MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD) Day 1a | MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)

06-02-2021 19:22 UTC-7

Jaka Hanging Tough

Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Faraz Jaka opened to 3,000 from the lojack position and was called by both players in the blinds.

The flop came and both blinds checked to Jaka, who continued for 3,500. Only the player in the small blind called.

The turn brought the and action checked to Jaka, who again fired — this time for 10,000. The player in the small blind folded after a little thought and Jaka flung his cards to the dealer before scooping the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	39,000 17,000	17,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

06-02-2021 19:02 UTC-7

Pair of Queens Good for Magnus

Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On a board, Nadya Magnus checked from early position to her opponent in the hijack, who bet 9,000. Magnus called.

The river brought the and Magnus checked again. Her opponent quickly checked back and Magnus showed for top pair, top kicker. Her opponent mucked, awarding the pot to Magnus.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nadya Magnus	73,000 19,000	19,000

06-02-2021 18:43 UTC-7

Late Registration Over

Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Now that dinner break is over, players will no longer be able to enter for Day 1a.

In total, there were 251 entries. Of those, 99 remain in the field.

06-02-2021 18:41 UTC-7

Jaffee Getting Short

Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On a board reading , Jared Jaffee (big blind) was facing a bet from his opponent (under the gun) large enough to put him at risk for his last 27,000. Jaffee tanked for quite some time before opting to fold and preserve his remaining stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Jaffee	27,000 -27,000	-27,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

06-02-2021 18:00 UTC-7

Chip Counts on Break

Dan O'Hair

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Players are currently on their 45-minute dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koveh Waysei	190,000 -55,000	-55,000
Mike Shin	125,000 67,000	67,000
Nick Pupillo	108,000 38,000	38,000

Jordan Cristos	101,000 -7,000	-7,000

Rodger Johnson	77,000 11,000	11,000
Kevin Berthelsen	65,000 -2,000	-2,000
Jared Jaffee	54,000 -20,000	-20,000

Nadya Magnus	54,000
Benjamin Moon	44,000 8,000	8,000

Eyal Bensimhon	43,000 -21,000	-21,000
Jerod Smith	43,000 34,000	34,000
Joe McKeehen	38,000 -15,000	-15,000

Jeannette Mendez	22,000 -2,000	-2,000
Faraz Jaka	22,000 -3,000	-3,000

Aaron Massey	17,000 -7,000	-7,000

06-02-2021 17:31 UTC-7

Jaka Enters the Fray

Dan O'Hair

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Faraz Jaka has just entered and taken his seat. He'll have some work to do, as his starting stack is worth just 25 big blinds at this stage of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	25,000

06-02-2021 17:18 UTC-7

Bensimhon Cracks Kings; Eliminates Opponent

Dan O'Hair

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Eyal Bensimhon opened to 2,200 from the lojack and action folded around to the player in the big blind, who three-bet to 6,000. Bensimhon called and the two saw a flop of

The player in the big blind continued for 12,000 and Bensimhon announced "all-in" before sliding his stack into the middle. His opponent called off for less and hands were tabled.

Bensimhon:
Big blind: