Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
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
Costa Builds His Stack
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
With a pot of over 5,000 and four players still in, a flop of 
was shown.
Jim Pennella opened for 1,100 and only Dale Willie and Denian Costa called his bet.
The 
came on the turn and brought a check from both Willie and Pennella. Costa bet 1,400 leading to a fold from Willie while Pennella made the call.
With the 
on the river, Costa opened for a large stack of yellow chips equaling a bet of 7,000.
Pennella hesitated for a moment but finally released his cards.
Costa had a big smile on his face as he pulled in the large pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,300
44,300
|
44,300 |
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
|
28,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
Louise Francoeur Looks to Continue Her Great Start to 2020
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Louise Francoeur has amassed well over $500,000 in live earnings over the years and 2020 seems to be off to a good start! Francoeur finished eighth and second this past week in events here at The Venetian for just over $5,600.
The Venetian may be a good spot for Francoeur as she is quickly adding chips to her new chip stack. We will see how she does this weekend at the MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Heiberg's Ace King Takes Down The Pot
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Jeff Heiberg was all in on a board of 
.
The only other player still in the hand held all of his remaining chips in the air while considering his future. "Alright, I suppose." was heard as his chips were dropped to the table.
Jeff Heiberg: 
Opponent: 
Heiberg pulled in the large stack happily as his opponent slowly gathered his possessions and left the poker room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
MSPT Champion - Rodger Johnson Joins the Field
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Rodger Johnson is a frequent player at MSPT events all over the country. Johnson has 16 Main Event cashes, three final tables, and one trophy over the last 11 years.
Johnson looks to make his third cash at a MSPT Venetian event and improve on his 12th-place finish here in 2018.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
Follow MSPT Poker on Snap Chat for Behind The Scenes Footage and Interviews
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
If you're looking for a behind-the-scenes take on what it's like to be at an MSPT event, make sure you follow MSPT Poker on SnapChat this weekend! You'll find quick video interviews and snippets from the event.
MSPT Poker Bowl IV Weekend Has Begun!
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
WSOP Bracelet Winner Ryan Laplante Has Joined The Field
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Ryan Laplante has just registered in the MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV Main Event! Laplante has over $2,500,000 in live earnings and possesses one WSOP bracelet so far. Laplante has had a busy year after launching his training site, Learn Pro Poker over the summer. Laplante is just getting settled at his table but looks to get going quickly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
Another Round of Chip Updates
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
84,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
|
74,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
|
52,500
27,500
|
27,500 |
|
|
41,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
39,000
-7,300
|
-7,300 |
|
20,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
15,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
15,000 |