2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event, $30K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$9,071
Event Info
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$46,134
Entries
198
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
198
Players Left
1

Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event, $30K Gtd

Day 1 Completed

"PimpMyBalance" Wins MICOOP Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event ($9,071) (full)

"PimpMyBalance" Wins Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event
"PimpMyBalance" Wins Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event

On Wednesday, MICOOP Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event ended with "PimpMyRide" standing tall as champion after defeating "mewmewMEOW" heads-up to collect a cool $9,071.

The tournament drew 198 entries, generating a $46,134 prize pool, which was enough to easily surpass the $30k guarantee.

The tournament's turbo-like structure ensured fast-paced action, which led to the entire tournament being played out in just over six hours.

MICOOP Event #23 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1"PimpMyBalance"$9,071
2"mewmewMEOW"$6,695
3"Meatballs9000"$4,941
4"fuenteslogan"$3,647
5"Vokey1224"$2,691
6Henry "xlzou1990" Zou$1,986
7"EASTMANAGENT"$1,610

"PimpMyRide" is a regular grinder of the MICOOP series and has had several cashes before today's victory, including a third place finish in Event #31: $250 NLHE [Sunday Special SE] during the MICOOP series earlier this year.

Final Table Action

The bottom stacks going into the final table were "EASTMANAGENT", Henry "xlzou1990" Zou, and "Vokey1224". They were all eliminated in short order after getting all-in preflop and winding up second best.

"fuenteslogan", who entered the final table second in chips, couldn't get anything going after losing a decent chunk of their stack by losing a race to "Vokey1224" early on. They were eliminated after getting all-in with ace-seven against the pocket tens of "PimpMyBalance" and failing to improve.

Play slowed considerably three-handed, with many small pots going in all directions. Eventually, "Meatballs9000" was eliminated after they shoved as the short stack with queen-jack and ran into the ace-queen of "mewmewMEOW".

Heads-up play began with "mewmewMEOW" holding an over 2:1 chip lead against "PimpMyBalance". The tides turned quickly, however, after "mewmewMEOW" ran into a flopped full house of "PimpMyBalance" and called them down.

With escalating binds, it didn't take long for a short-stacked "mewmewMEOW" to get all-in preflop with king-nine and lose out against the ace-eight of "PimpMyBalance" to end the tournament.

That wraps up today's PokerNews coverage of the 2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP). Be sure to check out PokerNews coverage of the following upcoming 2021 MICOOP events:

Remaining MICOOP Live Reporting Schedule

DateDayEventTime (EST)GTD
September 18SaturdayEvent #34: $250 PLO 6-Max High Roller Championship Trophy Event8 p.m.$15,000
September 19SundayEvent #37: $200 NLHE Sunday Special SE6 p.m.$90,000
September 23ThursdayEvent #49: $250 NLHE Thursday Thrill SE Championship Trophy Event7 p.m.$40,000
September 26SundayEvent #60: $300 Main Event (Day 1)6 p.m.$150,000
September 26SundayEvent #62: $1,000 NLHE High Roller Championship Trophy Event8 p.m.$60,000
September 27MondayEvent #60: $300 Main Event (Day 2)6 p.m.$150,000

"mewmewMEOW" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,695)

"mewmewMEOW" Eliminated in 2nd Place
"mewmewMEOW" Eliminated in 2nd Place

Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)

In what would be the last hand of the tournament, “mewmewMEOW” shoved for their last 595,208 from the small blind and was called by “PimpMyBalance”.

"PimpMyBalance": {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
“mewmewMEOW”: {k-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}

"PimpMyBalance" held the lead and would maintain it on the {7-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} runout — knocking "mewmewMEOW" out and handing "PimpMyBalance" the victory.

Stay tuned for a re-cap of today's event.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of PimpMyBalance us
PimpMyBalance
4,950,000
781,701
781,701
Profile photo of mewmewMEOW us
mewmewMEOW
Busted

"mewmewMEOW" Getting Short

Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)

"PimpMyBalance" raised to 110,000 and was called by "mewmewMEOW".

"mewmewMEOW' then check-called a 55,680 bet from "PimpMyBalance" on the {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{a-Spades} flop.

Both players checked on the {6-Hearts} turn; however, "mewmewMEOW" led out for 113,309 on the {5-Diamonds} river. "PimpMyBalance" responded by raising to 450,000 and "mewmewMEOW" called.

"PimpMyBalance" showed {j-Spades}{3-Hearts} for trip jacks and "mewmewMEOW" mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of PimpMyBalance us
PimpMyBalance
4,168,299
1,031,141
1,031,141
Profile photo of mewmewMEOW us
mewmewMEOW
781,701
-1,031,141
-1,031,141

"PimpMyBalance" Doubles Through "mewmewMEOW"

Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)

"PimpMyBalance" completed from the small blind and "mewmewMEOW" raised to 200,000, which "PimpMyBalance" called.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} and "mewmewMEOW" continued for 135,960. "PimpMyBalance" called.

"mewmewMEOW" then check-called a 250,000 bet from "PimpMyBalance" on the {6-Clubs} turn.

The {7-Spades} completed the board and "mewmewMEOW' check-called a 976,619 shove from "PimpMyBalance".

"PimpMyBalance" showed {k-Spades}{9-Clubs} for a full house, which was good for the double against the {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} of "mewmewMEOW".

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of PimpMyBalance us
PimpMyBalance
3,137,158
1,687,763
1,687,763
Profile photo of mewmewMEOW us
mewmewMEOW
1,812,842
-1,687,763
-1,687,763

"Meatballs9000" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($4,941)

"Meatballs9000" Eliminated in 3rd Place
"Meatballs9000" Eliminated in 3rd Place

Level 30 (25000/50000 ante 6000)

After chipping down in a series of small pots, "Meatballs9000" shoved for their last 639,225 from the small blind. "mewmewMEOW" called from the big blind.

"Meatballs9000": {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}
"mewmewMEOW": {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The {j-Hearts}{9-Spades}{10-Hearts} flop pulled "Meatballs9000" ahead, but a crushing {k-Clubs} on the turn left them drawing to a chop.

An irrelevant {k-Hearts} completed the board and "Meatballs9000" was eliminated in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of mewmewMEOW us
mewmewMEOW
3,500,605
1,654,605
1,654,605
Profile photo of Meatballs9000 us
Meatballs9000
Busted

"mewmewMEOW" Gives it Up

Level 28 (15000/30000 ante 3750)

"mewmewMEOW" completed from the small blind and "PimpMyBalance" raised to 105,000 from the big. "mewmewMEOW" called.

The flop came {9-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and "mewmewMEOW" checked to "PimpMyBalance", who continued for 87,000. "mewmewMEOW" then check-raised to 240,000. "PimpMyRaise" called.

The turn brought the {7-Spades} and "mewmewMEOW" bet 450,000. "PimpMyBalance" responded by shoving for 1.2 million and "mewmewMEOW' let their hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of PimpMyBalance us
PimpMyBalance
2,389,415
981,510
981,510
Profile photo of mewmewMEOW us
mewmewMEOW
1,689,703
-789,297
-789,297
Profile photo of Meatballs9000 us
Meatballs9000
870,882
-313,118
-313,118

"fuenteslogan" Eliminated in 4th Place ($3,647)

"fuenteslogan" Eliminated in 4th Place
"fuenteslogan" Eliminated in 4th Place

Level 27 (12500/25000 ante 3250)

"fuenteslogan" shoved for 350,651 first-to-act and was called by "PimpMyBalance" in the small blind.

"fuenteslogan": {a-Spades}{7-Hearts}
"PimpMyBalance": {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

The board ran out {8-Spades}{q-Spades}{2-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}, which wasn't enough for "fuenteslogan" — eliminating them in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of PimpMyBalance us
PimpMyBalance
1,407,905
545,905
545,905
Profile photo of fuenteslogan us
fuenteslogan
Busted