| Feb 18, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza I |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
4 |
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John Riordan Doubles Through Mike Zulker
Feb 15, '24
John Riordan, who had slid from the top of the chip counts in the past few orbits, raised to 11,000 on the button and Mike Zulker three-bet shoved from the small blind. Ryan Laplante folded in the big blind and Riordan called all-in for 95,000 total with A Q .
Zulker showed A J. The board came down 7427 10 and Riordan doubled up to over 195,000.
Zulker was left with a single big blind after the hand.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Top Chip Counts
Feb 15, '24
There is a lead group of players above 200,000 that’s pacing the field late on day 1a with a familiar face up top in John Riordan.
He has 250,000, and right on Riordan’s heels are Daniel Auckland with 240,000 and Tim Chang holding 220,000.
Other top stacks are Mike Zulker with over 190,000, Brandon Wittmeyer holding 182,000, and Evan Sandberg has 163,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
2022 CPPT Venetian Champion John Riordan Takes A Seat
Feb 15, '24
 John Riordan bested a field of 363 entries in the 2022 $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event, earning $176,221 for the win.
Riordan, who now has nearly $4 million in career earnings, has taken a seat here on day 1A and will be looking to make a run at his second CPPT title.
Player Tags: John Riordan
John Riordan Eliminated In 16th Place ($6,940)
Feb 18, '24
 Evan Sandberg raised to 80,000 from UTG+1. Zichuan Huang called from the button and John Riordan called from the big blind.
The flop came down A84 and Riordan checked. Sandberg bet 75,000. Huang folded. Riordan thought before moving all-in for 170,000. Sandberg called with A8. Riordan held 108.
The 3 turn and J river kept Sandberg ahead. He chipped up to 1,860,000 while Riordan fell in 16th place ($6,940). The 2022 CPPT Venetian champion now has nearly $4 million in recorded tournament earnings.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Zachary Donovan Doubles Up
Feb 18, '24
 Zachary Donovan raised to around 200,000 preflop from the hijack to leave a single 5,000 chip behind, and John Riordan called under the gun. The flop fell A93, and Donovan tanked through two additional time chips before putting in his last chip with AJ in the hole.
Riordan had him covered holding pocket sixes, and the turn and river fell 28. Donovan doubled up to survive with 630,000 Riordan was at 490,000 after the hand.
Zachary Donovan – 630,000 (21 bb)
John Riordan – 490,000 (16 bb)
Player Tags: Zachary Donovan, John Riordan
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| Feb 15, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza I |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
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John Riordan Doubles Through Mike Zulker
Feb 15, '24
John Riordan, who had slid from the top of the chip counts in the past few orbits, raised to 11,000 on the button and Mike Zulker three-bet shoved from the small blind. Ryan Laplante folded in the big blind and Riordan called all-in for 95,000 total with AQ.
Zulker showed AJ. The board came down 742710 and Riordan doubled up to over 195,000.
Zulker was left with a single big blind after the hand.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Top Chip Counts
Feb 15, '24
There is a lead group of players above 200,000 that’s pacing the field late on day 1a with a familiar face up top in John Riordan.
He has 250,000, and right on Riordan’s heels are Daniel Auckland with 240,000 and Tim Chang holding 220,000.
Other top stacks are Mike Zulker with over 190,000, Brandon Wittmeyer holding 182,000, and Evan Sandberg has 163,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
2022 CPPT Venetian Champion John Riordan Takes A Seat
Feb 15, '24
John Riordan bested a field of 363 entries in the 2022 $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event, earning $176,221 for the win.
Riordan, who now has nearly $4 million in career earnings, has taken a seat here on day 1A and will be looking to make a run at his second CPPT title.
Player Tags: John Riordan
John Riordan Eliminated In 16th Place ($6,940)
Feb 18, '24
Evan Sandberg raised to 80,000 from UTG+1. Zichuan Huang called from the button and John Riordan called from the big blind.
The flop came down A84 and Riordan checked. Sandberg bet 75,000. Huang folded. Riordan thought before moving all-in for 170,000. Sandberg called with A8. Riordan held 108.
The 3 turn and J river kept Sandberg ahead. He chipped up to 1,860,000 while Riordan fell in 16th place ($6,940). The 2022 CPPT Venetian champion now has nearly $4 million in recorded tournament earnings.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Zachary Donovan Doubles Up
Feb 18, '24
Zachary Donovan raised to around 200,000 preflop from the hijack to leave a single 5,000 chip behind, and John Riordan called under the gun. The flop fell A93, and Donovan tanked through two additional time chips before putting in his last chip with AJ in the hole.
Riordan had him covered holding pocket sixes, and the turn and river fell 28. Donovan doubled up to survive with 630,000 Riordan was at 490,000 after the hand.
Zachary Donovan – 630,000 (21 bb)
John Riordan – 490,000 (16 bb)
Player Tags: Zachary Donovan, John Riordan
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| Jan 07, '24 |
CPPT XII - DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $400K GTD |
4 |
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Tim Pai Eliminated By John Riordan
Jan 04, '24
Loyal Sprague raised to 12,000 from under the gun and John Riordan called from the hijack. Tim Pai shoved for 120,000 from the button and Sprague folded.
Riordan called and rolled over AJ. Pai revealed KQ.
The 7222A runout saw Riordan improve to deuces full of aces to win the pot, eliminate Pai, and chip up to 320,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Riordan Wins A Flip
Jan 04, '24
 John Riordan was all-in preflop for 98,000 with his AQ facing the 1010 of a covering opponent.
The 872J4 runout gave Riordan a queen-high flush and the double. The 2021 CPPT Venetian champion now has over 200,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
John Riordan Wins Three-Way All-In
Jan 04, '24
UTG was all in preflop for 10,000 with AK in the hole, John Riordan had his last 40,000 at risk holding QQ UTG+1, and the button had them both covered looking at AQ.
The board bricked out so UTG was eliminated, and Riordan won the pot to grow his stack to 125,000 after collecting the pot.
John Riordan – 125,000 (41 bb)
Player Tags: John Riordan
2021 CPPT Venetian Champion John Riordan Takes A Seat
Jan 04, '24
In November of 2021 John Riordan bested a field of 363 entries in the $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event, earning $176,221 as the champion.
Riordan, who now has more than $3.8 million in career earnings, has taken a seat here on day 1A and will be looking for his second CPPT title at this venue.
Player Tags: John Riordan
John Riordan Knocked Out In 45th Place ($3,716)
Jan 07, '24
2022 CPPT Venetian champion John Riordan got the last of his stack in with KQ trailing the AQ of Landon Tice.
The board came down AJ688 and Riordan was eliminated in 45th place ($3,716).
Tice chipped up to 1,050,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: John Riordan
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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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Tim Pai Eliminated By John Riordan
Jan 04, '24
Loyal Sprague raised to 12,000 from under the gun and John Riordan called from the hijack. Tim Pai shoved for 120,000 from the button and Sprague folded.
Riordan called and rolled over AJ. Pai revealed KQ.
The 7222A runout saw Riordan improve to deuces full of aces to win the pot, eliminate Pai, and chip up to 320,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Riordan Wins A Flip
Jan 04, '24
John Riordan was all-in preflop for 98,000 with his AQ facing the 1010 of a covering opponent.
The 872J4 runout gave Riordan a queen-high flush and the double. The 2021 CPPT Venetian champion now has over 200,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
John Riordan Wins Three-Way All-In
Jan 04, '24
UTG was all in preflop for 10,000 with AK in the hole, John Riordan had his last 40,000 at risk holding QQ UTG+1, and the button had them both covered looking at AQ.
The board bricked out so UTG was eliminated, and Riordan won the pot to grow his stack to 125,000 after collecting the pot.
John Riordan – 125,000 (41 bb)
Player Tags: John Riordan
2021 CPPT Venetian Champion John Riordan Takes A Seat
Jan 04, '24
In November of 2021 John Riordan bested a field of 363 entries in the $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event, earning $176,221 as the champion.
Riordan, who now has more than $3.8 million in career earnings, has taken a seat here on day 1A and will be looking for his second CPPT title at this venue.
Player Tags: John Riordan
John Riordan Knocked Out In 45th Place ($3,716)
Jan 07, '24
2022 CPPT Venetian champion John Riordan got the last of his stack in with KQ trailing the AQ of Landon Tice.
The board came down AJ688 and Riordan was eliminated in 45th place ($3,716).
Tice chipped up to 1,050,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: John Riordan
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| Jan 07, '23 |
CPPT XI - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $500K GTD |
3 |
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John Riordan Eiminated by Craig Mason
Jan 05, '23
John Riordan was all-in for just 15,000 from the button preflop, and Craig Mason called to cover him. The two players then flipped over their cards.
Mason: 93
Riordan: 87
Board: AQ9JK
Riordan was eliminated on the hand, and Mason stacked up 565,000. Riordan was the winner of the previous CPPT Venetian Main Event back in November. Play continued hand-for-hand after the conclusion of the pot on the end of day and money bubble.
Carig Mason – 565,000 (113 bb)
Player Tags: John Riordan, Craig Mason
John Riordan Wins a Small One
Jan 07, '23
There was 5,400 in the pot preflop when John Riordan (hijack) and his opponent checked down a board dealt 74358.
Riordan flipped over 99, and that was good enough to win the pot after his opponent showed AJ. Riordan stacked up 25,200 after the hand.
John Riordan – 25,200 (42 bb)
Player Tags: John Riordan
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| Jan 05, '23 |
CPPT XI - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$1,600 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $500K GTD |
1 |
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John Riordan Eiminated by Craig Mason
Jan 05, '23
John Riordan was all-in for just 15,000 from the button preflop, and Craig Mason called to cover him. The two players then flipped over their cards.
Mason: 93
Riordan: 87
Board: AQ9JK
Riordan was eliminated on the hand, and Mason stacked up 565,000. Riordan was the winner of the previous CPPT Venetian Main Event back in November. Play continued hand-for-hand after the conclusion of the pot on the end of day and money bubble.
Carig Mason – 565,000 (113 bb)
Player Tags: John Riordan, Craig Mason
John Riordan Wins a Small One
Jan 07, '23
There was 5,400 in the pot preflop when John Riordan (hijack) and his opponent checked down a board dealt 74358.
Riordan flipped over 99, and that was good enough to win the pot after his opponent showed AJ. Riordan stacked up 25,200 after the hand.
John Riordan – 25,200 (42 bb)
Player Tags: John Riordan
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| Nov 21, '22 |
CPPT X - DeepStack Extravaganza |
$2,500 CPPT No-Limit Hold'em $750,000 GTD |
5 |
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John Riordan Wins 2022 CPPT Venetian Main Event ($176,221), Carl Oman Eliminated In 2nd Place ($120,900)
Nov 21, '22
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Carl Oman raised to 375,000 from the button. John Riordan called from the big blind and the blop bought the K52. Riordan checked and Oman bet 300,00. Riordan check-raised to 900,000.
 Oman called and the 3 hit the turn. Riordan bet 1,700,000. Oman used a time extension chip before announcing that he was all-in. Riordan quickly called and revealed the 55 for a flopped set. Oman held A2for a pair and a gutshot.
The river was the 2, giving Riordan fives full of deuces for the win. The tournament staff counted down both stacks and it was confirmed that Riordan had 8,130,000, which covered Oman’s 7,325,000.
Oman earned $120,900 as the runner-up finisher, while Riordan took home $176,221 as the champion.
Here is a look at the payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded today:
| Place |
Player |
Earnings |
POY Points |
| 1 |
John Riordan |
$176,221 |
900 |
| 2 |
Carl Oman |
$120,900 |
750 |
| 3 |
Johnnie Moreno |
$84,416 |
600 |
| 4 |
Zachary McDiarmid |
$60,004 |
450 |
| 5 |
Daniel Colpoys |
$43,433 |
375 |
| 6 |
Andrew Moreno |
$32,026 |
300 |
| 7 |
Barry Shulman |
$24,065 |
225 |
| 8 |
Benjamin Palmer |
$18,434 |
150 |
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Jayakrishnan Nair |
$14,400 |
75 |
A full recap will be posted shortly.
Player Tags: Carl Oman, John Riordan
Riordan Clicks It Back
Nov 21, '22
 Johnnie Moreno raised to 250,00 on the button. John Riordan called and the flop came down 442. Riordan checked and Moreno bet 300,000.
Riordan thought it over before raising to 600,000. Moreno folded and Riordan grew his stack to .4 million. Moreno now sits with just over 4 million.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Riordan Rivers Ace To Double
Nov 21, '22
We arrived with an already healthy pot and a flop of KQ6. John Riordan bet 400,000 and Andre Moreno called in position.
The turn brought the 2 and Riordan bet 700,000. Moreno moved all-in and Riordan called for 1,315,000 total with AA for an overpair.
Moreno had KQ for top two pair. The river brought the A to give Riordan a set of aces and the double up. He surged to over 4.7 million while Moreno fell to 815,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
Riordan Ramps Up Pressure
Nov 21, '22
 With a flop of 633 John Riordan checked and Jayakrishnan Nair bet 140,000. Riordan check-raised to 280,000. Nair called and the turn brought the 2.
Riordan bet 175,000 and Nair called.
The river 6 prompted Riordan to tank before betting 1,075,000. Nair had roughly 750,000 remaining in his stack. He went into the tank, using three time extensions, before asking, “Will you show if I fold?”
Riordan didn’t appear to break from his stoic pose.
Nair folded and Riordan dragged the pot, chipping up to 2,450,000.
Player Tags: John Riordan
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