Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
2022 MSPT Venetian Winter
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Time for Another Break
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The remaining players have stepped out for another 15-minute break. There are currently 249 entries in the tournament and 101 players are left. Registration remains open until the end of the break.
A Few Assorted Chip Stacks and Their Owners
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
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|
68,000
25,500
|
25,500 |
|
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65,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
63,000 | |
|
54,900
-7,100
|
-7,100 |
|
51,100
-8,900
|
-8,900 |
|
50,500
25,500
|
25,500 |
|
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|
42,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
39,500 | |
|
||
|
23,900
9,900
|
9,900 |
|
||
|
17,800
-3,800
|
-3,800 |
Obinger Fights Off Saechao
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Action was three ways with over 9,000 in the pot and 
on the board when Kao Saechao checked from the big blind before Jason Obinger bet 2,800 from late position. A player on the button got out of the way and Saechao called to see 
on the turn.
Both players checked the turn and 
came on the river. Saechao checked and got away from it when Obinger bet 7,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
171,000 | |
|
37,500
37,500
|
37,500 |
Hendrix Sends Lang Back to Rebuy Window
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mike Lang was all in for around 20,000 and Adam Hendrix was the one to put him at risk. The cards were already turned over and the dealer was ready to go.
Mike Lang: 
Adam Hendrix: 
The board ran out 
and Hendrix turned a pair of kings to crack Lang's queens and send him to the rebuy window.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,500
43,500
|
43,500 |
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 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.
| Place | Player | Season | Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Shin | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Aaron Johnson | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Josh Reichard | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | Aaron Johnson | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Kou Vang | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Mark Hodge | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | DJ Buckley | 13 | 8 |
| 8 | Daniel Bekavac | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | Terence Reid | 12 | 7 |
| 10 | Cy Church | 12 | 7 |
Stefan Busts Barnum, Leaps Up the Leaderboard
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Sarah Stefan raised to 2,500 from early position before Miles Barnum three-bet to 5,500 from the cutoff. Stefan four-bet to 15,000 and Barnum got it in for a total of around 55,000. Stefan called and the cards were turned up.
Miles Barnum: 
Sarah Stefan: 
The board ran out 
and Stefan turned a set of kings to crack Barnum's pocket aces and send him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
168,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
Busted |
Martinkovich Bounces Back With Three-Way Pot
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Action was three-handed and Brad Martinkovich was all in for 13,400 from the cutoff while an opponent in middle position was committed for 13,200 and a player in the small blind had called with both players covered. The cards were already turned up and the dealer was ready to go.
Brad Martinkovich: 
Middle Position:
Small Blind: 
"I need a lot of help," the player in middle position said before the runout.
The board ran out 
and Martinkovich held on with ace-five to take the pot and bring his stack back to health.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,500 |
Saklad Takes From Liu With Turn Bet
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ark Onikul raised to 2,200 from under the gun before Frank Liu called from the next seat over and Steve Saklad three-bet to 9,200 from the cutoff. The button and blinds got out of the way before Onikul folded and Liu tossed in the chips to call. The flop was 
and Liu check-folded when Saklad continued for 8,500.
Elsewhere in the room, Ryan Leng was seen at the registration desk preparing to take his seat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
91,000
91,000
|
91,000 |
|
|
67,500
67,500
|
67,500 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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