This hand was picked up on the turn of a board that read Q♣A♦5♣4♥ with over 3,000 in the middle.
Mark Gross led for 1,000 before Thomas Ellis made it 3,000 in response. Gross called.
The 6♣ river led to a check from both players. Ellis showed A♥Q♥ for two pair before Gross mucked his hand in response.
Play has begun in the inaugural Mississippi State Poker Championship. A total of 29 players are in their seats to start the day.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
History will be made the Horseshoe Casino Tunica as the inaugural Mississippi State Poker Championship $400 Main Event will crown the first-ever champion this weekend at the shores of the Mississippi River. The new championship will feature a $50,000 guarantee as players chase the largest share of the prize pool and the honor of becoming the first champion in the tournament’s history.
The tournament will feature four starting flights. Friday, Sept. 18 will host two starting flights. Day 1a is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. with Day 1b to follow at. 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 will follow the same format with Day 1c beginning at 11 a.m. and the final flight slotted for a 7 p.m. start. Players that qualify from the first four opening flights will reconvene on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. All times are local.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sept. 18 | 11:00 a.m. | $400 Main Event Flight 1a |
| Fri, Sept. 18 | 7:00 p.m. | $400 Main Event Flight 1b |
| Sat, Sept. 19 | 11:00 a.m. | $400 Main Event Flight 1c |
| Sat, Sept. 19 | 7:00 p.m. | $400 Main Event Flight 1d |
| Sun, Sept. 20 | 12:00 p.m. | $400 Main Event Day 2 |
Players will begin the tournament with 30,000 in chips. Blind levels are set for 30 minutes on Day 1. The blind levels will increase to 35 minutes at the start of Day 2 before they bump up to 40 minutes at the final table. A 15-minute break is scheduleed after every four levels of play during Day 1 starting flights. 10 minute breaks are slotted after every three levels on Day 2. Play on Day 2 will continue until a winner is crowned.
Competitors are allowed unlimited re-entries and participants are allowed to play all Day 1 flights. Registration for each flight closes at the beginning of Level 9. Players may forfeit their start at the end of Level 8 and re-enter for $400.
The top 12.5%, rounded down, of each starting flight will qualify for Day 2. Should a player qualify more than once, they will advance to Day 2 with the largest stack and forfeit the lower stack(s) and receive the lowest Day 2 payout.
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Check back here at PokerNews for coverage of the first-ever Mississippi State Poker Championship held at the Horseshoe Casino Tunica as the action begins to heat up on Day 1a.
$400 Mississippi State Championship
Day 1ab Started
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