2026 Mississippi State Poker Championship

$400 Mississippi State Championship
Day: 1ab
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Event Info
2026 Mississippi State Poker Championship
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$128,700
Total Entries
390
Players Left
18
Average Chip Stack
48,333
Total Chips
870,000
Next Payout
Place 18
$1,163
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1ab
Entries
144
Players Left
17
Players Left 18 / 390
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Rogers Doubles Through Stewart

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jason Rogers
Jason Rogers

Jason Rogers shoved for his final 75,000 on the button and was called by Kenneth Stewart from the small blind as Rogers was at risk.

Jason Rogers: 8♠8♣All in
Kenneth Stewart: 10♥10♠

Rogers was drawing to two outs as his hopes of a double up looked grim.

The flop perked Rogers back up when it came J♣8♦3♥ to give Rogers a set of eights and put Stewart well behind with two cards to go.

The turn would inject some life into Stewart's chances of scoring a knockout when the 9♥ peeled to give him an open-ended straight draw.

Rogers would fade any danger when the 2♠ peeled to seal the deal in favor of Rogers.

Tags: Jason RogersKenneth Stewart

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Vaughan Sends Standford Packing

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

This hand was picked up on the turn of a pot that already grew to 40,000 on a board that read Q♣6♥K♣7♠.

Cody Stanford checked his option from the big blind before Matt Vaughan bet 22,000. Stanford made the call.

The 2♠ river led to another check from Stanford. Vaughan shoved in response to put Stanford to a decision for all his chips. Stanford stuck in his stack of approximately 64,000 as he went to a showdown against Vaughan.

Vaughan showed 6♦6♠ for a set of sixes to eliminate Stanford, who made the call with Q♥J♥.

Tags: Cody StanfordMatt Vaughan

Nine Ball for Heaton

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Colin Heaton
Colin Heaton

Colin Heaton shoved for his final 58,500 from early position and was called by Calon Blackburn in the next seat over. Jason Rogers went all-in for 73,500 and was called by Blackburn, as Blackburn had Heaton and Rogers at risk in a three-way showdown.

Colin Heaton: 9♦9♥All in
Jason Rogers: Q♥Q♠All in
Calon Blackburn: A♦8♠

Rogers had the best of it as they went to a runout, but the flop got Heaton to stand up from his chair when it came 9♠3♥K♠ to give Heaton a set of nines and put him in a strong position for a triple-up.

The 10♣ turn gave Rogers some outs to a straight, but it was not meant to be on the 6♦ river, as Heaton scored the triple.

Rogers won the side pot to scrape together some chips, while Blackburn bore the brunt of the loss.

Tags: Calon BlackburnColin HeatonJason Rogers

Stanford Takes Hit as Owens Scoops

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

A three-way all-in broke out preflop as Brandon Owens was at risk for 74,500 from the hijack, while a player from early position was at risk for less. Cody Stanford had both covered as they went to showdown.

Opponent: 10♣9♦All in
Brandon Owens: A♥A♣All in
Cody Stanford: Q♥Q♣

Owens held the lead with his pocket aces, but against two opponents, it was far from a certainty what could happen with five cards to go.

The flop firmly planted Owens in the lead when it came A♠K♣3♣ to give him top set and a dominant lead.

Stanford hit his queen on the Q♦ turn, but was still in need of a miracle to take the pot.

Owens secured the pot on the 7♥ river to avoid disaster late on Day 1a.

Tags: Brandon OwensCody Stanford

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Break Time

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Players are on a 15-minute break. A total of 18 players remain in contention on Day 1a. A total of eight players will advance to Day 2 from this flight.

Hart Bests Blackburn

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Cliff Hart made it 6,000 from early position before Calon Blackburn called out of the hijack.

The 7♦8♥4♦ flop led to a continuation bet of 10,000 from Hart. Blackburn came along with a call.

Both players checked the 2♦ turn to bring the Q♥ river. Hart checked again before Blackburn put out a bet of 20,000.

Hart gave it some thought before he put in the call.

Blackburn showed A♣4♣ for a pair of fours. Hart claimed the pot when he rolled over K♥Q♣ for a pair of queens to win the hand.

Tags: Calon BlackburnCliff Hart

Lott's Strong Day 1a Continues

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

This hand was picked up on the turn of a pot that already had 23,000 in the middle. Kitty Boren from the big blind position fired 10,000 on the turn of a board that read 3♦7♠A♠7♦ and was called by Jesse Lott from the hijack.

The 3♥ river led to a shove from Boren for 27,000. Lott confirmed the count and made the call to go to showdown.

Boren showed A♦2♣ for two pair, aces and sevens.

Lott was slightly better, as his kicker mattered when he tabled A♣8♠ for the same two pair, but with an eight kicker to claim the pot and eliminate his opponent.

Tags: Jesse Lott

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

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