MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)

MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)
Day: 1a
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Event Info

MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)

Final Results
Winner
Chance Kornuth
Winning Hand
7♠7♥
Prize
$412,086
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$2,865,675
Entries
2,011
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
314
Players Left
44
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MSPT Heads Back to Iowa's Riverside Casino July 23-25

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Riverside Casino
Riverside Casino

Season 12 of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) continues next month with the tour’s second-ever visit to Riverside Casino. PokerNews will be on-site to provide live updates.

For the second time this year, the MSPT is headed to Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa from July 23-25 for the $1,110 buy-in, $200K GTD 2021 Iowa State Poker Championship.

A series of $70 and $260 satellites, which will begin in early July, will feed into the Main Event. That tournament will feature two starting flights starting with Day 1a at 3 p.m. local time on Friday, July 23. Day 1b will take place at the same time on Saturday, July 24, while the surviving players from both flights will return at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 25 to play down to a winner.

The Main Event, which will be live reported by PokerNews, will start players with 25,000 in chips and play 40-minute levels.

The MSPT first visited Riverside Casino back in March when it attracted a state record 862 entries. 27-year-old Daniel Sepiol emerged victorious in that tournament to claim a career-high score of $162,750.

"I've played a lot of these tournaments and made some deep runs but never really made runs at the final table," he said after the win. "So, it feels good."

July's edition is expected to be another large affair, so don't hesitate in making your plans today.

Daniel Sepiol
Daniel Sepiol

MSPT Riverside Schedule

DateTime (CST)EventStarting Stack
Thursday, July 16 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Sunday, July 41 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Thursday, July 86 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Sunday, July 111 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Thursday, July 156 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Saturday, July 17Noon$260 Satellite – 1/5 advance to Main Event15,000
Sunday, July 181 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Tuesday, July 201 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Tuesday, July 206 p.m.$260 Satellite – 1/5 advance to Main Event15,000
Wednesday, July 211 p.m.$70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite12,000
Wednesday, July 216 p.m.$260 Satellite – 1/5 advance to Main Event15,000
Thursday, July 22Noon$260 Satellite – 1/5 advance to Main Event15,000
Thursday, July 226 p.m.$260 Satellite – 1/5 advance to Main Event15,000
Friday, July 2310 a.m.$260 Satellite – 1/5 advance to Main Event15,000
Friday, July 233 p.m.$1,110 Main Event Day 1a25,000
Saturday, July 249 a.m.$260 Satellite – 1/5 advance to Main Event15,000
Saturday, July 243 p.m.$1,110 Main Event Day 1b25,000
Sunday, July 2511 a.m.$1,110 Main Event Day 2 Finale-
Sunday, July 25Noon$360 Last Chance Shodwon NLHE15,000

MSPT Riverside Hotel Rates

The fantastic Riverside Casino Hotel is offering MSPT players some great rates during this event.

Reserve online: https://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com/index.html
Call: (319) 648-1234
CODE - MSPT Poker Tournament

RATES

  • July 21- $99.95 + tax
  • July 22 - $99.95 + tax
  • July 23 - $129.95 + tax
  • July 24 - $129.95 + tax
  • July 25 - $99.95 + tax

For more on the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), including the upcoming schedule, a comprehensive database, player profiles, and more, visit msptpoker.com.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Jaka's Chips Get Dispersed

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Faraz Jaka opened to 2,500 from early position and two players directly behind him called. Action then folded to the cutoff, who went all in for 21,500. It was then folded to the small blind, who called all-in for about 20,000. Jaka also called and the other two players folded.

Jaka: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Cutoff: {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Small blind: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The runout came {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and the small blind collected the main pot while the cutoff collected a small side pot.

Player Chips Progress
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
90,000 -50,000

Moreno Calls Down

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Andrew Moreno opened to 2,500 from the lojack and was called by both players in the hijack and cutoff. Action then folded to the player in the small blind, who squeezed to 10,500. Only Moreno called.

Moreno's opponent continued for 7,500 on the {k-Hearts}{10-Spades}{7-Clubs} flop and Moreno called.

The {8-Hearts} fell on the turn and the player in the small fired 15,000 into the middle. Moreno again called.

Both players checked on the {8-Clubs} river and Moreno's opponent tabled {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}. Moreno showed {9-Spades}{9-Clubs} and scooped the pot with his two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Moreno us
Andrew Moreno 		160,000 88,000

Smith Finishes Kessler Off

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Allen Kessler shoved for his last 2,100 from under-the-gun and was called by Jerod Smith in the hijack and the player in the big blind.

The flop came {a-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and it was checked to Smith, who bet 2,500. His opponent quickly folded and hands were revealed.

Smith: {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Kessler: {7-Clubs}{9-Spades}

Kessler was drawing to runner-runner, and the {a-Hearts} turn left him drawing dead. A meaningless river fell and Smith took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jerod Smith us
Jerod Smith 		50,000 7,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler 		Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Dinner Time

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Players are now on their dinner break. Here are some assorted chip counts.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Young us
Justin Young
WPT 1X Winner
145,000 -10,000
Jimmy Lujan us
Jimmy Lujan 		145,000 99,000
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
140,000 105,000
Mike Shin us
Mike Shin 		110,000
Ralph Perry us
Ralph Perry
WSOP 1X Winner
90,000 16,000
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey 		80,000 44,000
Andrew Moreno us
Andrew Moreno 		72,000 -3,000
Eyal Bensimhon il
Eyal Bensimhon 		68,000
Jerod Smith us
Jerod Smith 		43,000 13,000
Kyrylo Kobzyev us
Kyrylo Kobzyev 		37,000 -1,000
Jonathan Tamayo us
Jonathan Tamayo 		33,000 -50,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler 		2,000 -43,000

Bensimhon Fires Three Barrels

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Eyal Bensimhon opened to 2,200 from the lojack and was called by a player on the button and the big blind.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} and action checked to Bensimhon, who continued for 2,500. Only the player on the button called.

The {k-Clubs} fell on the turn and Bensimhon fired for 4,200. His opponent again called.

The {4-Clubs} completed the board and Bensimhon fired a third and final time for 11,000. His opponent tank folded and Bensimhon scooped the pot.

Bensimhon, who took down a Venetian Deepstack event for over $100k back in April, is up to 68,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Eyal Bensimhon il
Eyal Bensimhon 		68,000 18,000
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