2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j2
Prize
$262,145
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$1,565,066
Total Entries
1,615
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
596
Players Left
73
Players Left 1 / 1,615
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Loftis Doubles With Aces vs Jacks

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Edward Loftis
Edward Loftis

A player in middle position raised to 6,500 and got called by the cutoff. Edward Loftis was in the big blind and moved all in for 38,200. The original raiser folded and the cutoff quickly made the call.

Edward Loftis: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Opponent: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The {6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, {9-Clubs} turn and {q-Diamonds} river didn't change anything and Loftis got the full double up.

Tags: Edward Loftis

Another Round of Chip Counts

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A Round of Chip Counts

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Martin Wakes Up With Aces and Gets Paid

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jeremy Martin
Jeremy Martin

Jeremy Martin moved his whole stack into the middle from the cutoff against the big blind who already had 16,000 committed. After several minutes in the tank his opponent called off for his last 50,000.

Jeremy Martin: {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}
Opponent: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}

The flop came {k-Hearts}{6-Spades}{9-Spades}. Both players picked up a meaningless flush draw on the {4-Spades} turn card. The {8-Hearts} on the river changed nothing and Martin now sits with well over 100,000.

Tags: Jeremy Martin

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

"Better to Be Lucky Than Good"

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
James Gallagher
James Gallagher

James Gallagher opened for 3,700 from middle position and the player in the small blind raised all in for 44,200. Gallagher thought long and hard before spiking in a call.

James Gallagher: {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Small Blind: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}

"Ten ball," Gallagher said upon seeing he was way behind.

The dealer did not oblige on the {2-Clubs}{q-Spades}{j-Diamonds} flop nor {q-Clubs} turn, but did deliver the two outer on the river when the {10-Diamonds} spiked.

Gallagher winced knowing the bad beat he just delivered. As he was pushed the pot he quipped, "It's better to be lucky than good."

Tags: James Gallagher

Hammers Sends One to the Rail

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Sherry Hammers
Sherry Hammers

A player in middle position moved all in for 30,000. Sherry Hammers was on the button and called.

Sherry Hammers: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Opponent: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}

Hammers was still in good shape after the {j-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts} flop. The {9-Hearts} turn left here needing to fade a seven on the river as well. The {k-Diamonds} river changed nothing and Hammers sent her opponent to the rail.

Tags: Sherry Hammers

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in Single Season

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 10 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event cashes in a single season:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63

Silverstash Shows the Bluff

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Ralph Massey
Ralph Massey

Ralph Massey raised to 2,500 from the hijack and the player in the big blind defended to see a {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop. The big blind checked and Massey continued for 3,500.

The big blind woke up with a check-raise to 10,000 and Massey called to see the {9-Spades} turn. The big blind bet 12,000 and Massey called.

After the {4-Diamonds} completed the board on the river, the big blind checked and Massey moved all in for 22,500. The big blind folded and Massey showed the {k-Spades}{10-Spades} bluff.

Tags: Ralph Massey

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500