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FireKeepers Casino

October 13 - 18, 2026

 
  • Level: 9
  • Blinds: 1000 / 1500
  • Ante: 1500 1500
 
 
Dinner Bell
Created 10/17/2026 6:30:18 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

It’s time for our players’ extended dinner break.

Our remaining players will get forty minutes to step away from the tables, and we’ll take a coverage break as well as gear up for the last levels of Day 1c.

We’ll see you back here for Level 10 at roughly 7:10 p.m. local time.

  • Level: 9
  • Blinds: 1000 / 1500
  • Ante: 1500 1500
 
 
Shout Out to all the Dealers and Tournament Staff!
Created 10/17/2026 6:15:43 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

  • Level: 8
  • Blinds: 600 / 1200
  • Ante: 1200 1200
 
 
Chip Movers
Created 10/17/2026 5:59:38 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Mike Wilklow 242,500 112,300
Hamid Izadi 222,500 132,200
Michael Estes (IA) 184,500 77,800
William Givens 183,500 43,400
Jason Andrews 155,000 100,000
Nicola DiTrapani 142,300 122,400
Michael Plesa 127,800 72,300
Cody Brinn 121,000 82,300
Frank Cerminara SR 117,500 30,000
Jesse Green 110,000 48,400
Marius Toderici 87,800 55,700
Scott Vetter 87,600 49,800
Kelly Mahana 84,500 60,000
Brian Landon 78,700 67,300
Michael Suggs 77,700 78,700
Jared Passanante 77,400 48,800
Frank Lagodich 77,200 30,000
Warren Sheaves 67,500 136,500
Craig Trost 63,500 78,700
David Orlando 62,500 86,200
Timothy Thorp 58,500 38,200
Frank Schinco 57,600 30,000
Andy Rogowski 33,500 68,700
Chris Meyers (NY) 30,000 30,000
Jason Crews 30,000 63,400
Travis Young 30,000 30,000
  • Level: 8
  • Blinds: 600 / 1200
  • Ante: 1200 1200
 
 
Two-Time MSPT Champ Ken Baime Strolls Away the Top
Created 10/17/2026 5:43:56 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Over the past week, players have been inside the FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, MI, duking it out for the MSPT Season 17 Spade Poker State Championship!

In Event #3: $300 Seniors NLH, 216 strolling seniors took to the trenches and generated a $52,920 prize pool, which was divided among the top 24 elderly players.

Among those to cash but fall before the final table were Kathleen Pike (10th Place - $953), John Soucie (14th Place - $794), MSPT Champ Mike O'Neill (18th Place - $767), Kim Schinco (21st Place - $593), and fellow MSPT Champ Jeff Copeland (24th Place - $529).

In the end, two-time MSPT Champ Ken Baime chopped up a senior victory to claim the top prize!

Final Table Results
Place Name Prize
1 Kenneth Baime $7,110*
2 Ray Gerard $7,010*
3 Greg Brewer $7,010*
4 Thomas Mayer $6,961*
5 Alan Waller $6,961*
6 Romer Willard $2,487
7 Huang Haibin $1,958
8 James Miller $1,535
9 Jeff Kuc $1,217
  • Level: 7
  • Blinds: 500 / 1000
  • Ante: 1000 1000
 
 
Izadi Calls Right Side of Flip
Created 10/17/2026 5:25:16 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Photo: Hamid Izadi

There was all-in action preflop between MSPT Champ Hamid Izadi from middle position and the hijack, with Izadi putting his opponent at risk.

Opponent:
Hamid Izadi:

It was a flip, with Izadi calling the correct side, as the clean runout secured him the knockout.

Hamid Izadi - 171,000

  • Level: 7
  • Blinds: 500 / 1000
  • Ante: 1000 1000
 
 
Iacovone Crack's Zureikat's Two Ladies
Created 10/17/2026 5:10:23 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Photo: Sam Zureikat

A series of preflop raises led to Sam Zureikat getting his 13,700 stack into the middle from the small blind, and Mike Iacovone called from the hijack.

Sam Zureikat:
Mike Iacovone:

Zureikat was ahead holding a pair of ladies, but the flop came with a sweat, as it gave Iacovone a wheel draw.

Unfortunately for Zureikat, the sweat didn’t last long, as the dealer turned the , giving Iacovone the lead, and then they followed with the on the river, securing him the knockout.

Mike Iacovone - 138,700
Sam Zureikat - 0

  • Level: 7
  • Blinds: 500 / 1000
  • Ante: 1000 1000
 
 
Most Main Event Final Table Appearances
Created 10/17/2026 4:55:37 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

MSPT Hall of Famer Rob WazWaz has achieved the most MSPT Main Event Top 10 Finishes in history with an incredible 22❗️

Full Leaderboard

  • Level: 7
  • Blinds: 500 / 1000
  • Ante: 1000 1000
 
 
Roundabouts
Created 10/17/2026 4:40:12 PM CST by Anthony Thompson

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Martin Kinder 143,200 30,000
Mike Iacovone 138,700 48,700
Warren Sheaves 136,500 54,300
Jesse Cohen 133,500 30,000
Adam Tolander 129,800 30,000
Nicola DiTrapani 122,400 81,200
Ricky Landais 121,400 30,000
Oliwer Sankiewicz 113,400 64,600
Mike Wilklow 112,300 60,200
Vernon Barlow 109,800 64,000
Kenneth Baime 98,700 30,000
David Orlando 86,200 65,500
Cody Brinn 82,300 30,000
Brian Altman 76,600 62,300
Gerald Siemienas 73,200 30,000
Michael Plesa 72,300 30,000
Brittany Spain 69,900 46,400
Antonio Ndoja 68,700 52,400
Brian Landon 67,300 53,200
Athir Saco 63,500 30,000
Jason Crews 63,400 30,000
Katie Kopp 62,400 45,600
Kelly Mahana 60,000 30,000
Pawel Kotara 58,700 30,000
Jared Passanante 48,800 64,300
George Dietz 47,600 30,000
Linas Kasputis 46,500 30,000
Dash Dudley 30,000 30,000
Ryan Eamon 0 30,000
Bill Romer 0 30,000
 
 
Legend:  #  - Main Event   #  - Player of the Year  H  - Hall of Fame  G  - Gold Card   M  - MAJOR Wins
 
Player Name
Chips
Progress
 
City
State
Country
Mike Wilklow
11x Gold Card Winner
242,500  
130,200 
 
Minneapolis 
MN 
United States 
Hamid Izadi
11x Main Event Champion
11x Gold Card Winner
222,500  
90,300 
 
Marietta 
GA 
United States 
Michael Estes (IA)
22x Main Event Champion
44x Gold Card Winner
184,500  
106,700 
 
Coralville 
IA 
United States 
William Givens
183,500  
140,100 
 
Centennial 
CO 
United States 
Jason Andrews
155,000  
0 
  
Pittsburgh 
PA 
United States 
Martin Kinder
143,200  
0 
  
Imperial 
MO 
United States 
Nicola DiTrapani
142,300  
19,900 
 
Rolling Meadows 
IL 
United States 
Mike Iacovone
138,700  
90,000 
 
Mentor 
OH 
United States 
Jesse Cohen
133,500  
0 
  
Ardmore 
PA 
United States 
Adam Tolander
129,800  
99,800 
 
Des Moines 
IA 
United States 
Michael Plesa
127,800  
55,500 
 
Windsor, ON 
 
Canada 
Haibin Huang
122,300  
0 
  
Willowbrook 
IL 
United States 
Ricky Landais
11x Gold Card Winner
121,400  
91,400 
 
Milwaukee 
WI 
United States 
Cody Brinn
121,000  
38,700 
 
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Frank Cerminara SR
117,500  
87,500 
 
Kenosha 
WI 
United States 
Oliwer Sankiewicz
113,400  
48,800 
 
Arlington Heights 
IL 
United States 
Jesse Green
110,000  
61,600 
 
Harcourt 
IA 
United States 
Vernon Barlow
109,800  
45,800 
 
 
 
United States 
Andy Tran
100,000  
70,000 
 
Altoona 
WI 
United States 
Kenneth Baime
22x Main Event Champion
98,700  
68,700 
 
Glenview 
IL 
United States 
Joseph Elpayaa
97,600  
27,800 
 
Forrest Park 
IL 
United States 
Sai Mudduluru
11x Main Event Champion
11x Gold Card Winner
96,500  
8,300 
 
Lansing 
MI 
United States 
Corey Wick
11x Main Event Champion
22x Gold Card Winner
91,000  
2,300 
 
West Allis 
WI 
United States 
Marius Toderici
87,800  
32,100 
 
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Scott Vetter
87,600  
37,800 
 
Washington 
IL 
United States 
Kelly Mahana
84,500  
24,500 
 
Denver 
CO 
United States 
Antonio Vargas
11x Main Event Champion
22x Gold Card Winner
82,300  
19,600 
 
Bennett 
CO 
United States 
Brian Landon
11x Main Event Champion
22x Gold Card Winner
78,700  
11,400 
 
Davenport 
IA 
United States 
Michael Suggs
77,700  
1,000 
 
Carmel 
IN 
United States 
Jared Passanante
77,400  
28,600 
 
Battle Creek 
MI 
United States 
Frank Lagodich
77,200  
47,200 
 
Canton 
OH 
United States 
Brian Altman
76,600  
14,300 
 
Boston 
MA 
United States 
Scott Bohlman
76,500  
14,300 
 
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Ron Bell
74,800  
44,800 
 
Toledo 
OH 
United States 
Gerald Siemienas
73,200  
43,200 
 
Arlington Heights 
IL 
United States 
Brittany Spain
69,900  
23,500 
 
Scottsdale 
AZ 
United States 
Xi Nguyen
69,600  
39,600 
 
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Antonio Ndoja
68,700  
16,300 
 
Battlecreek 
MI 
United States 
Warren Sheaves
67,500  
69,000 
 
Asheville 
NC 
United States 
Keith Heine
11x Main Event Champion
HMSPT Hall Of Fame
67,000  
18,100 
 
Hillsboro 
MO 
United States 
Brian Berthiaume
64,400  
34,400 
 
Cottage Grove 
MN 
United States 
Athir Saco
63,500  
33,500 
 
South Field 
MI 
United States 
Craig Trost
11x Main Event Champion
63,500  
15,200 
 
Madison 
WI 
United States 
David Orlando
62,500  
23,700 
 
Washington Township 
MI 
United States 
Katie Kopp
62,400  
16,800 
 
Middlebury Heights 
OH 
United States 
Pawel Kotara
11x Gold Card Winner
58,700  
28,700 
 
Addison 
IL 
United States 
Nathan Rivera
58,700  
28,700 
 
Brookfield 
WI 
United States 
Rudy Mamo
58,700  
28,700 
 
Southfield 
MI 
United States 
Timothy Thorp
22x Main Event Champion
58,500  
20,300 
 
Tremont 
IL 
United States 
Frank Schinco
57,600  
27,600 
 
Freeland 
MI 
United States 
Abdul Amer
11x Main Event Champion
55,500  
0 
  
Columbus 
OH 
United States 
Matthew Schurter
53,300  
23,300 
 
Crystal Lake 
IL 
United States 
Buck Bucceri
53,200  
23,200 
 
Laingsburg 
MI 
United States 
Aaron Massey
11x Main Event Champion
HMSPT Hall Of Fame
48,700  
18,700 
 
Las Vegas 
NV 
United States 
Justin Coliny
48,700  
18,700 
 
Wentzville 
MO 
United States 
George Dietz
47,600  
17,600 
 
Forest Park 
IL 
United States 
Linas Kasputis
46,500  
16,500 
 
Commerce Township 
MI 
United States 
James Gregg
46,400  
16,400 
 
New Berlin 
WI 
United States 
Satish Thakur
11x Main Event Champion
44,700  
14,700 
 
Farmington Hille 
MI 
United States 
Andy Rogowski
33,500  
35,200 
 
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Chris Meyers (NY)
22x Main Event Champion
11x Player Of The Year
30,000  
0 
  
Buffalo 
NY 
United States 
Travis Young
11x Main Event Champion
30,000  
0 
  
Ft. Atkinson 
WI 
United States 
Dash Dudley
30,000  
0 
  
Lansing 
MI 
United States 
Wesley Cannon
11x Main Event Champion
30,000  
0 
  
Edina 
MN 
United States 
Kyle Wagner
30,000  
0 
  
Ames 
IA 
United States 
Allen Pritchett
30,000  
0 
  
Vicksburg 
MI 
United States 
Keven Stammen
30,000  
0 
  
Coldwater 
OH 
United States 
Jonathan Lewis
11x Main Event Champion
30,000  
0 
  
Hopkinton 
MA 
United States 
Matthew Higgins
30,000  
0 
  
Rossville 
GA 
United States 
Bobby Poe
11x Gold Card Winner
30,000  
0 
  
Las Vegas 
NV 
United States 
Ben Luber
30,000  
0 
  
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Charlie Reichard
30,000  
0 
  
Janesville 
WI 
United States 
Sean Hinton
11x Main Event Champion
30,000  
0 
  
Henderson 
NV 
United States 
Joe Shammas
30,000  
0 
  
Warren 
MI 
United States 
John Reading
30,000  
0 
  
Coon Rapids 
MN 
United States 
Mark Cahill
30,000  
0 
  
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Sarah Stefan
30,000  
0 
  
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
John Ro
30,000  
0 
  
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Kieran Heller
11x Gold Card Winner
30,000  
0 
  
Milwaukee 
WI 
United States 
Jason Crews
30,000  
33,400 
 
Clive 
IA 
United States 
Steve W
30,000  
0 
  
Brooklyn Park 
MN 
United States 
Aaron Johnson
33x Main Event Champion
11x Player Of The Year
HMSPT Hall Of Fame
22x Gold Card Winner
30,000  
0 
  
Red Wing 
MN 
United States 
Alin Cotolan
30,000  
0 
  
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
John Fagg
30,000  
0 
  
Evansville 
IN 
United States 
Kim Schinco
30,000  
0 
  
Freeland 
MI 
United States 
Jake Baumgartner
11x Gold Card Winner
30,000  
0 
  
Grand Rapids 
MI 
United States 
Anthony Kastelic
11x Main Event Champion
11x Gold Card Winner
30,000  
0 
  
Schererville 
IN 
United States 
Austin Thieleman
30,000  
0 
  
Wixom 
MI 
United States 
Ray Ezzie
30,000  
0 
  
Beachwood 
OH 
United States 
David Berman
30,000  
0 
  
Solon 
OH 
United States 
KC Vaughan
30,000  
0 
  
Gagetown 
MI 
United States 
Dean Schultz
30,000  
0 
  
Akron 
OH 
United States 
Bob Heffner
30,000  
0 
  
Elkhart 
IN 
United States 
Tom Koral
30,000  
0 
  
Chicago 
IL 
United States 
Cero Zuccarello
30,000  
0 
  
Madison 
WI 
United States 
Chris Audrain
11x Main Event Champion
11x Gold Card Winner
30,000  
0 
  
Lake St Louis 
MO 
United States 
James Grimes
30,000  
0 
  
Fairfield 
OH 
United States 
Haroldo Perez
11x Gold Card Winner
30,000  
0 
  
Blaine 
MN 
United States 
BrianXXX Patterson
30,000  
0 
  
Moon Township 
PA 
United States 
Anthony Reategui
30,000  
0 
  
Las Vegas 
NV 
United States 
Aaron Oas
11x Gold Card Winner
22,100  
7,900 
 
Madison 
WI 
United States 
Brett Blackwood
11x Main Event Champion
18,800  
11,200 
 
Ypsilanti 
MI 
United States 
Joe Batterman
16,200  
13,800 
 
Downers Grove 
IL 
United States 
Renmei Liu
11x Main Event Champion
3,000  
0 
  
Ontario 
 
Canada 
Ryan Eamon
0  
Busted 
 
Yorkville 
IL 
United States 
Bill Romer
0  
Busted 
 
Waterloo 
IA 
United States 
Rank
Player Name
City
State
Country
Amount
Points
LEVEL & TOURNAMENT INFO
Level
9
Blinds
1,000 / 1,500
Ante
1,500
Entries
888
Players Remaining
360
Average Chip Stack
74,000
Total Chips
26,640,000
LEVEL INFO
Level
9
Blinds
1,000 / 1,500
Ante
1,500
TOURNAMENT INFO
Entries
888
Players Remaining
360
Average Chip Stack
74,000
Total Chips
26,640,000
TOP 10 CHIP COUNT
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
1 
Mike Wilklow
242,500
2 
Hamid Izadi
222,500
3 
Michael Estes (IA)
184,500
4 
William Givens
183,500
5 
Jason Andrews
155,000
6 
Martin Kinder
143,200
7 
Nicola DiTrapani
142,300
8 
Mike Iacovone
138,700
9 
Jesse Cohen
133,500
10 
Adam Tolander
129,800
SEASON TOP 10 POY POINTS
RANK
PLAYER
POINTS
1 
Mike Wilklow
8,249
2 
Josh Reichard
7,887
3 
Michael Estes (IA)
6,422
4 
Jacob Long
5,867
5 
Lee Rzentkowski
5,541
6 
DJ Buckley
5,169
7 
Antonio Vargas
4,633
8 
Brett Reichard
4,300
9 
Aaron Johnson
4,075
10 
Kou Vang
4,050