Ameristar East Chicago

Harrison Genson Bags Top Stack as 12 Players Survive Day 1B

Another full day of action occurred during Day 1b the MSPT Season 16 Ameristar East Chicago $1,110 Main Event with the hard stop being reached in Level 15 with 27:35 remaining on the clock.

Day 1b drew 101 entries to bring the two-day total thus far to 162, with two more starting flights still on the schedule.

Of those 101 entries today, just 12 players remained when chips went into bags with Harrison Genson holding on to the top spot as his 476,000 stack was good enough to edge out David Araiza (380,00), and MSPT champ Jeff Copeland (380,000) for the top stack this flight.

Much like Day 1a, the final level of the night saw an onslaught of casualties, with players such as MSPT Hall of Famer Rob WazWaz and Shiva Dudani among those to be eliminated before play concluded for the night with chips flying all across the two remaining tables in the final levels of play that led to a lot of players riding roller coasters with their stack sizes before becoming official for the evening.

Brad Sailor (362,000), and Steve W (340,000) rounded out the top five stacks while WSOP bracelet winner William Givens (307,000), Justin Gutierrez (183,000), MSPT champ Chris Audrain (142,000) and Ryan Scully (118,000), are just a few more of the players to add their names to the Day 2 roster along with the seven to have already advanced from Day 1a.

Among those not as lucky at the felt included MSPT champ Mike O’Neill, Bryan Skreens, Kirstin Ives, Nino Papava, Andy Rogowski, and Gerald Siemienas with at least a few if not all of them likely to be seen back in action.

Those players, as well as any newcomers, have two more starting flights to jump back into action with Day 1c starting tomorrow Saturday, May 24^th with a Noon start time and Day 1d will be held at the same time on Sunday May 25^th.

Everyone who makes Day 2 will return on Memorial Monday at 11:00 a.m. to play for the MSPT $1,110 Main Event Title at Ameristar Casino Hotel.

Congratulations to everyone who advanced to Day 2.

We will be back tomorrow for coverage of Day 1c on MSPTPoker.com from East Chicago!

MSPT Season 16 Ameristar East Chicago Remaining Schedule

End Day 1B Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Harrison Genson	476,000	485,000
David Araiza	380,000	310,000
Jeffrey Copeland	380,000	358,000
Brad Sailor	362,000	275,000
Steve W	340,000	120,000
William Givens	307,000	270,000
Justin Gutierrez	183,000	210,000
Mike Mathney	152,000	154,000
Chris Audrain	142,000	130,000
Brandon Takao	132,000	240,000
Ryan Scully	118,000	230,000
Chris Thiel	59,000	40,000

Anthony Babic Bubbles Day 1B

Anthony Babic got his short stack in the middle from under the gun and MSPT champ Jeff Copeland looked him up from the big blind.

Anthony Babic:
Jeff Copeland:

Babic was racing for his tournament life with the flop keeping Copeland in the lead.

The turn left Babic needing to connect with the river to stay alive, but the that fell improved Copeland to a set of fives, ending his night on the bubble.

Jeff Copeland - 380,000
Anthony Babic - 0

Alberto Lopez is a Mixed Game Specialist

For the first time season, the MSPT made its way to East Chicago, IN and players have been duking it out over the past week inside the Ameristar Casino for its 13-trophy event series!

In Event #5: $300 PLO/NLH Mix, 51 mixed game specialists took to the tables which saw Alberto Lopez rise to the occasion to claim the top, along with the trophy!

Results

Thiel Survives the Bubble with Help from the River

Chris Thiel was all in preflop for 40,000 and was called by Harrison Genson from middle position.

Chris Thiel:
Harrison Genson:

Thiel was racing for his tournament life and the flop that fell improved Genson to a set of sevens while also keeping him a gut shot straight draw.

The turn kept things interesting as it brought possible chop outs if another spade were to fall on the river but fortunately for Thiel, the dealer peeled the keeping his Main Event hopes alive.

Harrison Genson - 450,000
Chris Thiel - 89,000

Hand-for-Hand Begins

After the elimination of Matthew Kennedy, only 13 players now remain meaning, the hand-for-hand process has begun as only 12 of them will be making it to Monday’s Day 2.

Late Night Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Harrison Genson	485,000	487,000
Jeffrey Copeland	358,000	362,000
David Araiza	310,000	370,000
Brad Sailor	275,000	210,000
William Givens	270,000	363,000
Ryan Scully	230,000	159,000
Justin Gutierrez	210,000	180,000
Mike Mathney	154,000	79,000
Chris Audrain	130,000	165,000
Steve W	120,000	140,000
Matthew Kennedy	79,000	30,000
Chris Thiel	40,000	121,000
Anthony Babic	39,000	55,000
Guillermo Bonilla Jr	0	45,000
Imran Sajwani	0	39,000
Joseph Saltanovitz	0	25,000
Shiva Dudani	0	55,000

Sailor Calls Correctly with Jacks

Brad Sailor opened for 8,000 from middle position and was called by MSPT champ Chris Audrain from the button before David Araiza tossed out a 18,000 three-bet from the small blind.

Only Sailor called, and the two went heads-up to a flop.

Araiza led out with a 12,000 continuation bet and Sailor called bringing the turn.

A 14,000 bet was then tossed into the middle by Araiza and again was met with a call from Sailor.

Once the completed the board on the river, Araiza fired out one final 28,000 bet and was called.

“I missed”, Araiza said as he tabled and Sailor was happy to table to collect the pot.

David Araiza - 310,000
Brad Sailor - 275,000

Updated Stacks & Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Harrison Genson	487,000	230,000
David Araiza	370,000	260,000
William Givens	363,000	175,000
Jeffrey Copeland	362,000	322,000
Brad Sailor	210,000	205,000
Ryan Scully	159,000	135,000
Steve W	140,000	110,000
Mike Mathney	79,000	248,000
Anthony Babic	55,000	72,000
Shiva Dudani	55,000	30,000
Guillermo Bonilla Jr	45,000	100,000
Imran Sajwani	39,000	55,000
Joseph Saltanovitz	25,000	81,000
Kurt Fraser	0	117,000
DJ Buckley	0	30,000
Nino Papava	0	65,000

Registration Closed

Level 13 has started meaning registration is now closed for Day 1b of the MSPT Season 16 Ameristar East Chicago $1,110 Main Event.

A total of 101 entries were recorded in this flight and with the 61 entries from Day 1a, the total entries for the tournament are now up to 162.

The plan is to play until the hard stop of 11% of the field (12 players) is reached.

Yesterday’s Day 1a saw 7 players advance and the tournament clock reads 20 players remaining as 12 hopefuls looking to join them as we head into the final levels of play this evening.