2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Event #62: $1,000 NLHE High Roller Championship Trophy Event, $60K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$17,646
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$60,000
Entries
76
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
76
Players Left
1

Event #62: $1,000 NLHE High Roller Championship Trophy Event, $60K Gtd

Day 1 Completed

Corey “Corgasm231” Paggeot Wins Third MICOOP in Four Days by Claiming Victory in Event #62: $1,000 NLHE High Roller Championship Trophy

Corey Paggeot
Corey Paggeot

Corey “Corgasm231” Paggeot continued his incredible run by defeating ”C0LD_W0RLD” in a back-and-forth heads-up battle that took nearly an hour and culminated in Paggeot’s third MICOOP win and second MICOOP trophy in a mere four days. He was the last player standing in this Event #62: $1,000 NLHE High Roller Championship Trophy Event, $60K Gtd of the PokerStars 2021 MICOOP, and earned the top prize of $17,646 in addition to another piece of hardware.

While he currently lives in Las Vegas and works with Matt Berkey at Solve For Why, Paggeot has been back home in Michigan playing PokerStars MICOOP events which he has proven multiple times to be a quite fruitful endeavor. Three days ago he took down Event #49: $250 NLHE PKO SE Championship Trophy Event, $40K Gtd for a total of $9,794 and two days ago he finished first in MICOOP Event #53: $200 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Deepstack], $20K Gtd for $4,852.

This event attracted 76 entries and the total prize pool of $72,200 exceeded the guarantee.

MICOOP Event #62 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Corey “Corgasm231” Paggeot$17,646
2“C0LD_W0RLD”$13,376
3“flopping air”$10,139
4“DeeerTaaaY”$7,686
5“PimpMyBalance”$5,826
6“122483”$4,416
7“Upay4mySushi”$3,348
8“justinbrown69”$2,900
9“aardvark555”$2,512

Final Table

Paggeot took the tournament chip lead with around two tables left and continued his run, starting the final table with a somewhat sizable chip lead that almost equaled the second and third stacks combined. “C0LD_W0RLD” started the final table third in chips and provided the first two eliminations, knocking out ”aardvark555” in ninth-place and then picking up pocket rockets to eliminate ”justinbrown69” in eighth. ”Upay4mySushi” was the next to go when his king-ten ran into the jacks of Paggeot.

”flopping air” then put a beat on ”122483” by spiking an ace on the river to knock him out in sixth and also eliminated ”PimpMyBalance” in fifth by flopping a set to win a race. ”DeeerTaaaY” was next to go in fourth-place when his eights were defeated after Paggeot’s fours flopped a set.

Paggeot had the majority of chips when three-handed play started but the stacks were virtually all evened up soon after. Paggeot was at risk against “flopping air” but had the lead and held with jacks against ace-ten. "C0LD_W0RLD" then doubled twice through Paggeot to take the majority of chips in play and “flopping air” was soon eliminated in third when his ace-six ran into the ace-jack of Paggeot.

Heads-Up

Heads-up play turned out to be a lengthy battle between warriors as both players fought for nearly an hour with each having several chances to win the tournament throughout. “C0LD_W0RLD” started heads-up play with the chip lead but Paggeot doubled with ace-jack versus king-jack to stay alive and move in front. “C0LD_W0RLD” started to accumulate chips again and had Paggeot all in and at risk with straight and flush draws against queens, and Paggeot got there with a flush on the turn to even stacks up again.

Paggeot was then the one accumulating more chips and faced a river decision that could win him the tournament and ultimately decided to fold trips when facing a river raise. After that hand, Paggeot announced "I'm either the goat or the woat", showing his uncertainty as "C0LD_W0RLD" mucked his hand and Paggeot was left wondering if he was the greatest or the worst to be able to make that play.

Not too long after and in a relatively short amount of time, "C0LD_W0RLD" had two opportunities to claim victory and so did Paggeot, but the at-risk player stayed alive each time. Paggeot then won a number of pots, mostly without showdown, to retake the chip lead once again. The two got the chips in preflop yet another time, this time with "C0LD_W0RLD" at risk with king-jack versus the ace-nine of Paggeot. Both players made a pair on the flop but it was Paggeot still ahead with a pair of aces. The turn brought another ace to finally seal the victory and the unnecessary case ace came on the river to give Paggeot an incredible hand of quad aces to finish off his incredible run.

This concludes the PokerNews coverage for this event in the 2021 PokerStars Michigan Championship of Online Poker. Stay tuned as PokerNews returns to bring you coverage of Day 2 of Event #60: $300 Main Event, $150K Gtd on Monday, September 27th at 6:00 p.m. EST

"C0LD_W0RLD" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($13,376)

Blinds 30,000-60,000

After a number of hands with only a couple of showdowns and no huge pots, Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot had once again taken the chip lead.

On this hand, Paggeot called in the small blind before "C0LD_W0RLD" raised to 180,000 in the big blind. Paggeot jammed and "C0LD_W0RLD" called for his remaining 1,214,164 chips.

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot: {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
"C0LD_W0RLD": {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

Paggeot was ahead but needed to hold for the win. The flop of {k-Spades}{2-Hearts}{a-Clubs} gave "C0LD_W0RLD" a pair but also paired Paggeot's ace. The turn was the {a-Hearts} and with that, "C0LD_W0RLD" was drawing dead. The {a-Spades} completed the board just to give Paggeot quad aces to win in grand fashion.

"C0LD_W0RLD" will have to settle for the $13,376 second-place prize in a terrific run, while Paggeot will claim the trophy and the $17,646 first-place prize as he wins his second MICOOP trophy and third MICOOP event in a matter of days in yet another very noteworthy tournament.

A full recap is to follow.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
3,800,000
2,488,864
2,488,864
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C0LD_W0RLD
Busted

"C0LD_W0RLD" Spikes River to Stay Alive and Take Lead

Blinds 25,000-50,000

Both players have had plenty of opportunities to take down this tournament. In one hand, the players got all-in on a {6-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop with Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot at risk with {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} against the {3-Clubs}{6-Clubs} of "C0LD_W0RLD". The board ran out {q-Diamonds} {a-Spades} to keep Paggeot alive.

Some hands after that, Paggeot took a 3:1 chip lead when getting {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades} in preflop against {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} and holding on a board of {7-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{10-Clubs} {2-Hearts} {j-Hearts}.

Paggeot then had a chance to win it on the next hand when getting {k-Spades}{9-Clubs} in preflop against {a-Spades}{2-Clubs} but "C0LD_W0RLD" held on a board of {k-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} {a-Hearts} {10-Hearts}.

On this particular hand, Paggeot opened to 100,000 in the small blind and "C0LD_W0RLD" called. The flop was {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs} and "C0LD_W0RLD" called a bet of 50,000. The {2-Diamonds} turn saw a lead of 188,000 from Paggeot before "C0LD_W0RLD" jammed for 1,088,432 and Paggeot called.

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot: {k-Clubs}{6-Hearts}
"C0LD_W0RLD": {k-Diamonds}{5-Spades}

Paggeot was ahead and could win, and although a lot of rivers would chop the hand, only a five would give the entire pot to "C0LD_W0RLD". However, it was indeed the {5-Hearts} to complete the board and "C0LD_W0RLD" took the chip lead once again in this back-and-forth heads-up match.

Player Chips Progress
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C0LD_W0RLD
2,488,864
1,044,560
1,044,560
Profile photo of Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
1,311,136
-1,044,560
-1,044,560

Paggeot Folds Trips After "C0LD_W0RLD" Jams River

Blinds 20,000-40,000

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot took the chip lead and had a river decision that could win him the tournament had he called with the best hand, but opted to fold his trip deuces.

"C0LD_W0RLD" opened to 80,000 in the small blind and Paggeot called. The flop was {9-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} and both players checked. The {7-Diamonds} turn saw "C0LD_W0RLD" call Paggeot's lead of 102,000.

The {8-Diamonds} river saw a lead of 261,800 from Paggeot before "C0LD_W0RLD" jammed for 808,504. After some deliberation, Paggeot ultimately decided to lay down his hand and showed {x-}{2-Diamonds}. "C0LD_W0RLD" opted to put his cards in the muck without showing.

After the hand, Paggeot stated "I'm either the goat or the woat".

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
2,355,696
467,440
467,440
Profile photo of C0LD_W0RLD us
C0LD_W0RLD
1,444,304
-467,440
-467,440

Paggeot Turns Flush to Even Stacks Again

Blinds 20,000-40,000

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot called in the small blind and called after "C0LD_W0RLD" raised to 120,000 in the big blind.

The flop was {5-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and after "C0LD_W0RLD" led for 200,000, Paggeot jammed for 819,128 and was called.

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot: {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
"C0LD_W0RLD": {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

"C0LD_W0RLD" had queens but Paggeot actually was a slight favorite to win the hand with his flush draw and open-ended straight draw. The {a-Diamonds} gave him the flush and the meaningless {3-Spades} came on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of C0LD_W0RLD us
C0LD_W0RLD
1,911,744
-582,528
-582,528
Profile photo of Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
1,888,256
582,528
582,528

Paggeot Doubles to Take Slight Chip Lead

Blinds 15,000-30,000

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot called in the small blind and after "C0LD_W0RLD" raised to 90,000, jammed for 997,679 and was called.

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
"C0LD_W0RLD": {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

Paggeot had "C0LD_W0RLD" dominated but still needed to hold. The flop was {4-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, the turn was the {j-Spades}, and the {8-Spades} completed the board to confirm the double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
2,002,858
336,554
336,554
Profile photo of C0LD_W0RLD us
C0LD_W0RLD
1,797,142
-336,554
-336,554

"flopping air" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($10,139)

Blinds 15,000-30,000

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot opened to 60,000 on the button and "flopping air" jammed his 413,962 short stack in the big blind. Paggeot called and hands were revealed.

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
"flopping air": {a-Clubs}{6-Spades}

Paggeot had a dominating lead and held as the board ran out {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {5-Diamonds} to eliminate "flopping air". Paggeot and "C0LD_W0RLD" now begin heads-up play to determine a winner for the trophy and first-place prize.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of C0LD_W0RLD us
C0LD_W0RLD
2,133,696
-46,950
-46,950
Profile photo of Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
1,666,304
663,412
663,412
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flopping air
Busted

"C0LD_W0RLD" Doubles Twice to Jump in Front

Blinds 15,000-30,000

In one hand, Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot opened to 60,000 on the button and "C0LD_W0RLD" jammed his 510,474 short stack from the small blind and was called.

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
"C0LD_W0RLD": {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{5-Spades} {7-Spades} {4-Clubs} and "C0LD_W0RLD" doubled with his flopped top pair.

Only two hands later these players got in their chips again. After "flopping air" opened to 60,000 on the button, Paggeot jammed in the small blind and only "C0LD_W0RLD" called in the big blind.

Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot: {3-Hearts}{3-Spades}
"C0LD_W0RLD" : {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

"C0LD_W0RLD" was in a good position and held as the board ran out {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds} {j-Spades} {2-Diamonds} to take the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of C0LD_W0RLD us
C0LD_W0RLD
2,180,646
1,084,604
1,084,604
Profile photo of Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
Corey "Corgasm231" Paggeot
1,002,892
-1,156,922
-1,156,922
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flopping air
616,462
264,481
264,481