Level: 3
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 0
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
Day: 1b
Laplante's Ladies Send One to the Rail
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
||
Some Counts on Break
Level 3
: 100/300, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
|
||
|
44,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
||
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
40,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
|
||
|
33,000
-67,000
|
-67,000 |
|
30,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
28,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
||
|
27,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
26,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
6,300
-18,700
|
-18,700 |
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Level 3
: 100/300, 0 ante
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Level: 4
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
New Players in the Field
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
A Few More Friendly Faces
Massey Chips Up; Calverley Re-Enters
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
Aaron Massey opened to 800 from the hijack and was called by a player on the button, small blind, and Jeremy Calverley in the big blind with just 2,100 behind.
The flop came 
and action checked to Massey, who continued for 1,100. Only the player in the small blind called.
The turn brought the and when checked to, Massey continued for a bit over 2,000 and his opponent quickly folded.
On the very next hand, a player in early position opened to 800 and was three-bet by the player in the cutoff to 2,800. Calverley called all-in for his last 2,100 from the small blind and the initial raiser folded.
Calverley: 
Cutoff:
Calverly was in rough shape and the 
runout wasn't enough to save his tournament life.
However, Calverley re-entered soon after busting and was seen sitting with a fresh stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
|
25,000
18,700
|
18,700 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Dentale Runs into Aces
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
A player limped in early position and another player in the lojack raised to 1,600. Reg Powell called from the cutoff and Mike Dentale called from the small blind.
The flop came 
and action checked to the original raiser, who bet 3,500. Both Powell and Dentale called.
The 
landed on the turn and Dentale led out for 8,000. The player in the lojack responded by going all in for 26,000 total. Powell folded and Dentale went deep into the tank.
"I guess you have ace-queen," Dentale mused. "You're never bluffing...I would hope you have ace-king of clubs."
Dentale eventually stuck his chips into the middle to indicate a call and his opponent turned over for a turned set. Dentale revealed 
for two-pair.
A meaningless completed the board and Dentale was forced to surrender a large portion of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,500
21,500
|
21,500 |
|
|
11,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |