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
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McDaniel Holds for the Triple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante
Thomas McDaniel
Thomas McDaniel

A player limped in under the gun and the player on his right raised to 2,000. Three more players called in middle position, the hijack, and on the button, respectively, and then Thomas McDaniel three-bet all in for 13,100.

The original raiser shoved over the top and the middle-position player called all in for less, around 28,000. Two folds followed and all three remaining players' hands were tabled.

Thomas McDaniel: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Early Position: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Middle Position: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}

A full house came on the runout {7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{7-Hearts}, resulting in McDaniel earning the triple while the other two players took back their remaining stacks.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas McDaniel
44,900
44,900
44,900

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A Couple of Colorado Showings

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Two Colorado residents and familiar faces on the MSPT in Dapo Ajayi and Ben Keeline have been spotted as recently-seated alternates on adjacent tables to one another in the overflow section of the tournament area. Both players are off to a quick start, each nearing double a starting stack.

A handful of other colorado locals have already been seen as well, including Sammy Aweida, Ronnie Lamb, Kane Lai, and Bobby Sanoubane.

However, what appears to be the strongest out-of-state showing by far is the MSPT's home state of Minnesota, which has likely seen at least 35 players visiting from The Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Player Chips Progress
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Dapo Ajayi
48,500
48,500
48,500
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Ben Keeline
45,000
45,000
45,000

Pupillo Wins With Delayed Continuation-Bet

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante
Nick Pupillo
Nick Pupillo

Todd Sladek opened to 2,000 under the gun and received a call from the hijack. A couple of folds followed to put action onto Nick Pupillo in the small blind, who three-bet to 7,200. Both players called to take postflop action three ways.

The flop was {k-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Pupillo checked. Sladek tapped the felt behind and the hijack did as well, bringing the turn {7-Spades} on board. Pupillo bet 12,000 and Sladek took about 15 seconds to fold, with the hiajck immediately folding thereafter to earn Pupillo the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Pupillo
64,000
13,000
13,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Todd Sladek
58,000
97,000
97,000

Tags: Nick PupilloTodd Sladek

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

The Ladies Love Mike Foley

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

There was around 8,000 in the middle from preflop action on a board of {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Three players were in the hand, with the big blind checking to Mike Foley, who bet 2,500 under the gun. The cutoff raised to 8,500 and the big blind check-jammed over the top for 18,000. Foley four-bet shoved and the cutoff folded.

Big Blind: {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Mike Foley: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

The big blind saw the news and the turn and river rolled off {6-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}. He tapped the felt, gathered his things, and made his way from the tournament area as the pot was shipped to Foley.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Foley
98,000
98,000
98,000

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Pre-Dinner Chip Counts

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Nick Pupillo
130,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Thai Dinh
107,000
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Ryan Dodson
63,000
Profile photo of Sean Yu us
Sean Yu
62,000
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Bobby Sanoubane
33,500
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Peter Hengsakul
33,000
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Ralph Massey
25,500
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Ben Keeline
25,000
Profile photo of Daniel Sepiol
Daniel Sepiol
25,000
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Stanley Lee
20,000
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Tim Reilly
18,000
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Faraz Jaka
16,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
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Ryan Phan
14,000
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Todd Sladek
Busted
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Grant Godley
Busted
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Michael Hinde
Busted
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Marko Doljevic
Busted
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David Lett
Busted
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Rob Wazwaz
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Dinner Break

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

Players are on a 45-minute dinner break: play will resume at 6:25 p.m. local time and registration will officially close.

Currently, 591 entries have been logged, and any applicable/necessary alternates will continue to be seated after the dinner break as long as they have registered in time.

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Registration Closed

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

The number of registered players has grown to 608 as registration has closed. However, that number will still continue to climb as a full house has a list of alternates still looking to take their final shot.

"I've Been Punting To You the Whole Time"

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

Michael Hinde was in middle position and called an under-the-gun raise to 2,600. From there, action folded around to Kenny Nguyen, who defended his big blind and the three saw a flop of {j-Spades}{k-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Action checked to Hinde, who reached for chips.

"Easy!" said Nguyen. Hinde bet 6,300 and only Nguyen called. The turn came {3-Diamonds} and Nguyen checked again. Hinde continued, firing another 14,000 forward. Nguyen studied Hinde a bit and then put out matching chips to call.

The river fell {10-Clubs} and Nguyen said he mentioned that he was going to be the one to take the lead and bet. He put out 8,000 and Hinde thought for a few minutes before raising to 20,000. Nguyen called.

Hinde showed {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for complete air and Nguyen turned over {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}. His flopped nuts (and eventual second nuts) was more than enough to draw some reaction from both players.

"I've been punting to you the whole time!" Hinde said as both players laughed and regained focus for the next hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Kenny Nguyen
106,000
106,000
106,000
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Michael Hinde
26,000
26,000
26,000

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