The total field for the $1,000,000 guaranteed $600 no-limit hold’em Midwest Championship at The Reserve Poker Club now sits at 1,599 entries with nine of the 11 starting flights in the books. The most recent was the largest so far, with 406 entries made on Day 1I. That means that $799,500 has already been added to the prize pool, with two starting flights yet to play.
Soheb Porbandarwala
The final standard flight begins on Saturday, Sept. 27 at noon. Then, a turbo flight kicks off at 6:00 PM the same day for one final shot to lock up a spot on day 2.
Play continued until just 41 remained, with the clock showing 30:00 left in level 21 when the action was halted.
Bracelet winner Satoshi Tanaka remains the overall leader with 2,020,000. World Poker Tour champion and bracelet winner Soheb Porbandarwala bagged up the second-largest stack, finishing day 1I with 1,960,000. Abdul-Rahim Amer (1,845,000), Richard Viebranz (1,745,000), and Imari Love (1,695,000) round out the top five.
There have been nine individual players to bag multiple times, with Kennedy Courtney remaining the only triple bag so far.
Find a full list of chip counts and seating assignments for day 2 at the bottom of the page.
Day 2 kicks off at noon local time on Sept. 28. The final table is slated for Monday, Sept. 29, and will be broadcast on Live At The Reserve on YouTube. Day 1I was streamed on Friday Sept. 26. Find that replay below.
Card Player Poker Tour Event Details
Players in the Midwest Championship will start with a 40,000-chip stack, but an additional 10,000 is available for a $20 dealer appreciation add-on. The tournament features a total of 11 starting flights between Sept. 18-27, with each of the first 10 kicking off at noon. There is also a last chance turbo flight 6 PM on Sept. 27, featuring the same structure, but with 15-minute levels.
For the other 10 starting flights, day 1 levels will be 30 minutes long. This event has unlimited re-entries and late registration available until the start of level 9. Players who survive the starting flight will be in the money at the start of day 2 and will play 40-minute levels for the remainder of the tournament.
Those hoping to earn their seat at a discount can try their hand at the $65 satellites running nightly from Sept. 17 to Sept. 26 at 6 PM. The satellites have a 30,000-chip starting stack and 15-minute levels. Late registration and re-entry are available until the start of level 11.
The Reserve, which is home to the only poker livestream studio in the Midwest, will broadcast featured tables on day 1 and 2, and the final table of nine on Sept. 29.
About The Reserve Social Club
This watch awaits the champion!
While this massive Card Player Poker Tour event is sure to be a highlight, The Reserve Social Club offers a vibrant poker environment throughout the year. Enjoy a 36-table room with 25 televisions throughout and all the amenities you expect from a casino, but in a private, social setting.
The Reserve is a members-only poker club, which means all games are rake free. All revenue is generated through membership fees paid during cash games and tournaments. Membership is open to the public, with a quick and easy sign-up process. The club already boasts more than 4,500 registered members!
Cash games, including no-limit hold’em, limit hold’em, pot-limit Omaha, and other games by request, are offered daily for $5 per half hour.
Be sure to check out Live At The Reserve on YouTube for regular broadcasts such as Rumble At The Reserve, No Nit Thursday, and the Regular Joe Poker Show. You can also download The Reserve App to sell all upcoming events and promotions, add your name to the cash game list, or even see the live tournament clock.
The club hosts tournaments seven days a week, and is the site of the three largest multi-day tournaments ever held in Ohio. Tournament officials are expecting more of the same with another big turnout for the Midwest Championship.
Those looking to get in on the action this fall can find more information www.thereservepoker.com or by calling (419) 279-8830.
Here are the chip counts for day 2 players. Click the images to enlarge.
