$360 MSPT ($150K GTD) Day 1a | MSPT Black Hawk

Aug 04, 2021

Snowmen Good at Showdown

Hill Kerby

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

Ben Keeline raised under the gun and was called by Ryan Hopp in middle position and Yohannes Ambaye in the cutoff. Keeline fired a continuation-bet of 3,500 on the flop , with both Hopp and Ambaye sticking around before action checked through the turn and river to take the hand to showdown.

Upon checking back to finish the hand, Ambaye showed and Keeline tabled for a pending chop. Hopp then ruined the party, showing to win the pot with kings full of eights.

Tags: Ben Keeline Ryan Hopp Yohannes Ambaye

Aug 04, 2021

Kotliarsky Empties the Clip

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Hill Kerby

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

Alex Kotliarsky raised to 3,300 in the cutoff and was called by the small blind. The flop came and the small blind check-called Kotliarsky's continuation-bet of 3,000.

The turn fell and the small blind check-called another 10,000, bringing the river . The small blind checked a third time.

"All in," said Kotliarsky, sliding forward the majority of his 40,000 behind. The small blind thought for about 15 seconds and then let his hand go, earning Kotliarsky the pot sans showdown.

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Aug 04, 2021

MSPT Venetian September 4-6

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Hill Kerby

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

The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) will be returning to the Venetian Las Vegas September 4-6 for what is sure to be another massive $1,100 Main Event, as is evidenced by the accompanying $500K Guarantee.

Per usual, MSPT Venetian will headline an entire series' worth of events held from August 30 through September 26, with two starting flights before the field combines on Sunday to compete for the MSPT title.

Recent MSPT Venetian winners include Chance Kornuth ($412,086) Harlan Miller ($367,801), Johnny Oshana ($130,000), James Carroll ($180,850), Korey Payne ($327,773), and Landon Tice ($201,529).

Who will be the next one to add their name to the list of aforementioned champions? PokerNews will be on hand to provide live updates as the answer to that question is determined.

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Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Aug 04, 2021

Peragallo Dusted

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Hill Kerby

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

Andrew Peragallo open-jammed for 12,800 in early position and Daniel Sandoval re-jammed in the cutoff, prompting folds from everybody behind.

Andrew Peragallo:
Daniel Sandoval:

Peragallo needed to hit one of his two overcards to stay alive, but instead wound up on the wrong end of the coin flip as the runout left Sandoval's jacks best to earn him the pot and eliminate Peragallo.

Tags: Andrew Peragallo Daniel Sandoval

Aug 04, 2021

Faecher Blasts One

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Hill Kerby

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

A short-stacked player got the last of his chips in preflop from early position and received action from Barry Faecher, who was on the button.

All-In Player:
Barry Faecher:

Faecher picked up a small sweat on the turn of a runout , but his aces ultimately remained best and he earned the pot and knockout as a result.

Tags: Barry Faecher

Aug 04, 2021

More Photos from Day 1a of the MSPT Black Hawk $360 Regional

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Hill Kerby

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Aug 04, 2021

Break Time

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Hill Kerby

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

It's time for another 15-minute break.

Aug 04, 2021

Chip Counts Before Break

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

A total of 141 entries have been logged with a little under half of those players still in contention as Level 8 looks to come to a close. Here's an updated look at chip counts, with Rod Siegfried continuing to pile chips and add to his chip lead.

Tags: Rod Siegfried