Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2022 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship
$1,110 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
2022 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$2,336,730
Entries
2,409
Level
37
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
942
Players Left
130
Two Pokemon Appear
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
The Chen brothers, commonly known by their nicknames, Joe "Magikarp" Chen and Ben "Pikachu" Chen have taken their seats in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 |
Almeida More Than Doubles
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
A player called in middle position and a player in late position raised to 1,500 which four players total called including the original caller.
The flop of 
saw the small blind check to Alvaro Almeida in the big blind who moved all in for 8,900 which saw the initial caller call and all other action fold.
Alvaro Almeida: 
Middle Position: 
The turn and river ran out 
and eights and fives was good for the pot for Almeida to more than double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,400 |
Stefan Fires Twice
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Action was picked up on a flop between three players including Sarah Stefan on the button.
The board read 
and both players checked to Stefan on the button who bet 1,200, which both players called.
Stefan sized up on the 
turn to 5,100 when both players checked to her once more. THe big blind thought about his decision for a bit but tossed his hand into the muck, with the other player following suit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,600
2,600
|
2,600 |
Break
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
The players have gone on their first 10-minute break.
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Rudolph Hits The River
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
AJ Rudolph raised on the button to 1,200 and was called by the big blind.
The flop came out 
and the big blind checked to Rudolph who bet 2,000, to which the big blind called.
The same action repeated on the 
turn.
A 
rolled off on the river to which the big blind checked and Rudolph sized up to 5,000 and the big blind tossed in the one chip to call.
Rudolph turned over 
for rivered queens up and she took down a pot to add to her growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,900
28,900
|
28,900 |
Steele Doubles With Tens
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
A player raised to 1,000 in first position and saw three callers. In the big blind, Pat Steele raised to 8,500 and the initial raiser moved all in for 25,000 total. Action folded back around to Steele who called for 14,600 effective.
Pat Steele: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
and the MSPT hall of famer doubled through his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,600
9,600
|
9,600 |
Baime Eliminates Mcelhaney
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Dustin Mcelhaney called on the button and the small blind followed suit. In the big blind, Ken Baime three-bet to 3,000 and only Mcelhaney called.
The flop came out 
and Baime bet 5,000. Mcelhaney moved all in for 5,900 and Baime called to put Mcelhaney at risk.
Dustin Mcelhaney:
Ken Baime: 
The board ran out 
and the pocket sevens held up for Baime and Mcelhaney left the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
59,600
34,600
|
34,600 |
|
Busted |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500