Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Players are now on their first 10-minute break of the day.
2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$1,565,066
Entries
1,615
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
50,000
Entries
596
Players Left
73
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
The MSPT Season 10 Player of the Year Race is entering the home stretch and right now Mike Shin holds a healthy lead over both Adam Friedman and Brian Wilson.
At the end of the calendar year, the top-ranked player will receive POY recognition and a $10,000 Main Event buy-in for 2020.
| Place | Player | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Shin | Milwaukee Wisconsin | 4,550 |
| 2 | Adam Friedman | Gahanna, Ohio | 3,500 |
| 3 | Brian Wilson | SS Marie, Ontario, Canada | 3,250 |
| 4 | Matt Kirby | Bemidji, Minnesota | 3,125 |
| 5 | Eric Baldwin | Las Vegas Nevada | 2,700 |
| 6 | Brian Hou | Ann Arbor Michigan | 2,700 |
| 7 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie Minnesota | 2,417 |
| 8 | Daniel Bekavac | Chicago Illinois | 2,300 |
| 9 | Rudy Sawa | Commerce Township Michigan | 2,200 |
| 10 | Jeremy Brown | Bloomington Indiana | 2,100 |
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
After one player limped in early position the action got around to Jim Zeng in the cutoff who raised to 700. The player in the big blind, and the limper called.
The flop came 
and Zeng put out a continuation bet of 1,000 when the action checked to him. Both of his opponents called.
Action was checked around on the 
turn card and the big blind led out for 2,500 on the 
river. The player next to act folded and Zeng raised to 6,000 which got snap called.
Jim Zeng: 
Opponent: 
Zeng's opponent showed that he had turned the wheel but that was not good enough to beat Zeng's flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,500 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
After two players had already limped in the action got to Nick Pupillo in the cutoff and he raised it up to 1,100. The first limper re-raised to 3,500, the next limper folded and Pupillo four-bet to 8,500. His opponent called and they went heads up to a flop.
The flop came 
and the action checked to Pupillo who put out a continuation bet of 4,400. His opponent moved all in and Pupillo quickly called off his last 9,025.
Nick Pupillo: 
Opponent: 
The 
turn presented some chop outs but the 
river was a brick and Pupillo got the full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,500
15,500
|
15,500 |
|
||
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Maurice Hawkins was in early position and raised to 500. Five players called so they went six-ways to a flop of 
, Hawkins put out a continuation bet of 1,000 and got called by only the big blind.
The 
turn card was checked around and Hawkins bet 3,000 when the action checked to him on the 
river. After some thought his opponent put in the chips to call and Hawkins showed 
which was good enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
With already 7,000 in the pot, Brandon Lin was facing a bet of 5,000 on a board reading 
. Lin called and they went to a turn card.
Lin's under the gun opponent moved all in for 13,000 on the turn card and Lin snap called.
Brandon Lin:
Opponent:
Lin had his opponent drawing dead, the meaningless river completed the board and Lin's flopped ace-high flush now has him sitting on a stack of 50,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 |
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) is entering the home stretch in its 10th season, and PokerNews is not only slated to live report the final five Main Events of 2019, but will also offer live updates from the MSPT’s 11th season in 2020.
The MSPT continues to grow and establish itself as one of the premier tours in the United States with a strong presence in the middle of the country. They’re also closing in on a milestone of awarding $100,000,000 in prize money (they’ve currently awarded $97,315,597).
Known for their $1,100 Main Events and $350 Regional Events, the MSPT also offers live streams for most Main Event final tables, a monthly magazine (available for free in both print and digital formats), established its own MSPT Hall of Fame, and has a strong presence on social media.
“We’re excited to partner with PokerNews for our upcoming 11th season, which is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet,” said MSPT President Bryan Mileski. “We look forward to setting more state records, crossing the $100-million mark in prize money awarded, and continuing to offer players great tournaments across the country. Now, players from around the world can follow the action via PokerNews’ live updates.”
| Dates | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10-13 | MSPT FireKeepers Casino Main Event | $1,100 | $1,000,000 |
| Nov. 1-3 | MSPT Meskwaki Main Event | $1,100 | $300,000 |
| Nov. 13-17 | MSPT Golden Gates Regional Event | $360 | $150,000 |
| Nov. 14-17 | 2019 MSPT Wisconsin State Poker Championship at Potawatomi Casino | $1,100 | $300,000 |
| Nov. 21-24 | MSPT Denver Poker Open at Golden Gates Casino | $1,100 | $300,000 |
| Dec. 5-8 | MSPT Canterbury Park | $1,100 | $500,000 |
Visit msptpoker.com for more information on each tournament.