JACK Cleveland Casino

Photo: Andrew Manchen

Andrew Manchen was all-in preflop from the big blind and was called by defending Ohio Poker State Champ Renmei Liu from the hijack.

Andrew Manchen:
Renmei Liu:

Manchen found himself in a race, with nothing changing after the flop hit the felt.

The then paired the board on the turn, and just when Manchen thought he was being left in the dust, the dealer dropped the on the river to secure his double-up.

Renmei Liu - 85,000
Andrew Manchen - 40,000

Photo: Mike Valore

There was all-in action preflop between Derrick Brown from middle position and Mike Valore from the big blind, with Valore holding the effective stack.

Mike Valore:
Derrick Brown:

Brown was ahead holding a pair of jacks, and he faded an ace on the runout to send Valore packing.

Derrick Brown - 63,700
Mike Valore - 0

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 82 Main Event cashes, and has started off the new Season by notching three in the first five 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.

All-Time Main Event Cashes

Photo: Wayne Nowak

There was three-way action after a flop between Wayne Nowak from middle position, Todd Soluri from the hijack, and MSPT Hall of Famer Chriss Moon from the big blind.

Nowak tossed out his last 4,300 into the middle and was called by both players.

The turn was then checked to the river, where Moon check-folded to a 15,000 bet from Soluri, and the two hands were tabled.

Nowak rolled over , but it was way behind Soluri’s flopped quads , as he collected the pot and sent Nowak the rebuy cage.

Todd Soluri - 67,500
Wayne Nowak - 30,000

Photo: Chris Meyers

Jevon Cook raised from middle position, only to call a 2,000 three-bet two-time MSPT Champ Chris Meyers made from the cutoff.

The two then went heads-up to a flop, and Cook check-called a 2,600 continuation bet from Meyers, bringing about the turn.

Cook check-called another 6,500 bet from Meyers, and watched the dealer drop the on the river, completing the board.

Another knock on the table saw Meyers fire out a final 8,500 bet, and this time, it was enough to get Cook to lay his hand down.

Jevon Cook - 72,300
Chris Meyers - 49,800

Photo: Atif Chaudry

There was all-in action preflop between Michael Thomas from the button and Atif Chaudry from the big blind, with Thomas holding the effective stack.

Michael Thomas:
Atif Chaudry:

Thomas rolled over the inferior made hand, and things got worse after the flop improved Chaudry to top set.

The dealer then turned the , giving Thomas a glimmer of hope with one out, but the completed the board on the river and sent him packing.

Atif Chaudry - 37,100

MAJOR

CLUB POKER CHAMPIONSHIP

: Potawatomi Hotel & Casino - Milwaukee, WI

: February 17-22, 2026

: $1,000,000 GTD Main Event (1.5X POY)

: $3,500 MSPT Championship Seat ADDED to Main Event 1st Place

: 11 Gold Card Events

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Event Schedule: https://msptpoker.com/showpdf.aspx?eventID=493