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The Venetian

February 5 - 10, 2025

 
  • Level: 36
  • Blinds: 300000 / 600000
  • Ante: 600000
 
 
Anthony Scarborough Wins MSPT Season 16 Venetian Poker Bowl!
Created 2/10/2025 7:15:59 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

The MSPT returned to beautiful Venetian Resort in Las Vegas for the second time this season to host the Season 16 $1,600 Poker Bowl IX!

A total of 892 entries (166 from Day 1a; 263 from 1b; 463 from 1c) were tallied and on Monday, just seven players returned to action for the final day in hopes of securing the top prize from the $1,271,100 prize pool.

When the dust finally settled, it was South Dakota’s Anthony Scarborough who walked away with the incredible victory, securing the six-figure payday, along with the MSPT Season 16 Venetian Poker Bowl trophy.

“I don’t really know what to say, I’m pretty speechless right now,” a happy Scarborough said after his win, “It was an extremely tough field, but we are here and I’m happy to get the win.”

While the incredibly tough field included the likes of multiple bracelet winners, WPT champs and former MSPT champs, the newly crowned Scarborough paid homage to his fellow mid-western players who have been raking in success of their own.

“Winning this title means everything to me,” Scarborough went on to say, “I’ve followed Minnesota poker for a while now and truly believe that it’s one of the hardest states to win a poker tournament in.”

“That’s the reason I started playing the MSPT,” Scarborough continued to add, “I would travel to Minnesota to play these tournaments and now just watching guys like Umut Ozturk, Ian Matakis, Richard Alsup, Rob WazWaz, I mean I can list off over 25 players from that state that are just crushers, that’s what got me playing the MSPT and I finally got a win.”

Scarborough has now notched his sixth Main Event cash in the last four years and has added a title to his resume, one in which he amounts as a pretty high accolade for his poker achievements.

“It was a bucket list poker win,” Scarborough stated after his victory, “this is the only Midwest tour that comes where I’m from so it’s like I would rather win this I think then a bracelet to be honest.”

MSPT Season 16 Venetian Poker Bowl Final Table Results
Player Prize POY
Anthony Scarborough $152,243* 1,400
Dan Heimiller $136,124* 1,400
Rick Green $123,936* 1,400
Alex Kim $105,000* 1,400
Michael Ung $61,821 1,300
Kfir Nahum $47,932 1,200
Stan Weng $37,553 1,100
Dan Sepiol $29,734 1,000
Brian Meadows $23,796 900

*denotes 4-way deal

Day 3 Action

Once the final players got mic’d up for action, things kicked right into gear with former Venetian Poker Bowl champ Kfir Nahum losing three of the first four significant hands to start off the day, losing his massive chip lead off-the-bat.

Stan Weng

While Nahum continued to drop down the chip counts, Stan Weng decided it was time to take a stand with a suited ace-seven only to have two-time bracelet winner Dan Heimiller roll over a dominating Big Slick.

Weng didn’t receive any help from the runout and became the first elimination of the day while the former champ Nahum, followed him out the door in fifth place after his Big Slick fell victim to Alex Kim.

Michael Ung

After coming into the final day at the bottom of the chip counts, Michael Ung was able to receive a few pay jumps until he got frisky in a battle of the blinds to take a fifth place exit for $61,820.

From that point, the final four players agreed on a ICM chop that would see them continue play for an extra $40,000, along with the Season 16 Venetian Poker Bowl trophy.

The deal was made with Heimiller getting the top ICM amount as he sat atop the chip counts, but he would end up losing back-to-back crucial hands to Scarborough to take a fourth place exit for $136,124.

Rick Green

After Heimiller’s departure, Rick Green set-up Kim for a double to take the chip lead, only to be set-up himself by Kim and then lost a battle of the blinds against Scarborough to take a third place finish for $123,936.

Scarborough's final table reign would continue in the heads-up battle with him holding over a 2:1 chip advantage against Kim, as the match only needed a half level before Kim would miss his open-ended straight draw to take a runner-up finish while Scarborough secured his first MSPT title.

This concludes our coverage for the Venation Poker Bowl IX, but Season 16 of the MSPT continues this week as we head to JACK Cleveland Casino February 11th - 17th to host another trophy series, and MSPT team will be on hand providing updates for the $500K GTD $1,110 Main Event so make sure to come back

  • Level: 36
  • Blinds: 300000 / 600000
  • Ante: 600000
 
 
Alex Kim Eliminated in 2nd Place ($105,000)
Created 2/10/2025 6:50:04 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Anthony Scarborough raised all in and Alex Kim called off his shorter stack.

Alex Kim:
Anthony Scarborough:

Kim was behind holding live cards but the flop gave Scarborough top pair.

The turn was a card Kim needed, as it kept him live heading to the river with an open-ended straight draw, but the completed the board on the river ending his run.

Anthony Scarborough - 26,800,000
Alex Kim - Eliminated

  • Level: 35
  • Blinds: 250000 / 500000
  • Ante: 500000
 
 
Rick Green Eliminated in 3rd Place ($123,936)
Created 2/10/2025 6:39:52 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Rick Green raised all in for 6,950,000 from the small blind and Anthony Scarborough looked him up from the big blind.

Rick Green:
Anthony Scarborough:

Green was at risk needing help but the flop gave Scarborough top two-pair, leaving him needing running cards to stay alive.

The dealer then gave Green some life by turning the only to follow with the on the river to end his tournament.

Anthony Scarborough - 18,550,000
Alex Kim - 8,250,000
Rick Green - Eliminated

  • Level: 34
  • Blinds: 200000 / 400000
  • Ante: 400000
 
 
Kim Follows with a Set Up of His Own
Created 2/10/2025 6:20:57 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Alex Kim limped in from the small blind and Rick Green checked his option from the big, bringing about a flop.

Kim then led out with a 400,000 bet only to snap off his 3,900,000 stack after Green raised all-in for more.

Alex Kim:
Rick Green:

Kim was ahead after flopping a top set of tens and the turn followed by the river secured his double-up.

Alex Kim - 8,200,000
Rick Green - 5,600,000

  • Level: 34
  • Blinds: 200000 / 400000
  • Ante: 400000
 
 
Green Sets Up Kim for a Double
Created 2/10/2025 6:05:52 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Alex Kim opened for 900,000 from the button only to have Rick Green three-bet jam for 5,650,000 from the small blind.

Action quickly folded back to Kim who decided to make the call, and both hands were tabled.

Rick Green:
Alex Kim:

Green was in a race for his tournament life and kept the lead after the flop hit the felt.

The turn improved Green to a set of eights and he faded the river to collect the healthy double.

Rick Green - 12,100,000
Alex Kim - 4,100,000

  • Level: 34
  • Blinds: 200000 / 400000
  • Ante: 400000
 
 
Dan Heimiller Eliminated in 4th Place ($136,124)
Created 2/10/2025 5:52:50 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Two-time bracelet winner Dan Heimiller got his remaining 1,550,000 stack in the middle from the button and Anthony Scarborough went over the top from the small blind giving him isolation.

Dan Heimiller:
Anthony Scarborough:

Heimiller woke-up with an ace to roll with but unfortunately for him, Scarborough tabled a better one, and the runout ended his run.

Anthony Scarborough - 10,700,000
Dan Heimiller - Eliminated

  • Level: 33
  • Blinds: 150000 / 300000
  • Ante: 300000
 
 
Scarborough Doubles Through Heimiller, Leaving Him on Fumes
Created 2/10/2025 5:37:49 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Two-time bracelet winner Dan Heimiller raised to 850,000 from the small blind and Anthony Scarborough defended his big blind to see a flop.

Heimiller then led out with a 900,000 bet, only to be faced with a 3,175,000 all-in raise from Scarborough.

After getting a confirmed amount, Heimiller talked himself into making the call, and the two hands were tabled.

Anthony Scarborough:
Dan Heimiller:

Scarborough was ahead holding top pair with an open-ended straight draw, and the turn gave him even more with the spade flush draw.

Luckily for Scarborough the river kept him in the lead and secured his double-up.

Anthony Scarborough - 8,400,000
Dan Heimiller - 1,550,000

  • Level: 33
  • Blinds: 150000 / 300000
  • Ante: 300000
 
 
Heimiller Takes from Scarborough
Created 2/10/2025 5:19:54 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Anthony Scarborough opened for 600,000 with from the cutoff and two-time bracelet winner Dan Heimiller defended his big blind with to see a flop.

Heimiller then led out with a 650,000 bet and Scarborough called bringing the turn.

Both players then knocked on the table and the dealer dropped the on the river completing the board.

A 1,150,000 stack was then pushed in the middle by Heimiller putting Scarborough to the test and after some careful thought he decided to let his hand go.

Dan Heimiller - 5,725,000
Anthony Scarborough - 5,075,000

  • Level: 33
  • Blinds: 150000 / 300000
  • Ante: 300000
 
 
Green Gets Frisky in a Battle of the Blinds Against Kim
Created 2/10/2025 5:06:21 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Action folded to Alex Kim who limped in from the small blind and Rick Green checked his option from the big, bringing a flop.

Both players quickly knocked on the table, and the dealer turned the .

Things then got interesting after Kim led out with a 300,000 bet, only to be faced with a 600,000 raise from Green.

Kim then followed with a 1,000,000 three-bet and surprisingly, Green clapped back with a 2,200,000 four-bet.

With Kim holding the nuts, he just smooth called bringing the river.

Kim then decided to just smooth check hoping Green would bleed out some more chips, but he decided to check back taking action to showdown.

Kim then proceeded to table for quad fours and Green stuck his head down while pushing into the muck.

Alex Kim - 8,200,000
Rick Green - 7,050,000

  • Level: 33
  • Blinds: 150000 / 300000
  • Ante: 300000
 
 
The MSPT Takes Flight to JACK CLEVELAND! for the Season 16 Ohio State Poker Championship!
Created 2/10/2025 4:47:05 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

For the first time this season, the MSPT is headed to JACK Cleveland, February 11th - 17th for the 2025 Ohio State Poker Championship!

A $400 No-Limit Hold'em Tag Team Event will award the first trophy of the series starting at 4:15 on Tuesday, February 11th, followed by Event #2: $300 NLH Seniors on Wednesday, February 12th at 11:15 a.m.

A series of $70 and $265 satellites will feed into the $1,110 buy-in Ohio State Poker Championship, which requires players to be 21+ to play.

The Main Event, which will offer a $500K GTD, will offer three starting flights with Day 1A beginning at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 13th.

Day 1B will follow at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, February 14th with the final starting flight beginning at the same time on Saturday, February 15th.

The surviving players from all starting flights will then return at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, February 16th to play down to a winner.

Closing out the trophy series will be a $350 President's Day Monster Stack NLH beginning at 2:15 p.m.

In addition, the entire Main Event will be live reported in the MSPT live blog.
Click here for a look at the full schedule.

 
 
Legend:  #  - Main Event Champ   #  - Player of the Year  H  - Hall of Fame
 
Player Name
Chips
Progress
 
City
State
Country
Anthony Scarborough
11x Main Event Champion
26,800,000  
8,250,000 
 
SD 
0  
Busted 
 
NY 
0  
Busted 
 
CA 
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
CA 
Kfir Nahum
11x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
NV 
0  
Busted 
 
Canton 
MI 
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
36
Blinds
300000 / 600000
Ante
600000
Entries
892
Players Remaining
1
Average Chip Stack
26,760,000
Total Chips
26,760,000
LEVEL INFO
Level
36
Blinds
300000 / 600000
Ante
600000
TOURNAMENT INFO
Entries
892
Players Remaining
1
Average Chip Stack
26,760,000
Total Chips
26,760,000
TOP 10 CHIP COUNT
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
26,800,000
0
0
0
0
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