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

MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
Day: 2
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Event Info

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

Final Results
Winner
Harlen Miller
Prize
$367,801
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$2,692,350
Entries
2,790
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
2,790
Players Left
15
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Albert Knafo Leads Going Into The Final Day of MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Albert Knafo Leads Going into Day 3
Albert Knafo Leads Going into Day 3

Day 2 began with 396 hopefuls looking to make a deep run in the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour $1,100 (1.5M GTD) Main Event. By the end, just 15 players remained — with Albert Knafo leading the pack with over $13 million in chips.

The eliminations came fast and furious from the start. It only took two levels to reach the money after Nick Pupillo busted out in 298th place. From the point on, the payout line remained long as players busted out faster than they could receive payout tickets.

Some notables who managed to cash include Shannon Shorr, Mike Dentale, Nadya Magnus, Mike Shin, Catherine Dever, and Michael Rocco.

Earlier in the day, Rocco had Knafo in dire straits after Knafo tried bluffing on the flop and getting snapped off. The cards had other things in mind, however, as Knafo is now in prime position going into Day 3.

The remaining 15 players will re-draw for seats and return to battle down to an eventual champion at noon tomorrow (local time). They will all be in pursuit of an MSPT title and the $367,801 first-place prize that goes with it.

Stay tuned as PokerNews will be on site to bring you all the action from the final day of Mid-Stakes Poker Tour $1,100 (1.5M GTD) Main Event!

Massey KO's Rocco

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a completed board of {8-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{q-Spades} with over one million in the pot, Aaron Massey had bet enough to put Michael Rocco all in for his last 100k. The floor was called over and a countdown was started until Rocco's hand would be declared dead.

The floor counted down to the last second and Rocco made the call. Massey tabled {a-}{q-} for trip queens and Rocco mucked pocket sevens face up.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey 		3,700,000
1,000,000
 1,000,000
Michael Rocco us
Michael Rocco 		Busted

Quad Queens For Anderson Sends Him Over Six Million

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Francis Anderson
Francis Anderson

According to Francis Anderson, Jimmy Lujan opened for 150,000 and was called by another player in late position. Anderson then raised to 650,000 with pocket queens. Lujan folded, but his remaining opponent back-raised all in for about 2 million total with pocket nines and Anderson called.

Anderson's queens held up and he scooped the massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson 		6,300,000
3,300,000
 3,300,000

Last Lady Standing

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Catherine Dever
Catherine Dever

Catherine Dever is the last woman remaining in the field.

Dever, who has nearly $500k in live-career earnings according to thehendonmob.com, is in good shape with about $2.4 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Catherine Dever us
Catherine Dever 		2,400,000
2,046,500
 2,046,500

Knafo Goes Runner-Runner to Double Through Rocco

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante
Albert Knafo
Albert Knafo

Michael Rocco opened to 48,000 from under-the-gun, and directly behind him, Albert Knafo three-bet to 130,000. Action folded back around to Rocco, who called.

The flop came {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and Rocco checked to Knafo, who continued for 83,000. Rocco then check-raised to 200,000. Undeterred, Knafo announced he was all in for about 500,000. Rocco snap-called and hands were revealed.

Knafo: {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Rocco: {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}

It was a stone bluff from Knafo, and he would need serious help to avoid elimination.

...but help did come — in the form of the {3-Diamonds} and the {j-Diamonds} on the turn and river respectively to give Knafo a runner-runner flush.

"I'm sorry, you're too good!" Knafo said as he collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Albert Knafo us
Albert Knafo 		1,200,000
1,079,000
 1,079,000
Michael Rocco us
Michael Rocco 		1,005,000
405,000
 405,000

Vampan Snaps Off Bluff in Huge Pot

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Daniel Vampan
Daniel Vampan

A player in the cutoff opened to 36,000 and directly behind him, Daniel Vampan flatted on the button.

Vampan's opponent continued for 80,000 on the {6-Clubs}{j-Spades}{8-Spades} flop and Vampan called.

The {j-Diamonds} fell on the turn and the cutoff checked, prompting a 80,000 bet of his own from Vampan. The cutoff called.

The {10-Diamonds} filled the river and Vampan's opponent open-shoved for about 800,000 total. Vampan called rather quickly and his opponent shook his head and showed {a-Spades}{10-Spades} for a missed flush draw that turned into a pair of tens. Vampan tabled {q-}{j-} for trip jacks and took down the massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Vampan us
Daniel Vampan 		2,600,000
900,000
 900,000

Shorr Spikes The River; Doubles

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Shannon Shorr
Shannon Shorr

Action folded around to Shannon Shorr on the button, who moved all in for his last 155,000.

The player in the big blind tanked, but eventually placed one chip into the middle to indicate a call.

Shorr: {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Big blind: {a-Diamonds}{8-Spades}

Shorr's ace-seven was pipped, but he was given plenty of outs on the {5-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{k-Spades} flop. The {5-Diamonds} turn brought him closer to elimination, but Shorr struck gold on the {7-Diamonds} river, pairing up his seven and giving him the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr 		325,000
44,000
 44,000
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