Event #55: $300 NLHE [Main Event], $200K Gtd Day 1 | 2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

03-07-2021 15:09 UTC-5

Welcome To MICOOP Event #55: $300 NLHE [Main Event], $200K GTD

Anthony Thompson

The time everyone has been waiting for is now among us as the $200K GTD Main Event is about to start, headlining the inaugural PokerStars Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP). A highly anticipated main is always cause for excitement, especially when a six-figure guarantee is in place so expect some of Michigan's best to battle it out tonight at 5 p.m. EST for a shot at the main event title.

Given the success of the inaugural MICOOP upon legalization of online poker in Michigan, the original $125K guaranteed prize pool was upped to $200K, with the new figure likely to be surpassed.

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.

All players will begin the main event of the series with 100,000 in chips with late registration open for three hours and forty-five minutes, and all players are allowed up to five re-entries (six total bullets) for this event.

After seven and a half hours of play (play through 28 Levels), Day 1 action will commence and all remaining players will return for Day 2 action Monday, March 8th at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Make sure to come back at 5:00 p.m. EST to find out who will be jumping into the Main Event and win their share of the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool as the PokerNews live reporting team will be there to bring you all the action right here.

03-07-2021 17:26 UTC-5

Long Off to Rough Start

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Anthony Thompson

In the final hand of Level 1 (400/800/100), "HeyLookItsTez" limped-in from late position and "jdsteff10" raised to 3,200 from the cutoff.

Action was on Mike "PeppSee" Long who four-bet to 9,600 from the button and only "jdsteff10" called to see a flop appear.

"jdsteff10" check-called Long's 21,800 all in bet and the two players tabled their hands.

"jdsteff10":
Mike "PeppSee" Long:

Long was ahead but had to fade some cards as his opponent held the flush draw with backdoor straight outs and the turn add just that to "jdsteff10" hand.

Long needed some help on the river but the appeared and gave "jdsteff10" a set of sixes to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
jdsteff10	143,700
HeyLookItsTez	96,260
Mike "PeppSee" Long	Busted

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03-07-2021 17:52 UTC-5

"s_dot94" Finds Their Lucky Lady

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Anthony Thompson

In Level 4 with blinds at 700/1,400/175, "IMAplatypus3" raised from under the gun and "s_dot94" three-bet to 15,600 from the big blind.

Action was back on "IMAplatypus3" who four-brt all in for 35,116 and "s_dot94" snap-called.

"s_dot94":
"IMAplatypus3":

"s_dot94" was ahead with their pocket queens until "IMAplatypus3" connected with their king on the flop.

The turn paired the board and "IMAplatypus3" was looking good to score the double until the dropped on the river giving "s_dot94" a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
s_dot94	195,634
IMAplatypus3	Busted

03-07-2021 18:53 UTC-5

No "One Time" for Lara

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Anthony Thompson

In Level 7 with blinds at 1,250/2,500/325, "bad1182002" raised from middle position and then called the 13,000 three-bet Ricardo "RikyOneTime" Lara made from the big blind.

Once the flop appeared, Lara moved all in for 50,743 and "bad1182002" snap-called.

"bad1182002":
Ricardo "RikyOneTime" Lara:

Lara was ahead until the appeared on the turn, leaving him drawing to any ace or non-spade king.

Unfortunately for Lara, the completed the board on the river and ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
bad1182002	149,228
Ricardo "RikyOneTime" Lara	Busted

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03-07-2021 19:14 UTC-5

Davis Flops Quads and Sends "SpartanD7" Packing

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Anthony Thompson

In Level 8 with blinds at 1,500/3,000/375, "SpartanD7" raised to 9,000 from early position and Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis defended his big blind to see a flop appear.

Davis check-called the 22,875 continuation bet from "SpartanD7" bringing the turn. Davis check-called once again, this time for "SpartanD7's" 40,211 stack.

"SpartanD7":
Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis:

"SpartanD7" was drawing dead after Davis flopped the world and the river sealed the deal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis	224,260 124,260	124,260
SpartanD7	Busted

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03-07-2021 20:28 UTC-5

Davis Left With Crumbs After Losing Race to "green heron1432"

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Anthony Thompson

In Level 12 with blinds at 3,000/6,000/750, "green heron1432" raised to 14,440 from early position and Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis three-bet to 57,000 from the small blind.

The big blind folded and action was back on "green heron1432" who jammed for 257,018. Davis called leaving himself with just 623 and the two players tabled their hands.

"green heron1432":
Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis:

It was a classic race with Davis out in front and nothing changed after the flop.

However, the turn put "green heron1432" in the lead and the river secured their double-up, leaving Davis with table scraps.

Player	Chips	Progress
green heron1432	540,576
Matthew "Luna_Nova21" Davis	623 223,637	223,637

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03-07-2021 20:41 UTC-5

Rayner Coolered With Cowboys

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Anthony Thompson

In Level 13 with blinds at 3,500/7,000/875, "d1zturbed" raised to 21,000 from late position and Eric "Eze0302" Rayner III three-bet jammed for 158,390 from the button.

After the blinds folded "d1zturbed" called and the two players revealed their hands.

"d1zturbed":
Eric "Eze0302" Rayner III:

Rayner had his opponent crushed and the flop didn't change a thing.

The turn gave Rayner comfort as he was looking good to score the double-up until the dropped on the river and ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
d1zturbed	490,204
Eric "Eze0302" Rayner III	Busted

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03-07-2021 21:07 UTC-5

Registration Closed - Prize Pool Information Posted

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Anthony Thompson

The add-on break has ended for the MICOOP Main Event and a total prize pool of $359,520 was generated via 1,284 total entries (882 entries and 402 re-entries).

The top 179 players will make it into the money and earn at least $649, with payouts increasing until the eventual champion earns themselves $56,398.35.

Position	Prize
1	$56,398.93
2	$40,202.13
3	$28,657.44
4	$20,427.99
5	$14,561.81
6	$10,380.16
7	$7,399.31
8	$5,274.48
9	$3,759.82
10-13	$2,680.14
14-17	$2,013.06
18-26	$1,666.95
27-44	$1,380.34
45-71	$1,143.02
72-98	$946.50
99-134	$783.75
135-179	$649

03-07-2021 21:25 UTC-5

Set No Good For Zou

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Anthony Thompson

In Level 15 with blinds at 5,000/10,000/1,250, "smileybpoker" raised to 20,000 from middle position and found four callers which included Henry "xlzou1990" Zou from the cutoff.

The flop was checked to Zou who fired out 58,125 and only "smileybpoker" called to see the appear on the turn.

"smileybpoker" check-raised to 581,250 after Zou fired out 116,250 and Zou called off his 367,645 stack.

"smileybpoker":
Henry "xlzou1990" Zou:

Zou flopped a set of ducks but "smileybpoker" turned the straight and the river ended Zou's tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
smileybpoker	1,482,815 1,159,463	1,159,463
toptenHIGHlite	259,957
mikesright	244,649
jamestown1122	106,050
Henry "xlzou1990" Zou	Busted

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03-07-2021 21:56 UTC-5

Vaughan's Main Event is Over

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Anthony Thompson

In Level 17 with blinds at 7,000/14,000/1,750, "OpusX6969" raised to 40,000 from early position and then called K.C. "Legendkiller88" Vaughan's 142,581 three-bet jam from the hijack.

"OpusX6969":
K.C. "Legendkiller88" Vaughan: