| Feb 16, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza I |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
2 |
+ |
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| Feb 15, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza I |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
1 |
+ |
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| Jan 07, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
4 |
+ |
Joe Weissman Eliminated By Ben Palmer
Jan 04, '24
With a flop of 9 7 5 Joey Weissman moved all-in and Ben Palmer shoved over the top, forcing a fold from Qing Liu. Weissman revealed his 65 for a pair and a gutshot with some backdoor flush possibilities.
Palmer held K K for an overpair. The 3 turn and 10 river sent the pot to Palmer, while Weissman was sent to the rail late in level 12. Palmer now sits with 132,000.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Joey Weissman
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Jan 04, '24
 Ben Palmer got all in for around 35,000 from the big blind with pocket eights in the hole, and the button had him covered holding KQ.
The final board ran out J95K8, and Palmer doubled up to survive with 74,000 after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 74,000 (37 bb)
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Recent Arrivals
Jan 04, '24
 Several players have joined the day 1A field recently, including Farah Galfond, bracelet winner and Card Player columnist Ryan Laplante and 2019 World Poker Tour Venetian main event winner Ben Palmer.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Gets There
Jan 05, '24
 The player in the hijack raised to 9,000 and Ben Palmer three-bet to 27,000 with a covering stack.
The hijack called and the flop came down 854. The hijack checked and Palmer bet 12,000. The hijack check raised to 40,000. Palmer announced that he was all-in and the hijack made the call with 44.
Palmer revealed the A7. The turn was the 6 giving him an eight-high straight. The A completed the board and Palmer dragged the pot, knocking out his opponent and chipping up to 550,000 in the process.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Jan 05, '24
 All the cards were out on the table when Ben Palmer was all in for more than 30,000 under the gun with KQ, and his opponent held pocket aces on the big blind.
The final board read AJ9210, and that gave Palmer a Broadway straight to double up. Palmer stacked up 70,500 after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 70,500 (176 bb)
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,490), Esther Kim Surges Into Lead
Jan 07, '24
 A three-way all-in spelled the end of World Poker Tour Venetian champion Ben Palmer’s run. He was all-in for 550,000 with 88 facing the 88 of Nicholas Pupillo and KK of Esther Kim, who was all-in for 885,000.
The board ran out 54235 and Kim’s kings held to see her surge to 2,400,000.
Palmer hit the rail in 20th place ($5,490), while Pupillo slid to 875,000.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Esther Kim, Nicholas Pupillo
Peter Mugar Eliminated By Ben Palmer
Jan 07, '24
 Peter Mugar was all in with pocket nines in the hole from middle position, and Ben Palmer had him covered holding KJ on the big blind.
The final board read J64103, and Mugar was eliminated on the hand. Palmer stacked up 1.07 million after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 1,070,000 (53 bb)
Peter Mugar – Eliminated
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Peter Mugar
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| Jan 05, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
2 |
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Joe Weissman Eliminated By Ben Palmer
Jan 04, '24
With a flop of 975 Joey Weissman moved all-in and Ben Palmer shoved over the top, forcing a fold from Qing Liu. Weissman revealed his 65 for a pair and a gutshot with some backdoor flush possibilities.
Palmer held KK for an overpair. The 3 turn and 10 river sent the pot to Palmer, while Weissman was sent to the rail late in level 12. Palmer now sits with 132,000.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Joey Weissman
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Jan 04, '24
Ben Palmer got all in for around 35,000 from the big blind with pocket eights in the hole, and the button had him covered holding KQ.
The final board ran out J95K8, and Palmer doubled up to survive with 74,000 after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 74,000 (37 bb)
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Recent Arrivals
Jan 04, '24
Several players have joined the day 1A field recently, including Farah Galfond, bracelet winner and Card Player columnist Ryan Laplante and 2019 World Poker Tour Venetian main event winner Ben Palmer.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Gets There
Jan 05, '24
The player in the hijack raised to 9,000 and Ben Palmer three-bet to 27,000 with a covering stack.
The hijack called and the flop came down 854. The hijack checked and Palmer bet 12,000. The hijack check raised to 40,000. Palmer announced that he was all-in and the hijack made the call with 44.
Palmer revealed the A7. The turn was the 6 giving him an eight-high straight. The A completed the board and Palmer dragged the pot, knocking out his opponent and chipping up to 550,000 in the process.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Jan 05, '24
All the cards were out on the table when Ben Palmer was all in for more than 30,000 under the gun with KQ, and his opponent held pocket aces on the big blind.
The final board read AJ9210, and that gave Palmer a Broadway straight to double up. Palmer stacked up 70,500 after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 70,500 (176 bb)
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,490), Esther Kim Surges Into Lead
Jan 07, '24
A three-way all-in spelled the end of World Poker Tour Venetian champion Ben Palmer’s run. He was all-in for 550,000 with 88 facing the 88 of Nicholas Pupillo and KK of Esther Kim, who was all-in for 885,000.
The board ran out 54235 and Kim’s kings held to see her surge to 2,400,000.
Palmer hit the rail in 20th place ($5,490), while Pupillo slid to 875,000.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Esther Kim, Nicholas Pupillo
Peter Mugar Eliminated By Ben Palmer
Jan 07, '24
Peter Mugar was all in with pocket nines in the hole from middle position, and Ben Palmer had him covered holding KJ on the big blind.
The final board read J64103, and Mugar was eliminated on the hand. Palmer stacked up 1.07 million after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 1,070,000 (53 bb)
Peter Mugar – Eliminated
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Peter Mugar
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| Jan 04, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
1 |
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Joe Weissman Eliminated By Ben Palmer
Jan 04, '24
With a flop of 975 Joey Weissman moved all-in and Ben Palmer shoved over the top, forcing a fold from Qing Liu. Weissman revealed his 65 for a pair and a gutshot with some backdoor flush possibilities.
Palmer held KK for an overpair. The 3 turn and 10 river sent the pot to Palmer, while Weissman was sent to the rail late in level 12. Palmer now sits with 132,000.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Joey Weissman
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Jan 04, '24
Ben Palmer got all in for around 35,000 from the big blind with pocket eights in the hole, and the button had him covered holding KQ.
The final board ran out J95K8, and Palmer doubled up to survive with 74,000 after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 74,000 (37 bb)
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Recent Arrivals
Jan 04, '24
Several players have joined the day 1A field recently, including Farah Galfond, bracelet winner and Card Player columnist Ryan Laplante and 2019 World Poker Tour Venetian main event winner Ben Palmer.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Gets There
Jan 05, '24
The player in the hijack raised to 9,000 and Ben Palmer three-bet to 27,000 with a covering stack.
The hijack called and the flop came down 854. The hijack checked and Palmer bet 12,000. The hijack check raised to 40,000. Palmer announced that he was all-in and the hijack made the call with 44.
Palmer revealed the A7. The turn was the 6 giving him an eight-high straight. The A completed the board and Palmer dragged the pot, knocking out his opponent and chipping up to 550,000 in the process.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Jan 05, '24
All the cards were out on the table when Ben Palmer was all in for more than 30,000 under the gun with KQ, and his opponent held pocket aces on the big blind.
The final board read AJ9210, and that gave Palmer a Broadway straight to double up. Palmer stacked up 70,500 after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 70,500 (176 bb)
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,490), Esther Kim Surges Into Lead
Jan 07, '24
A three-way all-in spelled the end of World Poker Tour Venetian champion Ben Palmer’s run. He was all-in for 550,000 with 88 facing the 88 of Nicholas Pupillo and KK of Esther Kim, who was all-in for 885,000.
The board ran out 54235 and Kim’s kings held to see her surge to 2,400,000.
Palmer hit the rail in 20th place ($5,490), while Pupillo slid to 875,000.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Esther Kim, Nicholas Pupillo
Peter Mugar Eliminated By Ben Palmer
Jan 07, '24
Peter Mugar was all in with pocket nines in the hole from middle position, and Ben Palmer had him covered holding KJ on the big blind.
The final board read J64103, and Mugar was eliminated on the hand. Palmer stacked up 1.07 million after collecting the pot.
Ben Palmer – 1,070,000 (53 bb)
Peter Mugar – Eliminated
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Peter Mugar
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| Jan 08, '23 |
CPPT XI - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $500K GTD |
3 |
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Ben Palmer Doubles Through Kathy Liebert
Jan 08, '23
Kathy Liebert raised to 25,000 and Ben Palmer moved all in for 44,000.
“I should have finished him off when I had the chance,” said Liebert, making the call with 98.
Liebert was referring to an earlier hand where she bet the river and could have taken Palmer’s entire stack if she had sized up.
“Yes, you should have,” Palmer said.
This time Palmer had A5, and both players flopped a flush as the dealer put out a board reading KQ4J3.
Palmer, who had been annoyed by his short stack, now has new life. The WPT Venetian main event winner doubled up to 105,000.
Player Tags: Kathy Liebert, Benjamin Palmer
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| Nov 21, '22 |
CPPT X - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$2,500 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $750,000 GTD |
5 |
+ |
Dan Colpoys Leads After Day 1A
Nov 17, '22
 The first of three starting flights for the $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew 93 entries, with two more starting days still to go.
As is the case with all Deepstack Extravaganza events at Venetian, the players started with plenty of chips. With blinds of 100-100 and 50,000 stacks, there was a whopping 500 big blinds to begin.
It was a little much for Massachusetts native Dan Colpoys… or so he thought. After 14 levels of play and racking up several eliminations, it was he who finished the day on top, sitting with 825,000 to lead the surviving 16 players.
Colpoys, who has $2.8 million in career tournament earnings and several high roller final tables this year alone, will start day 2 with a very healthy 165 big blinds.
Joining him at the top of the leaderboard is Andrew Moreno, a poker pro who has won at Venetian before. Moreno picked up $242,293 with a victory at the DeepStack Extravaganza series earlier this year.
Another familiar face with chips is Chance Kornuth, who has been on a tear for the last two years. The high-stakes pro, who sits just outside the top 10 in the Player of the Year race, won the MSPT Venetian event in the summer of 2021 for $412,086.
Kornuth won a big flip with A-K against pocket queens on the very last hand of the night to surge up the rankings. He’ll have a good chance to add to his $12.3 million in career earnings when he returns for day 2 action.
 WPT champion James Romero and WSOP bracelet winner Michael Wang round out the top five. Other notables still in the hunt include Darren Rabinowitz, Anthony Hu, Joe Kuether, Shannon Shorr, and the “Kings of the Venetian” Ben Palmer and Eric Baldwin. (Palmer has the most cashes at the venue, while Baldwin has the most in earnings.)
The second starting flight kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday. Day 1C will be at the same time Saturday. Everyone who makes it through will combine on Sunday at noon to play down to the final table.
| Name |
Chips |
| Daniel Colpoys |
825,000 |
| Andrew Moreno |
747,000 |
| Chance Kornuth |
576,000 |
| James Romero |
440,000 |
| Michael Wang |
362,000 |
| Rodger Johnson |
347,000 |
| Kenny Huynh |
272,000 |
| John Dennehey |
267,000 |
| Matthew Hunt |
245,000 |
| Benjamin Palmer |
187,000 |
| Shannon Shorr |
92,000 |
| Joseph Kuether |
83,000 |
| Eric Baldwin |
74,000 |
| Darren Rabinowitz |
68,000 |
| Matthew Volosevich |
65,000 |
| Anthony Hu |
54,000 |
Player Tags: Eric Baldwin, Benjamin Palmer, Daniel Colpoys
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Nov 20, '22
 WPT Venetian champion Ben Palmer bet 100,000 after John Riordan checked on a K85 flop. Riordan check-raised all-in and Palmer called for 525,000 with KJ.
Riordan showed 107 for a flush draw. The 2 turn and 6 river changed nothing and Palmer doubled up to over 1.25 million.
Riordan slid to 1.9 million.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Eliminated In 8th Place ($18,434)
Nov 21, '22
 Zachary Mcdiarmid raised to 120,00 from UTG+1 and Ben Palmer three-bet to 510,000 on his direct left. Mcdiarmid moved all-in and Palmer quickly called all-in for about 850,000 total with JJ.
Mcdiarmid showed AA. The board ran out 109856 and aces held up to send Palmer home in eighth place ($18,434). The 2019 World Poker tour Venetian main event champion was already the venue’s all-time cashes leader, and he added to that lead today. He now has nearly $3.4 million in lifetime tournament cashes.
Mcdiarmid now has more than 2.6 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
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| Nov 20, '22 |
CPPT X - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$2,500 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $750,000 GTD |
4 |
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Dan Colpoys Leads After Day 1A
Nov 17, '22
The first of three starting flights for the $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew 93 entries, with two more starting days still to go.
As is the case with all Deepstack Extravaganza events at Venetian, the players started with plenty of chips. With blinds of 100-100 and 50,000 stacks, there was a whopping 500 big blinds to begin.
It was a little much for Massachusetts native Dan Colpoys… or so he thought. After 14 levels of play and racking up several eliminations, it was he who finished the day on top, sitting with 825,000 to lead the surviving 16 players.
Colpoys, who has $2.8 million in career tournament earnings and several high roller final tables this year alone, will start day 2 with a very healthy 165 big blinds.
Joining him at the top of the leaderboard is Andrew Moreno, a poker pro who has won at Venetian before. Moreno picked up $242,293 with a victory at the DeepStack Extravaganza series earlier this year.
Another familiar face with chips is Chance Kornuth, who has been on a tear for the last two years. The high-stakes pro, who sits just outside the top 10 in the Player of the Year race, won the MSPT Venetian event in the summer of 2021 for $412,086.
Kornuth won a big flip with A-K against pocket queens on the very last hand of the night to surge up the rankings. He’ll have a good chance to add to his $12.3 million in career earnings when he returns for day 2 action.
WPT champion James Romero and WSOP bracelet winner Michael Wang round out the top five. Other notables still in the hunt include Darren Rabinowitz, Anthony Hu, Joe Kuether, Shannon Shorr, and the “Kings of the Venetian” Ben Palmer and Eric Baldwin. (Palmer has the most cashes at the venue, while Baldwin has the most in earnings.)
The second starting flight kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday. Day 1C will be at the same time Saturday. Everyone who makes it through will combine on Sunday at noon to play down to the final table.
| Name |
Chips |
| Daniel Colpoys |
825,000 |
| Andrew Moreno |
747,000 |
| Chance Kornuth |
576,000 |
| James Romero |
440,000 |
| Michael Wang |
362,000 |
| Rodger Johnson |
347,000 |
| Kenny Huynh |
272,000 |
| John Dennehey |
267,000 |
| Matthew Hunt |
245,000 |
| Benjamin Palmer |
187,000 |
| Shannon Shorr |
92,000 |
| Joseph Kuether |
83,000 |
| Eric Baldwin |
74,000 |
| Darren Rabinowitz |
68,000 |
| Matthew Volosevich |
65,000 |
| Anthony Hu |
54,000 |
Player Tags: Eric Baldwin, Benjamin Palmer, Daniel Colpoys
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Nov 20, '22
WPT Venetian champion Ben Palmer bet 100,000 after John Riordan checked on a K85 flop. Riordan check-raised all-in and Palmer called for 525,000 with KJ.
Riordan showed 107 for a flush draw. The 2 turn and 6 river changed nothing and Palmer doubled up to over 1.25 million.
Riordan slid to 1.9 million.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Eliminated In 8th Place ($18,434)
Nov 21, '22
Zachary Mcdiarmid raised to 120,00 from UTG+1 and Ben Palmer three-bet to 510,000 on his direct left. Mcdiarmid moved all-in and Palmer quickly called all-in for about 850,000 total with JJ.
Mcdiarmid showed AA. The board ran out 109856 and aces held up to send Palmer home in eighth place ($18,434). The 2019 World Poker tour Venetian main event champion was already the venue’s all-time cashes leader, and he added to that lead today. He now has nearly $3.4 million in lifetime tournament cashes.
Mcdiarmid now has more than 2.6 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
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| Nov 17, '22 |
CPPT X - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$2,500 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $750,000 GTD |
1 |
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Dan Colpoys Leads After Day 1A
Nov 17, '22
The first of three starting flights for the $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew 93 entries, with two more starting days still to go.
As is the case with all Deepstack Extravaganza events at Venetian, the players started with plenty of chips. With blinds of 100-100 and 50,000 stacks, there was a whopping 500 big blinds to begin.
It was a little much for Massachusetts native Dan Colpoys… or so he thought. After 14 levels of play and racking up several eliminations, it was he who finished the day on top, sitting with 825,000 to lead the surviving 16 players.
Colpoys, who has $2.8 million in career tournament earnings and several high roller final tables this year alone, will start day 2 with a very healthy 165 big blinds.
Joining him at the top of the leaderboard is Andrew Moreno, a poker pro who has won at Venetian before. Moreno picked up $242,293 with a victory at the DeepStack Extravaganza series earlier this year.
Another familiar face with chips is Chance Kornuth, who has been on a tear for the last two years. The high-stakes pro, who sits just outside the top 10 in the Player of the Year race, won the MSPT Venetian event in the summer of 2021 for $412,086.
Kornuth won a big flip with A-K against pocket queens on the very last hand of the night to surge up the rankings. He’ll have a good chance to add to his $12.3 million in career earnings when he returns for day 2 action.
WPT champion James Romero and WSOP bracelet winner Michael Wang round out the top five. Other notables still in the hunt include Darren Rabinowitz, Anthony Hu, Joe Kuether, Shannon Shorr, and the “Kings of the Venetian” Ben Palmer and Eric Baldwin. (Palmer has the most cashes at the venue, while Baldwin has the most in earnings.)
The second starting flight kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday. Day 1C will be at the same time Saturday. Everyone who makes it through will combine on Sunday at noon to play down to the final table.
| Name |
Chips |
| Daniel Colpoys |
825,000 |
| Andrew Moreno |
747,000 |
| Chance Kornuth |
576,000 |
| James Romero |
440,000 |
| Michael Wang |
362,000 |
| Rodger Johnson |
347,000 |
| Kenny Huynh |
272,000 |
| John Dennehey |
267,000 |
| Matthew Hunt |
245,000 |
| Benjamin Palmer |
187,000 |
| Shannon Shorr |
92,000 |
| Joseph Kuether |
83,000 |
| Eric Baldwin |
74,000 |
| Darren Rabinowitz |
68,000 |
| Matthew Volosevich |
65,000 |
| Anthony Hu |
54,000 |
Player Tags: Eric Baldwin, Benjamin Palmer, Daniel Colpoys
Ben Palmer Doubles Up
Nov 20, '22
WPT Venetian champion Ben Palmer bet 100,000 after John Riordan checked on a K85 flop. Riordan check-raised all-in and Palmer called for 525,000 with KJ.
Riordan showed 107 for a flush draw. The 2 turn and 6 river changed nothing and Palmer doubled up to over 1.25 million.
Riordan slid to 1.9 million.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
Ben Palmer Eliminated In 8th Place ($18,434)
Nov 21, '22
Zachary Mcdiarmid raised to 120,00 from UTG+1 and Ben Palmer three-bet to 510,000 on his direct left. Mcdiarmid moved all-in and Palmer quickly called all-in for about 850,000 total with JJ.
Mcdiarmid showed AA. The board ran out 109856 and aces held up to send Palmer home in eighth place ($18,434). The 2019 World Poker tour Venetian main event champion was already the venue’s all-time cashes leader, and he added to that lead today. He now has nearly $3.4 million in lifetime tournament cashes.
Mcdiarmid now has more than 2.6 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer
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| Dec 23, '19 |
CPPT VII - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$3,500 CPPT ME No-Limit Hold'em $500K GTD |
3 |
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Ben Palmer Eliminated In 13th Place ($8,064)
Dec 23, '19
 Leo Song-Carrillo raised to 18,000 and Ben Palmer opted to shove his final 73,000 all in from the small blind.
Song-Carrillo made the quick call with pocket sevens, which were well ahead of Palmer’s pocket fives. The board fell K1047Q to improve Song-Carrillo to a straight and eliminate Palmer.
The WPT Venetian champion hits the rail while Song-Carrillo is now up to 910,000.
After the hand, George Wolff was moved over to balance the tables at six players each.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Leo Song-Carrillo
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