2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Event #44: $250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $50K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$12,749
Event Info
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$64,308
Entries
276
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
276
Players Left
1

"Blunce" Bites the Dust

In Level 14 with blinds of 1,000/2,000 and an ante of 250, "spyder13138" raised to 6,000 from late position and then called the 17,986 three-bet jam "Blunce" made from the big blind.

"Blunce": {6-Spades}{2-Spades}
"spyder13138": {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

"Blunce" was behind holding live cards but the {7-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop paired "spyder13138's" ten and left them drawing to running cards.

The {q-Clubs} turn wasn't what "Blunce" wanted to see and {4-Diamonds} river secured "spyder13138" the pot.

Player Chips Progress
spyder13138
spyder13138
90,065 90,065
Blunce us
Blunce
Busted

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

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 {q-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and "nateral" check-raised to 14,580 after "Pennies444" continued for 7,290. "Pennies444" called and the {a-Spades} paired the board on the turn.

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

"nateral": {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}
"Pennies444": {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

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

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

Jason “TheRealClozer” Kapoor's Decision to Turn Pro Leads to MICOOP

Jason Kapoor
Jason Kapoor

Jason "Clozer" Kapoor, 26, resides in Redford, Michigan and has established himself as one of the state's fiercest players. He spent five years selling cars before opting to play poker full time beginning at the end of 2019.

"I don’t have much family, my mom just passed away five months ago," Kapoor told PokerNews. "I'm really trying my best to ship a tournament soon to dedicate a win to her."

Kapoor started playing poker avidly in 2017. He always knew the basics of the game, but like so many, he wasn't aware of just how in-depth the game could be.

Kapoor didn't graduate high school and actually left home when he was just 14 years old. He spent 70 hours a week working at a Dunkin Donuts when he was 16 years old just to pay rent and bills. To succeed in poker, one has to grind and deal with hardships. Kapoor has real-life experience in both.

"I was in survival mode my whole life, so I had to get good at reading people," he explained. "Knowing how people worked. What they wanted to hear and see. It’s sad but true. In my opinion, this really helps in poker, one of my best abilities is knowing where I’m at a lot of the time."

In regards to PokerStars launching in Michigan where he plays under the screen name “TheRealClozer," Kapoor said: "I’m super excited that we have the chance to play legally online now."

When not playing online, Kapoor sniffs out the action. For the past five months, he's traveled to what little live events there have been. Primarily a cash game player at the $5/$10 level, Kapoor added tournament play to his skillset in 2019. His biggest live tournament cash to date is $12,051 for finishing 19th in the 2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship for $12,051.

"I can’t wait for the world to reopen. I’m beyond blessed to have this ability to make this kind of living considering where I came from and everything I’ve had to overcome throughout my life," he said. "Poker is not just a hobby. It’s a lifestyle, and I can’t see myself ever giving it up. I’ve met some of the best friends I could ever have from poker."

He added: "If you see me at the tables, you will either love me or hate me. I’m a talker, it’s part of my game. I mean no harm, I just want your chips!"

Kapoor is currently in Tampa Bay for a live event but will be returning to Michigan soon to compete in the MICOOP.

"Ideally I would like to ship that [live event] then come back here to Michigan and win the Main Event of the MICOOP."

PokerNews will be keeping an eye out for Kapoor whenever he jumps into online tournament action.

Jason Kapoor
Jason Kapoor

"TY_GOVWHITMER" Claims Three Bounties With Big Slick

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: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
"D_Ultamus": {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}
"FightingIrish77": {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}
"TY_GOVWHITMER": {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

"FightingIrish77" was ahead with their pair of ladies and nothing changed after the {2-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop.

The turn however, came the {k-Hearts}, pairing "TY_GOVWHITMER's" king and the {8-Spades} river secured them the triple elimination.

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

"spyder13138" Eliminated by "Gotzillions"

In Level 10 with blinds of 500/1,000 and an ante of 125, "spyder13138" raised to 2,000 from the hijack and then called the 3,200 three-bet from "Gotzillions" on the button.

Once the {2-Spades}{4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop dropped, "spyder13138" check-called "Gotzillions" 112,565 all in bet, putting their 21,200 syack at risk.

"Gotzillions": {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}
"spyder13138": {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

"spyder13138" held two overs but the {9-Diamonds} turn and {2-Clubs} river weren't them as "Gotzillions" collected their bounty.

Player Chips Progress
Gotzillions us
Gotzillions
142,165 28,098
spyder13138
spyder13138
Busted

"Pennies444" Loses Race to "citysushii"

In Level 8 with blinds of 350/700 and an ante of 90, "citysushii" raised to 1,540 from middle position and was called by "ey yi yi" from the cutoff before "Pennies444" squeezed for 11,886 from the small blind.

Action folded back to "citysushii" who called while "ey yi yi" folded their hand and the two players were off to the races.

"citysushii": {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
"Pennies444": {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

It was a classic race with "Pennies444" looking to stay ahead but they fell behind after the {a-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop paired "citysushii's" ace.

The {k-Clubs} turn was no help to "Pennies444" nor was the {j-Spades} river and "citysushii" collected their bounty.

Player Chips Progress
citysushii us
citysushii
67,336
ey yi yi
ey yi yi
40,264
Pennies444 us
Pennies444
Busted

"OfficerJorge11" Misses Draws and "nldoublej" Collects Their Bounty

In Level 7 with blinds of 300/600 and an ante of 75, "OfficerJorge11" raised to 1,320 from the cutoff and then called the 5,235 three-bet from "nldoublej" on the button.

Once the {7-Hearts}{8-Spades}{10-Hearts} flop appeared, "nldoublej" fired out 11,745 and "OfficerJorge11" called off their 11,650 stack.

"nldoublej": {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
"OfficerJorge11": {7-Spades}{6-Spades}

"OfficerJorge11" was behind holding an open-ended straight draw and the {k-Spades} turn gave them more outs with the spade draw.

Unfortunately for "OfficerJorge11", the river came a brick {j-Hearts} and "nldoublej" collected their bounty.

Player Chips Progress
nldoublej
nldoublej
73,345 11,138
OfficerJorge11
OfficerJorge11
Busted