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A series of preflop raises led to heads-up all-in action between Nikhil Roy from middle position and Roy Mikus from the small blind, with Roy holding 18,500 effective.

Roy Mikus:
Nikhil Roy:

It was a classic race, with the flop giving Roy a commanding lead as it gave him top pair to go along with the nut flush draw.

The turn then sealed the deal as it gave Roy the nuts, and the river sent Mikus to the rail.

Nikhil Roy - 58,700
Roy Mikus - 0

There was three-way all-in action between Daniel Jesudason from early position, Ketan Shah from middle position, and Marty Masar from the small blind, with Shah putting both players at risk.

Daniel Jesudason:
Marty Masar:
Ketan Shah:

Shah was ahead holding a premium hand of cowboys, and they held strong on the runout to secure him the double knockout.

Ketan Shah - 117,800
Daniel Jesudason - 30,000
Martin Masar - 30,000

Duane Graff raised from middle position and was called by Travis Hague from the button, along with the big blind.

Once the flop hit the felt, action was checked to Hague, who fired out a 5,000 bet, only to have the big blind check-raise all-in, and Graff call off his shorter stack.

With action back on Hague, he called off his 14,600 effective stack, and all three hands were tabled.

Travis Hague:
Duane Graff:
Big Blind:

Hague was ahead holding top two-pair, and he faded the turn and river to collect a triple-up, while Graff’s remaining stack went to the big blind, who followed him out the door the very next hand.

Travis Hague - 47,600

As we just passed the halfway mark of Season 17, MSPT Hall of Famer Josh Reichard has claimed the mantle of the #1 status after claiming his third MSPT title last weekend at Riverside

The Top 64 will compete in the MSPT $20K Heads Up Freeroll Championship “Winner Take All” during the 2026 MSPT Winter Poker Classic at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack in December (bracket format).

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A series of preflop raises led to all-in action between Ivan Delvalle from the button and Thomas Foster from the small blind, with Foster holding 11,500 effective.

Thomas Foster:
Ivan Delvalle:

Foster was ahead holding the better made hand, and he didn’t have much of a sweat as the runout gave him the better full house to collect a double-up.