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January 14 - 25, 2026

 
 
 
  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000
  • Ante: 5000
Vinny Moscati Rides a Heater to Lead 12 Survivors After Day 1A
Created (1/22/2026 11:00:04 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Day 1a of the MSPT Season 17 Showdown Series $1,110 Main Event at Bally's Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, has come to a close after seeing 102 entrants kick things off.

A hefty day of 14 levels was needed to hit the hard stop of 12 players being reached with 1:25 remaining in the final level at 3,000/5,000/5,000.

When chips finally went into bags, it was Vinny Moscati who led the pack by a wide margin after securing a double elimination of Nicholas Reznichek and Kent Biel to take a whopping lead with 1,068,000 into Day 2.

Nicholas Reznichek

Chris Quackenbush’s pocket kings dropped Aaron Thomas’s snowmen to bag second in chips with 430,000, while Barb Visher eliminated Kelly Mahana on the bubble to end the night with 279,000.

Barb Visher

Rounding out the top five stacks were Rosie Paules (272,000), and Jim Casement (212,000), while Thor Hansen (174,000), Roger Low (136,000), Craig Dubberstein (130,000), Hunter Cichy (110,000), Maziar Keshavarzi, (109,000), Stephen Driggers (86,000), Ryan Manning (51,000), all found a Day 2 birth.

Zach Gutierrez

Among those to try and fall on Day 1a included last January’s Main Event runner-up Zach Gutierrez, Sam McMaster, Regional Champ Danny Gonzales, WSOP bracelet winner Kevin Eyster, and Mike Wheeler, just to name a few.

Mike Wheeler

Those players, as well as any newcomers, have two more starting flights to jump back into action.

Day 1b will kick off at Noon local time on Friday, while the third and final flight, Day 1c, will take place at the same time on Saturday.

The surviving players from each flight will then return at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday to play down to a winner.

Join us tomorrow as we continue to bring you all the action and eliminations straight from the tournament floor at Bally's Casino!

MSPT Season 17 Bally’s Black Hawk Showdown Remaining Schedule
Date Time Tournament Chips Blind Levels Gold Card Event
23-Jan 10:00 AM $265 Milestone Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300k GTD 20,000 20 Minutes
23-Jan 12:00 PM $1,110 MSPT Main Event NLH Day 1B (2-Day Event) 30,000 40 Minutes 15B
23-Jan 7:00 PM $265 Milestone Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300k GTD 20,000 20 Minutes
24-Jan 10:00 AM $265 Milestone Super Turbo Ironman Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event 20,000 15 Minutes
24-Jan 12:00 PM $1,110 MSPT Main Event NLH Day 1C (2-Day Event) 30,000 40 Minutes 15C
24-Jan 7:00 PM $200 Nightly NLH 20,000 20 Minutes 16
25-Jan 11:00 AM $1,110 MSPT Main Event NLH Day 2 (2-Day Event) - 40 Minutes 15
25-Jan 12:00 PM $300 Ultimate Stack NLH 40,000 30 Minutes 17

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000
  • Ante: 5000
End Day 1A Chip Counts
Created (1/22/2026 10:50:51 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Vincent Moscati 1,068,000 960,000
Chris Quackenbush 430,000 400,000
Barb Visher 279,000 245,000
Rosie Paules 272,000 287,000
Jim Casement 212,000 145,000
Thor Hansen 174,000 170,000
Roger Low 136,000 123,000
Craig Dubberstein 130,000 170,000
Hunter Cichy 110,000 85,000
Maziar Keshavarzi 109,000 80,000
Stephen Driggers 86,000 111,000
Ryan Manning 51,000 75,000

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000
  • Ante: 5000
Kelly Mahana Bubbles Day 1A
Created (1/22/2026 10:40:50 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Kelly Mahana was all in for 62,000 after a flop from middle position, and Barb Visher looked him up from the big blind.

Kelly Mahana:
Barb Visher:

Mahana was at risk, needing help, but didn’t find it as the turn and river ended his night on the bubble.

Barb Visher - 279,000
Kelly Mahana - 0

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000
  • Ante: 5000
Hand-for-Hand Begins
Created (1/22/2026 10:34:11 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Event #8 winner Aaron Thomas’ pocket eights failed to crack Chris Quackenbush’s pocket kings, leaving 13 players remaining, meaning the hand-for-hand process has begun, as only 12 of them will be making Day 2.

Chris Quackenbush - 460,000
Aaron Thomas - 0

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000
  • Ante: 5000
Bozeman Ousted by Hansen
Created (1/22/2026 10:25:32 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Photo: Ralph Bozeman

Action on the table folded to Thor Hansen, who raised all-in from the button, and Event #3 winner Ralph Bozeman called off his shorter stack from the small blind.

Ralph Bozeman:
Thor Hansen:

Bozeman was ahead, holding an ace, until the flop fell, pairing Hansen’s lady.

The turn then left Bozeman needing an ace on the river to stay alive, but the followed to complete the board and ended his night.

Thor Hansen - 170,000
Ralph Bozeman - 0

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000
  • Ante: 5000
Chip Collectors & Givers
Created (1/22/2026 10:17:36 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Vincent Moscati 960,000 910,000
Rosie Paules 287,000 130,000
Barb Visher 245,000 250,000
Aaron Thomas 200,000 58,000
Thor Hansen 170,000 89,000
Craig Dubberstein 170,000 142,000
Jim Casement 145,000 72,000
Roger Low 123,000 159,000
Kelly Mahana 116,000 44,000
Stephen Driggers 111,000 120,000
Danny Gonzales 105,000 82,000
Hunter Cichy 85,000 105,000
Maziar Keshavarzi 80,000 85,000
Ryan Manning 75,000 80,000
Chris Quackenbush 64,000 153,000
Nicholas Reznichek 0 275,000
Jeremy Standiford 0 65,000
Tan Hoang 0 37,500
John Holdren 0 81,000
Noomis Jones 0 145,000
Kevin Clyde 0 18,000
Kent Biel 0 253,000
Ralph Bozeman 0 100,000
Josh Edgell 0 30,000
Clayton Wilson 0 60,000

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 2000
  • Ante: 4000
Moscati Turns the Biggest Hand of the Night, Closes in On a Milly
Created (1/22/2026 10:05:32 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Photo: Vinny Moscati

Vinny Moscati opened for 9,000 from late position and was called by Kent Biel from the hijack, along with Nicholas Reznichek from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Moscati, who fired out a 9,000 continuation bet, and Biel called only to have Reznichek fire out a 40,000 check-raise.

Both Moscati and Biel called, bringing the turn.

Action was then checked once again to Moscati, who fired out a 25,000 bet, and Biel raised to 50,000 while Reznichek check-jammed for 200,000.

Moscati then called to put Reznichek at risk, and Biel called off his slightly shorter stack, revealing all three hands.

Kent Biel:
Nicholas Reznichek: xx
Vinny Moscati:

It was a money turn for Moscati, as he turned the full house to eliminate both players after the completed the board, securing the largest pot of the night.

Vinny Moscati - 910,000
Nicholas Reznichek - 0
Kent Biel - 0

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 2000
  • Ante: 4000
Mahana Gains Some Traction After Waking Up with Two Cowboys
Created (1/22/2026 9:48:57 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Photo: Kelly Mahana

Roger Low raised to 10,000 from middle position only to have Regional Champ Danny Gonzales three-bet jam for 97,000 from the button.

Action then folded to Kelly Mahana, who called off his 14,000 stack from the big blind, prompting a fold from Low, and the two hands were tabled.

Kelly Mahana:
Danny Gonzales:

Mahana woke up with a premium hand of kings in the big blind, and faded the runout to collect the pot.

Danny Gonzales - 83,000
Kelly Mahana - 44,000

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 2000
  • Ante: 4000
Full Chip Counts
Created (1/22/2026 9:33:10 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Vincent Moscati 420,000 455,000
Nicholas Reznichek 275,000 200,000
Kent Biel 253,000 200,000
Barb Visher 250,000 132,000
Roger Low 159,000 100,000
Chris Quackenbush 153,000 143,000
Noomis Jones 145,000 130,000
Craig Dubberstein 142,000 55,000
Rosie Paules 130,000 93,000
Stephen Driggers 120,000 117,500
Hunter Cichy 105,000 57,000
Ralph Bozeman 100,000 80,000
Thor Hansen 89,000 30,000
Maziar Keshavarzi 85,000 93,000
Danny Gonzales 82,000 60,000
John Holdren 81,000 30,000
Ryan Manning 80,000 52,000
Jim Casement 72,000 163,000
Aaron Thomas 58,000 135,000
Kelly Mahana 44,000 30,000
Kevin Clyde 18,000 27,000
DJ Buckley 0 30,000

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 2000
  • Ante: 4000
Day 1A Registration Closed
Created (1/22/2026 9:20:58 PM by Anthony Thompson)

Level 13 has started, meaning registration for Day 1a of the MSPT Season 17 Showdown Series at Bally’s Casino is officially closed with 102 entrants tallied for the first flight.

The plan is to play until 11% of the field, rounded up (12 players), is reached, with the tournament clock reading 22 players remaining.

 
 
Player Name
City
State
Country
Chips
Progress
NV 
1,068,000  
108,000 
 
CO 
430,000  
30,000 
 
Denver 
CO 
279,000  
34,000 
 
WY 
272,000  
15,000 
 
Davie 
FL 
212,000  
67,000 
 
CO 
Norway 
174,000  
4,000 
 
CO 
136,000  
13,000 
 
Parker 
CO 
130,000  
40,000 
 
FL 
110,000  
25,000 
 
TX 
109,000  
29,000 
 
CO 
86,000  
25,000 
 
CO 
51,000  
24,000 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
Golden 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Pueblo 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Arvada 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Hudson 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
LA 
0  
Busted 
 
IN 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
ND 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Medora 
ND 
0  
Busted 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
NM 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Parker 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
WY 
0  
Busted 
 
Aurora 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
Rank
Player Name
City
State
Country
Amount
Points
1
NV 
$107,376
1,600
2
IL 
$66,930
1,400
3
CA 
$48,694
1,300
4
Denver 
CO 
$35,959
1,200
5
CO 
$26,969
1,100
6
CO 
$20,476
1,000
7
CO 
$15,982
900
8
Denver 
CO 
$12,486
800
9
 
 
$9,489
700
11
 
 
$7,491
600
12
CO 
$7,491
600
13
 
 
$5,993
500
14
Denver 
CO 
$5,993
500
16
Denver 
CO 
$4,994
400
18
CO 
$4,994
400
19
CO 
$4,295
300
20
CO 
$4,295
300
21
Denver 
CO 
$4,295
300
22
Denver 
CO 
$3,646
200
23
CO 
$3,646
200
25
Denver 
CO 
$3,096
150
26
Denver 
CO 
$3,096
150
27
MN 
$3,096
150
28
MN 
$2,697
100
29
Denver 
CO 
$2,697
100
30
ND 
$2,697
100
32
Davie 
FL 
$2,697
100
34
Denver 
CO 
$2,697
100
36
WY 
$2,697
100
39
IL 
$2,447
75
42
LA 
$2,447
75
44
Denver 
CO 
$2,447
75
45
Payton 
CO 
$2,447
75
47
CO 
Norway 
$2,247
50
48
Denver 
CO 
$2,247
50
51
MA 
$2,247
50
52
Golden 
CO 
$2,247
50
55
CO 
$2,247
50
56
Denver 
CO 
$2,247
50
57
CO 
$2,247
50
58
CO 
$2,247
50
LEVEL INFO
Level
14
Blinds
3,000 / 5,000
Ante
5,000
TOURNAMENT INFO
Entries
102
Players Remaining
12
Average Chip Stack
255,000
Total Chips
3,060,000
TOP 10 CHIP COUNT
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
1,068,000
430,000
279,000
272,000
212,000
174,000
136,000
130,000
110,000
10 
109,000
SEASON TOP 10 POY POINTS
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
1,600
1,400
1,400
1,300
1,217
1,200
1,200
1,100
1,000
10 
1,000