Kathy Liebert opened from middle position for 10,000 and the small blind tanked before making the fold. The big blind also got out of the way and Liebert scooped a small pot to cross the 200,000 chip mark after a steady climb up the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
202,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
||
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
A player in middle position open-shoved for 19,000 and Dave Ouellette called. The middle position player showed 
and Ouellette turned over 
.
The board ran out 
and the kings held to chip up near the end of Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Jeff Chandler raised from under the gun to 12,000. Action folded around to Dave Ouellette in the big blind for a three-bet to 34,000.
The flop came 
and both players checked.
The turn was 
and Ouellette led out for 25,000. Chandler went over the top with a shove for 95,000 and Ouellette made the quick call.
Jeff Chandler: 
Dave Ouellette: 
The river was no help for Chandler as Ouellette's full house was good for a big jump up the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
565,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
Busted |
With 28 players remaining, players will continue until one more player is eliminated. The remaining 27 players will return on Monday for Day 2.
A player in middle position shoved with the short stack and Dave Alfa made the call. Alfa turned over 
and the player at risk showed 
.
The flop came 
and Alfa flopped a straight. The turn and river 
were of no consequence as Alfa scooped the pot and the final 27 players bagged for Day 2.
Stay tuned for full Day 1a chip counts and a recap of the first day's action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
484,000
-81,000
|
-81,000 |
|
478,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
450,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
427,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
381,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
|
373,000
171,000
|
171,000 |
|
|
||
|
358,000
73,000
|
73,000 |
|
|
329,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
274,000
-31,000
|
-31,000 |
|
261,000
101,000
|
101,000 |
|
206,000
-39,000
|
-39,000 |
|
|
183,000
106,000
|
106,000 |
|
182,000
-63,000
|
-63,000 |
|
|
170,000
106,500
|
106,500 |
|
167,000
167,000
|
167,000 |
|
163,000
163,000
|
163,000 |
|
161,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
|
||
|
|
154,000
154,000
|
154,000 |
|
|
144,000
144,000
|
144,000 |
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
109,000
109,000
|
109,000 |
|
107,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
|
98,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
|
88,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
66,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
David Ouellette leads the field of 27 players after an action packed day as the 2021 Mid States Poker Tour (MSPT) returned to Las Vegas on Saturday September 4th for Day 1a of the MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event. The event attracted 238 entries in the Venetian Poker Room for a three day event with a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000.
Ouellette claimed the chip lead after back-to-back hands late in Day 1a, the second of which saw him eliminate Jeff Chandler with a flopped full house. Ouellette finished fifth in Event #6 at the Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza in April 2021 for $31,317 and will return on Monday to see if he can improve on his highest score. Returning to Day 2 with Ouellette will be his popular dog, “Jack”, and his trademark calm tournament demeanor.
Previous MSPT main event winner Harlen Miller of Bismarck, North Dakota made a strong run before bowing out late in the day. WSOP gold bracelet winner Kathy Liebert was steady all day before going on a run in the late levels to claim a spot near the top of the leaderboard. Jordan Cristos also had a consistent day, ending near the middle of the pack with a great chance to spin it up on Day 2.
Among the other players returning for Day 2 are Tony Wasaya, Justin Scott, Katrina Weaver, and Artem Zverkhovskyy.
Day 1b begins at 11:10 a.m. local time on Sunday September 5 and it is the second of two starting days. Day 2 will combine the surviving players from Day 1a and 1b into a single field on Monday and play will continue until there is a winner.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for another full day of action as we return on Sunday September 5 for Day 1b of the MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event at 11:10 a.m.
MSPT $1,100 Venetian
Day 1a Completed
