Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino
$360 MSPT
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino
Buy-in
$360
Prize Pool
$155,700
Entries
519
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
165
Players Left
23
French Folds Out Alegado
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Angel French opened to 7,000 from early position, and Harvey Alegado called in the big blind.
Alegado checked the 
flop, French bet 10,000, and Alegado check-raised to 27,000.
French shoved for 64,000, and Alegado decided on a fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000 | -20,000 |
|
140,000 | 75,000 |
One Time for Tanaka
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Facing a hijack open to 9,000, Kekai Tanaka reraised all-in for 93,000. His opponent called, having Tanake covered.
Kekai Tanaka: 
Hijack: 
Board: 
Looking for a six to survive, Tanaka found just that on the flop. The set of sixes held through the river, and Tanaka doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
195,000 |
Chip Counts
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
388,000 | 18,000 |
|
340,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
300,000 | 233,000 |
|
270,000 | 205,000 |
|
185,000 | -10,700 |
|
172,000 | 52,000 |
|
90,000 | 56,000 |
|
87,000 | -23,000 |
|
|
65,000 | -33,000 |
Late Registration Over
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
The late registration period for Day 1b has ended. A total of 165 entries came through for today's flight, up from 104 entries for Day 1a on Thursday.
Around 40 players remain with 90 minutes of play remaining in Day 1b.
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Last Break of the Night
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Players are on their final 10-minute break of the night.
Poulin Ousts Fortuno in a Massive Pot
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The hijack limped, Chris Smith raised to 7,500 from the cutoff, Robert Fortuno called from the small blind, and Pierre Poulin squeezed to 45,000 from the big blind. Only Fortuno called.
Fortuno led out all in for his remaining 113,000 on the 
flop, and Poulin snap-called.
Robert Fortuno: 
Pierre Poulin: 
The turn and river 
sealed the huge pot for Poulin, and ended Fortuno's Day 1b run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
355,000 | 355,000 |
|
Busted |
A Look at the MSPT Hall of Fame
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The MSPT Hall of Fame, established in 2017, is proud to recognize those individuals who have shown superior skill and achieved specific long-term accomplishments.
The criteria to earn a spot on the MSPT Hall of Fame is as follows:
- Achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event Cashes and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year; or
- Achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event Final Tables and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year
To see which players are close to achieving HOF status, refer to the comprehensive MSPT Stats page.
As of today, seven players are currently enshrined in the MSPT Hall of Fame.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500