$1,100 Main Event Day 1b | MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV

01-31-2020 03:51 UTC

Photos From Day 1b Can be Found on the MSPT Facebook Page

Jesse Fullen

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

If you're looking for more photos from Day 1b, head to the MSPT Facebook page and look under "Albums".

Day 1b Photos

01-31-2020 03:59 UTC

Another Round of Chip Updates

Jesse Fullen

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Devin Looney	246,000 -4,000	-4,000
Kathy Liebert	200,000 144,000	144,000

Ryan Laplante	128,000 -13,000	-13,000

Ashley Sleeth	114,000 62,000	62,000

Robert Borick	107,000 21,000	21,000
William Hung	88,000 4,000	4,000
Scott Clements	78,000 15,000	15,000

Louise Francoeur	73,000 18,000	18,000

Justin Young	36,000 -35,000	-35,000

01-31-2020 04:16 UTC

Walston Earns a Double and a Friend

Jesse Fullen

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The under-the-gun player flat-called the big blind and Barb Walston raised to 8,000 in middle position. Action folded back to the UTG player who pushed a large stack of blue chips forward and said, "All-in." Walston called and quickly flipped over her hoping she was ahead.

Barb Walston:
Opponent:

Facing the bad news, Walston verbally mentioned that she needed some help. The dealer quickly put out the board.

Board:

As the dealer counted Walston's chips, the realization hit her that she had survived with a rivered straight.

"She's still alive!" shouted her neighbor to her right, Chance Kornuth. "What's your name?" shouted Kornuth still enjoying the excitement of the hand.

It appears Walston not only earned a double-up but also a new friend.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barb Walston	52,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Barb Walston Chance Kornuth

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

01-31-2020 04:27 UTC

Matheson Pushes Out the Competition

Jesse Fullen

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Former MSPT champ Joe Matheson was in middle position and raised to 4,000. Action folded around to the small blind who called while the player in the big blind folded their hand.

Flop:

Matheson's opponent led out for a bet of 4,000 and Matheson found the call.

The turn was a third spade leading Matheson's opponent to check. Without hesitating, Matheson shoved all in with a pot-size bet of 16,000. The player in the small blind considered the call for quite some time before finally throwing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Matheson	33,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Joseph Matheson

01-31-2020 04:46 UTC

Deng Won't be Bullied

Jesse Fullen

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Three players saw a flop of .

Michelle Deng was in middle position and bet 7,000 after both the small and big blind positions checked to her. The player in the small blind made the call while the big blind found a fold.

Turn:

Both Deng and her opponent checked the turn and saw the on the river.

Very quickly, Deng's opponent put three blue chips forward totaling a bet of 15,000.

Deng went into the tank for nearly a minute before announcing the call and putting her chips in.

Opponent:
Michelle Deng:

Deng read her opponent correctly and took the healthy-sized pot down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michelle Deng	140,500 140,500	140,500

Tags: Michelle Deng

01-31-2020 05:00 UTC

Last Break of the Night

Jesse Fullen

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players are on their final fifteen-minute break of the night.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

01-31-2020 05:24 UTC

Revah Tries a Hand Blind

Jesse Fullen

Level 13 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Just before the break, a player in the hijack position raised to 4,500. The small blind folded and Eyal Al Revah, who was in the big blind, called and stated, "I'm calling blind. I haven't looked yet."

With the flop, both players checked their option. After the turn, Revah began speaking again.