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These 22 Players have already earned a $3,500 Seat to the $2M GTD RRPO MSPT Championship Main Event

Matthew Wantman

Kevin Meyers

Zilong Zhang

Vincent Moscati

June 'Oh Geez' Kim

Alex Foxen

Umut Ozturk

Jorden Helstern

Aaron Johnson

Wesley Cannon

Michael Estes

Yuchen "Carson" Chen

Lee Rzentkowski

Hamid Izadi

Sai Mudduluru

Peter Walsworth

Adam Walton

Josh Reichard

Andrew "Hunter" Willis

Mo Nuwwarah

Paul Lampl

Kirby Rogers

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL POKER OPEN (RRPO)

MSPT Championship (MAJOR)

: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL

: Nov. 18 - Dec. 2, 2026

: $3,500 Main Event (1.5X POY) / $2M GTD (Nov. 27 - Dec. 2)

: MSPT will be ADDING a $3,500 RRPO MSPT Championship Seat to every Main Event 1st Place in 2026

Photo: Jason Aken

After an initial 12,000 raise and one caller, Jason Aken squeezed his 133,000 stack into the middle from the hijack, and Neal Settergren went over the top from the small blind, giving him isolation.

Jason Aken:
Neal Settergren:

Aken found another pair of jacks against Settergren, but this time, Settergren rolled over the superior pair, and the runout sent Aken packing.

Neal Settergren - 380,000
Jason Aken - 0

Photo: James Grimes

James Grimes raised all-in from middle position and was called by the big blind.

James Grimes:
Big Blind:

Grimes was at risk, looking to pair his ace, and did once the sweaty flop hit the felt.

It was still a sweat for Grimes, as any jack or ten would send him packing, but the turn and river kept him in the lead, securing his double-up.

James Grimes - 60,000

After notching his first-ever Main Event cash in 2014, DJ Buckley has become one of the most consistent players on the tour, earning himself a record 92 Main Event cashes.

With 10 events remaining in the season, Buckley will look to keep notching the cashes under his belt to become the first player ever to earn 100 Main Event cashes and take his seat in the coveted MSPT Hall of Fame.

All-Time Main Event Cashes

Photo: Justin Coliny

Justin Coliny was all-in after a flop from middle position and was called by Paul Belken from the hijack.

Justin Coliny:
Paul Belken:

Coliny flopped top pair, but was still trailing Belken’s pair of ladies, and neither the turn nor the river improved his hand, ending his night.

Paul Belken - 280,000
Justin Coliny - 0

Players have returned from their fourth break of the evening, so registration is now closed for Day 1b of the MSPT Season 17 $1,110 Ameristar Poker Open Main Event.

This flight recorded 181 entries, and with the 67 entries from Day 1a, the tournament now has 248 total entries.

The plan is to play until the hard stop of 11% of the field (20 players) is reached.

Yesterday’s Day 1a saw eight players advance, and the tournament clock reads 33 players remaining, with 20 hopefuls looking to join them as we head into the final levels of play this evening.

Photo: Neal Settergren

After an initial 6,000 under-the-gun raise and a 16,000 three-bet from Jason Aken, Neal Settergren tossed out his 39,000 stack from the button.

Only Aken called, and the two players rolled over their hands.

Neal Settergren:
Jason Aken:

It was a classic race, with the flop keeping Aken out in front.

However, the dealer quickly turned , giving Settergren top pair to take the lead, and the paired the board on the river, securing his double-up.

Jason Aken - 220,000
Neal Settergren - 90,000