$1,110 USPC Main Event | 2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino

09-26-2021 19:24 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan McGowan	1,550,000 400,000	400,000
Pej Niyati	450,000 -325,000	-325,000

Paten Bets Big on the River

GeoffFisk

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Matt Paten opened to 100,000 from the small blind, and Gary Hansen called from the big blind.

Paten bet 50,000 on the flop, and 75,000 on the turn. Hansen called both.

Paten bet 500,000 on the river, and Hansen folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Paten	2,920,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Gary Hansen	1,220,000 380,000	380,000

Tags: Gary Hansen Matt Paten

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

09-26-2021 19:37 UTC-7

Paten Separating From the Pack

NicholasBaltz

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Matt Paten opened to 90,000 from the button and Vladimir Medvinsky defended from the big blind.

The flop came , Medvinsky checked, Paten bet 50,000 and Medvinsky called.

The turn came the and Medvinsky checked-called a bet of 75,000.

On the river Medvinsky checked a third time, Paten bet 100,000 and Medvinsky mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Paten	3,200,000 280,000	280,000
Vladimir Medvinsky	675,000 -425,000	-425,000

09-26-2021 19:41 UTC-7

Niyati Doubles, Leaves Medvinsky Short

NicholasBaltz

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pej Niyati moved all-in preflop and was called by Vladimir Medvinsky who had him covered.

Pej Niyati:

Vladimir Medvinsky:

The board ran out , giving Niyati the two pair he needed to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pej Niyati	900,000 450,000	450,000
Vladimir Medvinsky	275,000 -400,000	-400,000

09-26-2021 19:45 UTC-7

Hargett Doubles Through Paten

GeoffFisk

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Lucy Hargett opened to 115,000 under the gun, Matt Paten three-bet to 300,000 on the immediate left, Hargett went all-in for 435,000, and Paten called.

Lucy Hargett:
Matt Paten:

The board ran out clean for Hargett, and she's back up to 950,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Paten	2,700,000 -500,000	-500,000
Lucy Hargett	950,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Matt Paten Lucy Hargett

09-26-2021 19:55 UTC-7

One for Paten, One for Hargett

NicholasBaltz

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Rubin Chappell raised to 100,000 from middle position and Matt Paten called from the button.

The flop came and Chappell bet 110,000. Paten called and they saw a turn of the .

Chappell checked, Paten fired 300,000 and that ended things.

On the next hand Lucy Hargett made it 150,000 to go and Matt Paten called.

The flop came , Hargett bet 500,000 representing most of her remaining stack.

Paten went deep into the tank before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Paten	3,000,000 300,000	300,000
Rubin Chappell	2,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Lucy Hargett	1,200,000 250,000	250,000

09-26-2021 20:00 UTC-7

Allen Galutera Eliminated in 9th Place ($8,376)

GeoffFisk

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jonathan McGowan opened to 100,000, Allen Galutera shoved for 400,000, and McGowan called.

Allen Galutera:
Jonathan McGowan:

Board:

The pocket queens held for McGowan, and Galutera is the first elimination at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan McGowan	1,460,000 -90,000	-90,000
Allen Galutera	Busted

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

09-26-2021 20:11 UTC-7

Massive Pot Goes To Rosado

NicholasBaltz

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

Mike Rosado opened on the button to 110,000 and he was called by both Matt Paten and Lucy Hargett in the blinds.

The flop came and both Hargett and Paten checked. Rosado led for 175,000 and Hargett raised to 350,000. Paten then moved all-in having both players covered. Rosado called for 810,000 total and Hargett folded.

Mike Rosado:
Matt Paten:

Paten had flopped two pair but Rosado had outs. The turn brought the giving Rosado the better two pair and the river came the , sending the huge pot to Rosado.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Rosado	2,350,000 650,000	650,000
Matt Paten	1,900,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000
Lucy Hargett	825,000 -375,000	-375,000