The player in the middle position raised and action folded to Mike Mather in the big blind who three-bet to 12,800. The initial raiser shoved for 34,900 in total and Mather made the call after confirming the amount.
Middle Position: 
Mike Mather: 
The board ran out 
for Mather to flop a set and stay ahead to eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000 |
With 187 entries showing on the tournament clock, the 99 remaining players have been sent for another 15-minute break. The late registration and single reentry period will remain open for another four levels and the 15-minute break that follows those levels.
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
122,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
|
37,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
27,000 |
The player in the small blind and James Katsikes in the big blind were heads-up and all-in with the small blind at risk with the shorter stack.
Small Blind: 
James Katsikes: 
The board ran out 
for Katsikes to hold with the higher pocket pair to eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,000 |
H Moultrie shoved from the small blind for 3,200 and his opponent in the big blind needed some time. He confirmed the amount and then made the call for 2,200 more.
H Moultrie: 
Big Blind: 
The flop came 
to keep Moultrie ahead but give the big blind a gutshot to a straight.
The turn was the 
which didn't change things.
The river completed the board with the to secure the double-up for Moultrie.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,400 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
There’s a new poker tour in town as a trio of MGM properties – MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Borgata – have joined forces to establish the MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT).
The tour will consist of the following stops:
“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”
Linking the five events will be a leaderboard where players can earn points by participating in any qualifying events.
Leaderboard prizes consist of the following: the top 90 finishers on the leaderboard will earn entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open/MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship on November 15-20, 2020 ($3,500 value) including complimentary overnight stays. Others can win $250 room credits, Cartier watch ($2,500 value) and $500 MGM Resorts promotional gift cards.
Players can earn points in a variety of ways including “Participation Points” for buying into tournaments, “Entry Points” based on field sizes, and “Placement Points” for making the final table. Click here for more details on the point system.
The leaderboard will be posted to MGMECPT.com and updated daily when qualifying events are occurring. Points for the leaderboard will be finalized on August 25, 2020.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 | |
|
|
130,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
|
107,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
70,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
61,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
|
50,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
|
45,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
29,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
|
25,000
18,900
|
18,900 |
|
|
20,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
14,000
-36,000
|
-36,000 |
|
|
3,800
-3,600
|
-3,600 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
