Jon Turner Poker Tournament Updates

CPPT Venetian History: Jon Turner Wins $536,838

Nov 17, '22

The second Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event was held in 2016. The $5,000 buy-in event sported a $2 million guarantee, which was easily surpassed when a turnout of 537 built a final prize pool of $2,497,050.

Jon Turner walked away with the title in the end, earning a career-best payday of $536,858 as the champion.

Turned topped a tough final table that featured two-tiem bracelet winner Erick Lindgren (8th), five-time bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus (6th), and bracelet winner Dan Heimilelr (3rd).

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Former Champion Returns

Jul 17, '19

Jon Turner has done incredibly well with Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main events, with two titles on his poker resume.

The former online poker standout known as ‘PearlJammer’ won the 2016 CPPT Venetian main event for $536,858. He then followed that up by winning the 2018 $3,500 buy-in winter edition of the tournament, banking another $247,055. The North Carolina native has more than $3.6 million in career live tournament earnings, to go along with another $8 million won online.

He has taken his seat here on day 1B, and sits with just above his starting stack with 27,000.

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Jon Turner Makes Two Pair

Dec 14, '18

With a board of AJ2K6 Harrison Gimbel checked and Joseph Cheong checked as well. Jon Turner bet 3,600 on the button. Gimbel made the call and Cheong quickly folded.

Turner rolled over the A2 for top and bottom pair. Gimbel mucked and Turner raked in the pot, growing his stack to 72,000 after the hand.

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2016 CPPT Venetian Champion Jon Turner Takes A Seat

Dec 14, '18

Jon Turner defeated a field of 537 players to win the 2016 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $5,000 buy-in main event to take home the $536,858 top prize, the largest payday of his career.

Turner has just joined the field here on day 1, joining a table that includes the likes of WPT champion Dylan Wilkerson and 2018 WSOP main event sixth-place finisher Aram Zobian.

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Jon Turner Wins 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack Showdown Main Event

Dec 17, '18

The 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack Showdown $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event drew a field of 341 entries, up from 235 in 2017. The strong turnout blew past the $500,000 guarantee to build a final prize pool of $1,074,150. After three full days of poker action, the largest share of that money was awarded to none other than 2016 CPPT Venetian summer main event champion Jon Turner, who emerged victorious to win his second CPPT title and $201,000 after striking a deal with heads-up opponent Joe Kuether.

Turner, a 36-year-old poker pro based in Las Vegas, topped a field of 537 players to win the $5,000 buy-in CPPT Venetian main event two and a half years ago for the largest score of his career: $536,858. With his win in this event the former online tournament star, known by many as ‘PearlJammer’, increased his lifetime live tournament earnings to more than $3.2 million.

“Both of the tournaments I won here at Venetian were very tough fields, partly due to the timing with the event in 2016 taking place right after the World Series of Poker main event and this event being right after the World Poker Tour main event at Bellagio. They were both very tough fields, but in this event I was fortunate that some very tough players made the money but ended up busting out before the final table. That being said everybody at the final table was good, especially Joe Kuether. I’m happy to have made a deal with him and not have to play him heads-up because I played with him a lot throughout the tournament and I don’t think I saw him make a mistake. He just crushed it for the most part, but I got the right cards towards the end and was able to take the chip lead going into heads-up.”

The third and final day of this event began with Turner sitting in eighth chip position with 33 players remaining, all of whom were guaranteed at least $7,519 with the money bubble having burst late on day 2. Action was fast and furious early in the day, and as Turner noted, there were plenty of big names to hit the rail. Some of the notable players who busted before the final table included Ian O’Hara (32nd – $7,519), Harrison Gimbel (25th – $7,841), Manig Loeser (20th – $11,279), 2018 CPPT Venetian summer main event champion Anthony Zinno (19th – $11,279), Griffin Benger (18th – $12,353), Dylan Wilkerson (17th – $12,353), Mike Leah (16th – $12,353), Eric Blair (14th – $14,501), Scott Clements (12th – $14,501) and Eddy Sabat (10th – $18,153).

By the time the final table of nine was set Ryan Hohner had claimed the chip lead, with Kuether sitting in second place and Turner in third. Kuether got off to a strong start at the final table, eliminating Corey Hochmann is ninth place. Kuether called the short-stacked Hocmhann’s shove with pocket tens and was in great shape against his opponent’s pocket fours. Both players ended up making sets by the river, and Kuether’s set of tens were enough to send Hochmann to the rail with $22,450.

Trung Pham began day 3 as the chip leader, but was one of the shorter stacks remaining by the time the final table was set. Pham got all-in with AK up against the AQ of Hohner. The flop brought a queen and Hohner held up from there to eliminate Pham in eighth place.

Kuether and Hohner continued to take turns busting players. Kuether’s pocket jacks bested Rob Salaburu’s A5 in a preflop showdown to knock the 2012 World Series of Poker main event eighth-place finisher out of this event in seventh place ($36,521). The very next hand Hohner picked up KQ and called the shove of day 1 chip leader Raul Manzanares, who had moved all-in with the A5. Hohner made two pair to send Manzanares home in sixth place ($47,263).

Julian Parmann got all-in in a dominant position, with his AK in great shape against Sulabh Choudhury’s AQ. Choudhury flopped trip queens and made a full house by the river to eliminate Parmann in fifth place ($61,227). Despite having scored that knockout, Choudhury was still the next player to be eliminated. Like the previous hand, all of the chips went in preflop with Choudhury holding A-Q to an opponent’s A-K. This time Hohner’s lead in the hand held up through the river and his ace-king secured the pot. Choudhury earned $81,635 for his fourth-place showing, the biggest score of his live tournament career.

Ryan Hohner had spent much of the final day as the chip leader, but during three-handed play he began to slip down the leaderboard. In the end he ran pocket fours into the pocket tens of Turner and failed to come from behind. Hohner took home $110,637 for his deep run.

With that Turner took the chip lead into heads-up play, sitting with 7,375,000
to Kuether’s 6,275,000. The final two players paused the clock to discuss a deal. They eventually agreed to a chop that saw Turner earn $201,000 and the title while Kuether took home $198,584. Kuether also walked away with the CPPT main event trophy as part of their agreement.

Kuether already has seven Venetian titles to his name, including a win earlier this series for $58,938 in a $1,100 buy-in DoubleStack event. With this latest score he increased his career earnings to more than $6.6 million.

“I was in for three entries, and I didn’t plan on firing the third bullet. The second entry only lasted two hands, though, so I decided to take one more shot. I never got all-in while behind throughout the whole tournament and the same thing happened when I won here in 2016,” said Turner after coming out on top for one of the largest paydays of his live tournament career.

In addition to the title and the money, Turner also earned 720 Card Player Player of the Year points as the champion of this event. This was his second title and 11th final table of the year, and it was enough to see him climb into 95th place in the overall POY standings.

Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded at the final table:

Place	Player	Earnings (USD)	POY Points
1	Jon Turner	$201,000	720
2	Joe Kuether	$198,584	600
3	Ryan Hohner	$110,637	480
4	Sulabh Choudhury	$81,635	360
5	Julian Parmann	$61,227	300
6	Raul Manzanares	$47,263	240
7	Robert Salaburu	$36,521	180
8	Trung Pham	$29,002	120
9	Corey Hochman	$22,450	60

Player Tags: Jon Turner

We've Reached A Deal! Jon Turner Wins CPPT Venetian DeepStack Showdown Main Event

Dec 16, '18

After a brief discussion, the remaining two players have agreed to a deal.

Jon Turner, who had slightly more chips, will take home $201,000 and the title, along with the Venetian DeepStack Showdown trophy. This is Turner’s second career Card Player Poker Tour win, having won the summer edition of this very event here at Venetian in 2016 for $536,858. He now has more than $3.2 million in career live tournament earnings. (Incredibly, Turner’s girlfriend Layla chopped a side event here at Venetian while he was winning the main event.)

Joe Kuether, who already has seven wins here at the Venetian, including a win earlier this series for $58,938, settled for the runner-up score of $198,584. Turner even agreed to let Kuether take home the second CPPT trophy. He now sits with $6.6 million in winnings.

That concludes our live coverage of this CPPT Venetian DeepStack Showdown main event. Stay tuned for a recap of the day’s events.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Joe Kuether

Ryan Hohner Eliminated In Third Place ($110,637)

Dec 16, '18

Jon Turner raised to 175,000 on the button and Ryan Hohner reraised all in for about 2,800,000 or so.

Turner called with pocket tens, and Hohner was in trouble with pocket fours. The board fell AQ258 and Hohner was eliminated.

Stay tuned for heads-up chip counts.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Joe Kuether

Jon Turner Doubles Through Joe Kuether

Dec 16, '18

Joe Kuether raised the button to 120,000 and Jon Turner shoved for his last 1,740,000. Kuether made the call with A9, but was dominated by Turner’s AK.

The board ran out A4252 and Turner doubled back into contention.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Joe Kuether

Sami Shurbaji Eliminated By Jon Turner

Dec 16, '18

We never got to see his cards, but Sami Shurbaji has been eliminated from the tournament courtesy of Jon Turner.

The board read QJ48Q and Turner bet enough to put Shurbaji all in. Shurbaji made the call, but mucked when Turner turned over 109 for a straight.

The final ten players are now redrawing for the unofficial final table.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Sami Shurbaji

Qing Liu Eliminated By Jon Turner (15th - $14,501)

Dec 16, '18

Qing Liu was short stacked and moved in for his last 105,000. Both Jon Turner and Joe Kuether called from the blinds, and checked down a board of 86352.

Turner announced ace high and Liu couldn’t beat it, ending his tournament run in 15th place ($14,501). There are now 14 players left in the tournament.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Qing Liu

Biggest Pot Of The Tournament So Far Goes To Jon Turner

Dec 16, '18

Jon Turner raised from middle position and Jason Xu three-bet from the big blind. Turner four-bet, and Xu five-bet jammed.

Turner quickly called off his entire 948,000 stack with pocket aces, and Xu saw he was in trouble with his pocket jacks. The board ran out A10228 and Turner doubled up to about 1,920,000. Xu was left with about 1,000,000.

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Anthony Zinno Eliminated By Jon Turner (19th - $11,279)

Dec 16, '18

Jon Turner raised in late position and Anthony Zinno three-bet from the blinds. Turner then four-bet shoved, and Zinno called off the rest with AQ.

Unfortunately for the 2018 summer CPPT Venetian main event champion, Turner held AK to have him dominated. The board fell nine high, and Zinno was eliminated in 19th place, earning $11,279. Turner now has 1,115,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Anthony Zinno

Jon Turner Makes Two Pair

Dec 14, '18

With a board of AJ2K6 Harrison Gimbel checked and Joseph Cheong checked as well. Jon Turner bet 3,600 on the button. Gimbel made the call and Cheong quickly folded.

Turner rolled over the A2 for top and bottom pair. Gimbel mucked and Turner raked in the pot, growing his stack to 72,000 after the hand.

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2016 CPPT Venetian Champion Jon Turner Takes A Seat

Dec 14, '18

Jon Turner defeated a field of 537 players to win the 2016 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $5,000 buy-in main event to take home the $536,858 top prize, the largest payday of his career.

Turner has just joined the field here on day 1, joining a table that includes the likes of WPT champion Dylan Wilkerson and 2018 WSOP main event sixth-place finisher Aram Zobian.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Jon Turner Wins 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack Showdown Main Event

Dec 17, '18

The 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack Showdown $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event drew a field of 341 entries, up from 235 in 2017. The strong turnout blew past the $500,000 guarantee to build a final prize pool of $1,074,150. After three full days of poker action, the largest share of that money was awarded to none other than 2016 CPPT Venetian summer main event champion Jon Turner, who emerged victorious to win his second CPPT title and $201,000 after striking a deal with heads-up opponent Joe Kuether.

Turner, a 36-year-old poker pro based in Las Vegas, topped a field of 537 players to win the $5,000 buy-in CPPT Venetian main event two and a half years ago for the largest score of his career: $536,858. With his win in this event the former online tournament star, known by many as ‘PearlJammer’, increased his lifetime live tournament earnings to more than $3.2 million.

“Both of the tournaments I won here at Venetian were very tough fields, partly due to the timing with the event in 2016 taking place right after the World Series of Poker main event and this event being right after the World Poker Tour main event at Bellagio. They were both very tough fields, but in this event I was fortunate that some very tough players made the money but ended up busting out before the final table. That being said everybody at the final table was good, especially Joe Kuether. I’m happy to have made a deal with him and not have to play him heads-up because I played with him a lot throughout the tournament and I don’t think I saw him make a mistake. He just crushed it for the most part, but I got the right cards towards the end and was able to take the chip lead going into heads-up.”

The third and final day of this event began with Turner sitting in eighth chip position with 33 players remaining, all of whom were guaranteed at least $7,519 with the money bubble having burst late on day 2. Action was fast and furious early in the day, and as Turner noted, there were plenty of big names to hit the rail. Some of the notable players who busted before the final table included Ian O’Hara (32nd – $7,519), Harrison Gimbel (25th – $7,841), Manig Loeser (20th – $11,279), 2018 CPPT Venetian summer main event champion Anthony Zinno (19th – $11,279), Griffin Benger (18th – $12,353), Dylan Wilkerson (17th – $12,353), Mike Leah (16th – $12,353), Eric Blair (14th – $14,501), Scott Clements (12th – $14,501) and Eddy Sabat (10th – $18,153).

By the time the final table of nine was set Ryan Hohner had claimed the chip lead, with Kuether sitting in second place and Turner in third. Kuether got off to a strong start at the final table, eliminating Corey Hochmann is ninth place. Kuether called the short-stacked Hocmhann’s shove with pocket tens and was in great shape against his opponent’s pocket fours. Both players ended up making sets by the river, and Kuether’s set of tens were enough to send Hochmann to the rail with $22,450.

Trung Pham began day 3 as the chip leader, but was one of the shorter stacks remaining by the time the final table was set. Pham got all-in with AK up against the AQ of Hohner. The flop brought a queen and Hohner held up from there to eliminate Pham in eighth place.

Kuether and Hohner continued to take turns busting players. Kuether’s pocket jacks bested Rob Salaburu’s A5 in a preflop showdown to knock the 2012 World Series of Poker main event eighth-place finisher out of this event in seventh place ($36,521). The very next hand Hohner picked up KQ and called the shove of day 1 chip leader Raul Manzanares, who had moved all-in with the A5. Hohner made two pair to send Manzanares home in sixth place ($47,263).

Julian Parmann got all-in in a dominant position, with his AK in great shape against Sulabh Choudhury’s AQ. Choudhury flopped trip queens and made a full house by the river to eliminate Parmann in fifth place ($61,227). Despite having scored that knockout, Choudhury was still the next player to be eliminated. Like the previous hand, all of the chips went in preflop with Choudhury holding A-Q to an opponent’s A-K. This time Hohner’s lead in the hand held up through the river and his ace-king secured the pot. Choudhury earned $81,635 for his fourth-place showing, the biggest score of his live tournament career.

Ryan Hohner had spent much of the final day as the chip leader, but during three-handed play he began to slip down the leaderboard. In the end he ran pocket fours into the pocket tens of Turner and failed to come from behind. Hohner took home $110,637 for his deep run.

With that Turner took the chip lead into heads-up play, sitting with 7,375,000
to Kuether’s 6,275,000. The final two players paused the clock to discuss a deal. They eventually agreed to a chop that saw Turner earn $201,000 and the title while Kuether took home $198,584. Kuether also walked away with the CPPT main event trophy as part of their agreement.

Kuether already has seven Venetian titles to his name, including a win earlier this series for $58,938 in a $1,100 buy-in DoubleStack event. With this latest score he increased his career earnings to more than $6.6 million.

“I was in for three entries, and I didn’t plan on firing the third bullet. The second entry only lasted two hands, though, so I decided to take one more shot. I never got all-in while behind throughout the whole tournament and the same thing happened when I won here in 2016,” said Turner after coming out on top for one of the largest paydays of his live tournament career.

In addition to the title and the money, Turner also earned 720 Card Player Player of the Year points as the champion of this event. This was his second title and 11th final table of the year, and it was enough to see him climb into 95th place in the overall POY standings.

Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded at the final table:

Place	Player	Earnings (USD)	POY Points
1	Jon Turner	$201,000	720
2	Joe Kuether	$198,584	600
3	Ryan Hohner	$110,637	480
4	Sulabh Choudhury	$81,635	360
5	Julian Parmann	$61,227	300
6	Raul Manzanares	$47,263	240
7	Robert Salaburu	$36,521	180
8	Trung Pham	$29,002	120
9	Corey Hochman	$22,450	60

Player Tags: Jon Turner

We've Reached A Deal! Jon Turner Wins CPPT Venetian DeepStack Showdown Main Event

Dec 16, '18

After a brief discussion, the remaining two players have agreed to a deal.

Jon Turner, who had slightly more chips, will take home $201,000 and the title, along with the Venetian DeepStack Showdown trophy. This is Turner’s second career Card Player Poker Tour win, having won the summer edition of this very event here at Venetian in 2016 for $536,858. He now has more than $3.2 million in career live tournament earnings. (Incredibly, Turner’s girlfriend Layla chopped a side event here at Venetian while he was winning the main event.)

Joe Kuether, who already has seven wins here at the Venetian, including a win earlier this series for $58,938, settled for the runner-up score of $198,584. Turner even agreed to let Kuether take home the second CPPT trophy. He now sits with $6.6 million in winnings.

That concludes our live coverage of this CPPT Venetian DeepStack Showdown main event. Stay tuned for a recap of the day’s events.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Joe Kuether

Ryan Hohner Eliminated In Third Place ($110,637)

Dec 16, '18

Jon Turner raised to 175,000 on the button and Ryan Hohner reraised all in for about 2,800,000 or so.

Turner called with pocket tens, and Hohner was in trouble with pocket fours. The board fell AQ258 and Hohner was eliminated.

Stay tuned for heads-up chip counts.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Joe Kuether

Jon Turner Doubles Through Joe Kuether

Dec 16, '18

Joe Kuether raised the button to 120,000 and Jon Turner shoved for his last 1,740,000. Kuether made the call with A9, but was dominated by Turner’s AK.

The board ran out A4252 and Turner doubled back into contention.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Joe Kuether

Sami Shurbaji Eliminated By Jon Turner

Dec 16, '18

We never got to see his cards, but Sami Shurbaji has been eliminated from the tournament courtesy of Jon Turner.

The board read QJ48Q and Turner bet enough to put Shurbaji all in. Shurbaji made the call, but mucked when Turner turned over 109 for a straight.

The final ten players are now redrawing for the unofficial final table.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Sami Shurbaji

Qing Liu Eliminated By Jon Turner (15th - $14,501)

Dec 16, '18

Qing Liu was short stacked and moved in for his last 105,000. Both Jon Turner and Joe Kuether called from the blinds, and checked down a board of 86352.

Turner announced ace high and Liu couldn’t beat it, ending his tournament run in 15th place ($14,501). There are now 14 players left in the tournament.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Qing Liu

Biggest Pot Of The Tournament So Far Goes To Jon Turner

Dec 16, '18

Jon Turner raised from middle position and Jason Xu three-bet from the big blind. Turner four-bet, and Xu five-bet jammed.

Turner quickly called off his entire 948,000 stack with pocket aces, and Xu saw he was in trouble with his pocket jacks. The board ran out A10228 and Turner doubled up to about 1,920,000. Xu was left with about 1,000,000.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Anthony Zinno Eliminated By Jon Turner (19th - $11,279)

Dec 16, '18

Jon Turner raised in late position and Anthony Zinno three-bet from the blinds. Turner then four-bet shoved, and Zinno called off the rest with AQ.

Unfortunately for the 2018 summer CPPT Venetian main event champion, Turner held AK to have him dominated. The board fell nine high, and Zinno was eliminated in 19th place, earning $11,279. Turner now has 1,115,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Anthony Zinno

A Late Arrival For A Former Champ

Jul 14, '18

Jon Turner has arrived here in the day 1a field after the dinner break, and has been seated at the same table as Javier Gomez.

Turner won this event back in 2016 for $536,858, defeating a field of 537 players. Gomez was the winner of this event last year for $561,349 after topping a field of 688.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Flashback: Jon Turner Wins 2016 CPPT Venetian Mai nEvent

Jul 17, '17

Last year’s running of the $5,000 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew a field of 537 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,497,050. After six days of action, it was longtime tournament grinder Jon Turner who came away win the win, along with the largest score of his career: $536,858.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Eddy Sabat Puts Jon Turner All In

Jul 18, '17

We caught up with the action on a board reading K532, and Eddy Sabat had checked. Turner fired about 3,000, leaving himself with about 12,000 behind. Sabat bet enough to put Turner all in. Turner thought about it for about a minute and mucked. Sabat was up to about 40,000 thanks to the hand.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Edward Sabat

Flashback: Jon Turner Wins 2016 CPPT Venetian Main Event

Jul 18, '17

Last year’s running of the $5,000 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew a field of 537 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,497,050. After six days of action, it was longtime tournament grinder Jon Turner who came away win the win, along with the largest score of his career: $536,858.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Defending Champ Jon Turner Takes One Down

Jul 19, '17

Bobby Suer opened to 1,500 in late position and 2016 CPPT Venetian main event champion Jon Turner three-bet to 5,000. That was enough to take the small pot down pre-flop and Turner chipped up to 24,300 or a bit less than half of average.

Turner beat a field of 537 players last year to win the title and the biggest payday of his live tournament career: $536,858.

The field is now already over 571 entries and counting, so it looks as if this year’s champion will be taking home an even larger top prize.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Flashback: Jon Turner Wins 2016 CPPT Venetian Mai nEvent

Jul 17, '17

Last year’s running of the $5,000 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew a field of 537 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,497,050. After six days of action, it was longtime tournament grinder Jon Turner who came away win the win, along with the largest score of his career: $536,858.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Eddy Sabat Puts Jon Turner All In

Jul 18, '17

We caught up with the action on a board reading K532, and Eddy Sabat had checked. Turner fired about 3,000, leaving himself with about 12,000 behind. Sabat bet enough to put Turner all in. Turner thought about it for about a minute and mucked. Sabat was up to about 40,000 thanks to the hand.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Edward Sabat

Flashback: Jon Turner Wins 2016 CPPT Venetian Main Event

Jul 18, '17

Last year’s running of the $5,000 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew a field of 537 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,497,050. After six days of action, it was longtime tournament grinder Jon Turner who came away win the win, along with the largest score of his career: $536,858.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Defending Champ Jon Turner Takes One Down

Jul 19, '17

Bobby Suer opened to 1,500 in late position and 2016 CPPT Venetian main event champion Jon Turner three-bet to 5,000. That was enough to take the small pot down pre-flop and Turner chipped up to 24,300 or a bit less than half of average.

Turner beat a field of 537 players last year to win the title and the biggest payday of his live tournament career: $536,858.

The field is now already over 571 entries and counting, so it looks as if this year’s champion will be taking home an even larger top prize.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Flashback: Jon Turner Wins 2016 CPPT Venetian Mai nEvent

Jul 17, '17

Last year’s running of the $5,000 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew a field of 537 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,497,050. After six days of action, it was longtime tournament grinder Jon Turner who came away win the win, along with the largest score of his career: $536,858.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Eddy Sabat Puts Jon Turner All In

Jul 18, '17

We caught up with the action on a board reading K532, and Eddy Sabat had checked. Turner fired about 3,000, leaving himself with about 12,000 behind. Sabat bet enough to put Turner all in. Turner thought about it for about a minute and mucked. Sabat was up to about 40,000 thanks to the hand.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Edward Sabat

Flashback: Jon Turner Wins 2016 CPPT Venetian Main Event

Jul 18, '17

Last year’s running of the $5,000 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew a field of 537 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,497,050. After six days of action, it was longtime tournament grinder Jon Turner who came away win the win, along with the largest score of his career: $536,858.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Defending Champ Jon Turner Takes One Down

Jul 19, '17

Bobby Suer opened to 1,500 in late position and 2016 CPPT Venetian main event champion Jon Turner three-bet to 5,000. That was enough to take the small pot down pre-flop and Turner chipped up to 24,300 or a bit less than half of average.

Turner beat a field of 537 players last year to win the title and the biggest payday of his live tournament career: $536,858.

The field is now already over 571 entries and counting, so it looks as if this year’s champion will be taking home an even larger top prize.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Table 27 Chip Counts

Jul 21, '16

Seat 1 — Jason Wheeler — 105,000
Seat 2 — Empty
Seat 3 — Tim Burt — 18,000
Seat 4 — Lucas Blanco — 170,000
Seat 5 — Griffin Abel — 295,000
Seat 6 — Daniel Sindelar — 320,000
Seat 7 — Joe Elpayaa — 395,000
Seat 8 — Alok Arora — 585,000
Seat 9 — Jon Turner — 645,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Jon Turner Doubles Through Lucas Blanco Oliver

Jul 21, '16

There was around 80,000 in the pot and the board read QQ52 when Jon Turner bet 21,000 from under the gun and Lucas Blanco Oliver raised to 80,000 from the hijack. Turner called, then the river brought the 6. Turner moved all in for 188,000 and Oliver called.

Turner showed 55 for fives full, while Oliver turned over AQ for trip queens. Turner scored the massive double up.

Jon Turner – 635,000
Lucas Blanco Oliver – 165,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Jon Turner Wins CPPT Venetian Deepstack Main Event III for $536,858!

Jul 23, '16

Artem Metadili completed the small blind, Jon Turner raised to 255,000 out of the big blind, and Metadili announced he was all-in for 1,380,000 total. Turner asked the dealer for a count, but as soon as he had a ballpark on the amount, he called with A9. Metadili had the best of it with QQ.

The K84 flop gave Turner a flush draw, and the J on the turn kept Metadili out front. The river brought the A, giving Turner a pair, the pot, and the victory.

Metadili finishes as the runner-up, pocketing $329,860 for his efforts, which is his second-largest career cash behind a runner-up finish in the $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2012 WSOP.

Turner, meanwhile, pockets an impressive $536,838 for besting the 537-entry field. It is a career-high score for the longtime poker pro, whose live tournament earnings now exceed $2.5 million.

That brings the Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack III main event. A full recap of the tournament and Turner’s victory will be posted shortly.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Turner Keeps Up The Pressure

Jul 22, '16

From the button Artem Metalidi raised to 130,000 and Jon Turner made the call from the big blind.

The 65 flop prompted a check from Turner. Metalidi bet 100,000 and Turner made the call.

The A once again drew a check from Turner. Metalidi bet 310,000 this time. After some thought Turner made it 850,000 total.

Metalidi folded and his stack dipped to 1,900,000. Turner now has roughly a 6-to-1 chip advantage.

Jon Turner – 11,525,000
Artem Metalidi – 1,900,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Dan Heimiller Eliminated in 3rd Place ($237,719)

Jul 22, '16

Jon Turner raised to 120,000 on the button and Dan Heimiller reraised to 300,000 from the big blind. Turner called and the two went heads-up to a flop of 542. Heimiller bet 350,000 and Turner called.

The turn brought the 8. Heimiller bet 550,000 and Turner called.

The river was the K. Heimiller checked and Turner thought for about a minute before announcing he was all-in, having Heimiller’s remaining 2,300,000 or so covered. Heimiller clarified the bet was all-in, then called with AK for a pair of kings. Turner turned up A7 for the nut flush and earned the pot and the KO that sent play heads-up between Turner and Artem Metalidi.

Jon Turner – 10,750,000
Artem Metalidi – 2,700,000
Dan Heimiller – Eliminated in third place

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Turner's Two Pair

Jul 22, '16

From the button Artem Metalidi raised to 125,000 and Jon Turner called from the big blind. The flop brought the A3.

Turner check-called a 110,000 bet from Metalidi and the 8 hit the turn. Turner checked again and Metalidi bet 325,000 this time. Turner called and the 7 hit the river. Both players check and Turner showed the A7 for two pair. Metalidi mucked and Turner dragged the pot, increasing his stack to just over 7 million.

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Jon Turner vs. Dan Heimiller

Jul 22, '16

Jon Turner raised to 100,000 on the button and Dan Heimiller reraised to 275,000 out of the big blind. The flop fell J93 and Heimiller bet 375,000. Turner called.

Bother players checked the A on the turn, then the river brought the J. Heimiller checked, Turner bet 625,000, Heimiller folded, and Turner took the pot.

Jon Turner – 6,950,000
Dan Heimiller – 2,300,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Jon Turner Four-Bets

Jul 22, '16

From the button Jon Turner raised to 90,000. Artem Metalidi three bet to 270,000 out of the small blind and it folded back around to Turner.

He thought it over for a moment before throwing in a four-bet to 540,000. Metalidi folded and Turner took down the pot preflop, growing his stack back to 7,350,000 after losing a few small pots in the middle of this level.

Here is a look at the chips counts after the hand:

Turner: 7,350,000
Metalidi: 1,150,000
Paul: 2,875,000
Heimiller: 1,490,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Turner Keeps Up The Pressure

Jul 22, '16

From under the gun Dan Heimiller raised to 80,000 and Jon Turner made the call.

The flop came down 763. Heimiller checked and Turner bet 80,000.

Heimiller check-raised to 205,000 and Turner made the call for 125,000 more.

The turn brought the J and Heimiller bet 225,000. Turner called relatively quickly and the 4 completed the board. Heimiller checked and Turner bet what appeared to be 650,000. Heimiller folded after a few seconds thought and Turner pulled back his bet and raked in the sizable pot. He now sits with 7,200,000.

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Jon Turner Increases His Chip Lead

Jul 22, '16

Jon Turner raised to 65,000 from the cutoff and Dan Heimiller three-bet to 180,000 from the big blind. Turner called and the flop came down Q75.

Heimiller continued with a bet of 250,000 and Turner called. The turn was the 5 and both players checked. The river was the 2 and Heimiller checked.

Turner bet 200,000 and Heimiller called. Turner showed JJ and took down the pot, increasing his chip lead. Chip counts will be posted shortly.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Dan Heimiller

Table 27 Chip Counts

Jul 21, '16

Seat 1 — Jason Wheeler — 105,000
Seat 2 — Empty
Seat 3 — Tim Burt — 18,000
Seat 4 — Lucas Blanco — 170,000
Seat 5 — Griffin Abel — 295,000
Seat 6 — Daniel Sindelar — 320,000
Seat 7 — Joe Elpayaa — 395,000
Seat 8 — Alok Arora — 585,000
Seat 9 — Jon Turner — 645,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Jon Turner Doubles Through Lucas Blanco Oliver

Jul 21, '16

There was around 80,000 in the pot and the board read QQ52 when Jon Turner bet 21,000 from under the gun and Lucas Blanco Oliver raised to 80,000 from the hijack. Turner called, then the river brought the 6. Turner moved all in for 188,000 and Oliver called.

Turner showed 55 for fives full, while Oliver turned over AQ for trip queens. Turner scored the massive double up.

Jon Turner – 635,000
Lucas Blanco Oliver – 165,000

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Jon Turner Wins CPPT Venetian Deepstack Main Event III for $536,858!

Jul 23, '16

Artem Metadili completed the small blind, Jon Turner raised to 255,000 out of the big blind, and Metadili announced he was all-in for 1,380,000 total. Turner asked the dealer for a count, but as soon as he had a ballpark on the amount, he called with A9. Metadili had the best of it with QQ.

The K84 flop gave Turner a flush draw, and the J on the turn kept Metadili out front. The river brought the A, giving Turner a pair, the pot, and the victory.

Metadili finishes as the runner-up, pocketing $329,860 for his efforts, which is his second-largest career cash behind a runner-up finish in the $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2012 WSOP.

Turner, meanwhile, pockets an impressive $536,838 for besting the 537-entry field. It is a career-high score for the longtime poker pro, whose live tournament earnings now exceed $2.5 million.

That brings the Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack III main event. A full recap of the tournament and Turner’s victory will be posted shortly.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Turner Keeps Up The Pressure

Jul 22, '16

From the button Artem Metalidi raised to 130,000 and Jon Turner made the call from the big blind.

The 65 flop prompted a check from Turner. Metalidi bet 100,000 and Turner made the call.

The A once again drew a check from Turner. Metalidi bet 310,000 this time. After some thought Turner made it 850,000 total.

Metalidi folded and his stack dipped to 1,900,000. Turner now has roughly a 6-to-1 chip advantage.

Jon Turner – 11,525,000
Artem Metalidi – 1,900,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Dan Heimiller Eliminated in 3rd Place ($237,719)

Jul 22, '16

Jon Turner raised to 120,000 on the button and Dan Heimiller reraised to 300,000 from the big blind. Turner called and the two went heads-up to a flop of 542. Heimiller bet 350,000 and Turner called.

The turn brought the 8. Heimiller bet 550,000 and Turner called.

The river was the K. Heimiller checked and Turner thought for about a minute before announcing he was all-in, having Heimiller’s remaining 2,300,000 or so covered. Heimiller clarified the bet was all-in, then called with AK for a pair of kings. Turner turned up A7 for the nut flush and earned the pot and the KO that sent play heads-up between Turner and Artem Metalidi.

Jon Turner – 10,750,000
Artem Metalidi – 2,700,000
Dan Heimiller – Eliminated in third place

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Turner's Two Pair

Jul 22, '16

From the button Artem Metalidi raised to 125,000 and Jon Turner called from the big blind. The flop brought the A3.

Turner check-called a 110,000 bet from Metalidi and the 8 hit the turn. Turner checked again and Metalidi bet 325,000 this time. Turner called and the 7 hit the river. Both players check and Turner showed the A7 for two pair. Metalidi mucked and Turner dragged the pot, increasing his stack to just over 7 million.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Jon Turner vs. Dan Heimiller

Jul 22, '16

Jon Turner raised to 100,000 on the button and Dan Heimiller reraised to 275,000 out of the big blind. The flop fell J93 and Heimiller bet 375,000. Turner called.

Bother players checked the A on the turn, then the river brought the J. Heimiller checked, Turner bet 625,000, Heimiller folded, and Turner took the pot.

Jon Turner – 6,950,000
Dan Heimiller – 2,300,000

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Jon Turner Four-Bets

Jul 22, '16

From the button Jon Turner raised to 90,000. Artem Metalidi three bet to 270,000 out of the small blind and it folded back around to Turner.

He thought it over for a moment before throwing in a four-bet to 540,000. Metalidi folded and Turner took down the pot preflop, growing his stack back to 7,350,000 after losing a few small pots in the middle of this level.

Here is a look at the chips counts after the hand:

Turner: 7,350,000
Metalidi: 1,150,000
Paul: 2,875,000
Heimiller: 1,490,000

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Turner Keeps Up The Pressure

Jul 22, '16

From under the gun Dan Heimiller raised to 80,000 and Jon Turner made the call.

The flop came down 763. Heimiller checked and Turner bet 80,000.

Heimiller check-raised to 205,000 and Turner made the call for 125,000 more.

The turn brought the J and Heimiller bet 225,000. Turner called relatively quickly and the 4 completed the board. Heimiller checked and Turner bet what appeared to be 650,000. Heimiller folded after a few seconds thought and Turner pulled back his bet and raked in the sizable pot. He now sits with 7,200,000.

Player Tags: Jon Turner

Jon Turner Increases His Chip Lead

Jul 22, '16

Jon Turner raised to 65,000 from the cutoff and Dan Heimiller three-bet to 180,000 from the big blind. Turner called and the flop came down Q75.

Heimiller continued with a bet of 250,000 and Turner called. The turn was the 5 and both players checked. The river was the 2 and Heimiller checked.

Turner bet 200,000 and Heimiller called. Turner showed JJ and took down the pot, increasing his chip lead. Chip counts will be posted shortly.

Player Tags: Jon Turner,   Dan Heimiller