Jeff Platt In The House
Jan 05, '24
Poker commentator and player Jeff Platt took down the Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian main event back in the fall of 2022, besting a field of 470 entries to earn $100,804.
Platt, who is a World Series of Poker gold ring winner in addition to a frequent presence on PokerGO broadcasts, has more than $838,000 in career tournament earnings to his name and will be looking to add to that total with a deep run in the 2024 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 main event.
Platt took a seat early on day 1B.
Player Tags: Jeff Platt
Jeff Platt Eliminated To Take Play Down To The End Of Day Bubble
Jan 07, '24
Jeff Platt was eliminated when his A-5 from the cutoff ran into the A-J held by Qui Nguyen on the button. The board bricked out to take out Platt, and Nguyen stacked up 390,000 after the hand.
The tournament clock was paused after the bustout so play could continue hand-for-hand until one more player is lost to bring Day 1C to a close.
Qui Nguyen – 390,000 (39 bb)
Jeff Platt – Eliminated
Player Tags: Qui Nguyen, Jeff Platt
Anderson Wins Race Against Platt
Jan 06, '24
We arrived to find Francis Anderson all-in for his last 16,200 with 8
8
racing against the A
J
of Jeff Platt.
The J in the window was good news for Platt, but the 83 that followed was even better news for Anderson. The 4 on the turn left Platt drawing dead, which meant that Anderson was guaranteed to double to more than 35,000.
Platt still has 129,000 after losing this showdown.
Player Tags: Jeff Platt, Francis Anderson
Platt Chips Up Through Anderson
Jan 06, '24
We arrived to find a board of J10223 and plenty of chips in the middle.
Jeff Platt checked to Francis Anderson, who checked behind. Platt showed J2 for deuces full of jacks and dragged the pot to chip up to 53,000.
Anderson slid to 29,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Jeff Platt
