The Venetian

Another full day of action occurred during Day 1b of the MSPT Season 17 $1,600 Poker Bowl X at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, with almost 18 full levels coming to completion as just 22:45 remained in the level when the hard stop was reached.

The second of three flights drew 227 runners, bringing the two-day total to 359 thus far with one flight remaining.

Of those 227 entries, just 25 players remained when pens went to slips, and it was WSOP bracelet winner Anthony Reategui who clipped the milly mark, putting a whopping 1,260,000 in his bag to end the night.

Following behind Reategui was MSPT Champ Dan Sepiol, who ended the night bursting the bubble to put 815,000 in his bag, while 2025 Colorado Poker State Champion Antonio Vargas (564,000), WSOP bracelet winner Will Givens (675,000), and Cyril Peralez (580,000) rounded out the top five stacks.

Others who will be joining the aforementioned five include Ryan Stiner (514,000), MSPT Champ Brad Gafford (422,000), Justin Lapka (386,000), New Years Poker Open Champ Matt Wantman (375,000), and Maggie Fox (256,000), 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.

Among those not as lucky at the felt included MSPT Champ Noel Eicher, three-time WSOP bracelet winner Dan Heimiller, MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Massey, WSOP bracelet winner Nick Pupillo, Natalie Ferguson, and defending Poker Bowl champ Anthony Scarborough, with at least a few, if not all of them, likely to be seen back in action for the final flight.

The final flight for the Main Event starts tomorrow at 11:10 a.m. local time, with late registration and re-entries remaining open through Level 9 (approximately 5:55 p.m.).

All surviving players from the three starting flights will reconvene on Saturday, February 7^th, at 11:00 a.m. and play until a winner is determined.

MSPT Venetian Season 17 Poker Bowl Remaining Schedule

We will be back tomorrow for coverage of Day 1c, bringing you all the action and eliminations right here on MSPTPoker.com, straight from the Venetian Las Vegas Poker Room!

Photo: Clint Wolcyn

WSOP bracelet winner and MSPT Champ Dan Sepiol raised from middle position, and then called Clint Wolcyn’s 41,000 three-bet jam from the hijack.

Clint Wolcyn:
Dan Sepiol:

Wolcyn was ahead holding an ace, but the flop brought a sweat as it gave Sepiol a diamond flush draw.

The turn wa sa safe card for Wolcyn, as it kept him in the lead, but lady luck came to bail out Sepiol, as the fell on the river, pairing his queen to end play for the night.

Dan Sepiol - 815,000
Clint Wolcyn - 0

So far, just 15 players have punched their ticket into Day 2, and another group of 25 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 7^th, and will play until a winner is crowned.

Photo: Ryan Richardson

WSOP bracelet winner Will Givens raised from the cutoff and then called Ryan Richardson’s 85,000 three-bet jam from the small blind.

Ryan Richardson:
Will Givens:

Richardson was racing for his tournament life, and took a commanding lead after the flop improved him to a set of deuces.

The kc] turn did bring a sweat for Richardson, as it gave Givens a two-way straight draw, but the paired the board on the river and secured his double-up.

Will Givens - 650,000
Ryan Richardson - 185,000

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: March 24-29, 2026

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Photo: Alexander Wong

There was all-in action after a flop between Alexander Wong from the button and New Year's Poker Open Champ Matt Wantman from the big blind, with Wantman holding 158,000 effective.

Matt Wantman:
Alexander Wong:

Wong was ahead holding a set of fives, but the dealer turned the , completing Wantman’s straight, while the river secured him his double-up.

Wong was then left with a single T-1,000 chip and found a few doubles to regain life, while William Baxter fell to Wantman’s pocket kings, starting the hand-for-hand process.

Matt Wantman - 380,000
Alexander Wong - 30,000
William Baxter - 0

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Photo: Nick Seward

WSOP bracelet winner Anthony Reategui raised to 20,000 from the hijack, only to call fellow bracelet winner Nick Seward’s 100,000 three-bet jam from the cutoff.

Nick Seward:
Anthony Reategui:

Seward rolled over a dominated hand, and the flop didn’t change a thing.

The turn kept Reategui in the lead, but Seward found lady luck on the river, as the came crashing down to secure his double-up.

Anthony Reategui - 485,000
Nick Seward - 215,000