Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
MSPT Poker Bowl V at Venetian Las Vegas
MSPT Poker Bowl V Main Event
Day: 1a
Lyons Eliminated
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Pat Lyons put his last 18,000 in from the big blind and was up against a middle-position player and the hijack. They checked a flop of 
to a 
turn. The middle player check-called 20,000 then led out 35,000 on the 
. His opponent tank-folded and he showed 
.
Lyons tossed in his 
and "World Famous" headed for the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
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Updated Chip Counts
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
575,000
168,000
|
168,000 |
|
280,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
275,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
253,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
190,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
160,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
152,000
152,000
|
152,000 |
|
60,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
50,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
43,500
-28,500
|
-28,500 |
|
|
||
|
24,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
12,000
-43,000
|
-43,000 |
Final Break
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Players are on break.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Vilchez Doubles Through Gioia
Level 13
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
With 
on the felt, Phil Gioia was in the big blind facing an all-in shove worth about 100K from Jesse Vilchez on his left. There was about 150,000 more in the pot already, and Gioia slid in calling chips.
Gioia: 
Vilchez: 
Vilchez was fading tens and jacks, and the 
was safe for him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
495,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
357,000 |
Riess Gets Paid in Full
Level 13
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Three players checked the flop to make the board 
. The blinds checked again, but this time, Ryan Riess bet 8,000 into the pot of about 20,000 from the button. Only the big blind called. On the 
river, the big blind checked and Riess put in 58,000 which looked to be barely enough to cover his opponent.
About a minute later, the big blind called but couldn't beat 
for a flush. He mucked his hand but after the dealer verified the bet covered him, a player pointed out the cards needed to be exposed, and the dealer showed .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
|
||
Saechao Folds to Turn Shove
Level 13
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Kao Saechao bet 8,500 from early position on an 
flop and saw a middle-position opponent make it 20,000. Saechao called and checked the 
turn. His opponent instantly set him in for about 55,000 more and Saechao needed only a moment before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Cohen Needs the Set
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Brad Cohen got his 50,000 in from the big blind with 
and was dominating an early player who held . After a 
flop, Cohen turned a queen to seal the deal. Good thing for him that he did as the river was the .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,000 |