$1,110 Main Event | 2022 MSPT Venetian Fall

09-05-2022 19:25 UTC-6

Dim the Lights!

Adam Lamers

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The action folded around to Jeff Platt on the button who shoved all in for 435,000. Russel McClean called from the big blind and the cards were on their backs.

Jeff Platt:
Russel McClean:

The flop came and Platt took a commanding lead with trip aces. The on the turn left McClean drawing dead and things just got a lot darker around the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Platt	930,000 215,000	215,000
Russel McClean	530,000 -490,000	-490,000

Tags: Jeff Platt Russel McClean

09-05-2022 19:22 UTC-6

Two More for Slikinski

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Sergei Kislinski raised to 90,000 in middle position and Cody Wiegmann three-bet to 255,000 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Kislinski who called to see a flop of .

Both players checked and the landed on the turn. Kislinski led out with a bet of 225,000 and Wiegmann just folded.

A couple of hands later, Scott Sisler opened to 100,000 and Kislinski defended from the big blind. The flop came and Kislinski check-called a bet of 40,000 from Sisler.

The turn was the and Kislinski checked again. Sisler fired out another bet of 150,000 and Kislinski stuck around for the on the river. Both players checked and Kislinski showed for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergei Kislinski	2,860,000 560,000	560,000
Scott Sisler	2,650,000 -450,000	-450,000
Cody Wiegmann	1,860,000 -290,000	-290,000

Tags: Sergei Kislinski Scott Sisler Cody Wiegmann

09-05-2022 19:06 UTC-6

Platt and Kislinski Battle in the Blinds

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The action folded to Jeff Platt in the small blind who just limped in. Sergei Kislinski checked his option and they saw a flop of .

Platt led out with a bet of 40,000 and Kislinski raised to 125,000. Platt called and the landed on the turn. Platt checked this time and Kislinski put together a bet of 270,000 which got Platt to quickly fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergei Kislinski	2,300,000 220,000	220,000
Jeff Platt	715,000 -95,000	-95,000

Tags: Jeff Platt Sergei Kislinski

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

09-05-2022 18:37 UTC-6

Carl Oman Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,045)

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Michael Lydon raised it up from early position and David Yokoyama shipped all in for 320,000 in the small blind. Carl Oman also pushed all in for a little more in the big blind. Lydon quickly called to put both players at risk and all three hands were shown.

David Yokoyama:
Carl Oman:
Michael Lydon:

Lydon had both of his opponents covered and currently held the best hand. However, the flop gave Yokoyama the lead with a set of queens. The and runout ensured a triple up for Yokoyama. Lydon still won the small side pot and Oman was ousted in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Yokoyama	1,020,000 420,000	420,000
Michael Lydon	960,000 -330,000	-330,000
Carl Oman	Busted

Tags: Michael Lydon David Yokoyama Carl Oman

09-05-2022 18:32 UTC-6

Sisler Gets a Four-Bet Through

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Russel McClean raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and Cody Wiegmann three-bet to 155,000 on the button. Scott Sisler splashed in a four-bet to 415,000 out of the small blind which prompted instant folds from McClean and Wiegmann.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Sisler	3,100,000 360,000	360,000
Cody Wiegmann	2,150,000 10,000	10,000
Russel McClean	1,020,000 60,000	60,000

09-05-2022 18:14 UTC-6

Final Table Redraw

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	David Yokoyama	600,000	20
2	Carl Oman	500,000	17
3	Trey Bartlett	530,000	18
4	Michael Lydon	1,290,000	43
5	Jeff Platt	810,000	27
6	Sergei Kislinski	2,080,000	69
7	Russel McClean	960,000	32
8	Cody Wiegmann	2,140,000	71
9	Scott Sisler	2,740,000	91

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Sisler	2,740,000 -160,000	-160,000
Cody Wiegmann	2,140,000 40,000	40,000
Sergei Kislinski	2,080,000 -120,000	-120,000
Michael Lydon	1,290,000 -100,000	-100,000
Russel McClean	960,000 -50,000	-50,000
Jeff Platt	810,000 440,000	440,000
David Yokoyama	600,000 20,000	20,000
Trey Bartlett	530,000 70,000	70,000
Carl Oman	500,000 -392,000	-392,000

09-05-2022 18:12 UTC-6

Who Won Poker's "Tortilla Slap Challenge"?

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Chad Holloway

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

A high-stakes "Tortilla Slap Challenge" between a handful of top poker personalities took place in Cyprus this morning.

The challenge was initially set to take place on Sept. 3 between high-stakes poker regulars Tony G, Rob Yong, Faraz Jaka and Phil Nagy at the Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party. It is based on a wider social media craze that involves competitors holding water in their cheeks and slapping one another with tortillas until one person spits out the water.

Get all the details and find out who won here!

09-05-2022 18:09 UTC-6

Roberto Marin Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,045)

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Roberto Marin was the shortest stack left among the final 10 players and he shoved all in for just over 200,000 on the button. Cody Wiegmann called from the big blind and the cards were on their backs.

Roberto Marin:
Cody Wiegmann:

The flop came and Marin picked up plenty of outs to go with his two live cards. The on the turn gave him even more outs but the bricked out on the river, leaving just nine players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Wiegmann	2,100,000 525,000	525,000
Roberto Marin	Busted

Tags: Roberto Marin Cody Wiegmann

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000