$1,600 Main Event Day 1a | 2021 MSPT Venetian

10-18-2021 23:56 UTC

Alsup Rivers Lucky Set to Eliminate Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player from middle position raised to 2,000 and MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup raised to 6,000 from late position.

Action was on the hijack player who four-bet jammed for a little less then a starting stack and only Alsup called holding a little more in chips.

Rich Alsup:
Opponent:

Alsup was ahead with his made hand until the flop hit the felt pairing his opponents ace.

The turn came the improving Alups's opponent to two-pair and just as Alsup was getting ready to count out his stack, the dealer dropped the on the river giving Alsup a set of jacks to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rich Alsup	60,000 30,200	30,200

Tags: Rich Alsup

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

10-19-2021 00:10 UTC

Another Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Hill	231,400 231,400	231,400
Andrew Rodgers	140,000
Bryan Sandrock	136,400 13,000	13,000
Josh Bobrosky	134,500 44,500	44,500
Asi Moshe	127,800 97,800	97,800

Qing Liu	100,000 77,000	77,000

Nathan Baum	78,900 19,300	19,300
Sean Davidson	35,400 -11,000	-11,000
Christian Dressler	33,400 33,400	33,400
James Pennella	33,100 -10,400	-10,400
Lachezar Petkov	31,200 31,200	31,200
Kenneth Rawlinson	18,100 -4,300	-4,300

10-19-2021 00:20 UTC

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Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

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10-19-2021 00:34 UTC

Vanalstyne Straightened Out by Alsup

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Rich Alsup raised to 2,700 from the hijack and found three callers bringing action four-ways to the flop.

Action was checked to Alsup who continued for 4,500 and got a fold from the button player while James Vanalstyne check-raised to 12,000 from the small blind.

Marshall Pagaling check-folded his big blind while Alsup called and the fell on the turn. Vanalstyne moved all-in for a little over a 30,000 starting stack and Alsup snap-called.

Rich Alsup:
James Vanalstyne:

Alsup pulled ahead after turning a gutshot straight and the river eliminated Vanalstyne from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rich Alsup	109,800 49,800	49,800

Marshall Pagaling	66,700 -3,000	-3,000
James Vanalstyne	Busted

Tags: James Vanalstyne Marshall Pagaling Rich Alsup

10-19-2021 00:42 UTC

Dinner Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players have gone on a 60-minute dinner break. Registration will be closed upon return.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

10-19-2021 01:42 UTC

Day 1 Registration Closed

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The late registration/re-buy period has ended for Day 1a of the Venetian $1,600 Main Event. The first starting flight attracted 275 total entries and the tournament clock reads 120 remaining.

10-19-2021 01:52 UTC

Some More Day 1a Photos

Anthony Thompson

10-19-2021 02:03 UTC

Some Updated Chip Counts After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Sandrock	190,000 53,600	53,600
Josh Bobrosky	185,500 51,000	51,000
Steven McCartney	180,000 90,300	90,300
Jeff Hill	145,500 -85,900	-85,900
Asi Moshe	140,000 12,200	12,200

Jeff Roland	108,000 108,000	108,000
Qing Liu	96,500 -3,500	-3,500

Michael Horchoff	95,000 95,000	95,000
Sean Davidson	65,000 29,600	29,600
Brian Altman	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ryan Hohner	56,500 56,500	56,500
Alex Foxen	30,000 30,000	30,000

Mukul Pahuja	30,000 30,000	30,000
Michael Rossitto	28,500 -1,500	-1,500
Chris Moon	26,000 -12,200	-12,200
Christian Dressler	23,000 -10,400	-10,400