2022 MSPT Cleveland

$1,110 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2022 MSPT Cleveland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$155,993
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$959,770
Entries
991
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
430
Players Left
51

Kessler Cut Down

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Allen Kessler
Allen Kessler

Allen "The Chainsaw" Kessler moved all-in under the gun for 9,500 and was called by two players including Ken Lamoreaux in the big blind.

The flop came out {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Lamoreaux moved all-in for 30,000 effective, folding out the other player and the hands were turned on their backs.

Allen Kessler: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Ken Lamoreaux: {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

"You called an all-in for 9,500 with queen-ten offsuit?" asked Allen as he stood up out of his chair. "I did," replied Lamoreaux as the board ran out {2-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} bringing no improvement to Kessler and he left the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Ken Lamoreaux us
Ken Lamoreaux
53,000
53,000
53,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
Busted
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Allen KesslerKen Lamoreaux

England Fires Twice

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Kyna England
Kyna England

Kyna England called in the small blind after an early position player opened to 4,000 and no other players saw the flop.

The board came down {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} which saw both players checking to the {2-Spades} which England led at for 5,000 and the other player called.

The river came out a {10-Clubs} and England bet once more, this time to the tune of 12,000 which saw the opponent go into the tank and eventually fold.

Player Chips Progress
Kyna England us
Kyna England
93,000
29,200
29,200

Tags: Kyna England

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Lleshi's Lovely Ladies

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

With one player raising to 5,000 under-the gun, another to his right moved all-in for 30,000 and from the small blind Dhimitri Lleshi moved all-in for 140,000 effective. The initial raiser folded and the cards were turned face up.

Opponent: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}
Dhimitri Lleshi: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Lleshi's full house was good enough for the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dhimitri Lleshi us
Dhimitri Lleshi
179,000
124,700
124,700

Tags: Dhimitri Lleshi

Updated Counts

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Bob Heffner us
Bob Heffner
364,000
92,000
92,000
Jeff Hall us
Jeff Hall
249,500
40,500
40,500
Michael Paraskevin us
Michael Paraskevin
217,000
217,000
217,000
Kevin Kerchenski us
Kevin Kerchenski
161,000
22,000
22,000
Chris Tryba us
Chris Tryba
136,000
92,500
92,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Daniel Sepiol us
Daniel Sepiol
72,500
72,500
72,500
Greg Himmelbrand us
Greg Himmelbrand
61,000
61,000
61,000
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
61,000
19,200
19,200
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
33,000
33,000
33,000
$25K Fantasy
Christopher Moon us
Christopher Moon
26,000
400
400

Kessler Gone

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

Jonathan Love raised in early position and Allen Kessler moved all-in for 19,500 which folded all action back around to Love who called. Kessler declared "I have number two."

Allen Kessler: {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}
Jonathan Love: {a-Spades}{3-Spades}

The board ran out {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{7-Spades} giving Love a pair of aces and Kessler walked away from the tournament area. "I'm done with this tournament," he stated before leaving.

At another table Anthony Carbone was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Love us
Jonathan Love
154,000
154,000
154,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
Busted
$25K Fantasy
Anthony Carbone us
Anthony Carbone
Busted

Tags: Allen KesslerAnthony CarboneJonathan Love

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Gundrum Takes One Down

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

Timothy Gundrum raised to 6,000 preflop and folded the action around to the big blind, who asked the count before calling.

The flop came out {2-Spades}{3-Clubs}{j-Spades} and action checked to Gundrum who continued for 15,000. His opponent and th MSPT Riverside champion took down a pot to add to his growing chip stack.

Player Chips Progress
Timothy Gundrum us
Timothy Gundrum
269,000

Tags: Timothy Gundrum

Buckley Doubles

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

A player in the cutoff opened to 7,500 and from the small blind Daniel "DJ" Buckley moved all-in for 28,000. Action folded back to the cutoff who called and the cards were on their backs.

Daniel "DJ" Buckley: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}

The board ran out {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Spades} giving a pair of queens to Buckley as well as the double.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Buckley us
Daniel Buckley
63,000
52,000
52,000

Tags: Daniel Buckley

Swartz Doubles In A Race

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

With cards on their backs, Daniel Swartz was all-in and at risk for his remaining 44,000. An opponent who initially raised called the all-in.

Daniel Swartz: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Opponent: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {6-Spades}{k-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and a pair of kings on the flop kept Swartz alive in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Swartz us
Daniel Swartz
94,500
-44,500
-44,500

Tags: Daniel Swartz