Players on Break
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The remaining field is now on dinner break. So far, there have been 509 entries. Of those, 234 remain.
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
Day: 1b
Morgan Doubles Through McKeehen
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
John Morgan and Joe McKeehen were all in on a 
board. McKeehen held 
for a flopped set and Morgan held 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 | 40,000 |
|
10,000 | -13,000 |
Kessler Finds Two Double-Ups
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A short-stacked Allen Kessler shoved for his last 14,800 from late position and was called by a single player in the small blind.
Kessler: 
Small blind: 
It was a race, but the 
left Kessler with trips and he doubled through.
Shortly after, Kessler found himself all-in again with 
against an opponent's 
. The board ran clean and Kessler doubled up again.
"Don't forget to add the part where Kessler tanked for 90 seconds with jacks," Aaron Massey, who is at the same table as Kessler, quipped.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 | 26,000 |
Full House for Johnson
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player in early position opened to 2,000 from early position and was called by Reg Powell in middle position, Rodger Johnson in the cutoff, and both players in the blinds.
The flop came and action checked to the preflop raiser, who bet 5,000. Only Johnson called.
The original raiser checked on the turn, prompting a 7,000 bet from Johnson, which his opponent called.
The completed the board and Johnson's opponent checked once more. Johnson fired 15,000 and was called. Johnson tabled 
for a full house and his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
97,000 | 69,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 19,000 |
|
95,000 | -1,000 |
|
83,000 | |
|
82,000 | 26,000 |
|
75,000 | 27,000 |
|
71,000 | 19,000 |
|
64,000 | -16,000 |
|
61,000 | 8,000 |
|
55,000 | 4,000 |
|
38,000 | 9,000 |
|
|
28,000 | 28,000 |
|
|
23,000 | -2,000 |
|
21,000 | -10,000 |
|
19,000 | -31,500 |
|
18,000 | 5,000 |
|
18,000 | -6,000 |
Nearing 500 Entries
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Today's event has drawn 478 entries thus far, which is nearly double the 251 entries we saw yesterday for Day 1a. Player may continue to late-reg until the end of dinner break after level nine.
Two Pair Good for Liebert
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
The player in the cutoff opened to 2,200 and found one caller in Kathy Liebert from the big blind.
Both players checked on the 
flop, but Liebert bet out 3,000 on the 
turn. Her opponent called.
The filled the river and Liebert quickly bet 10,000. Her opponent called again and Liebert tabled 
for top two pair, which was good as her opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Morgan Flushed Out
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
A player in early position opened to 1,500 and was called by John Morgan in the hijack and both players in the blinds.
Action checked to Morgan on the 
flop, and he bet 1,000. The player in the small blind then check-raised to 5,000 and action folded back to Morgan, who shoved in his remaining chips. The small blind called and hands were tabled.
Small blind: 
Morgan: 
Morgan would need to fade hearts or running cards to a full house, but the came immediately on the turn and left him needing the board to pair.
It wasn't meant to be, as the 
completed the board, sending Morgan to the rail. Morgan re-entered shortly after busting.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000 | -4,000 |