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

06-13-2021 21:03 UTC-7

Liebert Spikes a Queen to Survive

Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

It appeared that a player raised in early position and Kathy Liebert went all in from middle position. Behind her, Esther Fedorkevich, who had Liebert covered, also went all in and the original raiser folded.

Liebert:
Fedorkevich:

The flop and turn had Liebert all but sent to the rail, but a fell on the river --- giving Liebert a set of queens and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathy Liebert	2,000,000	1,250,000
Esther Fedorkevich	700,000	-250,000

06-13-2021 20:48 UTC-7

Baldwin Four-Bets

Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Eric Baldwin opened to 120,000 first-to-act and action folded to the player in the hijack, who three-bet to 310,000.

It was folded back around to Baldwin, who paused for a while and then slid out a four-bet to 730,000. His opponent folded after a little thought and Baldwin took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Baldwin	3,900,000	2,900,000

06-13-2021 20:39 UTC-7

Wilson Sends James to The Rail With Rags

Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

It was folded around to the small blind, where Brock Wilson put out enough chips to pu Kenna James all in from the big. James called off and hands were revealed.

James:
Wilson:

James was a favorite to double up, but the left James drawing slim.

The turn sealed the deal and an irrelevant completed the board — knocking James out of contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brock Wilson	2,100,000	1,809,500
Kenna James	Busted

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

06-13-2021 20:27 UTC-7

Zulker Cracks Aces

Dan O'Hair

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mike Zulker was all in preflop against a single opponent he had covered.

Zulker:
Short stack:

The board ran out and Zulker eliminated his opponent with a flopped set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Zulker	3,200,000	2,961,000

06-13-2021 20:19 UTC-7

James Folds Fishhooks Faceup

Dan O'Hair

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On a flop of , Kenna James bet 125,000 from middle position against his lone opponent on the button, who called.

James continued for 190,000 on the turn and his opponent responded by raising to 435,000.

"I suppose you can beat that," James said, revealing and folding pocket jacks.

His opponent mucked without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenna James	600,000	457,500

06-13-2021 20:08 UTC-7

Aoki Doubles Through Fedorkevich

Dan O'Hair

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mikiyo Aoki and Esther Fedorkevich were all in preflop against each other.

Aoki:
Fedorkevich:

It was a race, but the runout let Aoki with a set and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Fedorkevich	950,000	-450,000
Mikiyo Aoki	850,000	550,000

06-13-2021 19:56 UTC-7

Final Four Ladies

Dan O'Hair

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

There are four women left in the tournament — interestingly, they are all sitting at the same table. They are Kathy Liebert, Esther Fedorkevich, Mikiyo Aoki, and Denise Pratt

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Fedorkevich	1,400,000	1,133,500
Kathy Liebert	750,000	100,000
Denise Pratt	550,000	-190,000
Mikiyo Aoki	300,000	-40,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

06-13-2021 19:33 UTC-7

Khalili Puts an End to Corcoran

Dan O'Hair

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sohale Khalili opened to 80,000 from the lojack and action folded around to Max Corcoran in the small blind, who announced he was all in for his last 200,000. Khalili called to put Corcoran at risk.

Corcoran:
Khalili:

Corcoran was dominated, and the left him with jacks with an inferior kicker — eliminating him from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sohale Khalili	950,000	781,500
Max Corcoran	Busted