Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1a
MSPT Venetian September 4-6
Level 5
: 300/500, 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.
Updated Chip Counts
Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,400
84,100
|
84,100 |
|
102,300
52,300
|
52,300 |
|
|
75,600 | |
|
45,600
12,400
|
12,400 |
|
44,300
-21,600
|
-21,600 |
|
39,800
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
33,200
-4,400
|
-4,400 |
|
||
|
32,400
2,600
|
2,600 |
|
31,200
8,900
|
8,900 |
|
|
20,100
-14,400
|
-14,400 |
|
|
15,400
-11,300
|
-11,300 |
|
15,400
-12,400
|
-12,400 |
|
11,200
-22,000
|
-22,000 |
|
2,000
-21,400
|
-21,400 |
Nikolai Triples With a Set of Ladies
Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
After a series of preflop raises, there was three-way all in action with Pat Nikolai holding the smallest stack of 9,800 from middle position.
Pat Nikolai: 
Opponent: 
Big Blind Player: 
Each player held a made hand with Nikolai holding the best one and the 
flop didn't change a thing.
The 
turn gave Nikolai a sigh of relief as it secured him the triple-up while the 
river ended the big blind players tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
More Updated Chip Counts
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,900
53,300
|
53,300 |
|
|
87,900
-12,500
|
-12,500 |
|
87,900
87,900
|
87,900 |
|
76,500
35,200
|
35,200 |
|
|
55,400
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
43,200
18,200
|
18,200 |
|
34,500
15,400
|
15,400 |
|
33,200
13,400
|
13,400 |
|
32,400
4,800
|
4,800 |
|
32,100
9,800
|
9,800 |
|
28,900
-2,300
|
-2,300 |
|
27,800
27,800
|
27,800 |
|
25,400
-15,600
|
-15,600 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
22,100
4,400
|
4,400 |
|
19,500
-1,800
|
-1,800 |
|
17,200
2,700
|
2,700 |
|
16,700
-6,700
|
-6,700 |
|
12,300
-15,200
|
-15,200 |
|
|
10,200
-14,800
|
-14,800 |
|
|
9,000
-23,100
|
-23,100 |
Check Out the Betfred Sportsbook at Grand Falls Casino
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Last year, Grand Falls Casino opened a 3,500-square-foot, $1.5 million sports betting venue, located in a renovated former stage area adjacent to the main gaming floor. The casino partnered with the English sports gambling operator Betfred, who will be in charge of the sportsbook's day-to-day operations, and became the first casino in the USA to offer sports bets through Betfred, which has operated in the UK since 1967.
The Betfred Sportsbook is a new state of the art sportsbook experience with the following features:
- Catch all the action, relax and enjoy food and beverage in a new 3,500 square foot, state of the art sportsbook.
- Never miss a game with a 32-screen front video wall display, four 86" TVs, six 32" personal VIP TVs, and two additional 12-screen video wall displays.
- Watch your game in comfort in one of the many plush chairs and recliners.
- Grab some food and a beer at the Sportsbook Bar & Grill or one of the high top tables.
- Reserve a VIP booth for you and your friends.
- Get personal service at one of the betting windows.
Van Syckle Wakes Up With Rockets
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Luke Blindert raised to 3,400 from middle position, the button player three-bet jammed for roughly 14,000 and Bob Van Syckle isolated from the big blind.
Bob Van Syckle: 
Opponent: 
Van Syckle woke up with the weapons of mass destruction but had a sweat after the 
flop gave his opponent a gutshot straight draw.
Luckily for Van Syckle, the board completed with running cards 
and secured him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,300
51,100
|
51,100 |
|
32,100
32,100
|
32,100 |
Break
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Players are on their second ten-minute break of the evening.
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800