2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

From February 20 through March 8, PokerStars and FOX Bet is hosting the inaugural Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP), which will be comprised of 60 tournaments ranging in buy-ins from $10-$500 and offer $1,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools.

What’s more, PokerNews will be offering live updates from eight of the premier events.

Things kicked off this past Saturday with the $100 buy-in, $30K GTD Event #1: Kick Off NLH, which will be reported here on PokerNews. The festival will conclude with a $300 buy-in, $125K GTD Main Event on March 7-8, which will also be reported.

Here’s a look at the remaining events PokerNews will live report over course of the series.

• Event #18: $500 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $35K Gtd (February 24, 2021)
• Event #31: $250 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $50K Gtd (February 28, 2021)
• Event #38: $250 NLHE [Super Tuesday SE], $35K Gtd (March 02, 2021)
• Event #41: $250 PLO [6-Max, High Roller], $12.5K Gtd (March 03, 2021)
• Event #44: $250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $35K Gtd (March 04, 2021)
• Event #55: $300 NLHE [Main Event], $125K Gtd (March 07-08, 2021)

“Coming off the launch of our real-money gaming brands in Michigan, it is clear that players want the world-class offerings that only PokerStars can bring,” said FOX Bet CEO Kip Levin. “As the sole online and mobile poker product in Michigan, our commitment and investment in PokerStars is vital as we aim to bring all aspects of a great customer experience to the poker community. We are excited for Michiganders to join our most popular series and crown our first big winner who will join in the prestigious footsteps of other Championship Of Online Poker (COOP) champions.”

Satellites for the MICOOP are running now for as little as $2. Additionally, players can win their way via freeroll routes.

• Main Event Depositor Freeroll: Deposit $30+ with code 'MICOOP' and get a ticket to a MICOOP Depositor Freeroll on March 7, where 35 Main Event seats will be up for grabs.
• Second Chance Freerolls: Play a MICOOP event and fail to make the cash, and receive a ticket to a second chance freeroll, running daily.

To enjoy MICOOP, players need to register for PokerStars HERE.

In Level 3 with blinds of 125/250 and an ante of 30, 138 entries have already been recorded. Here's a look at some players who have chipped up early.

Player	Chips	Progress
eyewantoowin	52,657 52,657	52,657
DABAYBAY	48,410
wh33lsz0fst3@l	47,970
Gamestop2012	47,928
PLAYIN_4_STAXX	46,304
GeneParmesan586	46,156
AsyncVoid	43,630
ThunderBullocks	42,185
Corey "Chewmonsta2503" John	41,472 -9,160	-9,160
GrandKam616	41,429
milesoffamolly	40,673
Magyc12	40,398
msuspartanss	40,223
CMUpokerGirl	38,324
CowboyVeezy	37,462

Over 100 entries have now been logged with the final moments of Level 1 (80/160/20) ticking off the clock. Here's a look at some notables in from the start.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark "CamelCack" Amlotte	25,000 25,000	25,000
Eric "Emans5000" Manssur	25,000 25,000	25,000
K.C. "Legendkiller88" Vaughan	25,000 25,000	25,000
Patrick "MSPT-HOF" Steele	25,000 25,000	25,000
Mike "PeppSee" Long	25,000 25,000	25,000
Patrick "Ptrack23" McCullough	25,000 25,000	25,000
Adam "Red4novak" Novak	25,000 25,000	25,000
Ryan "UpYourAces2021" Milliron	25,000 25,000	25,000

Eighty players are already registered and in on the action as Level 1 has begun with blinds of 80/160 and an ante of 20.