$1,100 Main Event | 2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship

10-13-2019 11:09 UTC-4

MSPT Ho-Chunk Champ First to Fall

Chad Holloway

MSPT Ho-Chunk champ Josh Reichard opened for 11,000 from the lojack and Johnathon Thalheimer called from the cutoff. Adam Asbury then three-bet to 28,000 from the button, both blinds folded, and Reichard opted to four-bet jam for around 150,000 total.

Thalheimer got out of the way before Asbury made the call.

Adam Asbury:
Josh Reichard:

It was a bad spot for Reichard and got even worse when the flop fell to give Asbury top set. Reichard needed to catch running kings to stay alive but the took away any shot of that happening. The meaningless was run out on the river and Reichard became the first player to fall on Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Asbury	330,000 141,000	141,000
Johnathon Thalheimer	120,000 -11,000	-11,000
Josh Reichard	Busted

Tags: Josh Reichard Johnathon Thalheimer Adam Asbury

10-13-2019 12:20 UTC-4

Four-Flushed Queens vs. Queens

Chad Holloway

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a sick hand on the bubble, WPT champ Keven Stammen was all in for 95,500 and at risk against Alexander Ahmed.

Alexander Ahmed:
Keven Stammen:

Both players had the ladies and it seemed things were destined for a chop. Lady luck had other plans for Stammen though as the board ran out to give him the runner-runner club flush and the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keven Stammen	200,000 120,000	120,000

Alexander Ahmed	60,000 -45,500	-45,500

Tags: Alexander Ahmed Keven Stammen

10-13-2019 12:24 UTC-4

Brandon Sinawi Bubbles 2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship

Chad Holloway

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Hyung Cho moved all in for 110,000 under the gun and Brandon Sinawi called off for 89,000 from the cutoff. The button and blinds all folded and the hands were turned up.

Hyung Cho:
Brandon Sinawi:

Sinawi was primed for a double and maintained the lead on both the flop and turn.

All he had to do was dodge a queen on the river to double on the bubble, but that proved easier said than done as the spiked to send Sinawi out the door emptyhanded in 172nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hyung Cho	210,000 100,000	100,000
Brandon Sinawi	Busted

Tags: Brandon Sinawi Hyung Cho

10-13-2019 17:15 UTC-4

Banghart Done and Dusted

Chad Holloway

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jeff Banghart moved all in for right around 225,000 from the cutoff and Jason Melasi shoved over the top for a bit more from the button. Both blinds folded and the hands were turned up.

Jason Melasi:
Jeff Banghart:

Banghart fell even further behind on the flop and was left drawing dead after the appeared on the turn. The meaningless was run out on the river and Banghart hit the rail in 39th place for $4,852.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Melasi	600,000 275,000	275,000
Jeff Banghart	Busted

Tags: Jason Melasi Jeff Banghart

10-13-2019 19:42 UTC-4

Kapoor Flushed in Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Chad Holloway

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

With approximately 600,000 in the pot and a flop of , action exploded between Jason Kapoor and Elliott Hebden that resulted in the former getting his remaining 1.6 million in the middle.

Jason Kapoor:
Elliott Hebden:

Kapoor had flopped top set while Hebden played his nut-flush draw to the max. The turn was of no consequence but the river was as Hebden found a spade to make his flush and send a stunned Kapoor to the rail in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elliott Hebden	5,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Jason Kapoor	Busted

Tags: Elliott Hebden Jason Kapoor

10-13-2019 19:58 UTC-4

Michael Bennett Eliminated in 18th place ($14,398)

TylerWarken

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Michael Bennett was in the small blind and moved all in for his last 350,000. Aaron Massey was in the big blind and called.

Michael Bennett:
Aaron Massey:

Bennett took the lead on the flop, but still had to dodge many outs. The turn card improved Massey's gut shot straight draw into an open ended straight draw, which he nailed on the river. Bennett was eliminated in 18th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Massey	1,450,000 720,000	720,000
Michael Bennett	Busted

Tags: Aaron Massey Michael Bennett

10-13-2019 20:04 UTC-4

Lou Ojeda Eliminated in 17th Place ($14,398)

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With around 600,000 in the pot and a board reading , Lou Ojeda got his stack of 1.15 million all in against Elliott Hebden in spot primed for a double.

Elliott Hebden:
Lou Ojeda:

Ojeda was ahead with two pair but Hebden has been on a heater. That was evidenced when the spiked on the river to give him a bigger two pair and another robust pot. Meanwhile, Ojeda was left shaking his head as he headed to the payout desk to collect $14,398 for his 17th-place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elliott Hebden	6,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Lou Ojeda	Busted

Tags: Elliott Hebden Lou Ojeda

10-13-2019 20:21 UTC-4

Tracy Sibson Eliminated in 16th Place ($14,398)

TylerWarken

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Tracy Sibson moved all in from the hijack for 365,000. Ralph Massey was next to act and put in the chips to call. All of the remaining players folded and the players turned their cards over.

Ralph Massey:
Tracy Sibson:

The flop presented some chops outs, and the turn gave Sibson flush outs. The river locked up the hand for Massey, and Sibson was eliminated in 16th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ralph Massey	2,850,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Tracy Sibson	Busted

Tags: Ralph Massey Tracy Sibson

10-13-2019 20:30 UTC-4

Andy Tran Eliminated in 15th Place ($17,215)

TylerWarken

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Erik Koch raised to 175,000 in middle position, Andy Tran was next to act and moved all in for 805,000. The action folded back around to Koch who snap called.

Erik Koch:
Andy Tran:

Tran was on the wrong side of this unavoidable cooler and was unable to improve as the flop, turn and river did not contain a king. Tran was eliminated in 15th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Koch	4,700,000 3,050,000	3,050,000
Andy Tran	Busted

Tags: Andy Tran Erik Koch

10-13-2019 20:41 UTC-4

Greg Jennings Eliminated in 14th Place ($17,215)

Chad Holloway

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Greg Jennings moved all in for 1.1 million from the cutoff and Andrew Holland called from the big blind.

Andrew Holland:
Greg Jennings:

It was a flip but not after the flop came down to give Holland trip aces. Jennings was looking for a high five to save his tournament life but the poker gods left him hanging as the bricked the turn followed by the on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Holland	2,400,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Gregory Jennings	Busted

Tags: Greg Jennings Andrew Holland