$1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle PA
Day 1 Completed
2022 BetMGM March Poker Mania
$1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle PA
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Players Info - Day 1
2022 BetMGM March Poker Mania
Buy-in
$1,060
Entries
25
Players Left
25
Congratulations to “MrSchneebly", Winner of the $1,060 Heads Up Event
The $1,060 Heads-Up Event in the BetMGM Poker Mania PA series saw 25 players come out, and in the end, “MrSchneebly" defeated "MalcolmR" heads up to win $12,500 + a $10,000 HU Added Ticket. The whole event took just over three hours to finish.
Matt Berkey was the emcee of the event, but he was one of the first players eliminated in the opening round, when he lost a big race for all his chips. The other notable in the field, Aubrey “RiverMeDaddy” Williams, made it to the Elite 8, but bowed out there, being defeated by eventual runner-up “MalcolmR.”
The semi-finals saw the aforementioned “MalcolmR” make quick work of “Do_psychdelics”, while in the other matchup,“bydad” fell to “MrSchneebly.” Both of them took home $3,150 for their efforts..
This set up the finals, where it took less than ten hands for a massive flip to determine it all. In the end, it was pocket jacks that would do the trick for "MrSchneebly" outrunning the Ace-King of his opponent.
There are two other heads-up tournaments in the states of Michigan and New Jersey, so be sure to head over there for continuing coverage of this BETMGM Poker Mania series here on PokerNews.
"MalcolmR" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,250)
Level 1, Blinds: 250/500 (75)
The final match lasted less than ten hands, as two monster hands collided preflop. First, "MrSchneebly" raised to 1,150, and "MalcolmR" reraised to 4,000. "MrSchneebly" came back with a four bet to 9,500, and "MalcolmR" moved all in.
"MrSchneebly": 
"MalcolmR": 
The flop of 
gave "MalcolmR" a slight lead, with two overs and a flush draw, but the turn 
and river 
kept the jacks in the lead.
"MalcolmR" will take home $6,250 for second, while "MrSchneebly" will earn $12,500, along with a $10,000 ticket, for a grand total of $22,500. Stay tuned for a full recap of the action.
"MrSchneebly" and "MalcolmR" in the Finals
It's time to get things going with the finals! Stay tuned to find out who take home the first place prize of $21,500 total!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
50,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
"bydad" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,150)
Level 7, Blinds: 800/1,600 (240)
After a flop of 
, "bydad" got their final chips in with 
. They were trailing the pocket queens of "MrSchneebly", and the queens held up, as the turn and river were both fours.
This gets us to the finals!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
14,343
|
14,343 |
|
|
Busted |
"MrSchneebly" Picks off a Bluff
Level, 7 Blinds: 800/1,600 (240)
"MrSchneebly" limped in, and "bydad" raised to 4,200. The flop brought all hearts, 
, and "bydad" continued for 3,400. "MrSchneebly" called, and both players checked the 
turn. The river brought the 
, and "bydad" fired 10,000, a bet that "MrSchneebly" quickly called with 
, which beat the 
of "bydad."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,657
23,357
|
23,357 |
|
|
14,343
-23,357
|
-23,357 |
"bydad" Draws Even
Level 5, Blinds: 500/1,000 (150)
"bydad" raised to 2,100, and "MrSchneebly" made it 6,300 to go. The flop came down 
, and "MrSchneebly" continued for 3,300. "bydad" called, the 
hit the turn, and "MrSchneebly" checked to "bydad", who fired 5,000. "MrSchneebly" called, and the river brought the 
.
"MrSchneebly" checked again, and "bydad" fired out 9,999. "MrSchneebly" thought for a bit before folding, and just like that, the two are virtually even again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
51,871
-6,827
|
-6,827 |
|
|
48,129
6,827
|
6,827 |
"MrScneebly" Overbets the River
Level 4, Blinds: 800/1,600 (120)
Catching up with the action on the turn of a boards showing 
, "MrScneebly" fired a pot sized bet of 2,900. "bydad" made the call, and the 
completed the board. With 8,500 in the middle, "MrScneebly" fired out 10,000.
"bydad" thought for a while before calling, and "MrScneebly" showed 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
58,698
17,128
|
17,128 |
|
|
41,302
-17,128
|
-17,128 |
"Do_psychedelics" Eliminated in 4th Place ($3,150)
Level 2, Blinds: 300/600 (90)
Short stack "Do_psychedelics" got their chips in the middle preflop holding , and it was a classic race against the of "MalcolmR."
The board ran down 
, giving "MalcolmR" a full house, and the first ticket to the finals. Meanwhile, "Do_psychedelics" will have to settle for $3,150.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
12,991
|
12,991 |
|
|
Busted |
Big Early Lead for "MalcolmR"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
87,009
37,009
|
37,009 |
|
|
58,430
8,430
|
8,430 |
|
|
41,570
-8,430
|
-8,430 |
|
|
12,991
-37,009
|
-37,009 |