2026 Great Lakes Poker Classic

$1,200 Main Event
Day: 1ef
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Event Info
2026 Great Lakes Poker Classic
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♥3♥
Prize
$75,601
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,200
Prize Pool
$321,700
Total Entries
314
Places Paid
34
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1ef
Entries
163
Players Left
24
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Essak Runs Into Brown's Straight

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Vance Essak
Vance Essak

Action was picked up on the turn in a pot between Aaron Brown in the big blind and Vance Essak in middle position.

The board read 6♣4♥2♦J♦ and Brown checked over to Essak who bet 5,600. Brown moved all in for 25,600 effective and Essak thought for a bit before calling.

Vance Essak: 7♥7♦
Aaron Brown: 5♣3♣

The straight had the board locked up for Brown before the river 5♠ and Essak exited the tournament area.

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