2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian

2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian

Final Results
Winner
James Carroll
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$180,850
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$978,730
Entries
1,009
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
1,009
Players Left
1

Upated Chip Counts at the Break (full)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
SeatTable 15Table 16
1Justin LigeriWilliam Chao
2--empty----empty--
3--empty----empty--
4Monty FordDaniel Sammarco
5Bill LewisJames Carroll
6Veselin DimitrovAmanda Heidbrick
7Daniel JonesHyo Joo
8Sukhdip SanghaJessejay Jaurigue
Player Chips Progress
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James Carroll
5,700,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WPT 2X Winner
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Amanda Heidbrick
3,100,000
800,000
800,000
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William Chao
3,075,000
2,455,000
2,455,000
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Justin Ligeri
1,960,000
920,000
920,000
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Sukhdip Sangha
1,875,000
725,000
725,000
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Daniel Jones
1,800,000
230,000
230,000
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Hyo Joo
1,780,000
280,000
280,000
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Monty Ford
1,700,000
50,000
50,000
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Daniel Sammarco
1,600,000
1,375,000
1,375,000
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Jessejay Jaurigue
1,200,000
840,000
840,000
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Bill Lewis
1,030,000
210,000
210,000
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Veselin Dimitrov
600,000
-10,550,000
-10,550,000

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Jarigue Doubles Through Chao

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After William Chao raised from the under-the -gun position Jessejay Jaurigue shoved from his big blind and was instantly called by Chao.

After the two players tabled their hands Jarigue saw that he needed to get lucky to stay alive, which he did on the {2-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{q-Clubs} runout.

Jessejay Jarigue: {j-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
William Chao: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

Player Chips Progress
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Jessejay Jaurigue
360,000
197,500
197,500

Kfir Nahum Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,081)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kfir Nahum
Kfir Nahum

Kfir Nahum was all in for his last 30,000 and after James Carroll made the call, Amanda Heidbrick three-bet to 375,000, which was more than enough to get heads-up and the two players tabled their hands.

Kfir Nahum: {q-Clubs}{2-Hearts}
Amanda Heidbrick: {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Nahum, a former MSPT Venetian champ, was eliminated in 13th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Kfir Nahum
Busted

Tags: Kfir Nahum

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Carroll Makes a Monster Call

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

We caught the heads-up action on a board reading {4-Spades}{9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} in an already-bloated pot.

James Carroll, first to act, checked to Amanda Heidbrick, who then bet 800,000. James thought it over for almost a full minute finally making the call and picking off Heidbrick's ace-high.

James Carroll: {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}
Amanda Heidbrick: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}

Player Chips Progress
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James Carroll
4,500,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Amanda HeidbrickJames Carroll

Ford Doubles Through Ligeri

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

In a multi-way pot on a {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}{k-Clubs} flop Monty Ford, first to act, checked his option, and with action on Justin Ligeri he bet 300,000. Ford then check-shoved and after the dealer confirmed and additional 320,000 Ligeri made the call and saw that he was well-behind.

Monty Ford: {8-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Justin Ligeri: {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

The {a-Diamonds} turn and {6-Diamonds} river secured Ford's double-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Monty Ford
1,650,000
1,456,000
1,456,000

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."

Here's a look at the top eight MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Final Tables
1Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota12
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota10
3Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota9
4Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota9
5Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota8
6Jeremy DreschFridley Minnesota8
7Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota8
8Dan "DQ" HendricksonFaribault, Minnesota7
9Dennis StevermerSt. Paul, Minnesota7
10Joe MathesonMonticello, Minnesota7

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000