2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Event #31: $250 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $100K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♦8♥
Prize
$19,161
Event Info
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$107,413
Entries
461
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
461
Players Left
1
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"JaDoncic" Doubles Through "gabpoker_cc"

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

In Level 5 with blinds at 400/800/100, "JaDoncic" raised to 1,760 from early position and was called by "BiggYBlains22" from the cutoff along with "gabpoker_cc" from the big blind.

The {a-Hearts}{3-Spades}{a-Spades} flop was checked to "BiggYBlains22" who fired out 3,200. "gabpoker_cc" called and "JaDoncic" check-raised to 8,530. "BiggYBlains22" folded while "gabpoker_cc" called.

The turn came the {9-Hearts} and "BiggYBlains22" check-called the 15,213 all in bet from "JaDoncic".

"JaDoncic": {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}
"gabpoker_cc": {4-Spades}{2-Spades}

"JaDoncic" needed to fade a spade after flopping trip aces and did the the {7-Hearts} river secured their double-up.

Player Chips Progress
BiggYBlains22 us
BiggYBlains22 		111,971
"JaDoncic"
"JaDoncic"
57,284
gabpoker_cc us
gabpoker_cc 		14,688

"HoosierDaddyBro" Sets Up "K2zee"

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

In Level 4 with blinds at 350/700/90, "BubbsterAA2021" limped in from early position, both"K2zee" and "HoosierDaddyBro" did the same while "Bout2CrushU" raised to 4,310 from the big blind.

"BubbsterAA2021" folded while "K2zee" and "HoosierDaddyBro" called to see a {j-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} flop appear.

Action was checked to "K2zee" who moved all in for 11,820 and only ""HoosierDaddyBro"" called.

"K2zee": {10-Spades}{9-Spades}
"HoosierDaddyBro": {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}

"HoosierDaddyBro" was ahead after flopping a set of fives but "K2zee" still held outs with an open-ended straight draw.

Unfortunately for "K2zee", neither the {4-Hearts} turn nor the {a-Spades} river completed their straight and "HoosierDaddyBro" won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
HoosierDaddyBro
HoosierDaddyBro 		80,710
BubbsterAA2021
BubbsterAA2021
22,543
K2zee
K2zee 		Busted

Remaining 2021 MICOOP Schedule

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

PokerNews is slated to offer live updates from the bolded events.

EventDateTime (ET)Tournament
3328-Feb (Su)7 p.m.$50 PLO [8-Max, Turbo], $5K Gtd
3428-Feb (Su)8 p.m.$100 NLHE [6-Max], $10K Gtd
3528-Feb (Su)10 p.m.$75 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE], $10K Gtd
361-Mar. (M)7 p.m.$50 NLHE [4-Max], $10K Gtd
371-Mar. (M)8 p.m.$100 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale SE], $25K Gtd
382-Mar. (Tu)8 p.m.$250 NLHE [Super Tuesday SE], $35K Gtd
392-Mar. (Tu)8:30 p.m.$50 NLHE [Super Tuesday Mini], $20K Gtd
402-Mar. (Tu)9 p.m.$50 Stud Hi-Lo, $5K Gtd
413-Mar. (W)8 p.m.$250 PLO [6-Max, High Roller], $12.5K Gtd
423-Mar. (W)8:30 p.m.$30 PLO [6-Max], $5K Gtd
433-Mar. (W)9 p.m.$100 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $10K Gtd
444-Mar. (Th)8 p.m.$250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $35K Gtd
454-Mar. (Th)8:30 p.m.$50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill Mini], $20K Gtd
464-Mar. (Th)9 p.m.$20 NLHE [Turbo], $15K Gtd
475-Mar. (F)6 p.m.$10 NLHE [6-Max, Rebuy], $10K Gtd
485-Mar. (F)8 p.m.$75 NLHE, $15K Gtd
495-Mar. (F)9:30 p.m.$20 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $5K Gtd
506-Mar. (Sa)6 p.m.$50 8-Game, $3K Gtd
516-Mar. (Sa)7 p.m.$50 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $15K Gtd
526-Mar. (Sa)8 p.m.$50 NLHE [Turbo, Saturday Speedway SE], $5K Gtd
537-Mar. (Su)2 p.m.$50 NLHE [8-Max, Marathon], $10K Gtd
547-Mar. (Su)4 p.m.$100 NLHE [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
557-Mar. (Su)5 p.m.$300 NLHE [Main Event], $125K Gtd
567-Mar. (Su)6 p.m.$50 NLHE [Mini Main Event], $35K Gtd
577-Mar. (Su)7:30 p.m.$200 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $20K Gtd
587-Mar. (Su)10 p.m.$100 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE], $10K Gtd
598-Mar. (M)7 p.m.$100 NLHE [Nightly Stars SE], $30K Gtd
608-Mar. (M)9 p.m.$20 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom], $10K Gtd

Level 3 Chip Leaders

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

In Level 3 with blinds of 300/600 and an ante of 75, the field has risen to 235 entries and 221 players are remaining.

Here's a look at an early leader board.

Player Chips Progress
donkeyrob007
donkeyrob007 		143,660
UltimulletTV
UltimulletTV
135,026 -17,774
wilcohotel us
wilcohotel 		114,530
K.C. "Legendkiller88" Vaughan us
K.C. "Legendkiller88" Vaughan 		112,076 62,076
Malic1985
Malic1985
101,010
deerfield195
deerfield195
95,286
d1zturbed
d1zturbed
87,880
Tom_Brady1980
Tom_Brady1980 		84,490
TigerFish2018
TigerFish2018
81,114
BiggyYBlains22
BiggyYBlains22
80,532

"sleven110" Wins Race Against "BishPlz94"

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

In Level 2 with blinds at 250/500/60, "sleven110" raised to 2,290 from the hijack and "BishPlz94" three-bet to 7,000 from the small blind.

Action folded back to "sleven110" who four-brt all in for 43,140 and "BishPlz94" called off their 21,882 stacks.

"sleven110": {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}
"BishPlz94": {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

It was a classic race with "BishPlz94" looking to connect with either of their two overs but the feat was easier said then done as the {2-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{j-Spades}{6-Clubs} runout sent the pot over to "sleven110".

Player Chips Progress
sleven110
sleven110
73,062
BishPlz94 us
BishPlz94 		Busted

"ToIkien_Fan" Coolered Early

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

In Level 1 with blinds at 200/400/50, "UltimulletTV" opened for 1,200 from under the gun and was called by "saturn1ut0" before "wh33lz0fst3@l" three-bet to 6,200 from the cutoff.

Action folded to "ToIkien_Fan" who four-bet jammed for 49,900 from the big blind, "UltimulletTV" came over the top for just 50 more and "wh33lz0fst3@l" called as well.

"ToIkien_Fan": {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}
"UltimulletTV": {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
"wh33lz0fst3@l": {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

"ToIkien_Fan" was ahead with their pocket rockets and the {7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop didn't change a thing.

The {4-Diamonds} turn however, gave "ToIkien_Fan" a sweat as "UltimulletTV" picked-up the nut flush draw and they completed after the {j-Diamonds} appeared on the river.

Player Chips Progress
UltimulletTV
UltimulletTV
152,800
wh33lz0fst3@l us
wh33lz0fst3@l 		1,350
ToIkien_Fan
ToIkien_Fan
Busted

Window Cleaner Jason "MIpokerproAAAA" Young Looking to Wipe Away the Competition

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Jason "MIpokerproAAAA" Young
Jason "MIpokerproAAAA" Young

One player who has been busy grinding Michigan's first major online tournament series if 35-year-old Jason "MIpokerproAAAA" Young, who hails from Macomb Township.

Young, who has been married for three years and has his first child on the way, learned to play poker while attending Western Michigan University and continued on in Tuesday night home games in Kalamazoo.

"I have some friends with great poker skills that taught me a lot," he told PokerNews. "PokerStars gave me the ability to really sharpen my skills. When I moved back home from college, the charity poker scene had just begun to turn into a frenzy. I won my first tournament I entered. A $10 buy-in, with a $,2000 winner-take-all prize pool. I've hooked ever since. "

He continued: "Since then I have spent many hours at the poker table. It’s always been relaxing to me because I’m a professional window cleaner and I’m on my feet most days."

While traditionally a live player, Young hasn't been able to play much due to the pandemic, at least until online poker went live in the Wolverine State.

"I love to play live poker but due to the pandemic, it’s been tough to do that," he said. "So when PokerStars went live in Michigan I was pretty excited. I’ve really enjoyed it so far. I won a satellite ticket to Event 6 earlier in the week and I’m hoping my experience at the table pays off."

PokerNews will keep an eye on Young as he looks to capture a MICOOP title.

Tags: Jason Young

Play is Underway

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

Action has started with 172 players and counting already in their virtual seats with blinds at 200/400/50.

Registration will remain open for two hours and 45 minutes.

Player Chips Progress
Brent "WellWaterWendel" Burrows
Brent "WellWaterWendel" Burrows
50,000
Ryan "UpYourAces2021" Milliron
Ryan "UpYourAces2021" Milliron
50,000
Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis us
Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis
50,000
Mike "PeppSee" Long us
Mike "PeppSee" Long 		50,000
PowerRanges us
PowerRanges 		50,000
Adam "Red4novak" Novak us
Adam "Red4novak" Novak
50,000
Steve "Gamerguy123456" Caswell
Steve "Gamerguy123456" Caswell
50,000
K.C. "Legendkiller88" Vaughan us
K.C. "Legendkiller88" Vaughan 		50,000

Welcome To MICOOP Event #31: $250 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $100K GTD

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson

The inaugural PokerStars Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) continues today with seven events on the schedule and PokerNews coverage of Event #31: $250 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $100K GTD starting at 5 p.m. ET.

Registration is already open for all within the state of Michigan. Players need not be Michigan residents; they simply must be within state lines to compete.

Starting stacks for this event are 50,000 with 12-minute levels throughout the tournament. Play will begin with blinds of 200/400 and an ante of 50, with late registration is open for the first two hours and forty-five minutes. Up to five re-entries are available for all who are eliminated during the late registration period.

After today, over half of the 60 scheduled events will have been played to their completion in the series, spanning over the past eight days and featuring over $1 million in guaranteed prize pools.

Today's event was originally slated with a $50K GTD but was bumped to $100K with the success of the series thus far. Every event has shattered its guarantee up until this point, with almost all of them generating prize pools that were multiples of what was promised. The large turnouts continue to pave the way for more success in the recently-legalized online poker market of Michigan.

PokerNews will be on hand all the way to the finish line, so be sure to follow along and see who comes out on top.

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