$1,110 Main Event Day 1a | 2022 MSPT Cleveland

05-05-2022 23:00 UTC-5

Pempin Versus Friedman

Liam Gannon

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Matthew Zepp raised in early position and saw callers from Gary Friedman on the cutoff, Michael Pempin on the button and Christopher Lee Simms in the big blind.

The flop of saw action check over to Friedman who bet 12,000 which got one call form Pempin and folds from both other players.

The turn of checked through to the river and Friedman bet once more, this time to the tune of 17,000. Pempin called and Friedman mucked his hand while Pempin turned over for kings-up which was good for the whole pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Friedman	239,000	7,000
Michael Pempin	218,000

Tags: Christopher Lee Simms Gary Friedman Matthew Zepp Michael Pempin

05-05-2022 22:43 UTC-5

Registration Closed; 186 Players in Flight 1A

Liam Gannon

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

The floor has made an announcement that the tournament will play down to 22 player or until level 15, which ever one comes first. The tournament clock reads out 39 players remain.

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

05-05-2022 22:30 UTC-5

Break

Liam Gannon

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

The remaining players have gone on a 10-minute break. After this break, registration will be closed. The 500 will be raced off as well.

05-05-2022 22:21 UTC-5

Updated Counts Before Break

Liam Gannon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek Hammonds	391,000	85,000
Brian Walleen	286,000	286,000
William Dopico	248,000	44,000
Gary Friedman	232,000	68,000
Christopher Lee Sims	154,000	154,000
Dustin Mcelhaney	139,000	36,000
Scott Fitzhugh	109,000	-33,000
Alan Wentz	89,000	71,700
Frank Lagodich	58,000	58,000
Daniel Sepiol	Busted
Mitch Range	Busted

05-05-2022 22:06 UTC-5

Range Triples On The River

Liam Gannon

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

Mitch Range moved all-in for 12,500 in first position and from his immediate right, Matthew Zepp three-bet to 60,000. Action folded over to Daniel Sepiol in the cutoff and he called off for less, folding out all other action.

Mitch Range:
Daniel Sepiol:
Matthew Zepp:

The board ran out and the river king hit Range and he got the full triple, while the others chopped.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Zepp	68,000	13,700
Mitch Range	43,000	15,200
Daniel Sepiol	22,500	-82,500

Tags: Daniel Sepiol Matthew Zepp Mitch Range

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

05-05-2022 21:48 UTC-5

Santo Domingo Doubles Through Mace

Liam Gannon

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

Patrick Mace raised to 5,000 preflop from first position and Jesse Santo Domingo flatted in the cutoff with the players behind folding.

The flop came out which saw Santo Domingo call a continuation bet of 9,000.

The turn of saw Mace continue one more street to the tune of 18,000 and Santo Domingo called once more.

The river of is where Mace bet once more, this time to the tune of 36,000, which elicited a shove of the 55,500 Santo Domingo had behind. Mace went into the tank and after about 40-seconds he called. Santo Domingo turned over for top set and Mace tossed his hand into the muck.