The second flight of the MSPT $1,600 Venetian Main Event saw a total of 220 entrants throw their hat in the ring to become the next MSPT champion. A total of 25 survivors ended the night and they will join the 16 from the previous flight on Thursday June. 1st.

Leading the way is David Lackey who bagged 706,000. Lackey’s lead did not appear until late into the night when he correctly called an opponent’s bluff for a pot worth 600,000 chips. That hand, which was the second to the last hand of the night, propelled him up the leaderboard to make his first MSPT cash. With over $300,000 in lifetime earnings, the Virginia native is looking to best his highest live cash as he returns to Thursday with the current third largest stack of the tournament.

Also making it through the day is Gerald Morrell (597,000), Josh Foster (482,000), Aaron Massey (333,000), Francis Anderson (170,000), Rob Wazwaz (116,000), and Harry Lodge (20,000). All are looking for their place in MSPT history, Wazwaz and Massey going for their second title each.

Not all were as fortunate as the 25 survivors. Players like Barry Hutter, Nicholas Pupillo, Rich Alsup, Renato Spahiu, David Jackson and 2023 $1,600 MSPT Poker Bowl champion James Romero will have to look to tomorrow’s flight to find an opportunity for the MSPT Venetian crown.

Play ended with 31:18 left on the clock in level 17, with blinds at 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 ante. Players will return at this time on Thursday unless the following flight ends earlier than this one. Stay tuned to MSPT.com for all updates regarding The MSPT $1,600 Main Event.