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

MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
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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 1b
Entries
638
Players Left
84
Players Left 1 / 1,123
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Doljevic Gets Value With Aces

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

There was a pile of chips totaling over 12,000 in the middle on a board reading {2-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{9-Spades} and action was heads up between the big blind and Marko Doljevic, who was in the hijack. The big blind checked to Doljevic and he fired out a bet of 6,000, which was called to take the hand to showdown.

Both players tabled their hands simultaneously, with the big blind showing {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}. Doljevic's {a-Hearts}{a-Spades} also became visible on the felt, and the big blind tapped the felt to acknowledge a nice hand as the pot was shipped his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Marko Doljevic
46,500
46,500
46,500

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Brown Completes the Straight

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

There was over 11,000 in the middle and the dealer was in the process of fanning the river to complete a board of {6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{j-Spades}{3-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} with heads-up action between the small blind and Jerry Brown, who was under the gun.

The small blind bet 3,100 and Brown put in a raise to 7,300, sending the small blind into the tank. A minute later, he put in chips to call.

Brown tabled {7-Hearts}{5-Spades} for the rivered straight and his opponent mucked, resulting in the pot being shipped his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Jerry Brown
42,000
42,000
42,000

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Level: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 0

Merhom Calls Correctly Versus Alsup

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

The board read {6-Hearts}{10-Spades}{a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} with 7,700 in the middle and heads-up action between Makram Merhom in the big blind and Richard Alsup, who was in the cutoff. Merhom checked over to Alsup, who made a bet of 3,000 and was called.

Alsup showed {10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for a pair of tens and Merhom tabled {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}, showing a pair of aces to earn him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Richard Alsup
38,500
13,500
13,500
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Makram Merhom
30,500
30,500
30,500

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Updated Counts

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Dodson
37,300
12,300
12,300
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Dave Hampel
32,000
7,000
7,000
Profile photo of Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
31,600
6,600
6,600
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ronnie Lamb
29,200
4,200
4,200
Profile photo of Sammy Aweida us
Sammy Aweida
28,508
3,508
3,508
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Ralph Massey
28,500
28,500
28,500
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Cody Brinn
19,100
5,900
5,900
Profile photo of Michael Esquivel us
Michael Esquivel
18,500
6,500
6,500
Profile photo of Michael Rocco us
Michael Rocco
17,800
7,200
7,200
WSOP 1X Winner
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DJ Buckley
17,500
7,500
7,500
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Ken Baime
15,700
9,300
9,300
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Thai Dinh
15,000
10,000
10,000
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Kane Lai
1,000
24,000
24,000
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Grant Godley
Busted
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Stephen Shanks
Busted

Yu Shows His Opponent Aces

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante
Sean Yu
Sean Yu

Sean Yu opened the action with a raise to 700 on the button and the small blind three-bet to 2,000. Yu called and the two saw a flop of {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}. The small blind made a continuation-bet of 1,500 and Yu called.

The small blind continued with a second barrel of 3,300 on the turn {7-Spades} and Yu called again, bringing the river {7-Clubs} to display trips on board. The small blind quickly checked over to Yu, who put in a bet of 7,500.

The small blind thought for about 35 seconds and then acknowledged a nice hand as he sent his cards to the muck. Yu turned over {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}, showing sevens full of aces as the dealer sent the pot his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Yu
33,500
33,500
33,500

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Four Cards Shown Despite No Showdown

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

Prior action had brought 7,500 into the middle on a board of {8-Spades}{4-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} with heads-up action between Kenny Nguyen, who was under the gun, and Jason Ginsbach on his direct left.

Both players checked the turn and the river came {q-Hearts}. Nguyen bet 1,400 and Ginsbach took less than 10 seconds to make it 6,000. Nguyen then went into the tank.

After about a minute, he asked himself if Ginsbach had ace-queen. He then took another two minutes to deliberate before asking Ginsbach if he would show. Ginsbach shook his head no.

Fifteen seconds later, Nguyen still decided he was going to fold. He dropped his cards forward and Ginsbach displayed {k-Diamonds}.

"Will you show the other if i show both?" asked Nguyen. Ginsbach nodded yes as the dealer prompted them to send their cards her way. Nguyen quickly showed {j-Spades}{j-Hearts} and Ginsbach turned over {k-Clubs} to show he had pocket kings.

"Bad river!" said Ginsbach as the laughed at how the hand ran out. "But a jack and I'm doing the same thing!" he added as more laughter ensued.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Ginsbach
34,000
34,000
34,000
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Kenny Nguyen
17,000
17,000
17,000

Tags: Jason GinsbachKenny Nguyen

Break Time

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

Players are on a 15-minute break with a full house of 288 players still in contention. The tournament clock displays 343 entries, meaning 55 eliminations have occurred with an equal number of alternates having been seated.

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300