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

06-03-2021 23:41 UTC-7

Ben Farrell Bags Day 1b Chip Lead of MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

Dan O'Hair

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

After another 15 levels, Day 1b of the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour (MSPT) has come to an end. Day 1b more than doubled the amount of entries of Day 1a with 530. By the day's end, that number dwindled down to 75 remaining entrants.

This time around, it was England's Ben Farrell who came out on top with 501,000 chips by the end of the day. Farrell, who has over $1 million in total live earnings according to thehendonmob.com, is looking to add to an already impressive poker resume that includes a third-place finish in a $5,300 Wynn Winter Classic event and a first-place finish in a $1,700 Goliath Phamous Poker Series event (both in 2019).

Other players to bag big stacks include Harlen Miller (492,500), Jonathan Dokler (441,500), Jovan Sudar (405,500), and WSOP-bracelet winner Stephen Song (360,000).

More notables who managed to make it to Day 2 include Anthony Marquez, Benjamin Moon, Rodger Johnson, Ryan Franklin, Mike Dentale, and John Morgan.

Some players who fell short include JJ Liu, Matt Affleck, Maria Konnikova, Aaron Massey, Jerod Smith, and Joe McKeehen — all of whom will have plenty of chances to bag in Days 1c and 1d if they choose.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for another full day of action as the MSPT $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD) continues with Day 1c, which is set to begin tomorrow at 11:10 a.m. local time.

06-03-2021 20:10 UTC-7

Laplante's Crumbs Soon Devoured

Dan O'Hair

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ryan Laplante opened to 4,000 from the lojack and action folded to the player in the big blind, who shoved for a bit over 30,000. Laplante asked for a count and eventually called.

Laplante:
Big blind:

It was a fair fight going into the runout, which came and offered no help to Laplante, who was left with just 6,000 behind.

On the very next hand, Laplante shoved and was called by the same player that doubled through him.

Laplante held against his opponent's and failed to improve.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Laplante	Busted

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06-03-2021 19:29 UTC-7

Liu Won't be Pushed Around

Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nicholas Palma opened to 4,000 from the cutoff and was called by a player in the small blind and JJ Liu in the big blind.

Action checked to Liu, who led out for 5,500 on the flop. Palma got out of the way, but the player in the small blind then check-raised to approximately 15,000. Undeterred, Liu quickly shoved for a bit more than 60,000 and her opponent rapped the table before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
JJ Liu	90,000 40,000	40,000

Nicholas Palma	38,000 -19,000	-19,000

06-03-2021 12:55 UTC-7

Laplante's Ladies Send One to the Rail

Dan O'Hair

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

A player in the cutoff opened to 800 and was flatted by another player on the button. Action folded around to Ryan Laplante, who squeezed to 3,500. The initial raiser went all-in for their last 6,000 and the button folded.

Laplante:
Cutoff:

The runout ran clean for Laplante, who scooped the pot and eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Laplante	33,000 8,000	8,000

06-03-2021 10:14 UTC-7

Welcome to Day 1b of the 2021 MSPT Venetian $1,100 Buy-In, $1.5 Million GTD Main Event!

Dan O'Hair

Yesterday, Day 1a of the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour $1,100 ($1.5M GTD) Main Event saw 251 entrants duke it out until there were just 34 remaining. When it was all said and done, Sean Banahan stood tall as the chip leader after amassing 587,000 in chips. Other players to make it to Day 2 include Faraz Jaka, Jared Jaffee, Nadya Magnus, and Jordan Cristos.

Today, a fresh batch of players will take their chances in pursuit of an MSPT title and the lions share of a guaranteed $1.5 million prize pool.

Play is set to begin at 11:10 a.m. local time. Players will begin with 25,000 in chips and levels will be 40-minutes throughout the tournament. Blinds will begin at 100/100 and a big-blind ante will be introduced at the start of level four (100/300/300). Players will get 15-minute breaks at the end of every three levels and a 45-minute dinner break at the end of level nine.

Late registration is available until 6:25 p.m. and players will have the option re-enter an unlimited amount of times before then. Fifteen levels are scheduled to be played, which means action will conclude at around 10:40 p.m. The surviving players will bag and tag their chips and advance to Sunday's Day 2. Play will be nine-handed as tables no longer have dividers on them. Fully vaccinated patrons may choose not to wear a mask.

Stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you action from the felt throughout this prestigious MSPT event!