MSPT Meskwaki Champ in the House
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Nathan Trenkamp of Grand Mound, Iowa has just one MSPT cash on his poker resumé, but it’s a big one!
Back in March 2018, Trenkamp topped a 414-entry field to win the MSPT Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Iowa for $88,018. It was a nice payday considering he won his way in via a $250 satellite. Prior to the win, Trenkamp’s biggest tournament score was just $1,600.
“It hasn’t hit me yet,” Trenkamp said after the win. “This is incredibly awesome, way more than my previous win. I’m getting into real estate investment, so probably put some of the winnings in there. Maybe go on a vacation. Boring stuff.”
Trenkamp has made the journey to FireKeepers Casino and is in action here on Day 1a of the 2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 |
. With 1,800 already in the middle, Gary Godley was first to act and bet 1,500. A player in middle position and the hijack called. 
turn card and bet 2,500. The player in middle position called and the other player folded.
river and his opponent folded.
. Action checked to the button who bet 3,000. Chris Moon was in the small blind and called. 
turn card and Moon led out for 2,500 on the 
river card. Moon showed 
after he was called and his opponent mucked.
. Gary Stone was first to act in the big blind and checked. The under the gun player also checked and the player in middle position bet 1,600. Only Stone made the call and they went heads up to a turn.
turn card and check-called again when his opponent fired 3,000 on the 
river. 
. The board completed 
and 
to give Penick a full double up.