2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino

$1,110 USPC Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$94,782
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$440,820
Entries
456
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
60
Players Left
1

McGowan Takes One From McCaman

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Chris McCaman limped from the hijack, Jonathan "Cosmo" McGowan raised to 38,000 from the big blind, an McCaman called.

McGowan continued for 20,000 on the {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{q-Clubs} flop, McCaman raised to 70,000, and McGowan called.

Both players checked the {5-Hearts} turn. McGowan bet 30,000 on the {q-Hearts} river, and McCaman folded.

Player Chips Progress
Chris McCaman us
Chris McCaman
592,000
180,000
180,000
Jonathan McGowan us
Jonathan McGowan
460,000
220,000
220,000

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Lopez and Smith Battling

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Haltori Lopez
Haltori Lopez

On a board of {j-Spades}{a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}, Chris Smith checked and Haltori Lopez bet 20,000. Smith called and the pair saw the river {2-Spades}.

Smith checked again and Lopez bet 35,000. Smith called and Lopez tabled {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} for the winner.

On the next hand, Smith limped in the small blind and Lopez checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn came the {k-Diamonds}, Smith checked again and Lopez bet 10,000. Smith called and river came the {9-Hearts}. Smith checked a third time, Lopez bet 15,000 and Smith called.

Lopez tabled {k-Spades}{6-Spades} and Smith mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Smith us
Chris Smith
360,000
Haltori Lopez
Haltori Lopez
350,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

Knapp Scores a KO

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Aaron Knapp
Aaron Knapp

Aaron Knapp appears to have the chip lead on Day 2, and he told PokerNews the details of a big pot that put him in that position.

Facing an under-the-gun open from Patsy Cortez-Karimi, and a call from middle position, Knapp three-bet to 52,000. The under-the-gun player called.

Knapp continued for 26,000 on the {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{5-Spades} flop, Cortez-Karimi shoved for around 300,000, and Knapp made the call.

Patsy Cortez-Karimi: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Aaron Knapp: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}

The turn {4-} and a brick on the river clinched the hand for Knapp.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Knapp us
Aaron Knapp
910,000
99,000
99,000
Patsy Cortez Karimi
Patsy Cortez Karimi
Busted

Tags: Aaron Knapp