MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)

MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
Day: 1a
Event Info

MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)

Final Results
Winner
Harlen Miller
Prize
$367,801
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$2,692,350
Entries
2,790
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
251
Players Left
34

McKeehen Wins Race to Double

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante
Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

The player on the button opened to 2,500 and was called by another player in the small blind. Joe McKeehen then shoved all-in for 23,000 from the big blind. The initial raiser folded, but the player in the small blind put out a chip to put McKeehen at risk.

McKeehen: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Small blind: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}

The {6-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{2-Spades} runout was clean for McKeehen, who doubled up and then some to 53,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Joe McKeehen
53,000
34,000
34,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner

A Look Ahead to Next Week's MSPT $1,600 Main Event ($2 Million GTD)

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante
Venetian Poker Room
Venetian Poker Room

From June 10-14, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) will play host to a second Main Event, this one costing $1,600 to enter and featuring a $2,000,000 guarantee.

The three-day tournament will offer a trio of starting flights starting with Day 1a on Thursday, June 10 at 11:10 a.m. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12 respectively. Late registration for each flight will remain open until approximately 6:25 p.m. local time.

The tournament starts players with 30,000 in chips and plays 40-minute levels throughout.

The surviving players from each starting flight will return for Day 2 action at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 13. Those who make it through the day will then come back at Noon on Monday, June 14 to play down to a winner.

Once again, PokerNews will offer live updates from start to finish, so be sure to mark your calendar now.

Click here for a look at the full Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series schedule.

Johnson Scoops With a Set

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante
Rodger Johnson
Rodger Johnson

Rodger Johnson opened to 1,800 from middle position and was called by the player in the big blind.

The flop came {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and both players checked.

The big blind checked again on the {4-Clubs}, prompting a bet of 2,200 from Johnson. His opponent then check-raised to 8,000 and Johnson flatted.

The {5-Hearts} completed the board and both players checked. The player in the big blind revealed {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} for a busted flush draw and Johnson tabled {a-Hearts}{a-Spades} for a flopped set of aces and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Rodger Johnson
66,000
15,000
15,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Some Counts From the Field

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Jordan Cristos
108,000
13,000
13,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Jared Jaffee
74,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
70,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Mike Shin
58,000
15,000
15,000
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Eyal Bensimhon
53,000
41,200
41,200
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Rodger Johnson
51,000
-5,000
-5,000
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Benjamin Moon
36,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Aaron Massey
24,000
-2,000
-2,000
Profile photo of Jeannette Mendez us
Jeannette Mendez
24,000
-3,000
-3,000
Profile photo of Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
19,000
-29,000
-29,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
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Jerod Smith
9,000
-9,500
-9,500
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Reg Powell
Busted

Berthelsen Best

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante
Kevin Berthelsen
Kevin Berthelsen

A player opened from middle position and was three-bet by Kevin Berthelsen. Action folded around to the initial raiser, who called.

The flop came {j-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and it was checked to Berthelsen, who continued for 4,400. His opponent called and both players proceeded to check down on the {10-Clubs} turn and {8-Spades} river.

Berthelsen showed {4-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a pair of fives, which was good against the {a-}{3-} of his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Berthelsen
67,000
48,500
48,500

Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series Winners Thus Far...

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante
DateTournamentEntriesPrize PoolWinnerHometownPrize
5/3/21Event 1: $500 NLH Survivor68$29,5807 winnersN/A$4,300
5/3/21Event 2: $200 NLH Bounty87$13,920Oscar TobarSan Francisco, CA$2,379
5/4/21Event 3: $500 NLH Survivor50$21,7506 winnersN/A$4,300
5/4/21Event 4: $200 NLH Bounty87$13,290Kilo KrahnSandy, Utah$2,678
5/5/21Event 5: $400 NLH Monster Stack122$40,870Virab ZakaryanLas Vegas, NV$10,252
5/5/21Event #6: $200 NLH Survivor96$15,3609 winnersN/A$1,600
5/8/21Event #7: $400 NLH $50K GTD690$229,770Austin RobertsMonterery, California$35,552
5/6/21Event #8: $200 NLH Survivor85$13,6008 WinnersN/A$1,600
5/9/21Event #9: $300 NLH Freeze Out135$33,075Kennii NguyenLas Vegas, NV$6,786
5/11/21Event #10: $400 NLH543$180,819Ricardo EyzaguirreLas Vegas, NV$29,277
5/10/21Event #11: $200 NLH Survivor89$14,24011 winnersN/A$1,295
5/12/21Event #12: $400 NLH204$68,340Christopher MarshallLas Vegas, NV$11,810
5/16/21Event #13: $600 NLH832$421,824Matthew WantmanStoneham, MA$70,000
5/13/21Event #14: $200 NLH Survivor96$15,3609 winnersN/A$1,600
5/16/21Event #15: $300 NLH171$41,895Leo CregerMililani, HI$6,686
5/20/21Event #16: $400 NLH739$243,870Dylan WilkersonLas Vegas, NV$48,270
5/17/21Event #17: $200 NLH Survivor91$14,5609 winnersN/A$1,600
5/20/21Event #18: $400 NLH230$77,050Mehdi SalehTempe, AZ$12,647
5/22/21Event #19: $600 NLH646$326,230Jordan CristosLas Vegas, NV$57,088
5/23/21Event #20: $400 NLH186$62,310Oleksandr SymonenkoUkraine$16,514
5/26/21Event #21: $400 NLH MonsterStack549$182,817Ross WardCharleston, SC$31,073
5/24/21Event #22: $200 NLH Survivor110$17,60011 winnersN/A$1,600
5/26/21Event #23: $400 NLH MonsterStack186$62,310Justin MevsSeattle, WA$8,485
5/29/21Event #24: $600 NLH867$437,835Tuan MaiSan Jose, CA$75,000
5/27/21Event #25: $10,000 High Roller77$770,000Ali ImsirovicVancouver, WA$200,200
5/27/21Event #26: $400 Limit Omaha 8/B92$31,280Khamar XaythavoneWest Valley, UT$9,383
5/27/21Event #27: $300 NLH Bounty89$22,250Alan SuganoRancho Pals Verdes, CA$3,573
5/28/21Event #28: $10,000 High Roller65$650,000Shawn DanielsHenderson, NV$175,500
5/28/21Event #29: $400 PLO69$23,460Nohad TelianiCanada$8,211
5/28/21Event #30: $300 NLH Bounty85$21,250Andrew MeyerManhattan, KS$4,058
5/30/21Event #32: $500 PLO 8/B142$60,634David BrookshireChatsworth, CA$16,977
5/30/21Event #34: $600 NLH177$90,270Lawrence EngermanLas Vegas, NV$21,135
5/31/21Event #35: $400 NLH351$117,585Bejnamin GarrickGold Beach, OR$22,745
5/31/21Event #36: $200 NLH Survivor183$29,28018 winnersN/A$1,600

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Pupillo Gives it up

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante

Nick Pupillo opened to 1,200 from the hijack and was called by a player on the button.

The flop came {j-Spades}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and both players checked.

The {a-Diamonds} came on the turn and Pupillo fired 800. The player on the button promptly raised to 3,000 and Pupillo quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Pupillo
55,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner