Only one other MSPT champion made it through the day as Rich Alsup (175,000) will join his fellow champions in their quest for a second title on Sunday.
Both decorated MSPT veterans found themselves soaring high in the chip counts in the late stages of the night, with Wazwaz knocking out Angela Gambino at the end of the night to bag his massive stack. Rounding out the top three in chips were a pair of MSPT champions in the forms of Mark Sandness (576,000), and Rob Wazwaz (534,000). With his massive bag from today, he looks to add a better finish as he hunts for his first MSPT title.
With $222,725 in lifetime earnings, the Illinois native has seen his best MSPT finish as a 19th place in Riverside over a year ago. Moreno sat at the table towards the end of the day with the most chips, but as the day progressed, he raked in pot after pot to put him as the only player over 600,000 by days end. Leading the way is Robert Moreno who ended their day with 680,000.
Just () found their way to a bag at the end of the day and they will join the 23 from yesterday on Sunday at 11 am. With 283 entrants today, sky's the limit for what the overall prize pool can grow too, given that tomorrow is looking to be the biggest day of the event so far. The $300,000 guarantee has been hit for The MSPT $1,110 Ameristar In East Chicago.
