Potawatomi Casino

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

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!

Kicking off the 11-Gold Card event series was the $400 NLH Mini Main Regional, which tallied a record 1,122 entrants through just two starting flights. A $374,370 prize pool was generated and divided among the 124 Day 2 players who had their eyes set on the title.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Season 16 Player of the Year Jake Long (11^th Place - $5,172), Dave Gutfreund (15^th Place - $4,064), 'Farmer' Phil Mader (20^th Place - $2,956), Mike Puccio (24^th Place - $2,401), and two-time MSPT Champ John Sun (40^th Place - $1,256).

After a long day on the felt, it was Illinois native Dan Meyers who navigated his way to the finish line to capture a $53,377 first-place prize, along with his first Gold Card!

Final Table Results

Photo: Mike Estes

A player from late position opened for 1,100 and was called by George Pappas from the hijack, along with WSOP bracelet winner Brad Jansen from the small blind before Mike Estes fired out a 7,000 three-bet from the big blind.

Action then quickly folded back to Jansen, who moved his remaining starting stack in the middle, and he was met with a quick call from Estes.

Brad Jansen:
Mike Estes:

It was a flip, with Estes calling the correct side as the runout kept him in the lead to secure the knockout.

Mike Estes - 55,600
Brad Jansen - 30,000

Photo: Martin Yates

A series of preflop raises led to Eric Smidinger and Martin Yates taking to a flop for 5,500 a pop.

Yates led out with a 10,100 continuation bet from the big blind, and Smidinger called to see the pair the board on the turn.

An all-in bet was then made by Yates, and he was met with a snap call from Smidinger.

Martin Yates:
Eric Smidinger:

Yates was left drawing dead after seeing Smidinger roll over trip eights, and the river sent him to the rail.

Eric Smidinger - 77,800
Martin Yates - 0