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

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

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

09-23-2022 23:33 UTC-7

Break

NicholasBaltz

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

Players are on their final break of the night.

Registration will be closed after this.

09-23-2022 23:21 UTC-7

Eskandari Spikes Flush to Crack Kings

NicholasBaltz

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

Massoud Eskandari shoved for 25,000, a player flat called, but then a third player came over the top for more.

The flatter got out of the way and Eskandari was a risk.

Massoud Eskandari:
Bigger Stack:

The flop was a great one for Eskandari as he flopped a straight flush draw. The turn was gin as he made his flush and the completed the board and Eskandari tripled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Massoud Eskandari	82,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: Massoud Eskandari

09-23-2022 23:17 UTC-7

Smith Gets Some River Value

NicholasBaltz

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

The small blind limped and Chris Smith checked his option to see the spread. Both players checked and they saw the turn.

The small blind led for 5,500 and Smith peeled to the river.

This time the small blind slowed down with a check and Smith tossed out 8,500. The small blind quickly called and Smith revealed for a jack-high straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Smith	75,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Chris Smith

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 22:56 UTC-7

McCool, Hammers and Noriegasolis Nearing a Quarter Milly

NicholasBaltz

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Brayan Noriegasolis	230,000 144,000	144,000
Pat McCool	230,000 204,800	204,800

Sherry Hammers	220,000 120,000	120,000
Joe Chen	205,000 -85,000	-85,000
David Para	140,000 105,000	105,000
Robert Fortuno	127,000 36,000	36,000
Matthew Lung	120,000 25,000	25,000
Kevin Johnson	115,000 -30,000	-30,000

Kyna England	100,000 -10,000	-10,000
Jared Griener	80,000 5,000	5,000
Chris Smith	70,000 -20,000	-20,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

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 22:26 UTC-7

Graff Keeps the Double-Up Train Going

NicholasBaltz

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

Duane Graff has had a roller coaster of a day. Rising among the leaders early, before riding a short stack for several hours.

There was a shove for 17,500 from the button and Graff obliged in the small blind for his last 14,000. The big blind got out of the way and Graff was at risk.

Duane Graff:
Button:

The was a safe one for pocket fives and Graff took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duane Graff	32,000 -4,000	-4,000

Tags: Duane Graff