$1,600 Main Event 197 [$2,000,000 GTD]
Day 1c Started
2022 MSPT Venetian
$1,600 Main Event 197 [$2,000,000 GTD]
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
2022 MSPT Venetian
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$2,342,700
Entries
1,644
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
940
Players Left
141
The Final Flight of The MSPT $1,600 Main Event Begins Today
At 11:10 a.m., the final flight of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) $1,600 No-Limit Hold'em begins at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas. It is the last remaining chance for the players to get a piece of the $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The first flight ended with 34 players bagging for the end of the day with Mike Hack leading with 726,000, and the second flight saw 60 players finishing up for the day and Josh Reichard leading the way with 769,000. With 685 entrants total, today’s flight not only looks to be the biggest flight, but may in fact double the size of the field.
Day 1a and Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Player | Chip Count |
| Josh Reichard | 769,000 |
| Mike Hack | 726,000 |
| Greg Himmelbrand | 655,000 |
| Therry Quintin | 621,000 |
| Ian Matakis | 564,000 |
| Hoi Wong | 510,000 |
| Edmond Brooks | 500,000 |
| David Moore | 472,000 |
| Andrew Moreno | 444,000 |
| Kevin Ayow | 419,000 |
Players who’s luck did not fair well in the other two flights are expected to enter today in hopes to win. Kyna England, Jerry Yang, Dan Bekavac, CJ Peake, among others were unable to bag in their first outings in the tournament and will look once more for success in the field today.
The players will begin with 30,000 in starting chips with blinds beginning at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. The blind levels will last 40 minutes each, with 10-minute breaks occurring after every 3 levels. Late registration will close after level 9, where a 60-minute dinner break will follow. The players will play down to 12.5% of the field, or a full 15 levels, whichever comes first.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates on the Mid-States Poker Tour Main Event.
Let's Play Poker!
The players have taken their seats and the cards are in the air.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
First Few Faces Trickle In
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
A line running outside of the poker room contains many players trying to get into the tournament. Here are a few of the ones who have sat down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 |
Garshofsky Wins Without Showdown
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Mitch Garshofsky raised to 300 preflop from the button and saw the player in the big blind defend.
The flop rolled off 
and before Garshofsky even tossed out a bet, his opponent tossed his cards into the muck.
At other tables, CJ Peake and WSOP Bracelet winner Jeremy Pekarek took their seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,400 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Mackenzie Sends One Home Early
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
One player called in early position and in middle position, another player made it 700. In the cutoff, Andrew Mackenzie made it 2,500 and a player in the small blind moved all-in for 16,000 which folded out all players except Mackenzie who called.
Opponent: 
Andrew Mackenzie: 
The board ran out 
giving no improvement for the queen-ten and leaving Mackenzie to take an early chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Towson Hits River
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
David Towson raised to 300 from the cutoff and was called by the big blind.
The flop came out 
and the big blind checked to Towson who bet 700 and his opponent called.
The turn of 
was checked through to the 
that saw action check to Towson who sized up to 1,500 and was promptly called.
Towson turned over 
for a rivered flush and his opponent tapped the table, signaling nice hand as Towson raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,600 | 5,600 |
Hasson Calls Down
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Action was picked up on the turn between the small blind and Ori Hasson in the big blind.
The board read 
and the small blind bet 3,000 which Hasson called.
The river came a and the small blind bet once more, this time to the tune of 5,600 which Hasson thought about briefly before tossing in the call. The small blind turned over 
and Hasson turned over 
for a pair of nines which was good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
46,400 | 16,400 |