Masashi Oya Continues to Climb

Masashi Oya raised to 27,000 from the small blind and Punnat Punsri called in the big blind. The flop landed [Kh5h7c] and Oya bet out 38,000 with Punnat calling. The turn was the [2d] and Oya bet 109,000 and Punsri folded.

Barry Hutter Doubles Through Punnat Punsri

Punnat Punsri raised to 18,000 from the hijack and Barry Hutter moved all-in from the big blind for 119,000. Punsri called and tabled his [KsKh] to be ahead of Hutter's [2h2c]. The board ran out [Jh3s5cAd4d] and Hutter rivered a wheel to double through.

Alexandre Amiel Eliminated by Punnat Punsri

Alexandre Amiel was all-in for roughly his last 160,000 holding [8d8s] against Punnat Punsri and his [JsJc]. The board ran out [Tc3s9hQh9c] and Amiel was eliminated.

Punnat Punsri Doubles Through Edward Sebesta

Punnat Punsri shoved all-in for 91,000 from the button and Edward Sebesta called in the big blind. Sebesta: [AcTh] Punsri: [Qh9c] The board ran out [Qs7d5c9d3h] and Punsri secured the double.

Punnat Punsri vs. Alex Foxen

Punnat Punsri raised to 2,500 from under the gun and Alex Foxen called in the big blind. The flop landed [Ah5s3h] and Foxen check-called a bet of 2,000 before both players checked through the [Qh]. The river was the [Kh] and Foxen checked. Punsri bet out 4,000 and Foxen folded.

Punnat Punsri Wins Venetian High Roller Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Following a heads-up deal with Erik Seidel, Punnat Punsri wins the 34-entrant field in Venetian High Roller Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $118,037. Seidel takes home $106,363 for his second-place finish to further his distance himself from David Peters for fourth on the all-time money list. Punsri held a one

Barry Hutter Eliminated in 3rd Place ($54,400)

With the board reading [Kh2d9h], Barry Hutter was all-in for approximately 400,000, and Punnat Punsri called. Punsri: [Kd2h] Hutter: [KcQs] The board ran out [4s] on the turn, and when the [6d] completed the board on the river, Punsri's two pair held to eliminate Hutter in third place for $54,400.

Alex Foxen Eliminated in 4th Place ($37,400)

Alex Foxen opened to 300,000 with 60,000 behind on the button and action folded to Punnat Punsri in the big blind. Punsri moved all-in, and Foxen called. Foxen: [As8s] Punsri: [Kh6h] The board ran out [Tc4s7dKs4h], and Punsri turned a pair of kings to eliminate Foxen in fourth place for $37,400.

Erik Seidel Regains The Chip Lead

Erik Seidel opened to 40,000 from under the gun, and action folded to Punnat Punsri in the big blind, and he called. The board ran out [8d7c6cAcKc], and action checked through to the river. On the river, Punsri checked, and Seidel bet 50,000. Punsri mucked, and Seidel moved into the

Erik Seidel Doubles Through Punnat Punsri

Action folded to Punnat Punsri in the small blind, and he moved all-in. Erik Seidel was in the big blind and called all-in for 370,000 total. Punsri: [9h8s] Seidel: [Kc2c] The board ran out [Td7c3cQdQc], and Seidel rivered a flush to double.