The Venetian

Photo: Yoon Kim

There was all-in action after a flop between Yoon Kim from under the gun and Amanda Soscia from the hijack, with Kim putting Soscia at risk.

Amanda Soscia:
Yoon Kim:

Kim was behind holding the nut flush draw, but he didn’t have to wait long as the dealer turned the , and then followed with the on the river, securing him the knockout.

Yoon Kim - 75,800
Amanda Soscia - 40,000

Photo: Thai Dinh

Dessiree Bennett lipmed in from middle position, only to have Thai Dinhg raise to 1,500 from the hijack.

Action folded to WSOP bracelet winner Anthony Marquez, who called from the big blind, and Bennett tossed out a call as well, taking action three-ways to a flop.

Both Marquez and Bennett check-called a 2,300 continuation bet from Dinh, bringing the about the turn.

Marquez then led out with a 7,000 bet, pushing Bennett off the pot, while Dinh raised all-in for 17,300.

After spending some time in the tank, Marquez flashed the before mucking his hand, and Dinh tabled before collecting the pot.

Thai Dinh - 37,800

Photo: Frank Ficadenti

Keith Messing raised from middle position, only to have Frank Ficadenti fire out a 5,000 three-bet from the cutoff.

Action then folded back to Messing, who tossed out his remaining 21,600 stack, and Ficadenti looked him up.

Keith Messing:
Frank Ficadenti:

Messing ran into a better made hand, and the runout sent him packing.

Frank Ficadenti - 61,000
Keith Messing - 0

Photo: George Heim

Reza Sheykhi opened for 1,100 from the hijack, only to have Anthony Reategui fire out a 4,000 three-bet from the cutoff.

Only George Heim called from the big blind, and the two players went heads-up to a flop.

Heim then check-called his 26,200 stack after Reategui made a 60,000 continuation bet, and both hands were tabled.

George Heim:
Anthony Reategui:

Heim was ahead holding a pair of eights, and the turn followed by river secured his double-up.

George Heim - 62,400
Anthony Reategui - 33,700

$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=623

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Photo: Dessiree Bennett

Three players took to a flop for 1,200 apiece, and action was checked to Christopher Selami, who fired out a 1,600 continuation bet from the cutoff.

Only Dessiree Bennett check-called from under the gun, and the turn was checked to the river.

This time, Bennett led out with a 3,500 bet, and it was enough to get Selami to lay his hand down.

Dessiree Bennett - 56,700

Photo: Dan Stavila

New Years Poker Open seventh-place finisher Dan Stavila raised from early position and found one caller before Joseph Curcio fired out a 2,000 three-bet from the cutoff.

The button then tossed out a call, only to have Stavila clap back with a 7,800 four-bet, and only Curcio mustered a call to see the flop.

Stavila then fired out a 6,000 continuation bet, and he was met with a quick call from Curcio, bringing about the turn.

This time, Stavila moved his remaining 33,600 stack into the middle, and after a few minutes in the tank, Curcio decided to look him up.

Dan Stavila:
Joseph Curcio:

Stavila was way ahead, holding a pair of cowboys, but the dealer dropped the on the river to improve Curcio to trip eights, securing him the pot.

Joseph Curcio - 77,800
Dan Stavila - 40,000