Rivers Casino

Photo: Antonio Vargas

Bill Brudenell opened for 12,000 from middle poistion, and then called a 21,000 three-bet MSPT Champ & bracelet winner Antonio Vargas made from the big blind.

Once the flop hit the felt, Vargas led out with a 14,000 continuation bet, and Brudenell called to see the turn.

Vargas then check-called a 44,000 bet from Brudenell, and the river was checked to showdown.

was quickly tabled by Vargas, and it was good as Brudenell tossed into the muck.

Antonio Vargas - 410,000
Bill Brudenell - 89,000

There was all-in action preflop between Bill Brudenell and the big blind, with Brudenell putting his opponent at risk.

Opponent:
Bill Brudenell:

Brudenell rolled over the better made hand, and enjoyed the flop that gave him quads.

The board completed with a meaningless on the turn and river, securing Brudenell the knockout.

Bill Brudenell - 150,000

Photo: Oli Sankiewicz

A player from middle position raised and then called Oli Sankiewicz’s 72,000 three-bet jam next to act.

Oli Sankiewicz:
Opponent:

Sankiewicz found himself in a race and saw a king in the window on the flop, but an eight was laying underneath to keep him in the lead.

The turn was a great sight for Sankiewicz as it secured his double-up before the completed the board on the river.

Oli Sankiewicz - 155,000

: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

: September 10-13, 2026

: Nevada Poker State Championship

: $1,100 Main Event / $300,000 GTD
$3,500 MSPT CHAMPIONSHIP SEAT ADDED TO MAIN EVENT 1ST PLACE

: Gold Card Tournament

Event Schedule: https://msptpoker.com/showpdf.ashx?eventID=523

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With the start of Level 13, registration for Day 1b of the inaugural MSPT 1,100 Illinois Poker State Championship at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, is now closed.

An astonishing 600 entries were recorded in this flight, and combined with the 373 entries from Day 1a, the total entries for the tournament now stand at 973, blasting past $750K GTD with one flight still to go tomorrow.

Tonight’s plan is to play until the hard stop of 11% of the field (66 players) is reached.

Only 42 players advanced from yesterday’s starting flight, and the tournament clock reads 135 players remaining with only 66 hopefuls looking to join them on the Day 2 roster as we head into the final levels of play this evening.

Photo: Anthony Kastelic

MSPT Champ Anthony Kastelic raised to 6,000 from middle position and then called a 19,000 three-bet Nic DiTrapani made from the big blind.

Once the flop hit the felt, DiTrapani led out with a continuation bet, only to call a raise from Kastelic.

The dealer then turned the , and DiTrapani check-raised all-in after Kastelic fired out a bet, and Kastelic called off his slightly shorter stack.

Anthony Kastelic:
Nic DiTrapani:

Kastelic was ahead holding two-pair, and the river secured him the double.

Anthony Kastelic - 310,000
Nic DiTrapani - 1,500