2026 Mississippi State Poker Championship

$400 Mississippi State Championship
Day: 1cd
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Event Info
2026 Mississippi State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$9,394
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$128,700
Total Entries
390
Places Paid
45
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1cd
Entries
246
Players Left
29
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Manley Doubles Through Felsenthal

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

Jeff Manley got his chips in the middle for 46,000 from early position and was called by Elliot Felsenthal to be at risk.

Jeff Manley: A♠Q♠All in
Elliot Felsenthal: K♣Q♦

Manley was in prime position to double, but the flop hurt his chances severely to do so when it came Q♥K♦10♦ to pull Felsenthal into the lead.

Manley still had outs with his ace and a jack working for him.

The 6♦ turn took away some of those outs as Felsenthal held the only diamond.

Manley would get there anyway when the A♥ peeled on the river to give him a higher two pair and the pot.

Tags: Elliot FelsenthalJeff Manley

End of the Road for Heaton

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Colin Heaton
Colin Heaton

Colin Heaton was still nursing a bad beat he took earlier when he got his chips in for his final 22,000 against Tony Pham, as Heaton was now at risk for his tournament life.

Colin Heaton: A♣Q♥All in
Tony Pham: A♦10♠

Heaton got it in good, but it was just not his day when the flop came 10♦4♦5♠, improving Pham to a pair of tens and taking the lead in the hand.

Heaton was unable to find a queen on the 7♥ turn or the 8♠ river to be eliminated in a tough series of hands.

Tags: Colin HeatonTony Pham

Joyner Goes Runner-Runner Against Heaton

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
William Joyner
William Joyner

This hand was picked up on the flop of 10♦3♥2♣ as Colin Heaton and William Joyner clashed in a hand. Joyner shoved after a series of raises for 103,000 from early position, and Heaton called out of the big blind, putting Joyner at risk.

William Joyner: J♣10♣All in
Colin Heaton: Q♥10♠

Joyner was in trouble as Heaton held the better kicker to go with his pair of tens.

"No jack," said Heaton as they went to a turn.

The turn came the Q♣, which got Heaton out of his seat.

Before Heaton could celebrate, the river came the K♣ to give Joyner a runner-runner flush.

"Shit," said Heaton in disgust as he lost a critical pot to Joyner.

Tags: Colin HeatonWilliam Joyner

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Brown Racks Up Another Knockout

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

This hand was picked up on the turn of a board that read 5♣8♥5♥7♥ with over 30,000 in the middle.

Kyle Brown bet from the big blind before his opponent shoved for 42,000 from early position. Brown quickly called and put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: A♣5♠All in
Kyle Brown: 9♦6♦

His opponent held trips, but found out the bad news that Brown had turned a straight to take the lead.

Brown faded any pitfalls on the K♠ river to score his second knockout in a span of 15 minutes.

Tags: Kyle Brown

Stewart Doubles to Stay in Contention

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

Paul Stewart shoved for his last 23,000 from early position and was called by the cutoff, putting his tournament life at risk.

Paul Stewart: A♠K♣All in
Opponent: 7♣7♦

Stewart was in a coin-flip situation, but the flop brought some relief when it came J♣10♦A♣, improving Stewart to a pair of aces.

The 4♦ turn was a safe card for Stewart, with one card left to go.

Stewart would secure the double on the 3♠ river.

Tags: Paul Stewart

Brown Scores Elimination

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

A player from middle position went all-in for 27,000 and was called by Kyle Brown from the small blind to be at risk.

Opponent: 9♥9♦All in
Kyle Brown: Q♣Q♥

Brown had his opponent dominated, and the flop kept him in the lead when it came 7♥10♥J♥. Brown had the better flush draw, but his opponent gained some outs, as an eight would give him a straight.

The 3♣ turn was of no consequence, and the 2♠ river was a blank as Brown showed his opponent the exit.

Tags: Kyle Brown

Three Streets for Latta

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

This hand was picked up with approximately 23,000 in the middle on a flop that read A♦J♥K♥. Brian Durr checked his option from the big blind before William Latta led out for 12,000 from early position. Durr made the call.

Durr checked the 7♥ turn before Latta put out a bet of 17,000. Durr called.

The 6♣ river was checked once again by Durr. Latta fired a third barrel for 20,000. Durr gave it some thought before he put in the call,

Latta showed that he flopped the straight when he tabled Q♦10♦, which was best against Durr's A♥7♣.

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Players on Break

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

Players are on break for 15 minutes. Action will resume at the 2,000/4,000 level. A total of 35 players remain in contention, with 15 spots up for grabs to bag and advance to Day 2.