Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
Day: 1d
Set of Jacks Good for Bragg
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Four ways on a flop of 
, Albert Bragg faced a 5,000 bet from a player in middle position. Bragg called in the cutoff and everyone else folded.
Bragg was checked to on the 
turn and he bet 2,000. His opponent flatted.
The 
filled the river and Bragg was checked to once more. This time he fired 6,000 into the middle and his opponent called after some thought. Bragg tabled 
for a flopped set and his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000
36,500
|
36,500 |
Four-Figure Field
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Day 1d has now generated 1,057 entries and continues to grow as alternates take their seats.
A Quick Round of Counts
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
110,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
||
|
65,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
50,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
42,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
|
33,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
||
|
30,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
30,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
30,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
27,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
26,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
16,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
9,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
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
|
-15,000 |
|
|
||
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
|
11,000 |
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.
Dinner Break Chip Counts
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
188,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
|
95,000
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
|
87,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
70,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
57,000
-53,000
|
-53,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
54,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
|
47,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
41,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
41,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
||
|
|
36,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
33,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
|
28,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
22,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
19,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
|
|
13,500
-12,500
|
-12,500 |
|
|
||
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200