Potawatomi Casino

After an initial limper and a 3,100 raise, William Alaimo three-bet jammed his 37,200 stack in the middle from the big blind and found one caller.

William Alaimo:
Opponent:

Alaimo was ahead holding a pair of aces, and liked the flop that gave him top set.

The turn was a great sight for Alaimo, as it secured him the pot before the meaningless completed the board on the river.

William Alaimo - 78,400

For the first time this season, the MSPT has traveled to the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, WI, to host the inaugural $1,110 Club Poker Championship!

In Event #2: $400 PLO Monster Stack, 132 four-card specialists went to the felt and generated a $44,220 prize pool that was paid out to the top 15 players.

Among those to cash but fall before the final table were Brian Dady (10^th Place - $907), Justin Fox (11^th Place - $907), Svetlana Foley (12^th Place - $907), Charles Jasper JR (13^th Place - 753), Dustin Ethridge (14^th Place - $752), and Stephen Szumila (15^th Place - $752).

In the end, it was Wisconsin native Kyle Goebel who claimed the top spot to take home the lion's share of the prize pool, along with his first Gold Card!

Final Table Results

The player under the gun raised, only to have Steve Dembiec three-bet jam for 4,500 from the small blind, and Jamie Payne go over the top from the big blind, giving him isolation.

Steve Dembiec:
Jamie Payne:

Dembiec was behind needing help, but the runout gave Payne a full house to send him packing.

Jamie Payne - 40,000
Steve Dembiec - 0

Photo: Caleb Chambers

There was three-way action after a flop between Caleb Chambers from under the gun, Mike Estes from middle position, and Milton Thomas from late position.

Estes led out with a 3,500 bet, and was called by Thomas before Chambers check-jammed for 29,300.

After getting a confirmed amount, Estes decided to release his hand into the muck, while Thomas snap-called, and both hands were tabled.

Caleb Chambers:
Milton Thomas:

Chambers was behind holding a spade draw, but the paired the board on the turn, improving Thomas to a full house and left him drawing dead to the river.

Milton Thomas - 84,000

Photo: James Gregg

There was heads-up action between James Gregg from the hijack and Michael Duncan from the button, with a completed board showing.

With 30,000 already in the middle, Gregg led out with a 15,000 bet and was called by Duncan.

“Good call,” Gregg said as he tabled for queens and sixes, and to his surprise, it was good as Duncan tossed his hand into the muck, giving him the pot.

James Gregg - 67,500

Playing Day 1a of the first-ever $1,100 Club Poker Championship MAJOR Event at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino?

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