Spotlight Shines on Final Table of the Midwest Poker Championship
The final day of the 2025 Midwest Poker Championship $600 Main Event promises to be an exciting one, as the final nine players battle for glory at The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo, Ohio.
Action will resume at 4 p.m. local time, where Richard Kollarik leads the way after bagging up 27,325,000 chips on Day 2. Just one table remains from the field of 2,270 entries, as the battle for the biggest share of the $1,135,000 prize pool continues.
Sitting close behind is Lucas Rea, who added the final chips to his stack of 24,475,000 on the final hand Sunday night. Rea scored the final knockout to set the final table field, moments after Jared Passanante had secured an elimination of his own to bag a third-place stack of 22,450,000.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Passanante | United States | 22,450,000 | 56 |
| 2 | Robert Constable | United States | 4,800,000 | 12 |
| 3 | Matthew Higgins | United States | 11,425,000 | 29 |
| 4 | Imari Love | United States | 18,300,000 | 46 |
| 5 | Daniel Houle | United States | 11,250,000 | 28 |
| 6 | Satoshi Tanaka | United States | 10,800,000 | 27 |
| 7 | Richard Kollarik | United States | 27,325,000 | 68 |
| 8 | Jarvis Hooks | United States | 1,200,000 | 3 |
| 9 | Lucas Rea | United States | 24,475,000 | 61 |
Rounding out the top five on the leaderboard are Imari Love (18,300,000) and Matthew Higgins (11,425,000), while Daniel Houle (11,250,000) also carries a comfortable stack into action on Monday.
Just one big blind back is WSOP bracelet winner Satoshi Tanaka (10,800,000), who took down the $1,000 Tag Team title at the 2023 World Series of Poker.
Robert Constable (4,800,000) had a very happy birthday on Sunday, earning a spot at the final table and a sizeable payday. The short stack is Jarvis Hooks, returning with just three big blinds after a quiet final few levels to end Day 2.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $186,290 |
| 2 | $111,755 |
| 3 | $68,720 |
| 4 | $48,050 |
| 5 | $37,210 |
| 6 | $30,685 |
| 7 | $24,560 |
| 8 | $20,190 |
| 9 | $16,250 |
Everyone has earned a minimum of $16,250, with the top prize of $186,290 looming at Monday's final table. Action will resume on Level 33, with blinds of 200,000/400,000 along with a 200,000 big blind ante.
Players will continue to navigate 40-minute levels, earning breaks following every two hours of play. Viewers can watch the final table on The Reserve Poker Club's YouTube channel starting at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Don't miss any of the final day, as live coverage continues here on PokerNews until the trophy is handed out at the Midwest Poker Championship.