Alexei Racila called on the button which saw Jason Mendoza raise to 650,000 in the big blind, which Racila called.

Mendoza checked on the flop to Racila who bet 1,000,000. Mendoza moved all in for 6,800,000 and Racila called for 98% of the chips in play to be put in the middle.

Jason Mendoza:

Alexei Racila:

Mendoza turned away from the table as the turn . “Hold,” he said looking up at the ceiling. The river peeled off a and Mendoza’s top pair held up as the best hand, while Racila was down to just 300,000 in chips.

Being all in the next hand, both players waited until the board of ran out to turn their hands over.

Alexei Racila:

Jason Mendoza:

Mendoza’s king-high was good and Racila and Mendoza shook hands as Racila finished runner up, while Mendoza won his first MSPT to become the first 2023 champion.

Jason Mendoza - 15,325,000

Alexei Racila - 0 (Eliminated In 2nd Place for $77,000)