Mai, Kural & Peterson Among August Venetian Showdown Poker Series Winners

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Venetian Showdown Poker Series

In the month of August, Venetian Las Vegas played host to the Showdown Poker Series, which was comprised of 48 different tournaments. The series catered to a combined 5,272 entrants and awarded $1,828,049 in prize money.

Among those to win titles were Steve Foutty (Event #6: $600 NLH Monster Stack for $40,870), Matthew Lui (Event #12: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack for $23,389), Kyle Brinkmann (Event #17: $600 NLH Monster Stack for $36,571), Gary Bolden (Event #29: $400 PLO Bounty for $4,993), and Kao Saechao, who claimed two titles (Event #25: $300 NLH Bounty for $2,516 and Event #31: $400 PLO 8/B for $6,413).

Here��s a look at some of the more notable winners.

Tuan Mai Back to His Winning Ways

Tuan Mai
Tuan Mai

The series kicked off back on August 3, which is when Event #1: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack took place. That tournament attracted 375 runners and offered up a $123,750 prize pool to the top 42 finishers.

Among those to earn a cash were Kim Mikkelsen (11th - $1,975), Mary Sturges (16th - $1,450), Tim West (23rd - $1,100), and Luke Vrabel (30th - $900). At the final table, Venetian regular Tuan Mai bested Matthew Lui to win the tournament for $23,920.

Mai would go on to cash five other tournaments during the series and nearly captured a second title finishing runner-up in Event #17: $600 Monster Stack for $27,571.

Event #1: $400 Ultimate Stack Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Tuan MaiSan Jose, CA$23,920
2Matthew LuiHenderson, NV$19,881
3Ishak NoyanSweden$12,251
4Cornel CimpanSacramento, CA$8,663
5Orez MokediAnaheim, CA$6,497
6Robert FrederickLas Vegas, NV$4,900
7Baris TopuzTurkey$3,713
8Victor WanAlameda, CA$2,825
9Ross LantzyWestminster, CO$2,300

Turkish Star Kaan Kural Nabs Venetian Title

Kaan Kural
Turkey's Kaan Kural

Event #4: $400 NLH Monster Stack attracted 92 runners and created a $30,820 prize pool. That was paid out to the top dozen finishers including Mary Sturges (6th - $1,664), Peter Segal (10th - $771), and Peter Kim (12th - $616), just to name a few.

The final two players worked a deal that saw Veronica Parker finish in second place for $6,333 while Kaan Kural, a famous sports commentator from Turkey, claimed the title and $6,684 in prize money.

It was a new career-high score for Kural and brought his lifetime tournament earnings up to $33,913 according to The Hendon Mob.

Event #4: $400 NLH Monster Stack Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Kaan KuralTurkey$6,684*
2Veronica ParkerBoerne, TX$6,333*
3Peter ElmalisHillsborough, NJ$5,149
4Adam SandersAtlantic Highlands, NJ$3,779
5Mackenzie KraemerHenderson, NV$2,157
6Mary SturgesRolla, MO$1,664
7Jason ReedColumbus, OH$1,294
8Samuel ChoFisher, IN$986
9Koji SakaiSan Anselmo, CA$771

*Denotes heads-up deal.

Nick Peterson Claims $53,475 in Ultimate Stack

Nick Peterson
Nick Peterson

Near the end of the series, Event #26: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack had 1,040 generate a $343,200 prize pool, which was paid out to the top 116 finishers. Among those to cash were Matthew Waldt (10th - $5,450), Cornell Cimpan (12th - $4,250), Kao Saechao (16th - $3,000), Troy Pitts (33rd - $1,625), Jeff Fielder (42nd - $1,375), Haile Kuo (49th - $1,175), and Eric Baldwin (69th - $925).

The final table was filled with a lot of Las Vegas locals, but ultimately coming out on top of the Ultimate Stack was Canada��s Nick Peterson, who took the trophy and $53,475 in prize money.

Event #26: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Nick PetersonCanada$53,475
2George LongLas Vegas, NV$46,000
3Leon SimmonsLas Vegas, NV$30,000
4Raul Esquivel JuradoLas Vegas, NV$21,500
5Ross LantzyWestminster, CO$16,000
6Desmond HaynesLas Vegas, NV$12,000
7Vadim ShlezLas Vegas, NV$9,000
8Einay ShalomPorter Ranch, CA$7,000
9Stephen LichtenbergerHenderson, NV$5,450

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Venetian Showdown Poker Series Winners

DateTournamentEntriesPrize PoolWinnerHometownPrize
3-AugEvent #1: $400 Ultimate Stack375$123,750Tuan MaiSan Jose, CA$23,920
1-AugEvent #2:: $300 NLH Bounty47$11,750Gary MessickOcala, FL$2,074
2-AugEvent #3: $300 NLH Bounty37$10,000Bryce LoveBonny Lake, WA$1,967
3-AugEvent #4: $400 NLH Monster Stack92$30,820Kaan KuralTurkey$6,684
3-AugEvent #5: $300 NLH Bounty43$10,750Baris TopuzTurkey$2,146
7-AugEvent #6: $600 NLH Monster Stack459$232,713Steve FouttyLas Vegas, NV$40,870
4-AugEvent #7: $300 NLH Survivor52$13,0005 winnersN/A$2,500
5-AugEvent #8: $300 NLH Bounty44$11,000Apolinar BorjaPittsburg, CA$1,627
6-AugEvent #9: $300 Bounty Survivor38$10,0003 winnersN/A$2,000
7-AugEvent #10: $400 NLH Monster Stack68$22,780Andrew JorosReno, NV$7,972
7-AugEvent #11: $300 NLH Bounty38$10,000Siriwan SukmekerdLas Vegas, NV$2,106
10-AugEvent #12: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack330$108,900Matthew LuiHenderson, NV$23,389
8-AugEvent #13: $300 NLH Bounty38$10,000Michael MacedoLas Vegas, NV$1,550
9-AugEvent #14: $300 NLH Bounty39$10,000William AramilChicago, IL$2,500
10-AugEvent #15: $400 NLH Monster Stack83$27,805Ross FernandezLas Vegas, NV$7,903
10-AugEvent #16: $300 NLH Bounty35$10,000Yunke ZhangCanada$3,005
14-AugEvent #17: $600 NLH Monster Stack423$214,461Kyle BrinkmannLas Vegas, NV$36,571
11-AugEvent #18: $300 NLH Survivor44$11,0006 winnersN/A$2,200
12-AugEvent #19: $300 NLH Bounty45$11,250Brendan BucknerSalt Lake City, UT$1,490
13-AugEvent #20: $300 NLH Bounty/Survivor42$10,5004 winnersN/A$2,000
14-AugEvent #21: $400 NLH Monster Stack84$28,140Jared KingeryLakewood, WA$9,006
14-AugEvent #22: $300 NLH Bounty37$10,000Kirk WilsonHenderson, NV$2,861
15-AugEvent #23: $300 NLH Monster Stack Throwback66$22,110Graham WheldonUnited Kingdom$6,103
15-AugEvent #24: $300 NLH Super Stack34$10,000Jymmi BriggsAustralia$3,700
15-AugEvent #25: $300 NLH Bounty32$10,000Kao SaechaoRenton, WA$2,516
21-AugEvent #26: $400 Ultimate Stack1,040$343,200Nick PetersonCanada$53,475
16-AugEvent #27: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha43$14,620James BusoulFort Worth, TX$5,214
16-AugEvent #28: $300 NLH Bounty47$11,750Hoilin LuoMetairie, LA$2,328
17-AugEvent #29: $400 PLO Bounty63$21,420Gary BoldenLas Vegas, NV$4,993
17-AugEvent #30: $300 NLH Bounty45$11,250Christopher BromenSt. Paul, MN$2,768
18-AugEvent #31: $400 PLO 8/B57$19,380Kao SaechaoRenton, WA$6,413
18-AugEvent #32: $300 NLH Survivor48$12,0006 WinnersN/A$2,000
19-AugEvent #33: $300 NLH Bounty32$10,000Han ParkTorrance, CA$2,342
20-AugEvent #34: $300 NLH Bounty Survivor43$10,7506 winnersN/A$1,500
21-AugEvent #35: $400 NLH Monster Stack85$28,475Winston LiuVallejo, CA$9,111
21-AugEvent #36: $300 NLH Bounty51$12,750Angel ReyesCasper, WY$1,937
22-AugEvent #37: $600 NLH Seniors109$55,590Michael HackLas Vegas, NV$11,948
22-AugEvent #38: $300 Super Stack68$16,660James JapeLas Vegas, NV$4,032
22-AugEvent #39: $300 NLH Bounty44$11,000Damien JuddSparks, NV$2,805
23-AugEvent #40: $400 NLH Monster Stack43$15,000Marquis WatersDearborn, MI$6,000
23-AugEvent #41: $300 NLH Bounty46$11,500Samuel CurleeCollegeville, PA$2,932
24-AugEvent #42: $400 NLH Monster Stack85$28,475Arsh GroverIndia$5,314
24-AugEvent #43: $300 NLH Bounty42$10,500Ibrahim NaimSimi Valley, CA$2,126
28-AugEvent #44: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack452$150,000Riley StahleyWoodbury, MN$26,931
25-AugEvent #45: $300 NLH Survivor66$16,5006 WinnersN/A$2,500
26-AugEvent #46: $300 NLH Bounty48$12,000George IgnatGlendale, AZ$2,660
27-AugEvent #47: $300 NLH Bounty/Survivor58$14,5005 winnersN/A$2,000
28-AugEvent #48: $300 NLH Bounty32$10,000Andres GutierrezMonterey Park, CA$3,196

What��s Coming Up Next?

Venetian Poker Chips

Venetian is already hosting its next series as the DeepStack Extravaganza III kicked off back on August 29 and is slated to run through October 2. Highlights on the schedule include the $1,100 buy-in, $500K GTD MSPT from September 3-5 and the Stairway to Millions from September 8-20. All told, there will be 60 events with more than $3.8 million in guaranteed prize pools.

Click here for a look at the full schedule.

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