The Venetian

Richard Schneiderman raised to 250,000. Eric Baldwin didn’t think long before moving all in, Schneiderman snap called and the cards were turned over.

Baldwin:
Schneiderman:

The board ran out clean for Baldwin, when the chips were counted, Baldwin barely had Schneiderman covered!

Richard Schneiderman: eliminated in 2nd place for ($49,990)

We’re back to square one.

Richard Schneiderman bet out 250,000 and Eric Baldwin moved all-in for 1,870,000. Schneiderman rocked back in his seat after the bet and after taking his time made the call. Baldwin turned over and Schneiderman trailed with . The flop came out keeping Baldwin in front. The board ran out and Baldwin doubled up to 3,790,000 putting him ahead by just 40,000 chips.

The heads-up war continues for an MSPT title here at The Venetian.

Richard Schneiderman raised to 250,000 and Eric Baldwin called.

On the flop, Baldwin checked to Schneiderman, who bet 350,000. Baldwin went deep into the tank, for over three minutes before moving all in for almost 2,000,000.

Schneiderman thought for a few moments before releasing his hand.

Richard Schneiderman raised to 80,000 from the button, Eric Baldwin called from the big blind.

The Flop Baldwin checked, Scheiderman checked.

The Turn Baldwin checked, Scheiderman checked

The River Baldwin bet out 150,000, Scheiderman folded.

Eric Baldwin completed the action from button and called, Richard Schneiderman checked from the big blind.

The Flop
Schneiderman checked, Baldwin sent 80,000 in the middle, Schneiderman called.

The Turn
Both checked.

The River
Schneiderman lead out for 350,000, Baldwin called, Schneiderman flipped up , Baldwin mucked.

Richard Schneiderman: 5,815,000 (73 bb)
Eric Baldwin: 1,620,000 (13 bb)

Richard Schneiderman is back on top.

Schneiderman raised to 190,000 and Eric Baldwin called. Both checked the flop. The came on the turn and Baldwin bet out 180,000. Schneiderman raised to 450,000 and Baldwin called. The came on the river and Baldwin bet out 530,000. Schneiderman called and the cards were turned up. Baldwin hit two pair with his but Scheiderman held having flopped a wheel.

Schneiderman moves to 6,040,000 with Baldwin down to 1,500,000.

Eric Baldwin’s not done yet.

Baldwin fell behind by around 800,000 chips but managed to pick some of it back up.

Baldwin limped into the pot and the flop came out . Richard Schneiderman bet out 160,000 and Baldwin called. They checked down the turn and then after Schneiderman checked the on the river, Baldwin bet out 660,000. Schneiderman folded and Baldwin took down the pot to move to 3,630,000 and essentially even out the match with Schneiderman just ahead at 3,910,000.

Richard Schneiderman has struck hard early against Eric Baldwin in heads-up play.

Baldwin called Schneiderman’s big blind and Schneiderman followed up with a raise to 180,000. Baldwin re-raised to 510,000 and Schneiderman countered going all-in. Baldwin folded getting Schneiderman 780,000 chips right off the bat. Schneiderman then managed to pull another 375,000 chips off Baldwin a couple of hands later and has nearly eliminated Baldwin’s lead in a matter of minutes.

Looks like we could be in for a great heads-up war here at The Venetian.

Jason Gooch shoved all-in from the small blind for his remaining 480,000, Eric Baldwin called and rolled over , Gooch turned up .

The board ran out giving Baldwin the better flush for the win.

Jason Gooch takes home $36,390 for his 3rd Place finish.

The action continues with heads up play.

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