2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main Event

MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$327,773
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Entries
1,239
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
125,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
170
Players Left
54

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63

A Round of Chip Counts

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jora Beit us
Jora Beit
575,000
330,000
330,000
Andy Rogowski us
Andy Rogowski
340,000
207,000
207,000
Brent Hart us
Brent Hart
229,000
107,500
107,500
David Jackson us
David Jackson
200,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kyle Anderson us
Kyle Anderson
175,000
35,000
35,000
Jorden Helstern us
Jorden Helstern
170,000
55,000
55,000
Benjamin Craig us
Benjamin Craig
160,000
15,000
15,000
Farid Jattin co
Farid Jattin
160,000
52,000
52,000
Aaron Thivyanathan us
Aaron Thivyanathan
145,000
145,000
145,000
Landon Tice us
Landon Tice
145,000
37,000
37,000
$25K Fantasy
Dennis Brady us
Dennis Brady
123,000
-21,000
-21,000
Joseph Pfluger us
Joseph Pfluger
Busted
Alfie Poetra us
Alfie Poetra
Busted
Angelo Mancini it
Angelo Mancini
Busted
David Larson us
David Larson
Busted
Eric Wong us
Eric Wong
Busted

Gibson Folds Out Rossitto

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Sean Gibson
Sean Gibson

Sean Gibson was in the hijack and raised to 7,000. A few folds brought action onto Michael Rossitto, who defended his big blind to take action heads up to a flop of {6-Hearts}{2-Spades}{9-Clubs}. Rossitto checked to Gibson, who made a continuation-bet of 7,000. Rossitto check-raised to 22,000 and Gibson called.

The turn came {6-Diamonds} and Rossitto paused for a couple of seconds before checking. Gibson checked behind and the river fell {a-Hearts}. Rossitto checked over to Gibson once more and Gibson threw out a bet of 15,000.

No sooner than Gibson's chips hit the felt did Rossitto release his hand to the center of the table, earning Gibson the pot without needing to see a showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Rossitto us
Michael Rossitto
285,000
118,500
118,500
Sean Gibson us
Sean Gibson
180,000
124,000
124,000

Tags: Michael RossittoSean Gibson

More Chip Counts

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Angelo Mancini it
Angelo Mancini
310,000
310,000
310,000
Tim Reilly us
Tim Reilly
250,000
21,000
21,000
Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
248,000
136,000
136,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Phil Mader us
Phil Mader
235,000
100,000
100,000
Sergio Sanchez us
Sergio Sanchez
205,000
-20,000
-20,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
100,000
4,500
4,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Todd Sladek us
Todd Sladek
90,000
52,500
52,500
Michael Berk us
Michael Berk
86,000
54,000
54,000
Sean Yu us
Sean Yu
83,000
83,000
83,000
Michael Rocco us
Michael Rocco
80,000
-83,500
-83,500
Shawn Daniels us
Shawn Daniels
65,000
-70,000
-70,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey
55,000
-38,500
-38,500
Zach Gutierrez us
Zach Gutierrez
37,000
-15,500
-15,500
Scott Turner us
Scott Turner
Busted
Nipun Java in
Nipun Java
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner
Raman Afanasenka by
Raman Afanasenka
Busted
Rellie Sigua us
Rellie Sigua
Busted
Taylor Pollard us
Taylor Pollard
Busted

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Mazzola Gets Value With a Set

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Alexander Mazzola opened to 10,000 in middle position and was three-bet to 36,000 by the player on the button. Both blinds folded and Mazzola called to take action heads up to a flop of {q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}. Mazzola checked and his opponent made a continuation-bet of 26,000, which he called.

Action went check-check on the turn {k-Spades} and the river fell {4-Hearts}. Mazzola fired out 43,000, which sent his opponent into the tank for a few moments before tossing in chips to call.

Mazzola showed {q-Spades}{q-Hearts} for a set of queens. His opponent mucked and the pot was shipped his way.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Mazzola us
Alexander Mazzola
268,000
191,000
191,000

Tags: Alexander Mazzola

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Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
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Van Blarcum Dusts One With Aces

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Aaron Van Blarcum
Aaron Van Blarcum

There was a middle-position open to 11,00 that sent folds around the table to Aaron Van Blarcum, who three-bet to 36,000 in the small blind. The player in middle position called and action went heads up to the streets.

The flop dropped {7-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Van Blarcum cut out a continuation-bet of 40,000. His opponent slid in raise to 100,000, and Van Blarcum thought for about 35 seconds before asking to have 40,000 pulled in from each player. Van Blarcum also asked to see the player's remaining stack of 68,000, and half a minute went by before he announced he was all in. The player called.

All-In Player: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}
Aaron Van Blarcum: {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}

Van Blarcum successfully navigated the runout {k-Clubs}{a-Clubs} to improve to a set of aces and send his opponent packing, bringing his stack back up to 465,000 after an earlier dip. Will Pengelly also finds himself on Van Blarcum's table with another large stack of 455,000, and while the two are seated next to each other, their table is likely to be among the next few to break.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Van Blarcum us
Aaron Van Blarcum
465,000
140,000
140,000
WPT 1X Winner
Will Pengelly us
Will Pengelly
455,000
115,000
115,000
Chet Sickle us
Chet Sickle
115,000
-75,500
-75,500

Tags: Aaron Van BlarcumWill Pengelly