Venetian DeepStack Poker Series: Massive Seniors Event, Natalia Rozova Wins LIPS Ladies Event

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Venetian DeepStack Poker Series

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) may be the biggest poker series of the summer, but it is far from the only one in Las Vegas. In poker rooms across the city, different series are taking place such as the ARIA Classic and Wynn Summer Classic.

Over at the Venetian Las Vegas, there is also the Venetian DeepStack Poker Series that began back on May 20 and will continue through July 31. During that time, 79 numbered events will take place with nearly $14 million in guarantees.

As of June 26, 42 events are in the books having catered to a combined 10,887 entrants and awarded $10,507,917 in prize money. Of that, the Venetian has paid $53,720 in overlaid money. As for the series, it is likely the final one in the current space as Venetian has announced they'll be opening a new poker room later this summer.

Here��s a look at some of the bigger winners from the Venetian DeepStack Poker Series thus far.

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Chris Meyers Becomes Two-Time MSPT Champ

Chris Meyers
Chris Meyers

In early June, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) hosted one of its $1,600 Main Events as a part of the Venetian series. The tournament drew 696 entries and awarded a $991,800 prize pool that was paid out to the top 78 finishers.

Among those to cash were Mukul Pahuja (22nd - $7,585), MSPT Hall of Famer Umut Ozturk (17th - $10,654), Jack Hardcastle (12th - $12,857), Kenny Huynh (10th - $15,700), David Coleman (5th - $50,685), and Tony Miles (3rd - $87,600).

In the end, New York��s Chris Meyers defeated France��s Safwane Bahri in heads-up play to win the tournament for $158,100. It marked the second MSPT title for Meyers, who was also the 2017 MSPT Player of the Year. He previously won the 2017 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship at FireKeepers Casino for $191,196.

MSPT Venetian $1,600 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Christopher Meyers$158,100
2Safwane Bahri$117,054
3Tony Miles$87,600
4Sanford Tabin$66,270
5David Coleman$50,685
6Thanh Nguyen$39,197
7Simon Britton$30,654
8Elvyn Bellos Santos$24,245
9Mario Luis Mentrop$19,398
10Kenny Huynh$15,700

Florian Duta Hits 4th-Largest Score of Career

Florian Duta
Florian Duta

On June 9, Event #26: $1,600 NLH Ultimate Stack concluded. The tournament attracted 577 runners and offered up an $819,340 prize pool to the top 72 finishers including Eric Wasylenko (17th - $7,715), Brandon Chenault (8th - $17,978), and Luis Yepez Carmona (3rd - $72,062).

In the end, the UK��s Florian Duta defeated Eric Ahn in heads-up play to win the tournament for $138,440, which marked the fourth-largest score of his career.

Event 26 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Florian Duta$138,440
2Eric Ahn$99,209
3Luis Yepez Carmona$72,062
4Valeriy Pak$53,068
5Alexandru Papazian$39,629
6Lam Nguyen$30,014
7Nathanial Simmerman$23,061
8Brandon Chenault$17,978
9Hicham Mahmouki$14,223
10Nikola Mircetic$11,424

Michael Brinkenhoff Tops Massive Seniors Field

Michael Brinkenhoff
Michael Brinkenhoff

On June 23, the Venetian $1,600 Seniors drew a massive 1,263 entries and offered up a $1,793,460 prize pool. That was paid to the top 191 finishers and among those to go deep were Duncan McCallum (34th - $8,666), Jason Reels (26th - $10,334), Gary Herstein (19th - $10,334), Angela Jordison (17th - $12,497), Matt Salsberg (12th - $15,324), and Thierry van den Berg (5th - $87,082).

In the end, a final table deal was struck that ultimately saw local player Michael Brinkenhoff finish as the champ, good for $161,941 in prize money.

Venetian $1,600 Seniors Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Michael Brinkenhoff$161,941
2Doyle Elliott$144,882
3Paul Guilbeau$141,284
4Samuel Brown$134,851
5Thierry van den Berg$87,082
6John Roveto$85,960
7Peter Kiem$39,639
8Chiori Gannon$30,642
9Eben Lottering$24,000
10Thomas Eidenschink$19,049

Natalia Rozova Victorious in LIPS Ladies Event

Natalia Rozova
Natalia Rozova

The $600 LIPS Ladies Event at the Venetian attracted 296 entrants and awarded a $149,480 prize pool to the top 37 finishers. That included Mikella Pedretti (27th - $1,254), Florence Mazet (20th - $1,628), Jackie Burkhart (19th - $1,628), Katrina Lim (13th - $2,167), Lacey Jones (9th - $3,141), Marle Spragg (8th - $3,901), and Joann Miner (3rd - $15,439).

In the end, New Zealand��s Natalia Rozova defeated Samantha Gonzalez to win the tournament for $30,481.

Venetian Ladies Event Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Natalia Rozova$30,481
2Samantha Gonzalez$21,501
3Joann Miner$15,439
4Sarah Ramirez$11,290
5Aoi Oyama$8,411
6Tracy Rouse$6,385
7Andrea Quadros$4,942
8Marle Spragg$3,901
9Lacey Jones$3,141
10Lauren Bunch$2,582
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Venetian DeepStack Poker Series Winners Thus Far��

DateTournamentEntriesPrize PoolOverlayWinnerHometownPrize
5/22/24Event #1: $600 NLH Ultimate Stack201$125,000$23,495Stephen SolaLas Vegas, NV$26,637
5/20/24Event #2: $300 NLH Milestone Survivor39$9,750$04 winnersN/A$2,500
5/21/24Event #3: $300 NLH Milestone Survivor43$10,750$04 winnersN/A$2,500
5/22/24Event #4: $600 NLH Epic Bounty60$30,300$0Tracy RasinskiChandler, AZ$5,200
5/22/24Event #5: $300 NLH Milestone Survivor40$10,000$04 winnersN/A$2,500
5/23/24Event #6: $600 Epic Stack60$30,300$0Matthew FoxEdina, MN$7,036
5/23/24Event #7: $300 NLH Milestone Survivor73$18,250$08 winnersN/A$2,500
5/24/24Event #8: $600 NLH Epic Bounty73$36,865$0Edward LudwigMetairie, LA$5,870
5/24/24Event #9: $300 NLH Milestone Survivor50$12,500$05 winnersN/A$2,500
5/28/24Event #10: $1,100 MSPT543$523,995$0Alexander WongCanada$89,544
5/25/24Event #11: $400 PLO43$14,620$0Gregory AversaLas Vegas, NV$5,052
5/26/24Event #12: $600 Limit Omaha 8/B114$57,570$0John CernutoLas Vegas, NV$13,269
5/28/24Event #13: $600 NLH Epic Stack139$70,195$0Marian FridrichSlovakia$17,578
5/29/24Event #14: $600 Epic Bounty82$41,410$0Kevin SaliMilwaukie, OR$4,743
5/29/24Event #15: $400 NLH Milestone Survivor99$33,660$010 winnersN/A$3,400
5/30/24Event #16: $600 NLH Epic Stack126$63,630$0Adrian BerciRoseville, CA$16,479
5/30/24Event #17: $800 PLO 8/B145$101,935$0Kevin LutzSacramento, CA$25,133
5/31/24Event #18: $1,100 NLH Ultimate Stack155$150,000$425Adam KharmanAustralia$36,445
6/1/24Event #19: $1,100 Ultimate Bounty129$150,000$25,515Mearl WisehartCorpus Christi, TX$28,410
6/1/24Event #20: $800 PLO208$146,224$0Endrit Geci-DempseyUnited Kingdom$32,963
6/2/24Event #21: $1,100 NLH Ultimate Stack151$150,000$4,285Andrew DonenWestlake Village, CA$36,984
6/2/24Event #22: $800 Big O Bounty238$167,314$0Travis PineSarasota, FL$24,150
6/5/24Event #23: $1,600 MSPT696$991,800$0Chris MeyersKenmore, NY$158,100
6/5/24Event #24: $800 NLH Ultimate Stack183$128,100$0Evan BarnettHammonton, NJ$29,908
6/6/24Event #25: $1,100 PLO Monster Bounty358$347,260$0Jason KorbMiami Beach, FL$46,424
6/9/24Event #26: $1,600 NLH Ultimate Stack577$819,340$0Florian-Dimitie DutaUnited Kingdom$138,440
6/9/24Event #27: $800 NLH Ultimate Stack251$175,700$0Ben LuberChicago, IL$37,338
6/10/24Event #28: $800 NLH Ultimate Bounty430$301,100$0Mstr Shallum LynchLewisville, TX$31,662
6/13/24Event #29: $1,100 NLH Ultimate Stack605$580,800$0Jeremy SchoenbergGresham, OR$97,379
6/13/24Event #30: $800 NLH Ultimate Bounty171$119,700$0Philip WichmannGermany$16,291
6/14/24Event #31: $1,600 Big O Bounty303$151,500$0Andrew JohnsonHillsboro, OR$57,032
6/15/24Event #32: $800 NLH Ultimate Stack344$240,800$0Pedro De OliveiraPortugal$47,056
6/16/24Event #33: $1,100 NLH Ultimate Bounty219$211,335$0Jesse Jay JaurigueOntario, Canada$32,256
6/17/24Event #34: $1,100 NLH Seniors506$488,290$0Henri KasperEstonia$85,517
6/18/24Event #35: $1,600 NLH Ultimate Bounty399$568,575$0Martin SedlakGermany$55,450
6/19/24Event #36: $1,100 NLH Ultimate Stack477$460,305$0Joe HindryUnited Kingdom$81,889
6/23/24Event #37: $1,600 NLH Seniors1,263$1,793,460$0Michael BrinkenhoffHenderson, NV$161,941
6/20/24Event #38: $1,600 PLO Bounty279$398,970$0Ryan SmithCanada$53,757
6/23/24Event #39: $1,100 PLO 8/B179$173,630$0Judd LevyEast Hampton, NY$40,535
6/24/24Event #40: $1,100 NLH Ultimate Stack282$272,130$0Peter ApostolouAustralia$43,861
6/25/24Event #41: $600 NLH LIPS Ladies296$149,480$0Natalia RozovaNew Zealand$30,481
6/26/24Event #43: $800 PLO Monster Bounty258$181,374$0Marek RousCzech Republic$20,300

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