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Brett "Pops" Reichard Collects the Most Chips to Lead 17 Advancing Players After Day 1B

Another lengthy day has wrapped up during Day 1b of the MSPT Season 17 $1,110 Main Event at Riverside Casino, as the second of three flights drew 151 entries, bringing the two-day total to 220.

Of those 151 entries, only 17 players remained when chips went into bags, and Brett “Pops” Reichard (984,000) outdistanced the rest to bag this flight’s chip lead, which is also good enough for the Day 2 top stack thus far.

Reichard bagged nearly double that of Steve Dill, who put a healthy 493,000 into his bag, while Tom Estes (424,000), Benjamin O’Brien (362,000), and MSPT Champ Mike ONeill (361,000) rounded out the top five stacks.

Much like Day 1a, the final levels of the night saw an onslaught of casualties, with players such as MSPT Hall of Famers Gerald Cunniff and Aaron Johnson among those to be eliminated before play concluded for the night, with chips flying across the remaining tables.

Several other familiar players will also be joining the aforementioned five. As Season 16 Player of the Year Jake Long (300,000), 2022 Riverside Champ Craig Trost (285,000), WSOP bracelet winner Mike Wilklow (195,000), MSPT Champ Jeff Copeland (120,000), and two-time MSPT Champ Mo Nuwwarah (95,000) are just a few more of the players to add their names to the Day 2 roster, along with the eight to have already advanced from Day 1a.

Among those to try and fall on Day 1b were Alan Baker, Joan Sandoval, Darin Utley, Loren Rice, and MSPT Champ Steve Federspiel, to name a few.

The final starting flight will get underway tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Late registration and re-entries will remain open through Level 12 (approximately 10:40 p.m.).

This is a best-stack forward event: If a player qualifies for Day 2 more than once, they may only play the higher chip stack; any lower stack(s) will be removed from play at the start of Day 2 and receive the lowest Day 2 payout.

Player of the Year points will only be awarded for the higher stack. Players will only receive credit for a single MSPT Main Event cash finish.

Make sure to come back and tune in to see who makes it through the final flight to Day 2!

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End Day 1B Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Brett Reichard	984,000	675,000
Steven Dill	493,000	250,000
Tom Estes	424,000	300,000
Benjamin OBrien	362,000	430,000
Michael ONeill	361,000	370,000
Jacob Long	300,000	110,000
Craig Trost	285,000	112,000
David Kolsard	270,000	300,000
Jessica Anderson	267,000	145,000
Jesse Linch	212,000	200,000
Mike Wilklow	195,000	162,000
Adam Tolander	186,000	210,000
Justin Coliny	132,000	228,000
Jeffrey Copeland	120,000	360,000
Mo Nuwwarah	95,000	120,000
Rory Linton	53,000	130,000
Chad Chizek	35,000	60,000

Steve Roussel Bubble Day 1B

Steve Roussel raised all-in from the hijack, and MSPT Champ Mike O’Neill looked him up from the cutoff.

Steve Roussel:
Mike O’Neill:

Roussel was behind, needing help, but the flop didn’t provide any.

The turn then left Roussel needing an ace to fall on the river to stay alive, but the paired the board and ended his night on the bubble.

Mike O’Neill - 361,000
Steve Roussel - 0

Hand-for-Hand Begins

With 18 players remaining, the hand-for-hand process has begun, as only 17 will make it to Sunday’s Day 2.

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"Pops" Drops One with a Pair of Aces

MSPT Champ Jeff Copeland raised the button, only to have the small blind move their 61,000 stack into the middle, and Brett “Pops” Reichard smooth call from the big blind, prompting a fold from Copeland.

Opponent:
Brett “Pops” Reichard:

Reichard woke-up wth a made hand of aces, and didn’t have to sweat the runout to eliminate his opponent.

Brett “Pops” Reichard - 285,000

Cunniff Jams into O'Brien's Aces

Photo: Gerald Cunniff

Adam Tolander raised from middle position, only to have Benjamin O’Brien fire out a 20,000 three-bet from the button, and MSPT Hall of Famer Gerald Cunniff four-bet jam 130,000 from the small blind.

Action then quickly folded back to O’Brien, who snap-called, and the two players tabled their hands.

Gerald Cunniff:
Benjamin O’Brien:

It was a bad situation for Cunniff, as O’Brien rolled over the superior made hand, and the runout ended his night.

Benjamin O’Brien - 430,000
Gerald Cunniff - 0

Chip Collectors & Givers

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Benjamin OBrien	430,000	385,000
Michael ONeill	370,000	310,000
Jeffrey Copeland	360,000	207,000
Brett Reichard	285,000	206,000
Steven Dill	250,000	205,000
Justin Coliny	228,000	85,000
Jessica Anderson	145,000	167,000
Mo Nuwwarah	120,000	165,000
Matthew Dodd	103,000	108,000
Aaron Johnson	70,000	165,000
Garrett Dwire	0	30,000
Trey Bartlett	0	30,000
Gerald Cunniff	0	155,000
Charlie Reichard	0	30,000

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Chizek Trips Up Wilding's Aces

Photo: Jake Wilding

A series of preflop raises led to all-in action between Jake Wilding from the button and Event #2 winner Chad Chizek from the big blind, with Wilding holding 64,000 effective.

Jake Wilding:
Chad Chizek:

Wilding was ahead with a pair of aces, but a lady appeared in the window on the flop, keeping things spicy.

The turn was a safe card for Wilding, and he looked set to score a double until the came crashing down on the river, giving Chizek trip queens to win the pot.

Chad Chizek - 270,000
Jake Wilding - 0