MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

MSPT $1,100 Venetian
Day: 1b
1a1b2
Event Info
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$135,268
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Total Entries
671
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
433
Players Left
48
Players Left 1 / 671
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Berk Passes the 100K Mark

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Michael Berk
Michael Berk

A player under the gun opened the action for 1,200 and Wayne Harmon three-bet to 3,500. Michael Berk four-bet to 10,500. The player under the gun got out of the way and Harmon made the call.

The flop was {3-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}. Berk led out with a bet and Harmon made the call.

The turn was {j-Spades} and both players checked. The {4-Hearts} on the river brought a bet of 11,500 from Berk. Harmon tanked before making the call and showing the {a-Clubs}. Berk had {a-}{k-} to scoop a big pot with the better kicker.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Berk
111,000
56,000
56,000
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Wayne Harmon
39,700
13,300
13,300

Affleck Remains Steady

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Matt Affleck
Matt Affleck

With 4,500 in the pot and a flop of {3-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, Matt Affleck bet 1,300 from the big blind. A player under the gun made the check-call and the turn was {7-Clubs}.

The under the gun player checked the turn and folded when Affleck bet 3,600.

Affleck remains steady as he nears the 100K chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Affleck
96,400
19,400
19,400

Harmon Applies Post-Flop Pressure

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Wayne Harmon
Wayne Harmon

Wayne Harmon opened the betting for 1,800 and got a call from the player under the gun and the player in the big blind.

The flop came {a-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{6-Spades} and the action checked to Harmon for a bet of 5,000. The other two players folded and Harmon was back over the starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Wayne Harmon
26,700
15,800
15,800

Gantchev Chips Up with Big Slick

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Gueorgui Gantchev
Gueorgui Gantchev

A player under the gun raised to 1,600 and Matt Affleck made the call from the next seat over. Gueorgui Gantchev three-bet to 7,400 and both players made the call.

The flop was {k-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{a-Clubs} and the Gantchev led out for 7,500. The player under the gun shoved for around 14,000 and Affleck got out of the way while Gantchev made the call. Gantchev turned over {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds} for two pair and his opponent showed {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for a flush draw.

The turn {4-Diamonds} and river {3-Spades} couldn't help the flush draw as Gantchev scooped a big pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Affleck
103,000
6,600
6,600
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Gueorgui Gantchev
69,500
69,500
69,500

Sleeth Clashes with Affleck

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Ashley Sleeth
Ashley Sleeth

Ashley Sleeth opened the action with a raise from the cutoff to 2,000. The player on the button called and Matt Affleck came along from the big blind.

The flop was {5-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and Affleck checked. Sleeth bet 3,000 and the button folded while Affleck made the call.

The turn was {4-Diamonds} and Sleeth fired 9,500. Affleck took a short time to think before making the fold to give Sleeth a big pot mid-way through Day 1b.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Affleck
95,000
13,000
13,000
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Ashley Sleeth
79,500

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Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
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Berk Crosses 200K

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Michael Berk
Michael Berk

A player in middle position shoved for 15,500 and Michael Berk made the call. Berk turned over {7-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and his opponent showed {q-Diamonds}{q-Spades}.

The flop was {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs}, giving Berk a set of sevens. The turn {4-Clubs} and river {9-Spades} sealed the deal for Berk and he moved near the top of the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Berk
231,000
43,700
43,700

McAlpin Chips Up

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Maria McAlpin
Maria McAlpin

Maria McAlpin opened from middle position with a raise to 4,500, and the player in the small blind made the call.

The flop was {4-Hearts}{a-Spades}{k-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was {8-Hearts} and the player in the small blind bet 4,500 to a quick call from McAlpin. The river was {2-Hearts} and both players checked. McAlpin showed {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} to beat the {q-Clubs}{j-Spades} in the small blind.

Player Chips Progress
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Maria McAlpin
122,000

Massey Flops a Set

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ralph Massey
Ralph Massey

With 25,000 in the pot and a board of {3-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{2-Spades}{9-Clubs}{7-Spades}, Ralph Massey bet 15,000 into Harlen Miller. Miller went into the tank for some time before ultimately making the call. Massey turned over {3-Spades}{3-Clubs} to show a set of threes and Miller mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Ralph Massey
180,000
32,500
32,500
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Harlen Miller
107,000
31,000
31,000