$1,100 Main Event Day 1b | 2022 MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl VI

02-11-2022 22:55 UTC-7

Vierling Gets Value

Brandon Bloom

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With roughly 25,000 in the pot on a board, Jessica Vierling bet 23,000 in early position and a middle position opponent called.

The completed the board and Vierling jammed to put her opponent to the test for their 65,000 or so chips. Her opponent went into the tank before suddenly and quickly moving his chips over the line to signify a call.

Vierling revealed and her opponent threw down his onto the table which was no good, and he was eliminated while Vierling added the chips to her stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessica Vierling	220,000 152,000	152,000

Tags: Jessica Vierling

02-11-2022 22:41 UTC-7

Some Updated Counts

Brandon Bloom

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Nyman	395,000 395,000	395,000
Michael Wang	320,000 185,000	185,000

Jamie Kerstetter	235,000 25,000	25,000

Johnnie Moreno	167,000 57,000	57,000

Dustin Lee	130,000 -30,000	-30,000
Rich Alsup	105,000 -61,000	-61,000

Jeff Platt	95,000 -5,000	-5,000
Joseph Cheong	75,000 40,000	40,000

Evan Sandberg	60,000 60,000	60,000
Michael Holtz	Busted

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

02-11-2022 22:27 UTC-7

Lonis Takes it on River

Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A player opened to 7,000 in early position and Jesse Lonis three-bet to 19,000 in the big blind. His opponent thought for a while and called.

The dealer fanned the flop and both players checked it through to the turn.

Lonis led for 14,000 and his opponent called.

The completed the board and Lonis bet 44,000. His opponent thought for a bit before mucking his hand to surrender the pot to Lonis without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	182,000

02-11-2022 22:16 UTC-7

Ji's Cowboys Oust Opponent

Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A player on the button got their stack in preflop of approximately 60,000 and they were at risk against Lynne Ji in the cutoff.

Opponent:
Lynne Ji:

The board ran out , and Ji added the chips to her stack while her opponent was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lynne Ji	180,000 60,000	60,000

02-11-2022 22:00 UTC-7

Prize Pool and Payouts

Brandon Bloom

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

With registration closed for Day 1b, the prize pool is finalized. Over two starting flights, the tournament attracted 1,027 total entrants, which created a prize pool of $991,055, smashing through the $500,000 guarantee.

When players return for Day 2 tomorrow, the top 108 players will receive a piece of the prize pool, with a min-cash being worth $2,081. The top prize is $168,488, in addition to the trophy for the eventual winner.

Here's a look at the final table payouts (click here to see a list of all payouts):

Place	Prize
1	$168,488
2	$124,675
3	$87,213
4	$62,436
5	$46,580
6	$34,687
7	$26,065
8	$20,218
9	$16,154

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

02-11-2022 21:41 UTC-7

Break

Brandon Bloom

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Players are now on their final 15-minute break of the night.

02-11-2022 21:25 UTC-7

Lonis Outkicks and Eliminates

Brandon Bloom

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

A player on the button got their remaining stack of approximately 22,000 in preflop and they were at risk against Jesse Lonis in the small blind.

Button:
Jesse Lonis:

Lonis' big slick had his opponent pipped, and the board ran out to secure the pot for Lonis with his superior kicker.

Lonis has three MSPT Main Event cashes to his name and finished 12th at the previous MSPT Poker Bowl V at Venetian Las Vegas a year ago, which he will attempt to improve upon here.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	155,000 25,000	25,000

02-11-2022 21:12 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Brandon Bloom

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:

Player	Hometown	Season	Final Tables
Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	4	4
Brett Kuznia	Stephen, Minnesota	4	4
Dan Sun	Cedar Rapids. Iowa	3	3
Christian Pham	St. Paul, Minnesota	4	3
Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	1	3
Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	5	3
Michael Deis	Ann Arbor, Michigan	5	3
Nick Pupillo	Addison, Illinois	5	3
Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	6	3
DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	6	3