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The Venetian

February 5 - 10, 2025

 
  • Level: 17
  • Blinds: 4000 / 8000
  • Ante: 8000
 
 
Andy Fleming Leads 29 Players After Day 1B of the MSPT Season 16 Venetian Poker Bowl!
Created 2/6/2025 11:59:03 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Another full day of action occurred during Day 1b of the MSPT Season 16 $1,600 Poker Bowl IX at the Venetian Resort with almost 17 full levels coming to completion as just 17:29 remained in the level when the hard stop was reached.

The second of three flights drew 263 runners, bringing the two-day total to 429 thus far with one flight remaining.

Of those 263 entries, just 29 players remained when pens went to slips, and it was Andy Fleming who put a healthy 621,000 in his bag to end the night.

MSPT Hall of Famer Chris Moon

Fleming had a late-night run-up that saw him take out MSPT Hall of Famer Chris Moon to bring the top stack thus far into Day 2.

Following behind Fleming was MSPT champ Kfir Nahum, who ended the night putting 582,000 in his bag while Michael Ung (564,000), Thomas Black (416,000), and Joel Verbeck (413,000) rounded out the top five stacks.

Frank Lagodich

Much like Day 1a, the final levels of the night saw an onslaught of casualties, with players such as WSOP bracelet winner Mitchell Halverson and Frank Lagodich were the final two players to be eliminated before play concluded for the night.

NFL Vet Calais Campbell

Others who will be joining the aforementioned five include WSOP bracelet winner Francis Anderson (410,000), Stanley Weng (386,000), MSPT champ Matthew Schulte (348,000), WSOP bracelet winner Nick Pupillo (178,000) and NFL veteran Calais Campbell (103,000), as they are just a few more of the players to add their names to the Day 2 roster along with the eight to have already advanced from Day 1a.

Three-Time Bracelet Winner Tony Dunst

Among those not as lucky at the felt included Matt Affleck, three-time WSOP bracelet winner Tony Dunst, MSPT Hall of Famer Rodger Johnson, WSOP bracelet winner Ryan Laplante, Lily Kiletto, and defending Poker Bowl champ ”Scary” Terry Fleischer with at least a few if not all of them likely to be seen back in action for the final flight.

Defending Poker Bowl champ “Scary” Terry Fleischer

The final starting flight for the Main Event is tomorrow starting at 11:10 a.m. local time.

The surviving players from the three starting flights will then return for Day 2 at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8th, and will play until seven players remain.

The final seven will then have a day's rest to enjoy Superbowl Sunday and will return to action on Monday, February 10th at Noon, to play down to a winner which will be live streamed in the brand-new streaming studio!

MSPT Venetian Season 16 Poker Bowl Remaining Schedule
Date Time (PDT) Tournament Chips Blind Levels
7-Feb 11:10 AM $1,600 Main Event Day 1C (3-Day Trophy Event) 30,000 40 Minutes
8-Feb 11:00 AM $1,600 Main Event Day 2 (3-Day Trophy Event) - 40 Minutes
10-Feb Noon $1,600 Main Event Day 3 (3-Day Trophy Event) - 40 Minutes

We will be back tomorrow for coverage of the Day 1c right here on MSPTPoker.com from the Venetian Las Vegas!

Make sure to be a part of history at The Venetian Poker Room as they will unveil their brand-new streaming studio produced and distributed by PokerGO!

  • Level: 17
  • Blinds: 4000 / 8000
  • Ante: 8000
 
 
End Day 1B Chip Counts
Created 2/6/2025 11:48:21 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Andrew Fleming 621,000 621,000
Kfir Nahum 582,000 582,000
Michael Ung 564,000 564,000
Jacob Daniels 550,000 550,000
Martin Carnero 450,000 160,000
Thomas Black 416,000 416,000
Joel Verbeck 413,000 413,000
Francis Anderson 410,000 410,000
Matt Paradis 395,000 175,000
Dylan Collingwood 389,000 163,000
Stanley Weng 386,000 386,000
Matthew Schulte 348,000 238,000
Robert Borick 231,000 125,000
Jason Lindh 226,000 226,000
JJ Liu 216,000 216,000
Michael Wang 193,000 193,000
Jacob Long 183,000 183,000
Nick Pupillo 178,000 334,000
John Holdren 172,000 186,000
Zach Kikalos 146,000 146,000
Jeff Madsen 138,000 138,000
Michal Nahum 133,000 220,000
Elvin Simpson 130,000 234,000
Calais Campbell 103,000 227,000
John Riordan 99,000 123,000
Leo Castro 89,000 37,000
Timothy Pai 54,000 69,000
Jim Agate 52,000 65,000
  • Level: 17
  • Blinds: 4000 / 8000
  • Ante: 8000
 
 
No Longer in the Tournament; Play Has Ended After
Created 2/6/2025 11:38:58 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Mitchell Halverson 0 73,000
Jon Hanner 0 215,000
Frank Lagodich 0 290,000
Tyler Montoya 0 114,000
Chris Moon 0 325,000
Myles Mullaly 0 39,000
Triet Nguyen 0 215,000
James Traber 0 108,000
  • Level: 16
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
Verbeck Turns a Straight for a Double Elimination
Created 2/6/2025 11:23:37 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

There was three-way all in action between Jon Hanner from late position, Joel Verbeck from the hijack and Myles Mullaly from the cutoff with Verbeck having both players covered.

Myles Mullaly:
Jon Hanner:
Joel Verbeck:

Verbeck was ahead holding a made hand of jacks until the flop fell giving Hanner top pair to take the lead.

Fortunately for Verbeck, the turn put him back in the lead with a king-high straight, and he faded the river for the double elimination.

Joel Verbeck - 315,000
Jon Hanner - 0
Myles Mullaly - 0

  • Level: 16
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
Castro Doubles Through Pai in a Battle of the Blinds
Created 2/6/2025 11:11:10 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Action on the table folded to Timothy Pai who raised all in from the small blind and Leo Castro decided to risk his 43,000 stack from the big blind.

Leo Castro:
Timothy Pai:

Castro was ahead holding an ace and connected with the flop to take a commanding lead.

The turn was a great sight for Castro as it secured him the pot and he collected his double after the meaningless completed the board on the river.

Leo Castro - 100,000
Timothy Pai - 30,000

  • Level: 16
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
Paradis Jams on Pupillo
Created 2/6/2025 10:57:20 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

WSOP bracelet winner Nick Pupillo opened for 15,000 from the hijack and was called by Matt Paradis from the cutoff.

The flop fell and Pupillo led out with a 25,000 continuation bet.

Paradis quickly tossed out a call, and the turn was checked to the river.

Pupillo took a stab at the pot leading out with a 45,000 bet only to quickly muck his hand after Paradis raised all in.

Matt Paradis - 390,000
Nick Pupillo - 180,000

  • Level: 16
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
Late Night Counts
Created 2/6/2025 10:41:21 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Frank Lagodich 497,000 209,000
Kfir Nahum 430,000 298,000
Thomas Black 427,000 300,000
Andrew Fleming 381,000 30,000
Michael Ung 371,000 30,000
Francis Anderson 364,000 150,000
Nick Pupillo 334,000 446,000
Chris Moon 325,000 124,000
Stanley Weng 311,000 265,000
Jason Lindh 261,000 323,000
Matthew Schulte 238,000 91,000
Calais Campbell 227,000 168,500
Michal Nahum 220,000 221,000
Triet Nguyen 215,000 30,000
Jon Hanner 215,000 123,000
Jacob Long 207,000 127,000
JJ Liu 206,000 30,000
Joel Verbeck 190,000 218,000
John Holdren 186,000 30,000
Matt Paradis 175,000 280,000
Dylan Collingwood 163,000 30,000
Martin Carnero 160,000 146,000
Zach Kikalos 146,000 30,000
Jeff Madsen 141,000 82,000
Michael Wang 133,000 218,000
Robert Borick 125,000 96,000
John Riordan 123,000 172,000
Tyler Montoya 114,000 52,000
Jacob Daniels 111,000 220,000
James Traber 108,000 166,000
Anne Bui 102,000 94,000
Mitchell Halverson 73,000 100,000
Timothy Pai 69,000 41,000
Jim Agate 65,000 169,000
Myles Mullaly 39,000 30,000
Leo Castro 37,000 30,000
Caden Coleman 0 82,000
Michael Brinkenhoff 0 107,000
Eric Baldwin 0 102,000
Craig Mason 0 136,000
Yang Li 0 111,000
Michael Liang 0 128,000
Christian Roberts 0 133,000
Jennifer Parkinson 0 155,000
  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 3000 / 5000
  • Ante: 5000
 
 
Day 1A Chip Counts
Created 2/6/2025 10:25:23 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

So far, just 19 players have punched their ticket into Day 2 and another group of 29 hopefuls will look to add their names to that list tonight.

The surviving players from the three starting flights will then return for Day 2 at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8th, and will play until seven players remain.

The final seven will then have a day's rest to enjoy Superbowl Sunday and will return to action on Monday, February 10th at Noon, to play down to a winner which will be live streamed in the brand-new streaming studio!

Rank Player Name Chip Count
1 Loyal Sprague 609,000
2 Daniel Sepiol 608,000
3 Aaron Massey 590,000
4 Joseph Cheong 379,000
5 Cody Wiegmann 379,000
6 Benjamin Ludlow 347,000
7 Samir Naddi 316,000
8 Calvin Anderson 285,000
9 Nicholas Seward 203,000
10 Marat Zinnatullin 183,000
11 Michael Rossitto 164,000
12 Joao Simao 158,000
13 Kevin Stevens 155,000
14 Jessica Vierling 151,000
15 Mike Hack 143,000
16 Kai Yang 91,000
17 Lily Lotfy 83,000
18 Makoto Yoshimichi 61,000
19 Shannon Shorr 54,000
  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
 
 
Paradis Doubles Through Anderson with Cowboys
Created 2/6/2025 9:59:48 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

There was all in action preflop between Matt Paradis from the button and WSOP bracelet winner Francis Anderson from the small blind with Paradis holding 132,000 effective.

Matt Paradis:
Francis Anderson:

Paradis rolled over a premium hand of kings and the runout secured his double-up.

Matt Paradis - 280,000
Francis Anderson - 175,000

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
 
 
Day 1B Has Ended for
Created 2/6/2025 9:42:32 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Michael Berk (IN) 0 47,000
Spencer Champlin 0 75,000
Brad Gafford 0 87,000
Ryan Leng 0 25,000
Steven Merwin 0 36,100
Ryan Tosoc 0 118,000
 
 
Legend:  #  - Main Event Champ   #  - Player of the Year  H  - Hall of Fame
 
Player Name
Chips
Progress
 
City
State
Country
621,000  
  
 
Kfir Nahum
11x Main Event Champion
582,000  
  
NV 
564,000  
  
CA 
550,000  
  
TX 
450,000  
290,000 
 
Davie 
FL 
416,000  
  
NV 
413,000  
  
CO 
410,000  
  
NY 
395,000  
220,000 
 
CA 
389,000  
226,000 
 
 
Canada 
386,000  
  
Canton 
MI 
Matthew Schulte
11x Main Event Champion
348,000  
110,000 
 
 
Canada 
231,000  
106,000 
 
TX 
226,000  
  
IL 
216,000  
  
NV 
193,000  
  
NJ 
183,000  
  
NE 
178,000  
156,000 
 
NV 
172,000  
14,000 
 
CO 
146,000  
  
CA 
138,000  
  
CA 
133,000  
87,000 
 
NV 
130,000  
104,000 
 
IL 
103,000  
124,000 
 
AZ 
99,000  
24,000 
 
NV 
89,000  
52,000 
 
CA 
54,000  
15,000 
 
CA 
52,000  
13,000 
 
NV 
27,000  
75,000 
 
CA 
0  
Busted 
 
Rye 
NY 
0  
Busted 
 
CA 
Michael Berk (IN)
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
  
IN 
0  
Busted 
 
Tampa 
FL 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
NY 
0  
Busted 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
AZ 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
WA 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
NY 
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
0  
Busted 
 
MI 
0  
Busted 
 
Canton 
OH 
Faraz Jaka
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
CA 
0  
Busted 
 
Kent 
WA 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
FL 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
Landon Tice
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
FL 
0  
Busted 
 
CA 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
Oxbow 
ND 
0  
Busted 
 
NY 
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
James Romero
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
OR 
0  
Busted 
 
CA 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
WA 
Chris Moon
11x Main Event Champion
HMSPT Hall Of Fame
0  
Busted 
 
MI 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
Gerald Cunniff
11x Main Event Champion
HMSPT Hall Of Fame
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
Anthony Scarborough
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
SD 
Terry Fleischer
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
AK 
Rodger Johnson
11x Main Event Champion
HMSPT Hall Of Fame
0  
Busted 
 
ND 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
OR 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
Noel Eicher
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
Poway 
CA 
0  
Busted 
 
HI 
0  
Busted 
 
Denver 
CO 
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
0  
Busted 
 
AZ 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
RI 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
Duluth 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
Eric Baldwin
33x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
CA 
Curtis Vierstraete
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
ND 
Rank
Player Name
City
State
Country
Amount
Points
1
SD 
$152,243 
1,400 
2
NV 
$136,124 
1,400 
3
CA 
$123,936 
1,400 
4
NY 
$105,000 
1,400 
5
CA 
$61,821 
1,300 
6
NV 
$47,932 
1,200 
7
Canton 
MI 
$37,553 
1,100 
8
IN 
$29,734 
1,000 
9
Renton 
WA 
$23,796 
900 
10
IL 
$19,250 
800 
11
NE 
$19,250 
800 
12
Oxbow 
ND 
$15,744 
800 
13
TX 
$15,744 
700 
14
NV 
$13,019 
700 
15
IA 
$13,019 
700 
16
Rye 
NY 
$13,019 
600 
17
NY 
$13,019 
600 
18
Davie 
FL 
$10,886 
600 
19
NJ 
$10,886 
500 
20
CA 
$10,886 
500 
21
IL 
$9,205 
500 
22
CT 
$9,205 
400 
23
NV 
$9,205 
400 
24
IL 
$7,873 
400 
25
AZ 
$7,873 
350 
26
OH 
$7,873 
350 
27
NV 
$6,813 
350 
28
 
$6,813 
300 
29
CO 
$6,813 
300 
30
Waukee 
IA 
$6,813 
300 
31
NV 
$6,813 
300 
32
Tampa 
FL 
$6,813 
300 
33
CO 
$6,813 
300 
34
IL 
$6,813 
300 
35
 
$6,813 
300 
36
Cheney 
KS 
$5,964 
300 
37
CA 
$5,964 
250 
38
NV 
$5,964 
250 
39
Japan 
 
Japan 
$5,964 
250 
40
 
$5,964 
250 
41
NV 
$5,964 
250 
42
NV 
$5,964 
250 
43
NV 
$5,964 
250 
44
CA 
$5,964 
250 
45
NV 
$5,284 
250 
46
TN 
$5,284 
200 
47
TX 
$5,284 
200 
48
NV 
$5,284 
200 
49
NV 
$5,284 
200 
50
NV 
$5,284 
200 
51
JJ Liu  
NV 
$5,284 
200 
52
AZ 
$5,284 
200 
53
MD 
$5,284 
200 
54
Spain 
 
Spain 
$4,736 
200 
55
CA 
$4,736 
150 
56
CA 
$4,736 
150 
57
MN 
$4,736 
150 
58
Boston 
MA 
$4,736 
150 
59
NV 
$4,736 
150 
60
TX 
$4,736 
150 
61
IL 
$4,736 
150 
62
TX 
$4,736 
150 
63
CA 
$4,298 
150 
64
CA 
$4,298 
100 
65
CA 
$4,298 
100 
66
CA 
$4,298 
100 
67
NV 
$4,298 
100 
68
OH 
$4,298 
100 
69
Spain 
 
Spain 
$4,298 
100 
70
CA 
$4,298 
100 
71
NV 
$4,298 
100 
72
 
Canada 
$3,948 
100 
73
NV 
$3,948 
75 
74
NV 
$3,948 
75 
75
MN 
$3,948 
75 
76
NV 
$3,948 
75 
77
IL 
$3,948 
75 
78
PA 
$3,948 
75 
79
 
Canada 
$3,948 
75 
80
CA 
$3,948 
75 
81
WA 
$3,672 
75 
82
NV 
$3,672 
50 
83
NV 
$3,672 
50 
84
NY 
$3,672 
50 
85
NV 
$3,672 
50 
86
NY 
$3,672 
50 
87
MN 
$3,672 
50 
88
CO 
$3,672 
50 
89
NJ 
$3,672 
50 
90
CA 
$3,457 
50 
91
CA 
$3,457 
50 
92
Mobile 
AL 
$3,457 
50 
93
AZ 
$3,457 
50 
94
NV 
$3,457 
50 
95
NV 
$3,457 
50 
96
MN 
$3,457 
50 
97
NV 
$3,457 
50 
98
NV 
$3,457 
50 
99
Tucson 
AZ 
$3,457 
50 
LEVEL & TOURNAMENT INFO
Level
17
Blinds
4000 / 8000
Ante
8000
Entries
263
Players Remaining
29
Average Chip Stack
272,068
Total Chips
7,890,000
LEVEL INFO
Level
17
Blinds
4000 / 8000
Ante
8000
TOURNAMENT INFO
Entries
263
Players Remaining
29
Average Chip Stack
272,068
Total Chips
7,890,000
TOP 10 CHIP COUNT
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
621,000
582,000
564,000
550,000
450,000
416,000
413,000
410,000
395,000
10 
389,000
SEASON TOP 10 POY POINTS
RANK
PLAYER
POINTS
3,000
2,250
1,800
1,800
1,800
1,750
1,700
1,700
10 
1,675