Potawatomi Casino

There was all-in action preflop between Bob Heffner from middle position and Igor Golovin from late position, with Heffner holding the effective stack.

Bob Heffner:
Igor Golovin:

It was a classic with an ace appearing in the window on the flop to give Golovin the lead.

Heffner then stood from his seat, only to watch the dealer turn the to put him back in the lead, and then drop the on the river to secure his double-up.

Bob Heffner - 46,700
Igor Golovin - 5,500

After notching his first-ever Main Event cash back in 2014, DJ Buckley has become one of the most consistent players on the tour, earning himself a record 83 Main Event cashes, and has started off the new Season by notching four in the first seven events.

With a full season remaining, Buckley will look to keep notching the cashes underneath his belt, as he will look to become the first player ever to earn 100 Main Event cashes and take his seat in the coveted MSPT Hall of Fame.

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Photo: Aaron Johnson

There was all-in action preflop between MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson from under the gun and the big blind, with Johnson putting his opponent’s 8,000 stack at risk.

Opponent:
Aaron Johnson:

Johnson rolled over a dominating hand, and the runout secured him the elimination.

Aaron Johnson - 40,000

Photo: Curtis Vierstraete

After an initial 2,500 raise, there were five players who took to a flop, which included MSPT Champ Curtis Vierstraete from the hijack, and Brett “Pops” Reichard from the button.

Action was checked to Vierstraete, who fired out a 4,000 bet, and he found two callers, which included Reichard.

Once the hit the turn, action was again checked to Vierstraete, who upped his bet to 8,000, and only Reichard called to see the complete the board on the river.

A final 11,000 bet was then tossed into the middle from Vierstraete, and he was met with an all-in raise from Reichard.

Vierstraete then quickly released his hand into the muck, and Reichard tabled before collecting the pot.

Brett “Pops” Reichard - 60,000
Curtis Vierstraete - 23,400

Photo: Umut Ozturk

There was all-in action after a flop between MSPT Hall of Famer Umut Ozturk and John McNee, with McNee holding the effective stack.

John McNee:
Umut Ozturk:

Ozturk was ahead holding a pair of aces, and the turn and river sent McNee to the rail.

Umut Ozturk - 110,000
John McNee - 0

Photo: Jackie Burkhart

Jackie Burkhart opened for 1,600 from middle position only to have three-time MSPT Champ Carl Carodenuto fire out a 3,600 three-bet from the small blind.

Action then folded back to Burkhart, who moved her remaining stack into the middle, and she was snap-called by Carodenuto.

Jackie Burkhart:
Carl Carodenuto:

Burkhart rolled over a dominated hand, and the runout sent her to the exit.

Carl Carodenuto - 74,800
Jackie Burkhart - 0