MSPT Riverside $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD) | MSPT Riverside $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)

07-25-2021 22:28 UTC-5

Cannon Doubles Through the Chip Leader

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Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 30,000 ante

Jim Erickson opened to 325,000 in the hijack and Wesley Cannon re-jammed for 2.365 million in the cutoff. Action folded around to Stephen Torre in the big blind, who announced he was also all in. Erickson was then faced with a decision for his tournament life and opted not to go with it.

"Do you have a pair?" asked Torre, showing . Cannon nodded affirmatively and tabled .

The runout came , leaving Cannon's two nines out in front to score the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Torre	8,800,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000
Wesley Cannon	5,225,000 2,410,000	2,410,000
Jim Erickson	3,600,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Tags: Jim Erickson Stephen Torre Wesley Cannon

07-25-2021 22:21 UTC-5

Erickson Gets Some More; Estes Getting Short

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Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 30,000 ante

Jim Erickson made it 375,000 to go in the hijack and Wesley Cannon called in the cutoff. Action went heads up to a flop of , where both players checked.

"Eight-hundred thousand," announced Erickson, tossing out four 100K-chips apiece out of each hand. Cannon assessed the situation and then found a fold.

Meanwhile, Mike Estes has now dipped below 2 million and is the shortest stack in the room with five remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Erickson	5,900,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Wesley Cannon	2,815,000 310,000	310,000
Mike Estes	1,800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Jim Erickson Mike Estes Wesley Cannon

07-25-2021 22:12 UTC-5

Jason Gross Eliminated in 6th Place ($33,250)

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Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 30,000 ante

Timothy Gundrum opened to 375,000 under the gun and Stephen Torre called in the hijack. Jason Gross re-jammed for his remaining stack in the big blind and saw a fold from Gundrum. Torre quickly then announced a call, sending the two off to the races.

Jason Gross:
Stephen Torre:

Gross needed to hit to stay alive and the flop gave him four additional outs with two remaining shots at connecting. Instead, a running left his hand second best and he hit the rail in sixth as a result.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Torre	11,500,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Timothy Gundrum	2,950,000 -1,110,000	-1,110,000
Jason Gross	Busted

Tags: Jason Gross Stephen Torre Timothy Gundrum

07-25-2021 22:01 UTC-5

Erickson Leads the Flop

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Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 30,000 ante

Wesley Cannon raised to 300,000 under the gun and was called by both Jason Gross in the cutoff and Jim Erickson, who defended his big blind.

Erickson led out for 500 on the flop and Cannon thought for half a minute before folding, with Gross following suit shortly thereafter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Erickson	4,200,000 910,000	910,000
Wesley Cannon	2,505,000 400,000	400,000
Jason Gross	1,500,000 -115,000	-115,000

Tags: Jason Gross Jim Erickson Wesley Cannon

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 30,000

07-25-2021 21:45 UTC-5

Erickson Chipping Up

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Six-handed play has reached a lull with no showdowns since Jason Gross doubled in the early part of the level. Jim Erickson has taken advantage of the slowed-down pace, however, having chipped up above 3 million to currently find himself third in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Torre	9,600,000 400,000	400,000
Timothy Gundrum	4,060,000 155,000	155,000
Jim Erickson	3,290,000 940,000	940,000
Mike Estes	2,400,000 -310,000	-310,000
Wesley Cannon	2,105,000 -545,000	-545,000
Jason Gross	1,615,000 -500,000	-500,000

07-25-2021 21:34 UTC-5

Erickson Alleges Quads

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Wesley Cannon opened to 250,000 under the gun and received calls from Stephen Torre in the small blind and Jim Erickson, who defended his big blind. The flop came and action checked to Cannon, who made a continuation-bet of 250,000. Only Erickson called.

Erickson then check-called another 350,000 on the turn , bringing the river .

"I'm all in," said Erickson after a handful of seconds and Cannon immediately shot his cards to the muck. Erickson then announced he had quads as he took down the pot sans showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wesley Cannon	2,650,000 -1,035,000	-1,035,000
Jim Erickson	2,350,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Jim Erickson Stephen Torre Wesley Cannon

07-25-2021 21:26 UTC-5

Gross Wakes Up With Cowboys

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Jim Erickson was in the hijack and raised to 325,000. Mike Estes three-bet to 1 million on the button and Jason Gross called all in for less in the small blind, totaling 835,000. Erickson deliberated for a bit and then announced he'd let the other two have at it.

Jason Gross:
Mike Estes:

Gross found a safe runout of and scored the double and a bit more as a result.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Estes	2,710,000 -930,000	-930,000
Jason Gross	2,115,000 1,095,000	1,095,000
Jim Erickson	1,350,000 -590,000	-590,000

Tags: Jason Gross Jim Erickson Mike Estes

07-25-2021 21:19 UTC-5

Updated Counts (full)

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Torre	9,200,000 500,000	500,000
Timothy Gundrum	3,905,000 -310,000	-310,000
Wesley Cannon	3,685,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Mike Estes	3,640,000 -260,000	-260,000
Jim Erickson	1,940,000 -650,000	-650,000
Jason Gross	1,020,000 190,000	190,000

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000