Event #44: $250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $50K Gtd | 2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

03-05-2021 01:36 UTC-4

Clash of Titans Sees "Drago25785" Take Exit; Two Tables Now Remain

Anthony Thompson

In Level 24 with blinds of 7,000/14,000 and an ante of 1,750, "Drago25785" raised to 36,000 from early position and "floridurrrr" three-bet to 96,000 from the cutoff.

Action folded back around to "Drago25785" who called and the flop appeared.

"Drago25785" check-jammed for 354,680 after "floridurrrr" continued for 102,000 and was called.

"floridurrrr":
"Drago25785":

"Drago25785" was way behind but the turn kept them alive as they needed another lady to fall on the river to stay alive.

Unfortunately for "Drago25785", the completed the board on the river and ended their tournament in 17th place for $391.95 + $844.64 in bounties.

Player	Chips	Progress
floridurrrr	1,170,870 494,180	494,180
Drago25785	Busted

03-05-2021 00:43 UTC-4

"JaDoncic" Eliminated by "Eye8YourChips" On Money Bubble

Anthony Thompson

In Level 20 with blinds of 3,500/7,000 and an ante of 875, action folded to "Eye8YourChips" who raised to 21,000 from the small blind and "JaDoncic" called off their 10,796 stack from the big blind.

"JaDoncic":
"Eye8YourChips":

The flop came pairing both players but "JaDoncic" was still trailing and the turn didn't change a thing.

"JaDoncic" needed to spike a queen or non-spade ten on the river to stay alive but it came the eliminating them on the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eye8YourChips	99,745 99,745	99,745
JaDoncic	Busted

03-04-2021 23:48 UTC-4

Registration Closed - Prize Pool Information Posted

Anthony Thompson

With Level 15 (1,250/2,500/325) coming to an end, the two-hour-and-forty-minute late registration period has officially come and gone.

A total prize pool of $64,308 (32,154 regular prize pool & $32,154 bounty prize pool) was generated via 276 total entries.

There're 80 players remaining and the top 39 players will be paid out at least $264.86.

Payouts will then increase all the way up to the final two, who earn $5,352.16 and $5,352.41, respectively plus all applicable bounties.

Position	Prize
1	$5,352.41
2	$5,352.16
3	$3,402.10
4	$2,533.34
5	$1,886.43
6	$1,404.71
7	$1,046.01
8	$778.90
9	$580
10-13	$476.79
14-17	$391.95
18-26	$322.20
27-44	$264.86

03-04-2021 23:30 UTC-4

"Pennies444" Catches Lucky River to Double Through "nateral"

Anthony Thompson

In Level 13 with blinds of 800/1,600 and an ante of 200, "Pennies444" raised from under the gun and then called the 8,770 three-bet "Pennies444" threw out from the cutoff.

The flop came and "nateral" check-raised to 14,580 after "Pennies444" continued for 7,290. "Pennies444" called and the paired the board on the turn.

"nateral" led out for 50,200 and "Pennies444" called off their 36,909 stack.

"nateral":
"Pennies444":

"nateral" was ahead with a full house but the river gave "Pennies444" the better boat and they collected the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pennies444	124,018 124,018	124,018
nateral	21,954

03-04-2021 23:01 UTC-4

"TY_GOVWHITMER" Claims Three Bounties With Big Slick

Anthony Thompson

In Level 10 with blinds of 500/1,000 and an ante of 125, Andrew "autokorekt" Korby limped-in from under the gun, "FightingIrish77" raised to 3,200 from the hijack and "D_Ultamus" four-bet to 30,400 from the cutoff.

Action was on "TY_GOVWHITMER" who jammed for 99,181 from the button and all three opponent's called off their stacks holding less.

Andrew "autokorekt" Korby:
"D_Ultamus":
"FightingIrish77":
"TY_GOVWHITMER":

"FightingIrish77" was ahead with their pair of ladies and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn however, came the , pairing "TY_GOVWHITMER's" king and the river secured them the triple elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
TY_GOVWHITMER	207,174 119,004	119,004
FightingIrish77	Busted
Andrew "autokorekt" Korby	Busted
D_Ultamus	Busted

03-04-2021 21:23 UTC-4

"0AndrewNeeme0" Rivers Lucky Lady and Claims

Anthony Thompson

In Level 2 with blinds of 100/200 and an ante of 25, four players limped in before "0AndrewNeeme0" raised to 1,500 from the big blind. Only "HeyLookItsTez" and "MiPharoah11" called.

The flop saw "0AndrewNeeme0" continue for 1,683 and only "MiPharoah11" called to see the appear on the turn.

Both players checked and the completed the board on the river. "0AndrewNeeme0" led out for 4,233 and then called the 8,762 all in raise from "MiPharoah11".

"MiPharoah11" rolled over for jacks full but "0AndrewNeeme0" rolled over to win the pot with a better full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
0AndrewNeeme0	38,580
HeyLookItsTez	23,199
MiPharoah11	Busted

03-04-2021 21:13 UTC-4

"nldoublej" Claims Early Bounty

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 with blinds at 80/160 and an ante of 20, "Gotzillions" limped in from under the gun as did "nldoublej" from the hijack. Action folded to "corykapoot" who raised to 800 from the big blind and both limpers called to see a flop appear.

"corykapoot" continued for 1,280 and only "nldoublej" called, bringing the turn. "corykapoot" fired out 3,200
and "nldoublej" called to see the complete the board on the river.

"corykapoot" moved all in for 12,582 and "nldoublej" snap-called.

"corykapoot" showed for air while "nldoublej" rolled over broadway and collected "corykapoot's" bounty.

Player	Chips	Progress
nldoublej	43,082 18,082	18,082
Gotzillions	24,180
corykapoot	Busted

03-04-2021 19:21 UTC-4

Welcome To MICOOP Event #44: $250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE] $50K GTD

Anthony Thompson

The inaugural PokerStars Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) continues tonight with three events on the schedule and PokerNews coverage of Event #44: $250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $50K GTD starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Given the success of the inaugural MICOOP upon legalization of online poker in Michigan, the original $35K guaranteed prize pool was upped to $50K, with the new figure likely to be surpassed.

Featuring a buy-in of $250 with a Progressive Knockout format, $116.50 of each player's buy-in will go towards the prize pool while bounties will start at $58.25 and increase with each elimination.

Starting stacks are 25,000 with blinds beginning at 80/160 and an ante of 20. Levels are set to last 10 minutes in length throughout the tournament.

Late registration will remain open for two hours and 40 minutes, likely closing midway through Level 15 (1,250/2,500/325). Up to five re-entries (six total bullets) are available during this period.

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.

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