$360 MSPT | 2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino

09-19-2021 16:54 UTC-7

Tai Reyes-Purpero Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,855)

NicholasBaltz

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Chris Smith raised the button to 150,000, Tai Reyes Purpero moved all-in and Jake Liebeskind also shoved, having both players covered. Smith called and the hands were tabled.

Tai Reyes Purpero:
Jake Liebeskind:
Chris Smith:

The board ran out with no help to any player. Smith tripled up and Purpero was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Smith	2,100,000 1,225,000	1,225,000

Jake Liebeskind	1,700,000 -755,000	-755,000
Tai Reyes Purpero	Busted

09-19-2021 17:07 UTC-7

Tim Tang Eliminated in 7th Place ($4,934)

GeoffFisk

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tim Tang took losses in consecutive hands, both at the hand of Matt Bradford.

The first hand began with Tang opening to 160,000 from the hijack, Bradford three-betting to 345,000 from the cutoff, and Tang calling.

Tang led out all-in on the flop, and Bradford committed his last 500,000 chips.

Tim Tang:
Matt Bradford:

The turn and river sealed the double for Bradford, and left Tang with 250,000 chips.

On the next hand, Tang open shoved the 250,000 from middle position, and Bradford called from the hijack.

Tim Tang:
Matt Bradford:

Board:

Bradford went over the two-million mark in the hand, and Tang exited the $360 Regional in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Bradford	2,100,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Tim Tang	Busted

Tags: Matt Bradford Tim Tang

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

09-19-2021 17:26 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

NicholasBaltz

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dana Katzenmeier	4,750,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Ricardo Mendoza	2,000,000 650,000	650,000
Matt Bradford	1,700,000 -400,000	-400,000
Luis Pedro	1,500,000 -750,000	-750,000
Chris Smith	1,400,000 -700,000	-700,000

Jake Liebeskind	1,000,000 -700,000	-700,000

09-19-2021 17:31 UTC-7

Jake Liebeskind Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,322)

GeoffFisk

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Chris Smith opened to 160,000 from the hijack, Jake Liebeskind three-bet shoved for 830,000, and Luis Pedro called from the big blind. Smith folded.

Jake Liebeskind:
Luis Pedro:

Board:

Pedro's pocket aces held, and Liebeskind went out in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Pedro	3,230,000 1,730,000	1,730,000
Jake Liebeskind	Busted

09-19-2021 17:42 UTC-7

Katzenmeier Extends His Lead

NicholasBaltz

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Chris Smith opened to 200,000 and both Dana Katzenmeier and Luis Pedro called.

The flop came and action checked around. The turn came the , Pedro checked, Smith bet 300,000 and Katzenmeier raised to 800,000 and both Pedro and Smith folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dana Katzenmeier	5,300,000 550,000	550,000
Chris Smith	900,000 -500,000	-500,000

09-19-2021 17:47 UTC-7

Pedro Climbing

NicholasBaltz

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Luis Pedro opened on the button to 160,000 and Chris Smith called in the big blind.

The flop went and action checked through to the turn . Both players checked again and the river fell the . Pedro bet 80,000 and Smith called.

Pedro tabled for a straight and was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Pedro	3,400,000 170,000	170,000
Chris Smith	740,000 -160,000	-160,000

09-19-2021 17:54 UTC-7

Matt Bradford Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,347)

GeoffFisk

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Chris Smith shoved from the button for 980,000, and Matt Bradford called off his 800,000 stack from the big blind.

Matt Bradford:
Chris Smith:

Board:

Running nines on the turn and river clinched the hand for Smith, and Bradford exited the tournament in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dana Katzenmeier	4,650,000 -650,000	-650,000
Ricardo Mendoza	3,330,000 1,330,000	1,330,000
Luis Pedro	2,800,000 -600,000	-600,000
Chris Smith	1,900,000 1,160,000	1,160,000

Matt Bradford	Busted

09-19-2021 17:54 UTC-7

Break Time

GeoffFisk

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Players are now on a 10-minute break.

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000