Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event, $30K Gtd
Day 1 Completed
2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)
Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event, $30K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Players Info - Day 1
2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$46,134
Entries
198
Entries
198
Players Left
1
"PimpMyBalance" Wins MICOOP Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event ($9,071) (full)
On Wednesday, MICOOP Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event ended with "PimpMyRide" standing tall as champion after defeating "mewmewMEOW" heads-up to collect a cool $9,071.
The tournament drew 198 entries, generating a $46,134 prize pool, which was enough to easily surpass the $30k guarantee.
The tournament's turbo-like structure ensured fast-paced action, which led to the entire tournament being played out in just over six hours.
MICOOP Event #23 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "PimpMyBalance" | $9,071 |
| 2 | "mewmewMEOW" | $6,695 |
| 3 | "Meatballs9000" | $4,941 |
| 4 | "fuenteslogan" | $3,647 |
| 5 | "Vokey1224" | $2,691 |
| 6 | Henry "xlzou1990" Zou | $1,986 |
| 7 | "EASTMANAGENT" | $1,610 |
"PimpMyRide" is a regular grinder of the MICOOP series and has had several cashes before today's victory, including a third place finish in Event #31: $250 NLHE [Sunday Special SE] during the MICOOP series earlier this year.
Final Table Action
The bottom stacks going into the final table were "EASTMANAGENT", Henry "xlzou1990" Zou, and "Vokey1224". They were all eliminated in short order after getting all-in preflop and winding up second best.
"fuenteslogan", who entered the final table second in chips, couldn't get anything going after losing a decent chunk of their stack by losing a race to "Vokey1224" early on. They were eliminated after getting all-in with ace-seven against the pocket tens of "PimpMyBalance" and failing to improve.
Play slowed considerably three-handed, with many small pots going in all directions. Eventually, "Meatballs9000" was eliminated after they shoved as the short stack with queen-jack and ran into the ace-queen of "mewmewMEOW".
Heads-up play began with "mewmewMEOW" holding an over 2:1 chip lead against "PimpMyBalance". The tides turned quickly, however, after "mewmewMEOW" ran into a flopped full house of "PimpMyBalance" and called them down.
With escalating binds, it didn't take long for a short-stacked "mewmewMEOW" to get all-in preflop with king-nine and lose out against the ace-eight of "PimpMyBalance" to end the tournament.
That wraps up today's PokerNews coverage of the 2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP). Be sure to check out PokerNews coverage of the following upcoming 2021 MICOOP events:
Remaining MICOOP Live Reporting Schedule
| Date | Day | Event | Time (EST) | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | Saturday | Event #34: $250 PLO 6-Max High Roller Championship Trophy Event | 8 p.m. | $15,000 |
| September 19 | Sunday | Event #37: $200 NLHE Sunday Special SE | 6 p.m. | $90,000 |
| September 23 | Thursday | Event #49: $250 NLHE Thursday Thrill SE Championship Trophy Event | 7 p.m. | $40,000 |
| September 26 | Sunday | Event #60: $300 Main Event (Day 1) | 6 p.m. | $150,000 |
| September 26 | Sunday | Event #62: $1,000 NLHE High Roller Championship Trophy Event | 8 p.m. | $60,000 |
| September 27 | Monday | Event #60: $300 Main Event (Day 2) | 6 p.m. | $150,000 |
"mewmewMEOW" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,695)
Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)
In what would be the last hand of the tournament, “mewmewMEOW” shoved for their last 595,208 from the small blind and was called by “PimpMyBalance”.
"PimpMyBalance": 
“mewmewMEOW”: 
"PimpMyBalance" held the lead and would maintain it on the 
runout — knocking "mewmewMEOW" out and handing "PimpMyBalance" the victory.
Stay tuned for a re-cap of today's event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,950,000 | 781,701 |
|
|
Busted |
"mewmewMEOW" Getting Short
Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)
"PimpMyBalance" raised to 110,000 and was called by "mewmewMEOW".
"mewmewMEOW' then check-called a 55,680 bet from "PimpMyBalance" on the 
flop.
Both players checked on the 
turn; however, "mewmewMEOW" led out for 113,309 on the 
river. "PimpMyBalance" responded by raising to 450,000 and "mewmewMEOW" called.
"PimpMyBalance" showed 
for trip jacks and "mewmewMEOW" mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,168,299 | 1,031,141 |
|
|
781,701 | -1,031,141 |
"PimpMyBalance" Doubles Through "mewmewMEOW"
Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)
"PimpMyBalance" completed from the small blind and "mewmewMEOW" raised to 200,000, which "PimpMyBalance" called.
The flop came 
and "mewmewMEOW" continued for 135,960. "PimpMyBalance" called.
"mewmewMEOW" then check-called a 250,000 bet from "PimpMyBalance" on the 
turn.
The 
completed the board and "mewmewMEOW' check-called a 976,619 shove from "PimpMyBalance".
"PimpMyBalance" showed 
for a full house, which was good for the double against the 
of "mewmewMEOW".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,137,158 | 1,687,763 |
|
|
1,812,842 | -1,687,763 |
Heads-Up Counts
"mewmewMEOW" and "PimpMyBalance" are now heads-up for the title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,605 | |
|
|
1,449,395 | -323,605 |
"Meatballs9000" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($4,941)
Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)
After chipping down in a series of small pots, "Meatballs9000" shoved for their last 639,225 from the small blind. "mewmewMEOW" called from the big blind.
"Meatballs9000": 
"mewmewMEOW": 
The 
flop pulled "Meatballs9000" ahead, but a crushing 
on the turn left them drawing to a chop.
An irrelevant completed the board and "Meatballs9000" was eliminated in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,605 | 1,654,605 |
|
|
Busted |
Back and Forth
The three remaining players have been exchanging many small to medium pots. Here is where they currently stack up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,846,000 | -274,000 |
|
|
1,773,000 | 520,000 |
|
|
1,414,000 | -111,000 |
"mewmewMEOW" Gives it Up
Level 28 (15000/30000 ante 3750)
"mewmewMEOW" completed from the small blind and "PimpMyBalance" raised to 105,000 from the big. "mewmewMEOW" called.
The flop came 
and "mewmewMEOW" checked to "PimpMyBalance", who continued for 87,000. "mewmewMEOW" then check-raised to 240,000. "PimpMyRaise" called.
The turn brought the and "mewmewMEOW" bet 450,000. "PimpMyBalance" responded by shoving for 1.2 million and "mewmewMEOW' let their hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,389,415 | 981,510 |
|
|
1,689,703 | -789,297 |
|
|
870,882 | -313,118 |
"fuenteslogan" Eliminated in 4th Place ($3,647)
Level 27 (12500/25000 ante 3250)
"fuenteslogan" shoved for 350,651 first-to-act and was called by "PimpMyBalance" in the small blind.
"fuenteslogan":
"PimpMyBalance":
The board ran out 
, which wasn't enough for "fuenteslogan" — eliminating them in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,407,905 | 545,905 |
|
|
Busted |