2021 MSPT Showdown Series

MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
Day: 2
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2021 MSPT Showdown Series

Final Results
Winner
Event Info
Buy-in
$360
Prize Pool
$312,600
Entries
1,047
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
1,047
Players Left
1
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Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 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, Minnesota39
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota33
3Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota31
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota27
5Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan26
6Jason SeitzShakopee, Minnesota25
7Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida25
8Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota25
9Phil MaderGrand Island, Nebraska24
10Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota23

The Bubble Bursts

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

As the money bubble neared, tournament officials informed players to deal one more hand and stop. During that hand, a couple of players wound up busting to bring the field down to 112 runners. As such, there was no need for hand-for-hand play and no extended money bubble.

The remaining players are guaranteed at least $656 in prize money, but of course everyone have their eyes fixed on the $59,393 first-place prize.

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

WSOP Bracelet Winner Nahrain Tamero Falls Short of the Money

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Nahrain Tamero
Nahrain Tamero

Last summer, Nahrain Tamero had a poker dream come true when she topped a 2,126-entry field to win the 2020 WSOP Online Event #31: $1,000 NLH Championship for a hefty $310,832 and a coveted gold bracelet.

Tamero, the only female to win a bracelet in the WSOP.com Online Bracelet Series last summer, spoke about her experience on the PokerNews Podcast, which you can listen to here.

Unfortunately for Tamero, her hope of winning this MSPT Regional Event recently came to an end when she got her last 10 big blinds all in preflop holding {k-}{q-} only to run it smack dab into {a-}{q-}. She failed to get lucky and that was all she wrote for Tamero, who hinted we'll likely see her again at the MSPT Showdown Series here at Sycuan Casino.

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MSPT & PLON Join Forces for Today's Ladies Event

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
MSPT Ladies Event
MSPT Ladies Event

Today at 4 p.m. local time, the MSPT Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino will play host to a $200 Ladies Event powered by Poker League of Nations (PLON).

PokerNews recently caught up with PLON founder Lena Evans, who will be in attendance to compete in the tournament as well as other MSPT tournaments.

PokerNews: How did the opportunity to host a ladies event at the MSPT Sycuan come about?

Lena Evans: The opportunity to host an MSPT PLON Powered Ladies Event at Sycuan in San Diego was originally suggested by PLON Executive Committee member Allen Kessler. Allen connected me with MSPT President Bryan Mileski. Bryan and I then organized the details of our partnership together, and the first MSPT PLON event was born! This will be PLON's first live event back since March 2020.

PokerNews: What is the female poker community like in San Diego?

Lena Evans: We have nine casinos located within San Diego County, and multiple card rooms, making the poker community in San Diego extremely dynamic. Being the founder of PLON, and living in San Diego, you can imagine our female poker community is very active. Pre-pandemic, we had a San Diego PLON League, which played for seats to the top tours in San Diego and Las Vegas, including $10k events. During the pandemic, we stayed in action online in friendly games.

PokerNews: What can participants expect from the upcoming event?

Lena Evans: Participants in our PLON Powered Ladies Only MSPT event will enjoy a pre-event meet-up at 2 p.m. with PLON hosted beverages and bites so our ladies from around the USA (including Florida, Minnesota, Illinois, and other states) can enjoy socializing and getting re-acquainted with one another. The $200 ladies event begins at 4 p.m., with 20-minute levels, and late registration through the ninth level.

The winner receives the beautiful MSPT trophy, along with the PLON signature Tiffany & Co. sterling bracelet valued at $400. All final tablists receive a PLON backpack with gifts including apparel from Flop the World (FTW) and PLON merchandise, "The Biggest Bluff" book signed by Maria Konnikova, Solar Rain Water, Spades Sunshades sunglasses, Poker Elephant chips, and other goodies!

Lena Evans
PLON founder Lena Evans

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

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