Level: 33
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 Main Event
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 Main Event
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
1,123
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
146
Players Left
1
Lombardo Fires Twice
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Brandon Lombardo raised to 600,000 on the button and was called by Landon Tice, who defended his big blind. The flop was 
and Tice check-called a continuation-bet of 500,000 from Lombardo.
The turn came 
and Tice checked once more. Lombardo fired a second barrel for 900,000 and Tice helicoptered his cards to the center of the table for Lombardo to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,050,000
-1,050,000
|
-1,050,000 |
|
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|
8,400,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
Tice Puts Lombardo To the Test
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
A limped pot preflop brought about a flop of 
, where Landon Tice was in the big blind and check-called a bet from Brandon Lombardo, who was on the button. Action checked through the turn 
and the river came . Tice checked to Lombardo once more and Lombardo bet 1.1 million.
"All in," responded Tice, check-raising to put Lombardo to a decision for his remaining chips. Lombardo went deep into the tank, checking his cards after more than three minutes of thought. He then thought for another minute and proceeded to let his hand go, earning Tice the pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,500,000
1,450,000
|
1,450,000 |
|
|
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|
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6,950,000
-1,450,000
|
-1,450,000 |
Back and Forth
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Brandon Lombardo recently took down a few small pots from Landon Tice and then raised to 600,000 on the button and received a call from Tice in the big blind. Tice check-called a continuation-bet of 450,000 from Lombardo on a flop of 
, and the turn followed 
.
Tice checked to Lombardo again, and he fired a second barrel of 1 million. Tice check-raised to 2.6 million, sending Lombardo into the tank for close to two minutes before electing to fold his hand. Tice then proceeded to take another chunk off of Lombardo sans showdown moments later to bring stacks to their current figures.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,925,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
|
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|
|
6,525,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
Lombardo Doubles
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Landon Tice limped in on the button and Brandon Lombardo checked his option for the two to see a flop of 
. Lombardo checked to Tice, who bet 300,000 and was called.
The turn came 
. Lombardo checked again and Tice fired another 700,000. Close to a minute later, Lombardo announced he was all in, check-shoving for just shy of 6 million. Tice called.
Brandon Lombardo: 
Landon Tice: 
Lombardo had gotten it in with a better kicker for his pair of eights and his hand remained best as the river came to earn him the double and bring stacks close to even.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,200,000
-6,725,000
|
-6,725,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,250,000
6,725,000
|
6,725,000 |
Players Discussing a Deal
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
The two remaining players are discussing a deal due to having nearly-even stacks. With a remaining prize pool of $336,603 left to be distributed between the two players, 10% of that must be left on the table for the winner to earn while the remainder will be split among Landon Tice and Brandon Lombardo in figures that have yet to be determined.
No Deal!
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
No deal was agreed upon and play has resumed with three minutes remaining in Level 33.
Lombardo Takes the Lead
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Brandon Lombardo completed on the button and Landon Tice chec ked his option preflop. Both players checked a flop of 
to bring the turn 
on board, where Tice check-called a bet from Lombardo for 350,000.
The river came . Tice checked and called another bet of 650,000 to take the hand to showdown.
Lombardo showed 
for a pair of jacks and Tice responded by sending his cards to the muck. With the pot, Lombardo has now taken the lead in the match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,950,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
13,500,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
|
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Another Break
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Level 33 has come to a close and the two remaining players are on a scheduled 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,375,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
|
13,075,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
|
|
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Brandon Lombardo Eliminated in 2nd Place ($135,074)
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Brandon Lombardo raised to 700,000 on the button and Landon Tice defended in the big blind. The flop dropped 
and both players checked.
The turn came and Tice checked to Lombardo again. Lombardo bet 1.1 million and Tice called, bringing the river 
where Tice checked again and Lombardo fired out another 1.1 million.
"All in," responded Tice after some time. Lombardo went deep into the tank and eventually found a call.
Landon Tice:
Brandon Lombardo: 
Tice had check-raised all in on the river and gotten his entire stack in and doubled after hitting two pair, taking a commanding lead and leaving Lombardo with just 2.4 million, which was committed and lost a couple of hands later after shoving with ten-nine into Tice's queen-nine to result in his second-place finish for $135,074.
Meanwile, Landon Tice has won the MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event for $201,529. Stay tuned for a tournament recap.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,450,000
15,375,000
|
15,375,000 |
|
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Busted | |