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$600 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2025 Midwest Poker Championship
$600 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 Midwest Poker Championship
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$1,135,000
Total Entries
2,270
Level
38
Blinds
750,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
750,000
Entries
209
Players Left
9
Players Left 1 / 2,270
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Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
Action was fast and furious throughout the day at The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo, Ohio, where the final table was set on Day 2 of the 2025 Midwest Poker Championship $600 Main Event.
The total of tournament field of 2,270 entries saw just 209 survivors return in the money, aiming for the largest pieces of the $1,135,000 prize pool.
After 15 levels of play, a pair of knockouts on the final hands of the night saw Richard Kollarik bag up the lead for the finale on Monday. The Ohio native has already locked up a career-best score according to The Hendon Mob, and will bring 68 big blinds into action on Day 3.
Sitting next on the leaderboard are the two players that scored the last knockouts of a busy Sunday. Lucas Rea concluded the action to bag up 61 big blinds, while Jared Passanante also finished his night with an elimination to stand as the only other player above 50 bigs for the final day.
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 |
Day 2 Action
The day started with a bang, as almost half of the returning field had visited the payout desk in the first three levels of play. From there, action slowed down a little before fireworks at the final three tables.
Maria Stricescu saw her sizeable stack disappear after running pocket queens into the kings of Imari Love. That hand saw Stricescu hit the rail in 23rd place, while Love soared up the leaderboard to finish with a fourth-place stack.
Among the notables to battle deep into the money were WSOP bracelet winners Courtney Kennedy (13th - $9,750) and Joey Couden (46th - $3,020).
Day 2 came to an abrupt end after a whirlwind two levels that saw the field trimmed from three tables to the final 11 players in just two levels.
Passanante took out Taylor Keit with a straight, and players at the outer table began to rack up their chips for the final table redraw.
At the same time, Rea got the best of Frank Lagodich by flopping a pair to set the final field of nine.
Among the players who remain in contention are Matthew Higgins (11,425,000), Daniel Houle (11,250,000), and Satoshi Tanaka (10,800,000).
It was a special birthday for Robert Constable (4,800,000), clinching a spot at the final table while playing on stream at his home club. Jarvis Hooks returns as the shortest stack for Day 2, sitting with just three big blinds and looking to make an early move.
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 |
Players will return to take their seats at the final table at 4:00 p.m. local time, with action resuming on Level 33 where blinds will be 200,000/400,000. The levels will continue at 40 minutes in length, with a break after every two hours of play.
Each of the remaining players has locked up a total cash of at least $16,250, with all eyes on the first-place prize of $186,290 and the Main Event title.
The Reserve Poker Club's YouTube channel will once again stream on a one-hour delay, continuing until a winner is determined on Monday night.
Be sure to stay tuned right here, as the PokerNews live reporting team will have full coverage from the exciting conclusion of the Midwest Poker Championship.
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
The final nine players have bagged up, ready to return on Monday to play down to a winner.
Stay tuned for a full recap of the day's action.
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
| 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 |
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
With the other table paused for the final table redraw, Daniel Houle opened to 700,000 from under the gun. Lucas Rea then three-bet to 1,700,000 in the cutoff, while Frank Lagodich four-bet to 3,900,000 from the small blind.
Houle quickly folded, and Rea took some time before making the call. The 3♠10♥5♣ flop saw Lagodich bet 1,600,000, making the call after Rea moved all in.
Frank Lagodich: A♦K♣ 
Lucas Rea: 10♦7♦
Lagodich could not find help on the Q♠ turn or 2♦ river, finishing on the final table bubble in 10th place.
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
Satoshi Tanaka opened to 600,000 on the button, with Jared Passanante calling in the small blind. Taylor Keit defended his big blind to see the Q♠9♥5♠ flop, and all three players checked.
Passanante led out for 1,250,000 on the 8♥ turn before Keit moved all in for his last 2,600,000. Tanaka folded, and Passanante made the quick call.
Taylor Keit: 10♠9♠
Jared Passanante: 7♣6♣
Passanante showed his straight, holding through the 9♣ river to send Keit out in 11th position.
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
Bryan Gerasimovich moved all in for his last 2,575,000 in middle position, and Matthew Higgins made the call in the small blind.
Bryan Gerasimovich: K♠9♦
Matthew Higgins: A♣9♣
Gerasimovich was dominated from the start, unable to improve on the 3♦3♠10♦4♠6♠ board to hit the rail in 12th place.
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
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Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 150,000 ante
Courtney Kennedy raised to 650,000 from under the gun, and Lucas Rea three-bet to 2,200,000 on the button. Kennedy then four-bet all in for 4,100,000, and Rea made the call.
Courtney Kennedy: 7♣7♦
Lucas Rea: A♦J♥
Rea was flipping and found extra outs on the Q♦K♦3♦ flop, while Kennedy stayed in front on the 8♠ turn. The 8♦ river saw Rea make the nut flush, sending Kennedy out in 13th place.
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 150,000
