Experienced player Peter Brown competes in MSPT tournament for the first time, clinching victory in Sycuan GRAND STACK competition.
In an exciting conclusion to the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) 100 GRAND STACK Series held at San Diego's Sycuan Casino, Peter Brown emerged victorious, taking home a prize of $68,192 and his first MSPT title.
Brown's journey to the top was not an easy one, as the Main Event saw nine hours of intense competition. His victory was well-deserved, earning him 1,000 POY Points and securing his place in the MSPT history books.
Stephen Graner finished as the runner-up in the tournament, missing out on the top spot by a narrow margin. Michael Starek, meanwhile, won Event #21: $200 Monster Stack NLH, while Jeremy Quinard triumphed in Event #16: $300 PLO.
The MSPT season is far from over, with several exciting events still to come. The tour will travel to Playground Montreal, Canada for the Canadian Poker Championship, boasting a $1,000,000 guarantee. After that, the MSPT will head to Riverside Casino Iowa for the MSPT Festival, offering a $500,000 guarantee.
The MSPT Sycuan 100 GRAND STACK Final Table Results have been announced, with Cody Blades and Daria Ivantey winning Events #13 and #20 respectively. Tolga Gesli and Scott Aulds triumphed in Events #23 and #8, while Anthony Trujillo won Event #15 and Christopher Wilson won Event #22.
Umut Ozturk, the current MSPT Player of the Year for the past two years running, had a less successful run in the 100 GRAND STACK Series, finishing in 18th place. However, he still leads the MSPT Season 16 POY leaderboard with 7,967 points.
Season 16 of the MSPT took a short break before heading to Las Vegas at the end of the month. The tour will then be at the Venetian for the $1,100 buy-in, $300K GTD 2025 Nevada Poker State Championship from Sept. 25-28.
The MSPT will also head to FireKeepers Casino Battle Creek, Michigan for the MSPT Spade Poker Championship, offering a $1,500,000 guarantee. The tour will then travel to Running Aces Casino Minnesota for the Winter Poker Classic Series, with a $600,000 guarantee.
The MSPT will also make a stop in Milwaukee for the 2025 Wisconsin Poker State Championship at Potawatomi Casino, featuring a $1,110 buy-in and a $1,000,000 guarantee.
In addition to these events, Josh Reichard, a two-time MSPT champ and Hall of Famer, won Event #17: $200 Monster Stack NLH. Jorge Ruiz won Event #24: $200 Last Chance NLH, while Justin Lynch, Gerald Cunniff, and Brent Gill finished in third, fourth, and fifth places respectively.
The MSPT continues to provide poker enthusiasts with exciting and high-stakes events, offering players the chance to compete against some of the best in the industry and potentially walk away with life-changing prizes.
