$1,100 Main Event
Day 1a Started
MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$1,060,210
Entries
1,093
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Entries
141
Players Left
18
Welcome to Day 1a of the MSPT Poker Bowl IV at The Venetian
For the fourth year in a row, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) and The Venetian in Las Vegas have joined forces to offer a tournament over the NFL’s Super Bowl Weekend.
The $1,100 buy-in Poker Bowl IV starts today andl features $1,000,000 guarantee. Day 1a will take place at Noon local time while Day 1b & 1c will follow at the same time on Thursday, Jan. 30 and Friday, Jan. 31 respectively. The surviving players from both flights will then return for Day 2 at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 and play down to a winner.
That ensures players will be free on Sunday so they can enjoy Super Bowl LIV, which will see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers on February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The entirety of the tournament, which will feature 40-minute levels and start players with 20,000 in chips, will be live reported here on PokerNews.
Here’s a look at the entire Poker Bowl IV schedule including satellites:
| Date | Time | Event | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 | 11:00 AM | $200 NLH Mega Satellite to Event #6 | 3 Seats |
| Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 | 12:00 PM | $1,100 NLH MSPT Day 1a | $1,000,000 |
| Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 | 11:00 AM | $200 NLH Mega Satellite to Event #6 | 3 Seats |
| Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 | 12:00 PM | $1,100 NLH MSPT Day 1B | $1,000,000 |
| Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 | 12:00 PM | $1,100 NLH MSPT Day 1C | $1,000,000 |
| Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 | 11:00 AM | $1,100 MSPT Day 2 Restart | $1,000,000 |
History of the MSPT Poker Bowl
In 2017, the inaugural MSPT Poker Bowl I attracted 695 entries and saw poker pro Jordan Young take home $117,381 after a heads-up deal with Ankush Mandavia, who earned $107,381. In 2018, it was Kfir Nahum besting an 827-entry field to win $108,410 after a four-way deal.
Last year’s event, which attracted 1,022 runners, it was Brian Wilson of Ontario, Canada, taking home $143,929 after a three-way deal.
“For the seventh year in a row, the MSPT will return to the Venetian Las Vegas,” said MSPT President Bryan Mileski. “Each year only seems to get bigger and better, and we’re expecting that to continue in Season 11 beginning with the Poker Bowl IV. Unless you’re at the game itself, there’s no better place to take in the Super Bowl than in Las Vegas.”
| Dates | Edition | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2-4, 2017 | Poker Bowl I | 695 | $681,100 | Jordan Young | $117,381 |
| February 1-3, 2018 | Poker Bowl II | 827 | $806,325 | Kfir Nahum | $108,410 |
| January 31-February 2, 2019 | Poker Bowl III | 1,022 | $996,450 | Brian Wilson | $143,929 |
The MSPT Poker Bowl IV is a part of The Venetian’s 2020 Deepstack Extravaganza Poker Series, which runs from January 27 through March 1 and will offer $3.3 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools.
Check out msptpoker.com for special suite rates, view full schedule, structures and additional details.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
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Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
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Faces in the Crowd
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
A Look at the MSPT Season 11 Schedule
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Dates | Venue | Location | Tournament | Guarantee or Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15-19 | Golden Gates Casino | Colorado | $360 Regional | Erasmus Morfe ($53,048) |
| January 16-19 | JACK Cleveland Poker Open | Ohio | $1,100 Main Event | Pat Steele ($124,461) |
| January 29-February 1 | The Venetian | Las Vegas | $1,100 Main Event | $1,000,000 |
| February 21-23 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| March 4-8 | Grand Falls Casino | South Dakota | $350 Regional Event | $50K |
| March 20-22 | Meskwaki Casino | Iowa | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| April 3-5 | Majestic Star | East Chicago | $1,100 Main Event | $200K |
| April 24-26 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| May 1-3 | Silverado Franklin | Deadwood, South Dakota | $1,100 Main Event | $100K |
| May 14-17 | FireKeepers Casino | Michigan | $1,100 Main Event | $1,000,000 |
| June 2020 | The Venetian | Las Vegas | TBD | TBD |
| July 24-26 | Meskwaki Casino | Iowa | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| August 5-9 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $350 Regional Event | $100K |
| August 14-16 | Majestic Star | East Chicago | $1,100 Main Event | $200K |
| August 28-30 | Grand Falls Casino | South Dakota | $1,100 Main Event | $150K |
| September 2020 | The Venetian | Las Vegas | TBD | TBD |
| September 10-13 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| October 8-11 | MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship | Michigan | $1,100 Main Event | $1,000,000 |
| October 23-25 | Silverado Franklin | Deadwood, South Dakota | $1,100 Main Event | $100K |
| October 29-November 1 | Potawatomi Casino | Wisconsin | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| November 6-8 | Meskwaki Casino | Iowa | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| November 11-15 | Golden Gates Casino | Colorado | $360 Regional | $150K |
| November 19-22 | Golden Gates Casino | Colorado | $1,100 Main Event | $200K |
| December 10-13 | Canterbury Park Season 11 Finale | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $500K |
Round of Photos from MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV Main Event
A Round of Chip Stacks from MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV Main Event
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
Aggression Takes It Down
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Jim Pennella of Seattle WA. opened the action with a raise to 300 from under the gun. Action folded around to Junsheng Hun in the small blind who called while the big blind folded.
With a flop of 
Hun, first to act, checked to Pennella. Pennella continued with a bet of 300 and Hun quickly folded.
This is Jim Pennella's second time playing in a MSPT event and he hopes to make a deep run and attend many more in the future.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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27,800 | 2,800 |
The Champ Returns!
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
[Removed:460] makes his return to the Venetian Poker Room after an amazing run in the 2019 MSPT Mid-Season Championship Main Event. Abdallah finished first for $445,000 and the trophy. Abdallah is looking to make another deep run this weekend to add to his MSPT results.