Day 1b of the MSPT $1,600 Heart Poker Championship is set to get underway at 11:10 a.m. local time here at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas and is the second of four starting flights.
A strong showing is expected today after Day 1a drew 68 total entries, with just eight players punching their way into Sunday's Day 2.
Adam Walton
Yesterday’s starting flight saw Adam Walton (684,000) edge out Elvyn Bello Santos (615,000) for the top stack thus far, and today, another group of players will try to top that mark.
Jamie Reyes
The two top stacks bagged up nearly half of the chips from 1a, while Jamie Reyes (334,00), Lucas Vergara (266,000), Michael Ciccarelli (243,000), Justin Arnwine (223,000), Viet Nguyen (192,000), (211,000), and Jesse Yaginuma (162,000) were the only others who advanced from the first flight.
Viet Nguyen
Day 1B Outlook
Just like yesterday, the tournament will be held in the Poker Room located on Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Palazzo, as the 14,000 square foot room includes 50 tables with USB and USB-C charging ports at every seat, tableside restaurant ordering, and free parking for anyone who plays more than three hours.
With numerous TVs throughout the venue, the new room offers players complimentary self-serve coffee and soda, a sports betting kiosk, and a dedicated restroom.
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Today’s second starting flight will be similar to yesterday's action, with all players starting with 40,000 in chips, and blinds will begin at 100/200/200.
Levels will last 40 minutes in length, and players will receive 15-minute breaks after every three levels.
Players will have the opportunity to jump into the tournament until the start of level 10 (approximately 5:55 p.m. local time), with unlimited re-entry available per flight, should they wish to use it.
Day 1b will play until 11% of the field is reached, and those unable to find a bag at the end of the night will have two more chances to re-enter tomorrow, Friday, July 17th, and Saturday, July 18th.
All surviving players from the four starting flights will reconvene on Sunday, July 19th, at 11:00 a.m. and play until a winner is determined.
A new addition to this season is that each Main Event winner will be awarded a $3,500 seat into the ROCK ‘N’ ROLL POKER OPEN MSPT Championship at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, FL, while the top 64 World Ranked MSPT Players as of December 2, 2026 will compete in a HEADS UP FREEROLL tournament at the 2026 MSPT Winter Poker Classic at Running Aces Poker Tournaments for $20,000!
MSPT Venetian Remaining Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Tournament |
Chips |
Blind Levels |
Late Reg |
| 15-Jul |
11:10 AM |
$1,600 NLH MAJOR Day 1A (3-Day Trophy Event) |
40,000 |
40 Minutes |
5:55 PM |
| 15-Jul |
4:10 PM |
$200 NLH Milestone Satellite |
20,000 |
20 Minutes |
6:25 PM |
| 16-Jul |
11:10 AM |
$1,600 NLH MAJOR Day 1B (3-Day Trophy Event) |
40,000 |
40 Minutes |
5:55 PM |
| 16-Jul |
4:10 PM |
$200 NLH Milestone Satellite |
20,000 |
20 Minutes |
6:25 PM |
| 17-Jul |
11:10 AM |
$1,600 NLH MAJOR Day 1C |
40,000 |
40 Minutes |
5:55 PM |
| 17-Jul |
4:10 PM |
$200 NLH Milestone Satellite |
20,000 |
20 Minutes |
6:25 PM |
| 18-Jul |
11:10 AM |
$1,600 NLH MAJOR Day 1D |
40,000 |
40 Minutes |
5:55 PM |
| 19-Jul |
11:00 AM |
$1,600 NLH MAJOR Day 2 Restart |
- |
40 Minutes |
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Stay tuned here on MSPTPoker.com for all updates as we crown the new Heart Poker Champion at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas!