MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

MSPT $1,100 Venetian
Day: 1b
Event Info

MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$135,268
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
671
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
433
Players Left
48

Runnels Back Near Starting Stack

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

With around 3,000 in the pot and {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{q-Hearts} on the board, a player in the small blind bet raised to 1,500. Mike Runnels made the call from the big blind and a player under the gun came along.

The turn was {8-Hearts} and all three players checked. The river was {4-Clubs} and the small blind checked to Runnels for a bet of 3,100. The other two players folded and Runnels showed {q-Diamonds}{j-Spades} while scooping an important pot to get some breathing room.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Runnels
20,000
-17,500
-17,500

Daniels Enters the Field

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Jake Daniels
Jake Daniels

Jake Daniels entered the field during the break and wasted no time in finding some chips.

Daniels opened the action from middle position with a raise to 1,100 and the small blind came along with a call.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Daniels continued with a bet of 1,100. The small blind made the check-call and the turn was {2-Hearts}.

The small blind checked again on the turn and Daniels bet 2,300 into another check-call.

The river was {9-Diamonds} and the small blind checked for a third time. Daniels bet 10,500 and his opponent made the fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Jake Daniels
41,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

A Look at the MSPT Hall of Fame

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

The MSPT Hall of Fame, established in 2017, is proud to recognize those individuals who have shown superior skill and achieved specific long-term accomplishments.

The criteria to earn a spot on the MSPT Hall of Fame is as follows:

  • Achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event Cashes and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year; or
  • Achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event Final Tables and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year

To see which players are close to achieving HOF status, refer to the comprehensive MSPT Stats page.

As of today, seven players are currently enshrined in the MSPT Hall of Fame.

MSPT Hall of Fame
MSPT Hall of Fame

Berk Passes the 100K Mark

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Michael Berk
Michael Berk

A player under the gun opened the action for 1,200 and Wayne Harmon three-bet to 3,500. Michael Berk four-bet to 10,500. The player under the gun got out of the way and Harmon made the call.

The flop was {3-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}. Berk led out with a bet and Harmon made the call.

The turn was {j-Spades} and both players checked. The {4-Hearts} on the river brought a bet of 11,500 from Berk. Harmon tanked before making the call and showing the {a-Clubs}. Berk had {a-}{k-} to scoop a big pot with the better kicker.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Berk
111,000
56,000
56,000
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Wayne Harmon
39,700
-13,300
-13,300

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Affleck Remains Steady

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Matt Affleck
Matt Affleck

With 4,500 in the pot and a flop of {3-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, Matt Affleck bet 1,300 from the big blind. A player under the gun made the check-call and the turn was {7-Clubs}.

The under the gun player checked the turn and folded when Affleck bet 3,600.

Affleck remains steady as he nears the 100K chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Affleck
96,400
19,400
19,400

Smith Applies River Pressure

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

With the heads-up pot around 3,500 and a flop of {5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, Nicholas Smith bet 3,500 from the small blind and his opponent called.

The turn was {2-Clubs} and both players checked.

The river was {9-Spades} and Smith shoved for around 20,000. His opponent made the fold and Smith scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Smith
46,000
-12,000
-12,000