Umut Ozturk Vaults into MSPT Player of the Year Lead | MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews Episode 3
Summary
The third episode of the MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews, hosted by Chad Holloway and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England, recaps recent MSPT action and the shifting Player of the Year race. James Anderson won the MSPT JACK Cleveland Main Event, a record-setting stop where Umut Ozturk made another final table and leapfrogged Jake Long to take the Season 16 POY lead.
The hosts also review the MSPT Sycuan 100 GRAND STACK, where Peter Brown won the Main Event. Michael Starek became the MSPT’s first four-time gold card winner, and Josh Reichard claimed a side event. The episode looks ahead to upcoming stops in Las Vegas (Venetian), Michigan (Firekeepers), and the Canadian Poker Championship. The podcast includes timestamps for each topic and a Tilted Compass promo shout-out (code: KYNA).
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Key Points
- Umut Ozturk moved into the MSPT Season 16 Player of the Year lead after consecutive final-table appearances, overtaking Jake Long.
- James Anderson won the MSPT JACK Cleveland Main Event at a record-setting stop.
- Peter Brown won the Sycuan 100 GRAND STACK Main Event; Michael Starek became the MSPT’s first four-time gold card winner.
- The podcast previews upcoming MSPT stops, including the Venetian in Las Vegas, Firekeepers in Michigan, and the Canadian Poker Championship.
- Episode includes detailed timestamps, promotional content (Tilted Compass code: KYNA), and will be available on YouTube and major podcast platforms.
Why should I read this?
Short version: if you follow MSPT or the POY race, this episode gives the clutch updates you need — who won, who’s surging, and what stops to watch next. We did the listening so you don’t have to.
Author style
Punchy — this episode matters to anyone tracking the tight MSPT Player of the Year battle. The shifts at JACK Cleveland and Sycuan change the landscape for Season 16, so the details are worth a closer look if you care about rankings, upcoming tournament stops or player form.