After three exciting days of poker at the Venetian Poker Room, Cole Keenan of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania outlasted 671 total entrants and 75 Day 2 players to win the MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event for the Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian trophy and $123,722 after agreeing to a heads-up deal wih Michael Williams.
Keenan claimed part of a $647,515 prize pool that paid 72 players and exceeded the $500,000 guarantee and was still processing the win after taking his winner’s photo.
"This is insane. Wow!” Keenan said while looking at the beautiful MSPT Venetian trophy.