$400 Mississippi State Championship Day 1ab | 2026 Mississippi State Poker Championship

2 days 1 hour ago

McNeil Doubles Through Nia

Erick Torres

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The pot had grown to approximately 16,000 when this hand was picked up on a board that read 3♣3♠K♥10♥.

John McNeil shoved for his final 7,6000 from the small blind and was called by Saeed Nia on the button as McNeil was at risk.

John McNeil: A♥10♣ All in
Saeed Nia: A♠Q♣

McNeil was well ahead with his two pair, as Nia was drawing to a queen for the win or an ace for the chop.

The K♠ river locked it up in favor of McNeil as he secured the double.

Tags: John McNeil Saeed Nia

2 days 1 hour ago

Irvin Eliminates Hill

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Erick Torres

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Robert Hill was down to his final 1,800 and shoved from middle position. Gerald Irvin made the call from the hijack, and Saeed Nia joined with a call from the big blind. Hill was at risk, while Irvin and Nia played a side pot.

The K♠K♥8♣ flop was checked by both remaining players to usher in the 5♣ turn. Nia checked the turn before Irvin fired 24,000. Nia folded as Irvin went to a showdown against Hill.

Robert Hill: Q♦J♦ All in
Gerald Irvin: K♣9♥

Hill was drawing dead on the turn as he had no recourse to overcome Irvin's trip kings.

The 7♠ completed the board as Hill was eliminated.

Tags: Gerald Irvin Robert Hill Saeed Nia

2 days 1 hour ago

Stanford Busts Rogers

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Erick Torres

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Robert Chaney opened to 3,500 from the hijack, but Cody Stanford wanted to play for more and chose to three-bet to 10,000 from the cutoff. Jason Rogers four-bet all-in for 20,900 from the small blind, which led to a fold from Chaney. Stanford quickly called and put Rogers at risk.

Jason Rogers: A♠Q♠ All in
Cody Stanford: K♥K♦

Rogers was looking for an ace as he ran into Stanford's pocket kings and was in trouble as they went to a runout.

The 2♣6♣J♠ flop gave Rogers little to work with, as Stanford was well in front with his kings.

Rogers failed to find an ace on the 7♦ turn or the 8♠ river as Stanford won the pot.

Rogers was eliminated, but has since re-entered the tournament with a fresh stack of 30,000.

Tags: Cody Stanford Jason Rogers Robert Chaney

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

2 days 1 hour ago

Ricketts Disptaches of Vuong

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Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Scott Ricketts opened to 3,000 from the cutoff before Sanh Vuong chose to shove for 13,4000 on the button. Ricketts asked for a count before he made the call and put Vuong at risk for his tournament life.

Sanh Vuong: 4♦4♥ All in
Scott Ricketts: A♦10♦

Vuong needed to fade the overcards if he wanted to stay in the tournament.

The flop kept Vuong in the lead when it came Q♥9♥6♦.

Ricketts gained some outs on the 8♣ turn, as a jack would now give him a straight, but Vuong was still in the lead with one card left.

The river was not a friendly one for Vuong, as the J♣ came in to give Ricketts a straight and eliminate Vuong in the process.

Tags: Sanh Vuong Scott Ricketts

2 days 1 hour ago

Brewer Shows Winner

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Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Joseph Brewer opened to 3,000 from the hijack and was called by Nicholas Rigby in the small blind and Mark Mead in the big blind.

The 7♣4♠2♣ flop resulted in a check from both blinds before Brewer continued for 10,000. Rigby folded, but Mead responded with a check-raise to 20,000. Brewer called.

Both remaining players checked the 5♦ turn and the J♦ river to go to showdown.

Brewer tabled A♥7♦ for a pair of sevens, which was enough as Mead mucked his hand in response, awarding the pot to Brewer.

Tags: Joseph Brewer Mark Mead Nicholas Rigby

2 days 1 hour ago

Collins Clashes with Taylor

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Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

This pot had grown to over 25,000 when this hand was picked up on a board that read 5♥9♥8♠7♠. Sedrick Collins was all-in and at risk against Joseph Taylor for 31,200 as they went to showdown.

Sedrick Collins: Q♣Q♦ All in
Joseph Taylor: A♠7♥

Collins was well in front as Taylor's pair of sevens was behind Collins' pocket queens.

Collins would have reason to celebrate when the 10♦ river completed the board and awarded him the double-up.

Tags: Joseph Taylor Sedrick Collins

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

2 days 2 hours ago

Ng Pushes Out McCarty on Turn

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

This pot had already grown to approximately 17,000 when this hand was picked up on a flop that read A♠3♥7♣. Bobby McCarty checked his option from the small blind before Lap Ng bet 5,000 from the hijack. McCarty made the call.

The 9♣ turn resulted in another check from McCarty. Ng kept up the pressure with a wager of 10,000. McCarty had enough as he opted to fold to award the pot to Ng on the turn.

Tags: Bobby McCarty Lap Ng

2 days 2 hours ago

Hawkins Coolers Opponent

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Terry Hawkins opened to 3,200 from under the gun. He was called by Jason Miller in the next seat over and by an additional opponent from early position to create a three-handed pot.

The 10♦A♥7♥ flop was checked by both Hawkins and Miller. The opponent from early position fired 5,000 in response. Hawkins sprung into action with a check-raise to 20,000. Miller folded, but the early position opponent opted to go all-in for 21,000. Hawkins called to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: 7♦7♠ All in
Terry Hawkins: A♦A♠

Hawkins had the best hand possible as he flopped top set, much to the disappointment of his opponent, who flopped bottom set at the wrong time.

The 4♦ turn and the Q♥ river completed the runout as Hawkins scored the elimination.

Tags: Jason Miller Terry Hawkins