The total turnout now sits at 981 entries through seven flights of the $1,000,000 guaranteed $600 no-limit hold’em Midwest Championship at The Reserve Poker Club. There has already been $490,500 added to the prize pool, with four starting flights left to play in this Card Player Poker Tour event.
Wednesday, Sept. 24 saw Day 1G increase that total by 159 entries. Play continued until just 16 remained, with the clock showing 17:09 left in level 19 when the action was halted. Satoshi Tanaka (pictured above) bagged up the biggest stack with 2,020,000. That was enough to give him the overall chip lead heading into day 2, which begins Sep. 28.
Tanaka is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner with over $513,000 in prior earnings. He and Michael Savakinas were the last players standing in the 2023 WSOP $1,000 tag team event. They topped a field of 1,282 teams to lock up a team total of $190,662.
Other top stacks include Richard Viebranz (1,745,000), Anthony Sheline (1,641,000), and Kyle Janisse (1,615,000). Caryn Corsi (1,540,000), KC Vaughan (1,456,000), and two-time bracelet winner Joseph Couden (1,455,000) also bagged big.
There are now 92 players that have advanced to day 2, with four players double bagging and Courtney Kennedy having triple bagged.
Below is a look at the chip counts and seating assignments for day 2. Click the image to enlarge.
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.
