2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino

$1,110 USPC Main Event
Day: 1a
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 1a
Entries
102
Players Left
12

Big Stacks, Small Pot

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A potential showdown between two of the biggest stacks in the room resulted in just a minor amount of chips being exchanged.

Tournament chip leader Lucille Hargett opened to 12,000 under the gun, and Ken Baime called in the big blind.

The flop came {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{10-Spades}, and Baime check-folded to a 25,000 bet from Hargett.

Player Chips Progress
Lucille Hargett
Lucille Hargett
445,000 103,000
Ken Baime us
Ken Baime
260,000 10,000

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Late Registration Over

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Late registration and re-entry is over for Day 1a. A total of 102 entries registered for the opening flight of the $1,110 Main Event.

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Hargett Scores a Double Knockout

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The under-the-gun player opened to 5,500, the player to the immediate left shoved for 21,000, and Lucille Hargett called from the small blind. The original raiser called.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{2-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, and Hargett check-called a 25,000 bet from the under-the-gun player.

The turn fell {k-Clubs}, the under-the-gun player shoved for 76,000, and Hargett called.

Under the Gun: {a-Spades}{5-Spades}
Middle Position: {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs}
Lucille Hargett: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

An inconsequential card hit on the river, and Hargett's top pair was good.

Player Chips Progress
Lucille Hargett
Lucille Hargett
350,000 178,000

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One More Level of Late Registration

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Level 12 has begun, and the late registration period is winding down.

Players can register late or re-enter through the beginning of Level 13. A ten-minute break will follow the end of this level.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Leese Sends Opponent to the Depths of the Tank

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With about 25,000 already in the middle, David Leese bet 20,000 on a board of {7-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. Leese's opponent went well into the tank, thinking for several minutes.

After a bit more time, Leese's opponent decided on a reluctant call. Leese showed {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, and the turned straight was good enough to take it down.

Player Chips Progress
David Leese us
David Leese
115,000 29,000

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more. Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event cashers:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Cashes
1Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota40
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota33
3Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota31
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota31
5Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan26
6Jason SeitzShakopee, Minnesota26
7Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida25
8Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota25
9Phil MaderGrand Island, Nebraska25
10Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota24

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