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Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series
$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$457,310
Total Entries
473
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
182
Players Left
21
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Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
While PokerNews is here bringing you live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’re happy to tell you about some of the side events that have taken place over the past week during the Showdown Series here at Sycuan Casino.
Event #9: $250 Hump Day saw 72 entries build a prize pool of $14,400, with the top 8 players earning at least $576. When the dust settled, it was Luis Montano of Mexicali, MX collecting a second MSPT trophy from this series after winning the Tag Team Championship earlier in the week with Jose Parra. Montano added another $4,897 to his earnings for the series with the win.
Event #9 Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Montano | $4,897 |
| 2 | Kenneth Baime | $3,038 |
| 3 | Mark Cincotta | $1,987 |
| 4 | Michael Starek | $1,397 |
| 5 | Richard Furfafo | $1,037 |
| 6 | Noel Eicher | $806 |
| 7 | Brian Kilpatrick | $662 |
| 8 | Kevin Locke | $576 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players have been sent on another 10-minute break.
Just three more levels for re-entry are available, with blinds coming up to 1,000 / 1,500 with a 1,500 ante.
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Picking the action up on what turned into an action flop of 
, Victor Kulish bet 7,000 from the big blind, Kenneth Morey moved all in from middle position for approximately 18,000. TK called in late position, and Kulish then called to build a huge pot by the turn.
The turn brought the 
, and Kulish moved all in for about 25,000. TK called and the hands were tabled.
Kenneth Morey: 
Victor Kulish: 
TK: 
Kulish hit the king on the turn to grab the lead in the hand, but had to fade Morey's straight draw and TK's flush draw. He also needed to face an ace.
The river brought the 
, securing the huge pot for Kulish, while eliminating Morey and leaving TK with just 10,500.
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
While PokerNews is here bringing you live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’re happy to tell you about some of the side events that have taken place over the past week during the Showdown Series here at Sycuan Casino.
Event #8: $300 Tag Team Championship saw 248 entries build a prize pool of $28,520 with the top 12 teams earning at least $600 (split between each player). Once the dust had settled, it was the team of Jose Parra and Luis Montano of Mexicali, MX taking home the top prize of $8,556 and a pair of MSPT trophies.
Final Table Results
| Place | Players | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Parra & Luis Montano | $8,556 |
| 2 | Marco Agnolucci & Jacob Rason | $5,304 |
| 3 | Huy Nguyen & Thu Nguyen | $3,736 |
| 4 | Don Barr & Andrew Gay | $2,708 |
| 5 | Tuan Le & Jeremy Le | $1,996 |
| 6 | Francisco Gonzalez Jr. & Brent Avery | $1,482 |
| 7 | Kelsi Burley & Matthew Burley | $1,198 |
| 8 | Joshuah Vlahas & Kevin Meyers Jr. | $970 |
| 9 | Mike Murphy & Paul Zgheib | $770 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
After Luis Yepez raised in early position, Paul Clotar moved all in on the button for approximately 22,000. Yepez made the call but was dominated.
Paul Clotar:
Luis Yepez: 
The flop of 
however bailed Yepez out as it brought him a queen, and the 
on the turn and the 
on the river couldn't save Clotar.
With the win, Yepez is the latest to cross 100,000 chips.
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
