$215 Event #7: $25K GTD 6-Max NLH
Day 1 Completed
BetMGM MI Inaugural Online Poker Series
$215 Event #7: $25K GTD 6-Max NLH
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Players Info - Day 1
BetMGM MI Inaugural Online Poker Series
Buy-in
$215
Prize Pool
$25,000
Entries
114
Entries
114
Players Left
1
Congratulations to "BiggY Blains", Winner of Event #7: $25K GTD 6-Max for $6,358
The BetMGM Online Series Poker Michigan has now crowned another winner after a heads-up deal was made in Event #7: $25K GTD 6-Max which saw a total of 114 show up to take a shot at the title. When the smoke had cleared it was "BiggY Blains" taking home the agreed-upon top prize of $6,358.
The penultimate event of the series was in the 6-Max format, creating an entire night of wide ranges and light three-bets. It took just five hours to hit the final table with none other than "BillY Blains" and "Cuz1455" sitting atop the leaderboard. The two eventually found themselves heads-up and it was not long before a deal was struck. "BiggY Blains" took the biggest piece of the pie but "Cuz1455" pulled in a respectable $5,579 for their finish.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BiggY Blains | United States | $6,358* |
| 2 | Cuz1455 | United States | $5,579* |
| 3 | jjpoker75 | United States | $3,138 |
| 4 | Doubleslants97 | United States | $2,313 |
| 5 | kapoot | United States | $1,713 |
| 6 | farmhand | United States | $1,313 |
*Denotes deal made at the final table
Action of the Day
The second last major event of the series had 114 jump in for the action which fell short of the $25,000 guarantee by $2,200 but all players involved were ok with the free money that was added to the prize pool. When the late registration period ended there were only 38 runners left in contention for a shot at some of that juicy prize pool. Just 12 of those were to find a payday but all eyes were set on that $7,500 first-place money.
It took about 1 1/2 hours to drop down to the money with "DOLLARS4DANCERS" taking home the status of the bubble. "DOLLARS4DANCERS" found all their chips go into the middle with top pair but a rivered straight sent all of the chips to "BiggY Blains" and all players were then guaranteed at least a min-cash of $663.
Half an hour later and the last table of the night was set in stone. "Cuz1455" started off the eliminations when they rivered a straight to overcome the snowmen of "farmhand" who was the first to exit the final table. "kapoot" three-bet shoved with ace-eight and "Cuz1455" called with kujo. Two jacks came down on the board, shipping another early pot to "Cuz1455" and "kapoot" was eliminated.
"BiggY Blains" then took over, starting with "Doubleslants97" who pushed their stack in with the dead man's hand. "BiggY Blains" called with king-ten and surely enough a cowboy smacked down on the flop, dropping "Doubleslants97" from the field. "jjpoker75" found themselves as the new short-stack and elected to shove with ace-nine. "BiggY Blains" snapped with ace-jack and both hit their second card but "BiggY Blains" had the johnnie to pull in the pot, sending "jjpoker75" out in third.
Heads-up last for just a hand before players began to talk about a deal. The numbers didn't work for "Cuz1455" and play restarted shortly after. One hand later saw two players click on the "Deal" button and it was instantly agreed upon. "Cuz1455" scooped in $5,579 for their second-place finish and the champ took home $6,358, along with bragging rights.
Remaining Schedule of BetMGM Online Series Michigan
| Time | Event | Buy-In | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun April 18 17:00 | #1 $75K Gtd Sunday Special 8Max | $215 | NLH |
| Mon April 19 20:00 | #2 $20K Gtd PKO 8Max Bounty | $215 | NLH |
| Tue April 20 20:00 | #3 $10K Gtd PLO 6Max | $109 | PLO |
| Wed April 21 20:00 | #4 $25K Gtd 8Max | $215 | NLH |
| Thu April 22 20:00 | #5 $20K Gtd 40 Stack 8Max | $215 | NLH |
| Fri April 23 20:00 | #6 $25K Gtd PKO 8Max Bounty | $320 | NLH |
| Sat April 24 20:00 | #7 $25 Gtd 6Max | $215 | NLH |
| Sat April 24 17:00 | #8 $5K Gtd 8Max Mini NLH | $20 | NLH |
| Sat April 24 17:00 | #9 $20K Gtd $109 Sunday 1/2 Price 8Max | $109 | NLH |
The PokerNews team reporting team will be bringing all of the updates throughout the series, so stay tuned as the action unfolds.
Heads-Up Deal Has Been Made
The tournament has just hit the heads-up portion and a deal has been made. After a moment of discussion, it was decided that the remaining money was to be split accordingly. "BiggY Blains" took home the bigger piece of the pie with $6,358 going into their pocket and "Cuz1455" took the runner-up prize of $5,579.
"jjpoker75" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,138)
On blinds of 14,000/28,000, "BiggY Blains" opened from the button and "jjpoker75" three-bet shoved 469,311 in the small blind. "BiggY Blains" called and the two tabled their hands.
"jjpoker75": 
"BiggY Blains": 
The ace-nine of "jjpoker75" was in a tough spot until the 
flop landed on the board, giving them two pair to take the lead. But it was a lead that quickly vanished when a 
turn slapped "BiggY Blains" with a higher two pair.
The 
river sealed it for the chipleader who knocked out another runner, sending "jjpoker75" home in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,679,455 | -146,927 |
|
|
Busted |
"Doubleslants97" Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,313)
On blinds of 14,000/28,000, action fell on "BiggY Blains" in the small blind who shoved 2,400,102. "Doubleslants97" called their 412,280 into the pot and cards hit their backs.
"Doubleslants97": 
"BiggY Blains": 
The 
flop gave "BiggY Blains" the lead with cowboys. A 
turn left "Doubleslants97" with one last chance to dance but they couldn't find their dancing shoes when a 
landed on the river. "BiggY Blains" pulled in the pot and "Doubleslants97" was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,826,382 | 556,280 |
|
|
Busted |
"kapoot" Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,713)
On blinds of 12,000/24,000, "Cuz1455" opened from the cutoff and "kapoot" then shoved 442,110 in the big blind. "Cuz1455" snapped, putting "kapoot" at risk as they tabled their hands.
"kapoot": 
"Cuz1455": 
The flop fell 
, hitting "Cuz1455" with a pair of jacks. A 
turn made it three and "kapoot" was then drawing dead to the 
river card, shipping the pot to "Cuz1455".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,534,000 | 658,238 |
|
|
Busted |
Break Time
The remaining four players will now be taking a five-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,270,102 | 450,102 |
|
|
1,875,762 | -156,838 |
|
|
1,031,056 | 287,506 |
|
|
523,080 | 116,180 |
"farmhand" Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,313)
On blinds of 10,000/20,000, "farmhand" shoved 299,343 and two players called in "Cuz1455" and "BiggY Blains". The two players checked through to see a 
board and "Cuz1455" then fired in 606,495.
"BiggY Blains" ducked out and just two were left to show their hands. "farmhand" showed 
and it was ahead until the river when "Cuz1455" tabled , giving them a rivered broadway to send "farmhand" out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,032,600 | 567,600 |
|
|
Busted |
Official Final Table (full)
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BiggY Blains | United States | 1,820,000 | 91 |
| 2 | Doubleslants97 | United States | 406,900 | 20 |
| 3 | kapoot | United States | 560,600 | 28 |
| 4 | farmhand | United States | 658,800 | 33 |
| 5 | jjpoker75 | United States | 743,550 | 37 |
| 6 | Cuz1455 | United States | 1,465,000 | 73 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,820,000 | -44,695 |
|
|
1,465,000 | 726,100 |
|
|
743,550 | 412,350 |
|
|
658,800 | 403,100 |
|
|
560,600 | -170,400 |
|
|
406,900 | -291,100 |
"kapoot" Collects Near Final Table
On blinds of 8,000/16,000, "Demo23" shoved 154,957 and "kapoot" called. The two tabled their hands with "Demo23" at risk.
"Demo23": 
"kapoot": 
The board rolled out 
and the turned king of "kapoot" pulled in the pot, leaving "Demo23" on empty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
731,000 | 288,600 |
|
|
Busted |