MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event Day 1b | 2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main Event

11-20-2020 13:15 UTC-7

Jattin Doubles With Queens

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Farid Jattin had just gotten stacks all in against a player across the table and his winning hand of was tabled on a board reading .

Jattin's opponent's hand had already been mucked and the dealer was in the process of counting Jattin's remaining stack of 31,100 that would be doubled in addition to the 5,200 already in the middle from prior action. His opponent sent the proper amount to the dealer, who in turn shipped it over to Jattin, and Jattin now finds himself with over 67,000 early in the start of Level 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	67,400 37,400	37,400

Tags: Farid Jattin

11-20-2020 13:27 UTC-7

Another MSPT Hall of Famer In The House

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Blake Bohn was inducted into the MSPT Hall of Fame in February, 2020 after recording his 25th Main Event Cash at MSPT Canterbury Park, where he finished in 11th place, just missing out on his 10th career Main Event Final Table.

Bohn boasts over $500,000 in MSPT winnings over $3 million in lifetime earnings, and he looks to add to that total during this weekend's event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blake Bohn	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Blake Bohn

11-20-2020 13:34 UTC-7

Looking Ahead to the Upcoming Season-Ending MSPT Grand Falls

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Just one more stop remains in Season 11 of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT). From December 18-20, the tour will close out the year with a $1,100 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed Main Event at Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa, which is actually situated just across the border from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A series of $65 and $250 satellites will feed into the Main Event, which will feature two starting flights. Day 1a will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 18 with Day 1b taking place at the same time on Saturday, December 19. The surviving players from both flights will then return for Day 2 at 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 20 to play down to a winner.

The tournament comes on the heels of August’s record-breaking MSPT Main Event at Grand Falls. That $1,100 buy-in tournament was the first mid-major poker tournament in the United States in nearly six months, and the 518 entrants not only surpassed the venue’s previous best field of 238 runners in 2015 but also became the largest major ($1,000+ buy-in) in Iowa history.

In the end, 47-year-old Mark Collins, a systems administrator from the St. Louis area, came out on top to win a $107,706 top prize and his second MSPT title. He previously won the MSPT Season 9 Canterbury Park for $102,076.

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MSPT Grand Falls Schedule

Date	Time	Event	Starting Stack inc. add-on	Location
Wednesday, 11/25	1:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Thursday, 11/26	6:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Wednesday, 12/2	1:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Thursday, 12/3	6:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Wednesday, 12/9	1:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Thursday, 12/10	6:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Saturday, 12/12	12:00 PM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Poker Room
Saturday, 12/12	1:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Saturday, 12/12	4:00 PM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Poker Room
Sunday, 12/13	1:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Sunday, 12/13	4:00 PM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Poker Room
Wednesday, 12/16	1:00 PM	$65 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $250 Satellite	12,000	Poker Room
Wednesday, 12/16	6:00 PM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Poker Room
Thursday, 12/17	12:00 PM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Poker Room
Thursday, 12/17	6:00 PM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Poker Room
Friday, 12/18	10:00 AM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Event Center
Friday, 12/18	3:00 PM	$1,100 Main Event Day 1A (2-Day Trophy Event)	25,000	Event Center
Saturday, 12/19	10:00 AM	$250 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event	15,000	Event Center
Saturday, 12/19	3:00 PM	$1,100 Main Event Day 1B (2-Day Trophy Event)	25,000	Event Center
Sunday, 12/20	11:00 AM	$1,100 Main Event Day 2 Restart (2-Day Trophy Event)	N/A	Event Center

11-20-2020 13:47 UTC-7

Pappas Turns a Better Two Pair

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Roman Shainiuk open-limped in the hijack and saw Billy Pappas raise to 800 on the button. The big blind called, as did Shainiuk, and the three went to a flop of .

Action checked to Pappas and he made a continuation-bet of 1,700, which was check-raised by the big blind to a minimum value of 3,400. Shainiuk got out of the way and then Pappas thought for about a minute before calling.

The turn came and the big blind bet 7,000. Pappas took about 25 seconds and then shoved for 19,000. The big blind confirmed the amount and took about 20 seconds before making the call.

Billy Pappas;
Big Blind:

The big blind had flopped aces up but Pappas turned a better version of it and faded the two outer on the river to earn the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Pappas	47,300 47,300	47,300
Roman Shainiuk	11,100 -18,900	-18,900

Tags: Billy Pappas Roman Shainiuk

11-20-2020 13:57 UTC-7

Photos from Day 1b of the MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event

HillKerby

11-20-2020 14:04 UTC-7

The House Is Full

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Moments ago, the tournament staff made an announcement over the loudspeaker that all seats had been filled within the room and alternates will now be waiting for players to bust out in front of them in order to get a seat in play. In total, 224 entries have been recorded with Alternate #17 being the last to have had a stack put in play.

11-20-2020 14:10 UTC-7

First Break of the Day

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Players are on their first 15-minute break of the afternoon.

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 0

11-20-2020 14:38 UTC-7

Chip Counts After Break

HillKerby

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Pat Steele	64,300 34,300	34,300
Michael Mitrione	48,000 18,000	18,000
Steve Wilkie	44,400 -1,600	-1,600
Adam Demersseman	42,300 12,300	12,300
Matthew Radcliffe	33,300 3,300	3,300
Ricardo Eyzaguirre	33,000 3,000	3,000
David Larson	32,000 2,000	2,000
Truyen Nguyen	25,200 -4,800	-4,800
Sara Stohler	21,400
Dedric Henderson	20,100 -9,900	-9,900
Paul Kroh	19,800 -10,200	-10,200
Jeffrey Lutes	19,500 -10,500	-10,500
Danny Illingworth	15,900 -14,100	-14,100
Andy Rogowski	10,400 -19,600	-19,600
Ken Rawlinson	Busted

11-20-2020 14:51 UTC-7

Jaka Holds for a Double

HillKerby

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

Faraz Jaka was down to 9,500 and got it all into the middle preflop in the hijack against the small blind, who had Jaka at risk.

Faraz Jaka:
Small Blind:

Jaka had his opponent dominated and his hand remained best as the board ran out , fading the gutshot straight draw his opponent flopped to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	19,300

Tags: Faraz Jaka