The Venetian

Sean Berman Wins Inaugural MSPT $1,100 Mystery Bounty Poker Bowl ($37,497 + $19,500 in Bounties)

The first of two back-to-back Events at the Venetian Las Vegas has come to an end after nine hours of play as California native Sean Berman is the inaugural MSPT Venetian $1,100 Mystery Bounty Champion to take home trophy the top prize and a handful of bounties!

Season 15 MSPT Venetian $1,100 Mystery Bounty Poker Bowl Final Table Results

*denotes heads-up ICM chop

Day 2 Action

The final day came back with 35 players already in the money with 35 bounty envelopes ready to be divvied up, so action kicked right into gear with Jack Corrigan delivering the first knockout blow to Chip Jett to collect the first bounty of the day.

Action across the final four tables continued with players dropping like wildfire as players lined up to cash in on their bounty slips.

Michael Helander was the first beneficiary of a big pull, as he collected $10,000 with his first bounty slip while Carrigan followed by notching off the only $15,000 prize on his way over to the payout cage.

With only two of the top bounties gone, players continued with their aggressive style with Craig Mason collecting bounty slips which ultimately led to him pulling $12,500 with his three trips up to the mystery bounty drum.

The fast-paced action kept rolling with players like two-time bracelet winner Shannon Shorr (13th Place - $3,253), Gerald Morrell (12th Place - $3,253) MSPT champ Nick Jivkov (11th Place - $3,981), and Josh Albert (10th Place - $3,981) all being sent to the rail before the final table with Berman pulling the final $10,000 bounty before the action started.

Final Table Action

With the $25,000 still on the bounty board, bodies kept dropping from the felt with Jason Brin becoming the final table elimination after he failed to hit live cards against Christina “Baby Shark” Gollins..

The very next level saw two-time bracelet winner David Jackson takeoff for a race against Pedro Ingles only to have his pocket jacks come up short against Ingles Big Slick.

After Jackson's departure, Gollins was able to secure a couple double-ups before her run came to an end after to Berman paired his lucky lady on the river sending her home in seventh place.

Once players returned from a quick 15-minute break, start of day chip leader Joseph Sanfeliu saw his tournament end in sixth place after he failed to make Broadway against Berman who held a top pair of aces.

In the same level, Mason got his short stack in the middle after connecting with his ace on the flop, only to have Ingles roll over the same holding a dominating kicker.

Mason held Broadway outs going to the river, but it fell a brick and made a fifth place exit for $12,625 plus that in bounties.

With four players remaining, Berman and Ingles would split eliminating their other two opponents with Berman dropping short stack Steve Story in fourth place ($16,708 + bounties), while Ingles dropped Ronnie Lamb shortly after in third place ($22,444 + bounties),

From there, the heads-up match was almost even, with Berman holding a slight edge over Ingles until he set-up a double to even out the chip counts which prompted an ICM chop which saw Berman take the title for $37,479 + $19,500 in bounties while Ingles secured $35,419 along with $27,250 in bounties.

This wraps up the coverage of this event but make sure to tune into our $1,600 Main Event with live updates beginning tomorrow!

MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl Remaining Schedule

Pedro Ingles Eliminated in 2nd Place ($35,419 + $27,250 in Bounties)

After securing his double-up to even the stacks, Pedro Ingles took a second place finish and then pulled the top $25,000 bounty slip to end a great finish!

The MSPT Heads to Riverside Casino March 14th - 17th!

For the first time this season, the MSPT is headed to Riverside Casino in Riverside, IA from March 14th - 17th!

A series of $70 and $265 satellites will feed into the $1,110 buy-in MSPT250 Main Event, which requires players be 21+ to play.

The tournament, which boasts a $300K GTD, will offer three starting flights with Day 1a beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14th.

Day 1b will take place at the same time on Friday, March 15th, with Day 1c following suit on Saturday, March 16th.

The surviving players from all starting flights will return at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17th, to play down to a winner.

Also, on that Sunday, there will be a $360 NLH Last Chance Showdown Event beginning at Noon.

Ingles Sets Up First Double in Heads Up Duel

Sean Berman raised, and Pedro Ingles defended to see a flop.

Ingles check-called a 250,000 bet from Berman and the was turned.

Ingles checked his option once again then snapped off his 1,270,000 stack after Berman jammed for more.

Pedro Ingles:
Sean Berman:

Ingles was ahead holding a set of sevens and faded a club on the river as the secured his double-up.

Sean Berman - 4,670,000
Pedro Ingles - 3,280,000

Heads Up Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Sean Berman	6,250,000	4,450,000
Pedro Ingles	1,700,000	3,500,000

Final Bounties Up for Grabs

Ronnie Lamb Eliminated in 3rd Place ($22,444)

Pedro Ingles opened for 125,000 from the button and then called Ronnie Lamb’s 595,000 three-bet jam from the big blind.

Ronnie Lamb:
Pedro Ingles:

Lamb was ahead until the flop fell pairing Ingles ten.

The turn left Lamb needing to pair either of his cards, but the paired the board on the river and ended his tournament.

Sean Berman - 4,450,000
Pedro Ingles - 3,500,000
Ronnie Lamb - Eliminated

Steve Story Eliminated in 4th Place ($16,708)

Steve Story open-jammed 450,000 from the cutoff and Sean Berman looked him up from the big blind.

Steve Story:
Sean Berman:

Story was ahead and connected with his king on the flop.

Unfortunately for Story, the dealer turned the giving Berman a double gutter and the river completed it sending him on his way.

Sean Berman - 4,400,000
Steve Story - Eliminated

Craig Mason Eliminated in 5th Place ($12,625)

Pedro Ingles opened under the gun and Craig Mason defended his big blind to see a flop.

Mason got his remaining short stack in the middle and was called by Ingles.

Craig Mason:
Pedro Ingles:

Both players paired their ace on the flop, but Mason had kicker issues, and the turn left him needing a king on the river to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Mason, the completed the board and ended his tournament.

Pedro Ingles - 2,230,000
Craig Mason - Eliminated

Lamb Trips Up Ingles for Double

Pedro Ingles raised under the gun and then called Ronnie Lamb’s 425,000 three-bet jam from the small blind.

Ronnie Lamb:
Pedro Ingles:

Lamb was ahead and saw a jack in the window on the flop to take a commanding led.

Things got better for Lamb on the turn as the that fell improved him to trips and the river secured his double-up.

Pedro Ingles - 1,325,000
Ronnie Lamb - 925,000