The first of 11 starting flights is in the books for the $1,000,000 guaranteed $600 no-limit hold’em Midwest Championship at The Reserve Poker Club, the largest poker club in the state of Ohio. The event spans from Sept. 18-28.
The Card Player Poker Tour event saw 132 entries made at the Toledo poker hotspot before registration came to a close on day 1A, which was held on Thursday, Sept. 18. That added $66,000 to the prize pool.
Play ended with 29:13 remaining in level 18, with 13 players bagging up and moving on to day 2 on Sept. 28. Bradley Mangune of Pontiac, Michigan is the leader in the clubhouse. He bagged up 1,220,000, which was good for over 76 big blinds when play came a close. He scored a knockout late with A♠Q♣ besting the A♣K♥ of an opponent with the chips going in preflop. Both players hit a pair of aces on the flop, but Mangune rivered aces and queens to win the pot and chip up over a million.
Christopher Moon was among the 13 that bagged. The bracelet winner from Sterling Heights, Michigan has more than $1.8 million in lifetime tournament cashes to his name.
Here is a look at the full chip counts for the baker’s dozen that made it through day 1A.
| Table | Seat | Player Name | Chip Carryover | City |
| 9 | 8 | Bradley Mangune | 1,220,000 | Pontiac |
| 12 | 4 | Jonathan Tackett | 889,000 | Maybee |
| 7 | 7 | Christopher Moon | 842,000 | Sterling Heights |
| 13 | 8 | Mario Launi | 754,000 | Dearborn Heights |
| LIVE1 | 7 | Gary Lyvers | 699,000 | South Bend |
| 10 | 4 | Eric Hess | 671,000 | Canton |
| 15 | 4 | Courtney Kennedy | 520,000 | Detroit |
| 5 | 7 | Bnayahu Nisanov | 515,000 | Novi |
| 1 | 2 | Imari Love | 497,000 | Ann Arbor |
| 16 | 8 | Zinoviy Pelekh | 428,000 | Farmington Hills |
| 17 | 3 | Ronald Spears | 385,000 | Toledo |
| 20 | 1 | Katlyn Lemons | 342,000 | Toledo |
| 8 | 2 | Cobi Cobian | 146,000 | Mooresville |
Action from day 1A was streamed on Live At The Reserve on YouTube. The full broadcast can be found 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
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.
