The numbers are in for the $1,000,000 guaranteed $600 no-limit hold’em Midwest Championship at The Reserve Poker Club.
A total of 2,270 entries were made across the 11 starting flights that ran from Sept. 18-27, surpassing the guarantee to build a final prize pool of $1,135,000. As a result, the eventual champion is set to earn $186,290.
From that massive sea of players, there are now just 209 contenders remaining with a shot at the title. Day 2 begins at noon local time on Sunday, Sept. 28.
There were 16 players to bag more than once, including two (Courtney Kennedy and Dominic Esparza) who bagged three times.
Hitesh Patel claimed the overall chip lead with 2,280,000. Heath McAllister (2,220,000) and bracelet winner Satoshi Tanaka (2,020,000) round out the top three.
Other big stacks include World Poker Tour champion and bracelet winner Soheb Porbandarwala (1,960,000), Abdul-Rahim Amer (1,845,000), Richard Viebranz (1,745,000), Imari Love (1,695,000), and Anthony Sheline (1,641,000).
The final table is slated for Monday, Sept. 29, and will be broadcast on Live At The Reserve on YouTube.
Here are the chip counts for day 2 players. Click the images to enlarge.
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.
For more information, head to www.thereservepoker.com or call (419) 279-8830.
