2019 Oklahoma State Poker Championship

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 Oklahoma State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$42,155
Event Info
Buy-in
$675
Entries
293
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000

Chip and Chair

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Daniel Aldridge
Daniel Aldridge

During hand-for-hand play Todd Tucker called us over to talk about the run Daniel Aldridge had been on since the 2,000/4,000 level.

At one point Adridge was down to his last 5,000, found himself in the big blind, and was short 3,000 for a complete big blind due to the 4,000 ante.

He won the hand then went on a heater.

Aldridge was sitting on 160,000 during our conversation.

Tags: Daniel AldridgeTodd Tucker

Bubble Bursts on the River

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Ken Winn
Ken Winn

Fifteen minutes into the Level 18 Kenneth Winn found himself all-in in the small blind for his remaining 4,000. Early position Rodney Springs called the 8,000 big blind as did Mika Evans in late position. Todd Tucker, in the big blind, checked his option.

Action check through on the {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. It would do so again on {k-Diamonds} turn.

With the {q-Hearts} river Spriggs and Tucker checked to Smith who announced "queen." Winn stood up with a pained look and a "dangit," as he turned over {j-Spades}{2-Hearts} for a flopped pair that had put him in the lead. Spriggs and Tucker mucked.

Winn commented to us after the hand that had survived three orbits on the big blind and that he had been card dead the whole time. He stated he had to throw away pocket fives and deuces during that stretch.

Winn stated he does not normally play tournaments and that he played after buying the seat on a fluke off of someone who had won it in a satellite.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Rodney Spriggs us
Rodney Spriggs
189,000
52,000
52,000
Profile photo of Todd Tucker us
Todd Tucker
160,000
-16,000
-16,000
Profile photo of Mika Evans us
Mika Evans
120,000
-68,000
-68,000
Profile photo of Kenneth Winn us
Kenneth Winn
Busted

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

A Few Updated Chip Counts

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mike Marn us
Mike Marn
812,000
180,000
180,000
Profile photo of Shane Mullens us
Shane Mullens
324,000
11,000
11,000
Profile photo of Mashir Khan us
Mashir Khan
264,000
143,000
143,000
Profile photo of Steve Seffense us
Steve Seffense
240,000
44,000
44,000
Profile photo of Simon Webster us
Simon Webster
212,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Daniel Aldridge us
Daniel Aldridge
195,000
143,000
143,000
Profile photo of Curtis Connors us
Curtis Connors
183,000
-32,000
-32,000
Profile photo of Tyler Robbins us
Tyler Robbins
179,000
96,000
96,000
Profile photo of Todd Tucker us
Todd Tucker
176,000
86,000
86,000
Profile photo of Michael Long us
Michael Long
160,000
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of Benjy Lampert us
Benjy Lampert
156,000
-52,000
-52,000
Profile photo of Stelen Covel us
Stelen Covel
142,000
33,000
33,000
Profile photo of Pamela Belote us
Pamela Belote
137,000
-2,000
-2,000
Profile photo of Lauren Bunch us
Lauren Bunch
122,000
-94,000
-94,000
Profile photo of Raymond Whitley us
Raymond Whitley
114,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Andrew Watson us
Andrew Watson
81,000
29,000
29,000

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Barker Chips Up

Level 16 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Rodney Spriggs opened the pot for 10,000 and Robert Barker called from middle position.

Frank McKeon came along from the big blind and Spriggs said, "Uh oh. We're in the danger zone now."

The three players saw a flop of {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}. McKeon and Spriggs checked. Barker bet 20,000 and McKeon went into the tank, but ultimately folded. Spriggs quickly threw his hand away and Barker collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robert Barker us
Robert Barker
210,000
112,000
112,000
Profile photo of Rodney Spriggs us
Rodney Spriggs
137,000
-24,000
-24,000
Profile photo of Frank McKeon us
Frank McKeon
85,000
12,000
12,000

Tags: Rodney SpriggsRobert BarkerFrank McKeon

Sullivan Saved

Level 16 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ken Sullivan
Ken Sullivan

John Reynolds opened the action with a raise to 12,000. The table folded around to Ken Sullivan in the small blind, who announced he was all-in.

Reynolds went in the tank for several minutes before finally making the call.

Ken Sullivan: {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
John Reynolds: {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}

Reynolds was ahead and remained ahead on the {k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} flop. When the {9-Hearts} arrived on the turn Sullivan picked up more hope to turn the tables. Fortune delivered when the {a-Hearts} arrived on the river, saving his tournament life.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kenneth Sullivan us
Kenneth Sullivan
121,000
121,000
121,000
Profile photo of John Reynolds us
John Reynolds
77,000
-49,000
-49,000

Tags: John ReynoldsKen Sullivan

Robbins Doubles through Mullens

Level 16 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Chance Robbins
Chance Robbins

We missed the preflop blow-by-blow but Chance Robbins got all his chips in the middle before the flop and was called by Shane Mullens.

Chance Robbins: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Shane Mullens: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

Robbins was the player all-in and we were off to the races. The flop came {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} to keep Robbins in the lead, but the {k-Hearts} hit the turn to flip the percentages.

With no straight or flush draw, Robbins would need a nine to stay alive and lightning struck when the {9-Spades} came on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Shane Mullens us
Shane Mullens
313,000
-23,000
-23,000
Profile photo of Chance Robbins us
Chance Robbins
155,000
155,000
155,000

Tags: Chance RobbinsShane Mullens