$360 MSPT
Day 1c Started
2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino
$360 MSPT
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
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
250
Players Left
30
The MSPT $360 Regional NLHE Continues Today at Sycuan Casino in San Diego
The latest stop on the Mid-States Poker Tour rolls on today! The MSPT United States Poker Championship runs Sept. 16-26 at Sycuan Casino in the San Diego, CA area, and PokerNews is on hand to live report the opening tournament of the series.
That tournament comes in the form of Event #1: $360 Regional NLHE, which continues today at 2 p.m. Today's Day 1c flight plays as the third of three opening day flights. Day 1a played out Thursday, and Day 1c finished on Friday.
The $360 Regional plays as an unlimited re-entry event, with late registration available up to the beginning of Level 13. All Day 1 flights feature 30-minute levels, and the day wraps up at the end of Level 15.
Players start with 25,000 chips, and all participants are vying for a share of the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool available in this tournament. The players that survive Day 1b will advance to Day 2, scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. local time.
The United States Poker Championship marks the second time in 2021 that the MSPT has stopped by San Diego. Through the first two Day 1 flights, 269 entries have registered for the event.
How big will the prize pool end up this weekend? Stay tuned right here with the PokerNews live reporting team as the $360 Regional plays out this weekend.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Day 1c has begun!
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Day 1c Contenders
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | -72,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Boson Binks the River
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Art Boson opened to 400 from middle position, and got three calls.
The flop came 
, and action checked to Boson. Boson bet 800, the hijack folded, and the small blind min-raised to 1,600. Only Boson called.
The small blind bet 2,500 on the 
turn, and Boson called. Both players checked the 
river, and Boson showed 
.
Top pair was good for Boson, as the small blind showed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Last of Three Day 1 Flights
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Saturday's Day 1c flight conlcudes opening-day action in the MSPT $360 Regional at Sycuan Casino. A total of 269 entries came through the San Diego-area venue in Day 1a and Day 1b.
Day 1c attendance is already at 132 entries, with Level 2 just kicking off. That number puts the prize pool past the $100,000 guarantee, with late registration open through the beginning of Level 13.
Harmes Takes a Three-Bet Pot
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Facing a 700 open from middle position, Seth Harmes three-bet to 2,300 from button, and the original raiser called.
The flop came 
, and facing a check, Harmes continued for 3,000. The opponent folded, and Harmes took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 | 3,000 |