The Venetian

Photo: Ryan Stiner

Ryan Stiner moved his remaining stack into the middle preflop from the button and was called by Joe Serock.

Ryan Stiner:
Joe Serock:

Stiner rolled over a dominated hand, and saw a queen in the window on the flop, which also gave him a flush draw.

The turn left Stiner needing a heart on the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended his run in 31^st place for $5,897.

Joe Serock - 1,950,000
Ryan Stiner - Eliminated

Photo: Eric Smidinger

Eric Smidinger raised all-in from middle position, and Jacob Mendelsohn called from the big blind.

Eric Smidinger:
Jacob Mendelsohn:

Smidinger was at risk needing help, but none came on the flop.

The dealer then turned the , giving Smidinger more outs with a Broadway draw, but the completed the board on the river, ending his tournament in 35^th place for $5,897.

Jacob Mendelsohn - 585,000
Eric Smidinger - Eliminated

Photo: Will Givens

Miquel Maimes raised all-in for 565,000 from middle position. and action folded to WSOP bracelet winner Will Givens, who called from the big blind.

Miquel Maimes:
Will Givens:

Maimes rolled over a dominated hand, but found help on the flop, as it gave him trip tens to take a commanding lead.

The turn was a good sight for Maimes, as it secured him the pot before the meaningless completed the board on the river.

After the hand, Givens was left short and was set up by fellow bracelet winner Kathy Liebert’s aces a few hands later, taking a 36^th place exit for $5,171.

Miquel Maimes - 1,200,000
Will Givens - Eliminated

Photo: Jessica Vierling

Joe Serock raised from middle position, and then called Jessica Vierling’s 360,000 three-bet jam from the hijack.

Jessica Vierling:
Joe Serock:

Vierling was behind holding two overs, but neither came on the flop.

The turn did give Vierling some more outs with a Broadway draw, but the completed the board on the river and ended her tournament in 40^th place for $5,171.

Joe Serock - 950,000
Jessica Vierling - Eliminated

Photo: Zilong Zhang

MSPT Champ Zilong Zhnag raised all-in for 296,000 from the button, and JB Wells looked him up from the big blind.

Zilong Zhang:
JB Wells:

Zhang rolled over a dominated hand, and fell way behind after the flop gave Wells top pair.

The dealer then turned the , providing no help to Zhang, as he was left drawing dead to the river.

JB Wells - 626,000
Zilong Zhang - Eliminated

$3,500 MSPT Championship Seat ADDED to Main Event 1st Place

: JACK Cleveland Poker Room - Cleveland, OH

: February 10-16, 2026

: $1,110 / $750,000 GTD Main Event (Feb 12-15)

: 6 Gold Card Events

Event Schedule: https://msptpoker.com/showpdf.aspx?eventID=623msptpoker.com