Event 33: $10,000 High-Roller 8-Max $1,000,000 Guarantee 

Level 14
Blinds: 800-1,600 w/200 ante
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 31

The current overlay in the Venetian High Roller brought out some of the best players in the world at the start of Day 2. The 30 big blind stack all Day 2 entries start with is more than enough as after all, these players are the best in the world for a reason.

Dietrich Fast is the latest in the long line of German players to take the poker world by storm. Fast won his first WSOP bracelet in 2015 and followed that up with a $1,000,000 win in the 2016 LA Poker Classic WPT Main Event. Fast has two High Roller wins to his credit in the last two months and is looking to add another to his ever-growing trophy case. 

There isn’t much to say about Adrian Mateos that hasn’t already been said, but we’ll do our best. At just 22 years old, Mateos has already gained the reputation as one of the best No Limit tournament players of his era. With over $8,800,000 in earnings, Mateos’s aura speaks for itself and he already has two WSOP bracelets along with an EPT Main Event to his credit. Mateos is a High Roller savant, as well, and is ready to face the challenge that comes with this weekend’s event. 

Event 33: $10,000 High-Roller 8-Max $1,000,000 Guarantee 

Level 14
Blinds: 800-1,600 w/3,000 ante
Total Entrants: 62
Players Remaining: 24

The $1,000,000 guaranteed High Roller event drew 62 entries over the first two days of action, putting almost $600,000 in the prize pool and leaving a substantial overlay to fight over. Some of the biggest names in poker are already in the Day 2 field along with the 24 players who bagged from the first two starting flights.

All players who enter today will start with 50,000 chips and have 60-minute levels at their disposal. Late registration and unlimited re-entry are available through the end of Level 19 (approximately 9:30 pm) and any player who enters then will have 10 big blinds to work with.

Chris Hunichen leads the players who return from Day 1 with 370,500. Among those joining him who bagged strong stacks include Darren Elias, Ankush Mandavia, and Taylor Paur. Day 2 is scheduled to play through the end of Level 23 but that is subject to change. The Venetian Poker Room blog will be here through the entirety of Day 2 and 3 as we march toward crowning the first ever DSE High Roller Champion.

Event 34: $600 Omaha 8-or-Better $150,000 Guarantee 

Event: $600 Omaha 8-or-Better
Guarantee: $150,000
Entries: 360
Prize Pool: $184,480
Places Paid: 36
Players Remaining: 93
Min-Cash: $1,305
1st Place: $42,895
Chip Leader: David Brookshire, 159,500 & Andrew Wessendorf, 159,500

Day 2 Chip Counts 

Payouts 

Event 33: $10,000 High-Roller 8-Max $1,000,000 Guarantee 

Event: $10,000 High-Roller 8-Max
Guarantee: $1,000,000
Day 1A+1B Entries: 62
Current Prize Pool: $592,100
Players Remaining: 24
Chip Leader: Chris Hunichen, 370,500

Chris Hunichen

* Day 2 begins at 2 p.m. June 4
* Registration is open through the break following
Level 19 on Day 2/Approximately 9:30 p.m. 

Day 2 Chip Counts

Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Level 22
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 w/5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4

Event 35 Winners (From left): Gary Dishongh, Alan Phillips, David Grey

Shortly after the elimination of Kevin Johnson, the four remaining players started talking about a potential deal to chop up the remaining prize pool. After a few minutes of deliberation, they came to an agreement, netting them all a sizable pay day. By virtue of having the most chips at the time of the deal, the player who asked to remain anonymous, Jack Smith, takes home the official title of event winner and earns $15,966. All three of the other players earn at least $10,000. A look at the chip counts at the time of the deal and final payouts are below.

1. “Jack Smith” – $15,966 (1,165,000)
2. Gary Dishongh – $13,259 (820,000)
3. Alan Phillips – $12,121 (675,000)
4. David Grey – $10,358 (450,000)

Final Table Results

Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Level 22
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 w/5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson battled hard to stay alive for as long as possible at the Event 35 final table to stay alive but finally succumbed to the short stack pressure and is out in fifth.

Alan Phillips limped in from under the gun and Johnson shoved for 90,000 from the big blind. Phillips called with 8♦8♥ and Johnson’s Q♣J♣ was at risk. The K♣10♣6♦ flop gave Johnson and open-ended straight flush draw and he was a favorite heading into the turn. The K♠ gave Johnson, even more, outs but Phillips managed to fade them all on the 6♥ river to eliminated Johnson.

Phillips is at his final table peak with 700,000 as four-handed play is set to begin.