: Rivers Casino - Des Plaines, IL
: August 4-9, 2026
: Illinois Poker State Championship
: $1,110 Main Event / $750,000 GTD
$3,500 MSPT CHAMPIONSHIP SEAT ADDED TO MAIN EVENT 1ST PLACE
: 11 Gold Card Tournaments
: https://www.riverscasino.com/desplaines/visit/where-to-stay
Event Schedule: https://msptpoker.com/showpdf.aspx?eventID=723
Photo: Kevin Clyde
There was all-in action preflop between Reza Sheykhi from under the gun and Kevin Clyde from the hijack, with Clyde holding 9,600 effective.
Kevin Clyde: Reza Sheykhi:
Clyde was ahead holding a pair of ladies, and they held strong as the runout secured his double-up.
Reza Sheykhi - 26,700 Kevin Clyde - 20,200
Justin Dreiling raised from the hijack, and Diego Rodriguez defended his big blind to see a flop.
Rodriguez check-raised to 2,500 after Dreiling tossed out a 600 continuation bet, and Dreiling fired back with a 6,000 three-bet.
A quick call was then made by Rodriguez, who then tossed out a 30,000 bet after the was turned and Dreiling released his hand into the muck.
After a 7th place finish at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort for $17,923 and seven more cashes on the season, Hall of Famer Kou Vang holds the top spot on the all-time MSPT Earnings Leaderboard, having amassed 1,090,176
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