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

2 days 2 hours ago

McCarty Takes Chunk from Graham

Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

This hand was picked up on the turn of a board that read 3♣8♦10♣K♥ with over 15,000 already in the middle.

Anthony Graham checked his option from early position before Bobby McCarty bet 5,000 from the hijack. Graham made the call.

The 6♦ river led to a check from Graham before McCarty kept up the aggression with a bet of 10,000. Graham put in the call, and they went to a showdown.

McCarty tabled K♣10♦ for kings up as Graham mucked his hand to yield the pot to McCarty.

Tags: Anthony Graham Bobby McCarty

2 days 2 hours ago

Rogers Shuts it Down on Turn

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jason Rogers opened the bidding with a raise to 2,500 from the cutoff. Damon Huddleston called from the small blind, and Jane Pritts joined with a call from the big blind.

The 9♣5♥J♣ flop was checked by both Huddleston and Pritts before Rogers continued for 2,300. Huddleston and Pritts both called.

Both blinds checked again on the K♣ turn. Rogers fired 11,000 on fourth street. This was enough to get the job done, as both Huddleston and Pritts folded, awarding the pot to Rogers without further action.

Tags: Damon Huddleston Jane Pritts Jason Rogers

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

2 days 2 hours ago

Stanford Eliminates Lawson

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Christopher Lawson shipped it and was at risk for approximately 21,800 against Cody Stanford.

Christopher Lawson: K♦Q♠ All in
Cody Stanford: A♥Q♦

Stanford had Lawson's hand dominated, and the 3♦7♠Q♦ flop did not help Lawson change that situation, as Stanford was still in the lead after the first three cards of the runout.

The A♣ turn sealed it in Stanford's favor before the K♠ river gave Lawson an inferior two pair as he was eliminated.

Tags: Christopher Lawson Cody Stanford

2 days 2 hours ago

Quens for Ogburn

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

This hand was picked up on the turn of a pot that was over 18,000 on a board that read 4♣J♦10♣2♥. A player from early position checked before Ogburn put out a bet of 10,000. His opponent called.

The A♦ river slowed the action down as both players checked to go to showdown.

Ogburn tabled Q♣Q♥ for a pair of queens, which was enough to take down the pot as his opponent yielded with a muck.

Tags: Russel Ogburn

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

2 days 3 hours ago

First Break of the Day

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Players are on break for 15 minutes. Day 1a has hosted 54 entries thus far in the first-ever Mississippi State Poker Championship.

2 days 3 hours ago

Rigby Enters Tournament and Wins Pot

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Terry Hawkins opened to 3,000 from early position and was called by Nicholas Rigby from the cutoff, who had just sat down with a fresh stack.

The 10♠7♦10♦ flop led to a continuation bet of 4,000 from Hawkins. Rigby called.

Hawkins put on the brakes and chose to check the Q♦ turn. Rigby took the opportunity to bet 8,000. Hawkins ruffled his chips and gave it some consideration, but he chose to fold as Rigby picked up a quick pot after entering the main event.

Tags: Nicholas Rigby Terry Hawkins

2 days 3 hours ago

River Bet Seals it for Pritts

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Scott Ricketts limped from under the gun before Sanh Vuong made it 2,000 from the next seat over. Blake Young called on the button. Jason Simon and Doug Pritts joined from the small and big blind, respectively. Ricketts also stuck around with a call.

Everyone checked the 5♥7♦Q♦ flop to usher in the Q♥ turn. Simon led for 5,000 and was only called by Pritts.

Simon slowed down with a check on the A♦ river. Pritts was not in the checking mood as he fired 5,000 in response. Simon gave it some thought before he mucked his hand.

Pritts asked Simon if he wanted to see it before showing A♥7♥ as he dragged in the chips.

Tags: Blake Young Doug Pritts Jason Simon Sanh Vuong Scott Ricketts

2 days 3 hours ago

Huddleston Wins Flip Against Pritts

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Christopher Lawson got it started with an open to 1,000 from early position. Damon Huddleston joined with a call from the next seat over. Jane Pritts opted to three-bet to 3,500 from the cutoff. Samuel Brackstone called from the big blind before Lawson also called.

Huddleston decided to four-bet shove for 12,600 in response to all the action. Pritts made the call, while Brackstone and Lawson folded.

Damon Huddleston: K♦J♠ All in
Jane Pritts: 7♣7♦

Huddleston was in a flip against Pritts, and the flop favored Huddleston when it came J♦3♦10♦, giving Huddleston a pair of jacks and the bigger flush draw.

The diamond mattered when the 5♦ came on the turn as Huddleston locked up the hand with a king-high flush.

The 3♠ completed the board as Huddleston doubled.

Tags: Christopher Lawson Damon Huddleston Jane Pritts Samuel Brackstone