2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Event #1: $100 NLHE [MICOOP Kick Off, Nightly Stars SE], $30K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$13,652
Event Info
Buy-in
$100
Prize Pool
$81,059
Entries
883
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
883
Players Left
1

Red-Hot "PowerRanges" Taking Over

The blinds were 20,000/40,000 when action folded to "FadedSpade517" who shoved 315,225 from the button. Big stack "PowerRanges" isolation shoved from the small and the big blind ducked out, leaving just two.

"FadedSpade517": {k-Hearts}{3-Clubs}
"PowerRanges": {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}

The board rolled out {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{j-Spades} and "PowerRanges" secured yet another pot, blasting them up to almost four million in chips, far from anyone else.

Player Chips Progress
PowerRanges us
PowerRanges
3,973,133
1,902,692
1,902,692

"PowerRanges" First One Over Two Million

The blinds were 15,000/30,000 when Eric "eze0302" Rainer opened to 90,000 and only "PowerRanges" called to see the {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}{10-Clubs} flop. Rainer led for 30,000, "PowerRanges" called and a {4-Diamonds} landed on the turn.

Again Rainer bet 30,000 and again "PowerRanges" called. The {2-Hearts} completed the community and Rainer chucked in 30,000 once more. This time "PowerRanges" elected to raise to 177,777.

Rainer called and "PowerRanges" showed {k-Spades}{q-Spades} for two pair. Rainer mucked and "PowerRanges" jumped over the two million chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
PowerRanges us
PowerRanges
2,070,441
160,441
160,441
Eric "eze0302" Rayner us
Eric "eze0302" Rayner
581,311
-73,489
-73,489

"MichiganSAVAGE" Flips for Tournament Life

Blinds were 12,500/25,000 when "MichiganSAVAGE" shoved their 154,640 stack into the middle and only "xvuszvs2739" called.

"MichiganSAVAGE": {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
"xvuszvs2739": {a-Spades}{7-Spades}

The board came down {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Spades}{a-Clubs} and the set of sixes that "MichiganSAVAGE" held took down the pot for a complete double through one of the leaders.

Player Chips Progress
xvuszvs2739 us
xvuszvs2739
1,226,515
904,426
904,426
MichiganSAVAGE us
MichiganSAVAGE
347,780

"theduke8605" Starting to Pull Away from the Pack

Blinds were 8,000/16,000 when "theduke8605" raised it up to 32,500 and "santasworkshop" three-bet shoved for a total of 178,489. "theduke8605" called and the two tabled their hands.

"santasworkshop": {a-Spades}{10-Spades}
"theduke8605": {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

The flop was {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}, giving "santasworkshop" two pair but the leader of the tournament had a lot of outs and the {5-Clubs} turn card was one of them. A {q-Diamonds} river sealed the deal for "theduke8605" who took down the pot with their flush, extending their tournament chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
theduke8605 us
theduke8605
1,433,478
994,828
994,828
santasworkshop us
santasworkshop
Busted

Rainer Sends "Ifeltone" Out of the Tournament

The blinds were 7,000/14,000 when "Ifeltone" moved all in for 41,950 and Eric "eze0302" Rainer called, putting his opponent at risk.

"Ifeltone": {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Eric "eze0302" Rainer: {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}

An {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} board came down and Rainer's straight secured the pot, sending hid opponent to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Eric "eze0302" Rayner us
Eric "eze0302" Rayner
654,800
182,800
182,800

Duck on the River Ships a Pot to "TheColonalAngus"

With the blinds at 6,000/12,000 "JBzDAD" opened to 54,000 and "TheColonelAngus" quickly moved all in for a total of 231,450. "mysurplusvalue" called for less, putting their 94,769 into the middle and "JBzDAD" folded.

"mysurplusvalue": {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}
"TheColonelAngus": {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

The board came down {4-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades} and a rivered straight won it, sending all the chips to "TheColonelAngus".

Player Chips Progress
TheColonelAngus us
TheColonelAngus
410,219
410,219
410,219

"xvuszvs2739" Sends Early Day Leader to the Rail

The blinds were 4,000/8,000 and action folded around to "xvuszvs2739" who moved all in from the small blind. "Hubble116" called from the big blind for less, putting in 66,838 and the two tabled their cards.

"Hubble116": {a-Spades}{4-Hearts}
"xvuszvs2739": {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

An uneventful {q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{5-Diamonds} board landed and "Hubble116" failed to hit. "xvuszvs2739" scooped the pot, sending one of the early day favorites out the door.

Player Chips Progress
xvuszvs2739 us
xvuszvs2739
322,089
Hubble116 us
Hubble116
Busted

"Hubble116" Continues to Shine

With blinds of 3,000/6,000 "Hubble116" elected to raise to 12,000 and "OGPusher_T" shoved. "Hubble116" called the 72,123 all-in of "OGPusher_T" and the two tabled their hands.

"OGPusher_T": {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}
"Hubble116": {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}

The board came down {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and "Hubble116" secured the pot with their bullets, eliminating "OGPusher_T" from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Hubble116 us
Hubble116
342,894
190,401
190,401

Novak Wakes Up with a Monster

With blinds of 1,250/2,500, "DonkySupreme" limped from early position and Adam "red4novak" Novak raised to 10,000 in the big blind. "DonkeySupreme" and "Boredplayz" both called to see the {q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop where Novak bet 12,500. "DonkySupreme" shoved 59,421, "Boredplayz" folded and Novak snapped.

"DonkySupreme": {a-Spades}{q-Spades}
Adam "red4novak" Novak: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

Novak was well in front with his pair of bullets and the {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts} runout changed not a thing, sending him the pot as he eliminated an opponent in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Adam "red4novak" Novak us
Adam "red4novak" Novak
166,139
140,739
140,739

"ActionJaxson18" Drops Two Before Late Registration Ends

On blinds of 1,000/2,000, Riky "RikyOneTime" Lara raised to 4,000 and "ActionJaxson18" called on the button. "SimpinAintEasy" shoved 21,000 in the small blind and pushed in his 24,219. "ActionJaxson18" called both as the three tabled their cards.

"SimpinAintEasy": {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Riky "RikyOneTime" Lara: {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
"ActionJaxson18": {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}

The board came down {j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and the snowmen of "ActionJaxson18" secured the pot, taking down to players.