Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
Day: 1d
Color Up Time
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Each table is now racing off the black chips. Level 11 will begin momentarily.
Kessler Pads His Stack
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
A player first-to-act opened to 2,400 and action folded around to Allen Kessler in the big blind, who called.
Both players checked on the 
, but Kessler led out for 3,500 on the 
turn. His opponent called.
The 
river went check-check and Kessler revealed 
for a rivered eights-full of deuces. His opponent mucked and Kessler took down the pot.
Kessler, who hasn't gained any serious momentum thus far, is sitting on about 36,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 | 22,500 |
No Resistance for Young
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Justin Young has been seen three-betting opens from his opponents on multiple occasions. Each time, Young picked up the pot preflop.
Young, who has over $5 million in live-career earnings and who has made multiple appearances on Poker After Dark, registered late and has been chipping up steadily.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 |
...And The Final Tally is...
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Now that late registration is over, the tournament staff has confirmed that Day 1d has officially drawn 1,233 entries.
When added to the 251 from Day 1a, 530 from Day 1b, and 776 from Day 1c, the total number of entries for MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD) is 2,790. This number far exceeds the number of entries needed for the $1.5 million guarantee and the total prize pool will be announced when it becomes officially available.
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Dinner Break Chip Counts
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
188,000 | 23,000 |
|
115,000 | 115,000 |
|
95,000 | -2,500 |
|
87,000 | 22,000 |
|
70,000 | 52,000 |
|
57,000 | -53,000 |
|
54,000 | 24,000 |
|
47,000 | 5,000 |
|
41,000 | 25,000 |
|
41,000 | 41,000 |
|
36,000 | -6,000 |
|
33,000 | 3,000 |
|
28,000 | 1,000 |
|
22,500 | 2,500 |
|
19,500 | -4,500 |
|
|
13,500 | -12,500 |
Time For Dinner
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Players are now on dinner break. Due to the size of field, time for dinner has been extended to one hour.
The field is up now to 1,181 players.
Carey Doubles
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Irene Carey had her last 6,000 in the middle from the big blind against a lone opponent opponent from under-the-gun on a 
board. Carey held the 
for a flopped flush, which was best against the 
of her opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | 11,000 |
Too Many Outs For Engel
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ari Engel had bet approximately 8,000 from the lojack on a board reading 
against a lone opponent in the cutoff, who called.
The 
completed and paired the board and Engel checked. His opponent checked behind and Engel tabled 
for both a whiffed straight and flush draw. It was no good against the 
for a one-card straight and Engel's opponent scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,000 | -15,000 |