2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 Main Event

MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 Main Event
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qx9x
Prize
$201,529
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
1,123
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
485
Players Left
62
Players Left 1 / 1123

Armstrong's Kicker Plays

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Justin Armstrong opened the action with a raise to 600 in early position and action folded around to the big blind, who defended. The flop came {7-Spades}{5-Spades}{a-Diamonds} and the big blind checked. Armstrong made a continuation-bet of 700 and the big blind called.

The turn was kc]. The big blind checked again and Armstrong continued, firing a second barrel for 1,200. The big blind called once more, bringing the river {2-Clubs} where both players checked to take the hand to showdown.

The big blind turned over {a-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for top pair and Armstrong showed {a-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. His six played and proved to be the difference between the two players' hands, earning him the pot with his top pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Armstrong
25,500
25,500
25,500

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