11-H: $2,000 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $80K Gtd
Day 1 Completed
2021 Michigan Spring Championship of Online Poker (MISCOOP)
11-H: $2,000 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $80K Gtd
Day: 1
It took a mere five hours for "Upay4mySushi" to become today's 2021 MISCOOP Event 11-H: $2,000 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller] champion — a feat made all the more impressive given they did so on a single entry.
In total, there were 37 unique entrants in today's event (with 18 re-entries), which was enough to cover the $80K guarantee and generate a $104,500 prize pool.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Upay4mySushi" | *$27,262.39 |
| 2 | "thebikeman12" | *$22,817.03 |
| 3 | "Gamestop2012" | *$24,220.30 |
| 4 | "KCspencey" | $11,530.16 |
| 5 | "J_Voorhees187" | $8,323.60 |
| 6 | "georgejanssen" | $6,008.79 |
| 7 | "LetsGoGlobal" | $4,337.73 |
*Denotes three-way deal.
Final Table Action
As is expected in a fast-structured tournament with a low number of entrants, it didn't take long to reach the final table. In fact, the average number of big blinds going into the final table was just over 20, with "Upay4mySushi" holding the largest stack at a mere 54 big blinds.
Action began rather slow at the final table, with players seemingly tightening up in hopes of making it into the money. However, a double KO by "thebikeman12" would set the action in motion having burst the money bubble.
The rest of the tournament would last for a mere three levels as short-stacked players found themselves frequently all-in preflop due to escalating blinds.
Once "Gamestop2012" eliminated "KCspencey" in 4th place after slowplaying kings, the remaining three players were quick to make an ICM deal, with 1st place getting the lions share of the prize pool.
Interestingly, "Gamestop2012" would make slightly more than "thebikeman12" despite being knocked out in 3rd place as a result of the ICM chop.
Once heads up, "Upay4mySushi" quickly took down the tournament after turning a set of fours against the top pair of "thebikeman12". Congratulations to "Upay4mySushi", who collected $27,262.39 for their efforts today.
Stay tuned for future PokerNews coverage of 2021 MISCOOP events, which are scheduled as follows:
| Date | Day | Time (EST) | Event | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Thursday | 8 p.m. | 13-H: $200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE] | $35,000 |
| May 16 | Sunday | 6 p.m. | 20-H: $200 NLHE [Sunday Special SE] | $100,000 |
| May 18 | Tuesday | 8 p.m. | 26-H: $300 NLHE [Super Tuesday SE] | $40,000 |
| May 19 | Wednesday | 8 p.m. | 27-H: $1,000 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller] | $50,000 |
| May 20 | Thursday | 8 p.m. | 29-H: $300 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE] | $40,000 |
| May 22 | Saturday | 8 p.m. | 33-H: $500 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller] | $40,000 |
| May 23 | Sunday | 6 p.m. | 36-H: $300 NLHE [Main Event] Day 1 | $200,000 |
| May 24 | Monday | 6 p.m. | 36-H: $300 NLHE [Main Event] Day 2 | $200,000 |
Level 24 (12500/25000 ante 3250)
"Upay4mySushi" opened to 50,000 and was called by "thebikeman12".
Both players checked on the 
flop.
The turn brought the 
and "thebikeman12" bet out for 100,000. "Upay4mySushi" responded with a raise to 275,000. Undeterred, "thebikeman12" re-raised to 767,375, which was met with a shove for 1.7 million from "Upay4mySushi". "thebikeman12" called off for their last 173,000 chips and hand were revealed.
"thebikeman12": 
"Upay4mySushi": 
It turned out to be a disaster for "thebikeman12", who had run into the turned set of "Upay4mySushi" and was left drawing dead.
A 
dutifully completed the board and "thebikeman12" was eliminated in 2nd place.
Stay tuned for a recap of today's events.
*Denotes three-way deal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level 24 (12500/25000 ante 3250)
Action folded to "Upay4mySushi" in the small blind, who raised enough to put "Gamestop2012" all-in. "Gamestop2012" called off to put themselves at risk.
"Gamestop2012": 
"Upay4mySushi": 
"Gamestop2012" got in as a favorite, but the 
runout left "Upay4mySushi" with a full house, eliminating "Gamestop2012" in 3rd place.
* Denotes three-way deal
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,893,897
1,012,595
|
1,012,595 |
|
|
Busted |
It appears the final three players have agreed to an ICM chop, setting aside a few extra thousand for the eventual winner.
Level 24 (12500/25000 ante 3250)
Action folded to "Gamestop2012" in the small blind, who completed. "KCspencey" responded by going all-in for 447,693 from the big blind and "Gamestop2012" snap-called.
"Gamestop2012":
"KCspencey": 
"Gamestop2012" had slowplayed kings, and the 
flop improved him to a set. The 
turn gave "KCspencey" outs to a straight, however, the 
completed the board, eliminating "KCspencey" in 4th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
973,315
434,693
|
434,693 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 23 (10000/20000 ante 2500)
"J_Voorhees187" shoved for their last 248,960 from the button and was called by "Gamestop2012" from the small blind to put them at risk.
"Gamestop2012": 
"J_Voorhees187": 
The flop came 
, vaulting "J_Voorhees187" way into the lead with trips. However, it wasn't meant to be, as the 
turn and river gave "Gamestop2012" a winning runner-runner flush, eliminating "J_Voorhees187" out in 5th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
538,622
289,546
|
289,546 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 23 (10000/20000 ante 2500)
"georgejanssen" open-shoved from under the gun for their last 66,409 and "KCspencey" also went all-in for 230,784 directly behind. Everyone else folded and hands were tabled.
"georgejanssen": 
"KCspencey": 
The 
board failed to improve "georgejanssen", and they were eliminated in 6th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
342,193
176,659
|
176,659 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 22 (8000/16000 ante 2000)
Action folded around to "Upay4mySushi" in the small blind, who raised enough to put "LetsGoGlobal" all-in in the big blind. "LetsGoGlobal" called to put themselves at risk.
"LetsGoGlobal": 
"Upay4mySushi":
The board ran out 
, leaving "Upay4mySushi" with trips and knocking "LetsGoGlobal" out in 7th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
881,302
116,268
|
116,268 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 22 (8000/16000 ante 2000)
A short-stacked "Enemyy Tuna" shoved for their last 174,145 first to act and "thebikeman12" called directly behind. Action folded to "Johnanthony55" in the hijack, who also shoved for 204,766. Action folded back around to "thebikeman12", who called.
"thebikeman":
"Enemyy Tuna":
"Johnanthony55":
The 
flop kept "Johnanthony55" and "Enemyy Tuna" out in front, but a turn gave "thebikeman12" a broadway straight for an insurmountable lead.
The river failed to provide a chop and both "Johnanthony55" and "Enemyy Tuna" were eliminated just short of the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,019,383
457,411
|
457,411 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |