Kyle Janisse on day 1B
Day 1B of the $1,000,000 guaranteed $600 no-limit hold’em Midwest Championship at The Reserve Poker Club attracted a total of 124 entries. That brings the total entries through the first two flights to 256 entries, with 132 turning out for Day 1A. There has already been $128,000 added to the prize pool, with that number set to surge in the coming days.
The Card Player Poker Tour event is running from Sept. 18-28 at the largest poker club in the state of Ohio, with 11 total starting flights on offer.
The second starting flight concluded with 12 players remaining. Play was halted with 3:51 left in level 18, with the dozen survivors advancing to day 2 play on Sept. 28.
Canada’s Kyle Janisse has overtaken the overall chip lead with 1,615,000 in the bag. That was good for over 100 big blinds when play wrapped up. Day 1A leader Bradley Mangune now sits in second as the only other player with over a million in chips.
Here is a look at the full chip counts for the 24 players that have moved on to day 2. There has been one player to double bag. Courtney Kennedy’s day 1B stack of 744,000 is currently the one moving forward after she also made it through day 1A.
Day 2 Info
| Table | Seat | Player Name | Chip Carryover | Flight | City |
| 22 | 6 | Kyle Janisse | 1,615,000 | DAY 1B | Windsor |
| 9 | 8 | Bradley Mangune | 1,220,000 | DAY 1A | Pontiac |
| 11 | 1 | Raymond Brint | 955,000 | DAY 1B | Whitehouse |
| 12 | 4 | Jonathan Tackett | 889,000 | DAY 1A | Maybee |
| 7 | 7 | Christopher Moon | 842,000 | DAY 1A | Sterling Heights |
| 13 | 8 | Mario Launi | 754,000 | DAY 1A | Dearborn Heights |
| 15 | 4 | Courtney Kennedy | 744,000 | DAY 1B | Detroit |
| 19 | 6 | Marc Bray | 727,000 | DAY 1B | Maineville |
| LIVE1 | 7 | Gary Lyvers | 699,000 | DAY 1A | South Bend |
| 10 | 4 | Eric Hess | 671,000 | DAY 1A | Canton |
| 4 | 5 | Lee Gizzarelli | 639,000 | DAY 1B | Bloomfield Hills |
| 18 | 2 | Zachary Franzi | 541,000 | DAY 1B | Henderson |
| 2 | 5 | Ronald Bell | 535,000 | DAY 1B | Toledo |
| 14 | 2 | Stephan Mobley | 524,000 | DAY 1B | Kettering |
| 5 | 7 | Bnayahu Nisanov | 515,000 | DAY 1A | Novi |
| 1 | 2 | Imari Love | 497,000 | DAY 1A | Ann Arbor |
| 6 | 5 | David Ginn | 466,000 | DAY 1B | Troy |
| 16 | 8 | Zinoviy Pelekh | 428,000 | DAY 1A | Farmington Hills |
| 15 | 9 | William Ogden | 428,000 | DAY 1B | Rochester Hills |
| 17 | 3 | Ronald Spears | 385,000 | DAY 1A | Toledo |
| 20 | 1 | Katlyn Lemons | 342,000 | DAY 1A | Toledo |
| 21 | 3 | Franklin Lo | 202,000 | DAY 1B | Marion |
| 3 | 7 | Brian Sr Bishop | 185,000 | DAY 1B | Perrysburg |
| 8 | 2 | Cobi Cobian | 146,000 | DAY 1A | Mooresville |
| Double Bag | Courtney Kennedy | DAY 1A | Detroit |
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
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.
