$1,110 Main Event ($200K GTD) Day 1a | MSPT Black Hawk

08-13-2021 02:58 UTC

MSPT United States Poker Championship Comes to Sycuan Casino September 16-26

HillKerby

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The Mid-States Poker Tour will play host to the United States Poker Championship September 16-26 at Sycuan Casino in San Diego, California.

A total of 11 trophy events will take place including a $360 Regional $100K Guarantee during the opening weekend (September 16-19) and the $1,110 Main Event running from Thursday, September 23 through Sunday, September 26, which will feature a $300K Guarantee for its three starting flights.

Sycuan's first MSPT stop came back in March and also culminated with a $300K Guarantee Main Event. That time, Alesandro Jauregui claimed victory and the accompanying $140,665 first-place prize after topping a field of 676, which more than doubled the tournament's guaranteed prize pool.

PokerNews will be returning to Sycuan alongside MSPT to bring you live updates of both the $360 Regional and $1,110 Main Events.

Click here for more details including hotel rates.

08-13-2021 02:51 UTC

Gutierrez Nears 300K

HillKerby

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Bruce Carter was in early position and got his stack of around 50,000 into the middle preflop against Zach Gutierrez, who was in middle position.

Bruce Carter:
Zach Gutierrez:

Carter was unable to find an ace on a runout of and was eliminated from the tournament as a result, bringing Gutierrez over 300,000 along the way and making him the chip leader shortly before the final break of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zach Gutierrez	296,000	36,000
Bruce Carter	Busted

Tags: Bruce Carter Zach Gutierrez

08-13-2021 02:41 UTC

Updated Counts

HillKerby

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Just three tables remain in play with 23 players remaining from what is still 132 entries with a little under 20 minutes remaining in the Late Registration period.

As of now, the magic number for a hard stop to bring about an early end to the night looks to be 15. Should the field be reduced to that number prior to the end of Level 15, play will end early for the night.

In the meantime, both Zach Gutierrez and Derek McMaster have risen to the top of the counts, surpassing Peter Johnson, who's had over 200K since before the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek McMaster	265,000	69,000
Zach Gutierrez	260,000	59,500
Peter Johnson	234,000	-3,000
Jason Welch	212,000	-4,000
Kevin Eyster	178,000	48,000
Kyna England	172,000	92,000
Jon Glendinning	160,000	130,000
Andre Rieder	146,000	28,000
Chris Quackenbush	145,000	-45,000
Chris Ellis	130,000	-73,000
Michael Kinzer	128,000	-32,000
Eli Loewenthal	115,000	49,000
Tim West	115,000	-50,000
Svetlana Martie	100,000	18,500
Matt Johnston	90,000	2,000
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz	74,500	43,500
Bruce Carter	59,000	4,500
Neil Smith	51,000	-34,000
Nezar Aweida	Busted

Tags: Derek McMaster Peter Johnson Zach Gutierrez

08-13-2021 02:29 UTC

McMaster Coolers Gonzales and Vanstrom

HillKerby

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Danny Gonzales was just eliminated from the tournament by Derek McMaster, stopping by to share the details.

"It was a crazy three-way all-in between me, Jason (Vanstrom), and the guy getting the massage (McMaster)," said Gonzales. The three wound up getting stacks in preflop with Vanstrom having the covering stack.

Danny Gonzales:
Derek McMaster:
Jason Vanstrom:

Minnesota's McMaster saw his bullets shoot down the two Colorado natives, leaving Vanstrom crippled. Moments later, he was also eliminated from the tournament, and now just 27 players remain.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek McMaster	196,000	162,000
Jason Vanstrom	Busted
Danny Gonzales	Busted

Tags: Danny Gonzales Derek McMaster Jason Vanstrom

08-13-2021 02:21 UTC

Level 12 Begins - Last Chance To Enter

HillKerby

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Level 12 has just begun, marking the final level of the Late Registration period on Day 1a. Registration will close at the beginning of Level 13 at 9:10 p.m. local time.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-13-2021 02:18 UTC

Kinzer Cages A Shorty

HillKerby

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A short-stacked player open-jammed for 13,500 in the cutoff and wound up receiving action from Michael Kinzer, who was on the button.

All-In Player:
Michael Kinzer:

The runout ultimately left the all-in player's two live cards and backdoor gutshot dry and spell the end of his night at the expense of Kinzer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kinzer	160,000	-1,000

Tags: Michael kinzer

08-13-2021 02:15 UTC

End of the Night for Jim Morrison

HillKerby

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jim Morrison was just seen vacating his seat and making his way from the tournament area as Zach Gutierrez was finishing stacking his chips, having just done the deed.

According to Gutierrez and tablemate Kyna England, a three-way all-in ensued between Morrison in the small blind, Gutierrez under the gun, and a third player in the hijack.

Hijack:
Jim Morrison:
Zach Gutierrez:

Gutierrez's jacks were best when all was said and done, eliminating Morrison and another player en route to a double knockout, and he now has a hair over 200K.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zach Gutierrez	200,500	119,500
Jim Morrison	Busted

Tags: Jim Morrison Kyna England Zach Gutierrez

08-13-2021 02:02 UTC

Rieder Commits the Pile; Counts from the Other Half

HillKerby

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A single-raised pot resulted in three players going to a flop of , with Peter Johnson first to act under the gun. Johnson bet 12,000 and received a call from Andre Rieder on his direct left. Jim Morrison then folded on the button, taking action heads up to the turn .

Johnson fired out another 15,000 and Rieder went into the tank for over a minute before dropping one chip into the pot as he announced he was all in. Johnson then took his time to think, and after around a minute, asked for a count. Rieder's stack was broken down and totaled to be 54,000, and Johnson thought about his decision for a bit more before sending his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Johnson	237,000	-3,000
Kevin Eyster	130,000	66,500
Andre Rieder	118,000	80,700
Jim Morrison	94,000	-50,000
Svetlana Martie	81,500	81,500
Zach Gutierrez	81,000	11,500
Bruce Carter	54,500	-1,500
Jason Vanstrom	54,000	-10,500
Danny Gonzales	46,000	19,000
Derek McMaster	34,000	34,000

Tags: Andre Rieder Jim Morrison Peter Johnson

08-13-2021 01:52 UTC

Chip Counts from Half the Room

HillKerby

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Welch	216,000
Chris Ellis	203,000	153,400
Chris Quackenbush	190,000	167,000
Tim West	165,000	111,900
Nezar Aweida	155,000
Michael Kinzer	133,000	-9,500
Matt Johnston	88,000
Neil Smith	85,000	47,500
Kyna England	80,000	-25,000
Eli Loewenthal	66,000
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz	31,000
Jon Glendinning	30,000	-22,500
Ben Jensen	Busted
Vincent Moscati	Busted
Pat Pineda	Busted