$1,110 Main Event Day 1b | 2022 MSPT United States Poker Championship

09-24-2022 00:59 UTC-7

Pat McCool Runs It Up During Day 1b of the MSPT United States Poker Championship

NicholasBaltz

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Day 1b has come to an end at the Mid Stakes Poker Tour (MSPT) $1,110 Main Event at Sycuan Casino in San Diego. The United States Poker Championship $300,000 guaranteed tournament saw 132 runners entries but only 15 advanced.

This brings the total number of entries to 251, practically ensuring the tournament will smash the guarantee on the final Day 1c flight tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. local time.

Pat McCool (445,000) from Temecula bagged the big stack. He tripled up about halfway through the day with ace-king and never looked back.

A few of the others to find a bag to end the night included Sherry Hammers (336,000), Massoud Eskandari (304,000), Mary Anne Madruga (300,000), and Kyna England (140,000).

All players who advance will return Sunday, September 25th at 11:00 a.m. where they will join the 18 players from 1a to play down to a winner.

Some of those to bust throughout the day included well-known players Rich Alsup, Benjamin Moon, Chris Smith, Jonathan McGowan, DJ Buckley, and Katie Kopp.

Keep up with the all updates here on PokerNews as a new MSPT champion is crowned.

Tags: Benjamin Moon Chris Smith DJ Buckley Jonathan McGowan Katie Kopp Kyna England Mary Anne Madruga Massoud Eskandari Pat McCool Rich Alsup Sherry Hammers

09-24-2022 00:15 UTC-7

Brush and Nordin Both Stay Alive

NicholasBaltz

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

There were more fireworks happening with Brayan Noriegasolis as he had two players at risk preflop.

Brian Nordin:
Daryn Brush:
Brayan Noriegasolis:

It was an aces vs kings cooler in favor of Brush, but the runout gave Nordin sevens full to scoop the main pot. Brush doubled for his remaining 128,000 and Noriegasolis lost a chunk of his big stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brayan Noriegasolis	320,000 -175,000	-175,000
Daryn Brush	260,000 260,000	260,000
Brian Nordin	125,000 125,000	125,000

09-23-2022 23:49 UTC-7

Registration Closed

NicholasBaltz

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

Registration has officially closed for the day.

There were a total of 132 entries on Day 1b. That brings the total number of entries so far to 251 when you include Day 1a.

This means the $300,000 guarantee is all but a lock to be smashed tomorrow during the final flight.

There are currently 21 players remaining tonight and play will continue until the end of Level 15, or until there are 15 players remaining.

09-23-2022 23:44 UTC-7

Clash of Over Pairs Sends Noriegasolis the Biggest Pot of the Night

NicholasBaltz

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

Just before the break, piles of chips were being sent in the direction of Brayan Noriegasolis at the expense of Club GG qualifier Kevin Johnson.

The pair got into a raising war that ended up with a five-bet and a call to put Johnson at risk.

Brayan Noriegasolis:
Kevin Johnson:

The runout was clean for pocket aces, and in the aftermath of the chip counting, Johnson was out and Noriegasolis was the new chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brayan Noriegasolis	430,000 200,000	200,000
Kevin Johnson	Busted

Tags: Brayan Noriegasolis Club GG Kevin Johnson

09-23-2022 23:01 UTC-7

Registration Update

NicholasBaltz

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

So far there have been 131 entries on the day, with 27 players currently remaining.

Late registration is open for one more level and will close following the last ten-minute break of the night.

Play will continue until the end of Level 15, or until 12% of the field remains.

09-23-2022 22:43 UTC-7

Chapman Knocks Out Two Bracelets Winners in One Massive Blow

NicholasBaltz

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

A huge three-way pot was brewing across the room.

The action was on the flop and WSOP bracelet winner Massoud Eskandari was already all in from the preflop betting.

Fellow bracelet winner Katie Kopp shoved for her remaining stack and Jeff Chapman quickly called to put them both at risk.

Massoud Eskandari:
Katie Kopp:
Jeff Chapman:

All three players had huge hands. Eskandari had flopped a set of nines, Kopp held cowboys and Chapman held an open-ended straight draw.

The turn was gin for Chapman as he took the lead with a straight. Both players still had outs to beat him, however.

The river brought the to improve Chapman to Broadway and the two bracelets winners went down in flames with their respective sets. Eskandari reloaded while Kopp exited the tournament area.

Chapman now sits as one of the chip leaders late in the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Chapman (CA)	275,000 140,000	140,000
Massoud Eskandari	25,000 -40,000	-40,000

Katie Kopp	Busted

Tags: Jeff Chapman Katie Kopp Massoud Eskandari

09-23-2022 21:58 UTC-7

Smith Downs Alsup with Sixes

NicholasBaltz

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup shoved for 17,500 from the cutoff and Chris Smith called from the big blind to put him at risk.

Rich Alsup:
Chris Smith:

The flop gave Smith top set, but the turn brought Alsup an open-ended straight draw. A peeled off on the river and Smith scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Smith	90,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Chris Smith Rich Alsup

09-23-2022 21:06 UTC-7

Wakita Cracks the Aces of Alsup

NicholasBaltz

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Shun Wakita raised from the cutoff and Rich Alsup three-bet from the small blind.

Wakita took his time before moving all in for about his last 20,000 and Alsup snapped him off.

Shun Wakita:
Rich Alsup:

Alsup had the goods with pocket aces but the runout was a disaster for him as Wakita made tens full to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shun Wakita	52,000 23,000	23,000
Rich Alsup	20,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Rich Alsup Shun Wakita

09-23-2022 20:17 UTC-7

McCool Uses Big Slick to win Three-Way All-In

NicholasBaltz

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Pat McCool found himself all in at risk against two opponents preflop.

Short Stack:
Pat McCool:
Big Stack:

It was a great flop for McCool as the spread, as he made top pair with the nut flush draw. The turn and river changed nothing and McCool collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pat McCool	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Pat McCool

09-23-2022 20:01 UTC-7

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NicholasBaltz

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

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