$600 Main Event Day 2 | 2025 Midwest Poker Championship

09-28-2025 21:34 UTC-5

Herman Becker Eliminated in 19th Place ($7,560)

Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Herman Becker in the small blind, who moved all in for 1,300,000. Richard Kollarik made the call in the big blind, leaving Becker at risk.

Herman Becker: Q♠9♦ All in
Richard Kollarik: 10♣9♥

Kollarik caught a pair on the 3♠A♠10♥2♥3♥ board, coming from behind to knock out Becker in 19th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Kollarik	7,600,000 900,000	900,000

Herman Becker	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:30 UTC-5

Bradley Butcher Eliminated in 20th Place ($7,560)

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 100,000 ante

Bradley Butcher moved all in for his last 3,400,000 on the button, with Imari Love shoving his larger stack in the small blind.

Bradley Butcher: 7♣7♥ All in
Imari Love: K♣Q♠

Butcher was safe until the river of the 6♠6♦J♣A♣K♥ runout, as Love spiked a king to take down the pot. That sent Butcher to the payout desk in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Imari Love	22,100,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Bradley Butcher	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:27 UTC-5

Kyle Janisse Eliminated in 21st Place ($7,560)

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 100,000 ante

Kyle Janisse was all in and at risk against Satoshi Tanaka, with the cards on their backs.

Kyle Janisse: A♣6♣ All in
Satoshi Tanaka: 7♥7♦

Tanaka's pair of sevens faced no danger on the 9♦4♦J♦J♥Q♣ runout, sending Janisse to the rail in 21st position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Satoshi Tanaka	9,520,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Kyle Janisse	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:20 UTC-5

Stephen Mcintosh Eliminated in 22nd Place ($6,425)

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 100,000 ante

Stephen Mcintosh moved all in for just under 2,000,000 on the button, and Jared Passanante made the call in the big blind.

Stephen Mcintosh: A♣J♦ All in
Jared Passanante: 4♠4♦

Mcintosh whiffed on the K♦7♣7♥3♥Q♠ board, seeing his run come to an end in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Passanante	15,400,000 7,300,000	7,300,000
Stephen Mcintosh	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:08 UTC-5

Maria Stricescu Eliminated in 23rd Place ($6,425)

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 75,000 ante

Lucas Rea opened to 350,000 from the hijack before Imari Love three-bet to 825,000 on the button. Maria Stricescu then four-bet to 3,100,000 in the big blind, and Rea got out of the way.

Love took some time before announcing all in, and Stricescu made the call.

Maria Stricescu: Q♠Q♦ All in
Imari Love: K♥K♦

Stricescu ran her queens into Love's pocket kings, and could not improve on the 9♥7♥4♠9♠5♥ runout to hit the rail in 23rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Imari Love	17,800,000 9,050,000	9,050,000

Lucas Rea	14,900,000 2,640,000	2,640,000
Maria Stricescu	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:07 UTC-5

Todd Funderburg Eliminated in 24th Place ($6,425)

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 75,000 ante

Todd Funderburg moved all in on the button, and was at risk when Satoshi Tanaka shoved his larger stack in the small blind.

Tdd Funderburg: 4♠4♥ All in
Satoshi Tanaka: A♥J♥

Tananka won the flop by hitting a pair on the 3♥9♠7♠J♦A♣ board, sending Funderburg out in 24th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Satoshi Tanaka	8,200,000 4,080,000	4,080,000

Todd Funderburg	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:06 UTC-5

Anthony Sheline Eliminated in 25th Place ($5,285)

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 75,000 ante

Anthony Sheline moved all in for 1,500,000 from under the gun, and Richard Kollarik three-bet from the small blind before the hands were turned up.

Anthony Sheline: K♥J♠ All in
Richard Kollarik: A♦10♠

Sheline could not connect with the 8♥5♣3♠5♠7♠ board, leaving Kollarik's ace in front to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Kollarik	6,700,000 1,535,000	1,535,000

Anthony Sheline	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:04 UTC-5

David Hoheisel Eliminated in 26th Place ($5,285)

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 75,000 ante

David Hoheisel opened to 400,000 in early position, making the call after David Hoheisel moved all in from the big blind.

David Hoheisel: 5♠5♥ All in
Jared Passanante: A♥K♦

Passanante found immediate help on the A♠2♥J♦9♦J♠ runout, winning the flip to send Hoheisel out in 26th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Passanante	9,400,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
David Hoheisel	Busted

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09-28-2025 21:02 UTC-5

Dominic Esparza Eliminated in 27th Place ($5,285)

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 75,000 ante

Nolan Brower opened to 550,000 and Courtney Kennedy called on his immediate left. Dominic Esparza then moved all in, with Brower shoving and Kennedy getting out of the way.

Dominic Esparza: JxJx All in
Nolan Brower: K♠Q♠

Brower missed the 9♦7♣9♠ flop but caught the K♥ turn to take the lead. Esparza could not improve on the 4♥ river, ending his run in 27th place.