Mid-States Poker Tour Returns To Firekeepers Boasting $1 Million Guaranteed Prize Pool

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From May 12-15, Michiganders will have a rare opportunity to participate in a poker tournament with a prize pool exceeding $1 million at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek.

After a hiatus since October 2019, the Mid-States Poker Tour is making a comeback at Firekeepers, promising a minimum prize pool of $1 million!

The tournament requires a buy-in of $1,110 and spans across four days. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will serve as individual Day 1 events, where players who successfully advance will proceed to “Day 2” on Sunday. Following that, the tournament will continue until a single victor emerges.

Satellites have begun and will persist until May 11th.

Big prizes not new to MSPT at Firekeepers

To many, a $1 million guarantee on the prize pool may seem unbelievable. However, for those of us familiar with the MSPT event at Firekeepers, this is not surprising at all.

In October 2019, the event was held, attracting 1,615 participants and accumulating a prize pool exceeding $1.5 million. Remarkably, the top three contenders each earned a six-figure sum, while the ultimate champion claimed the highest reward of $262,145. A $1,110 investment certainly paid off handsomely!

Return of in-person poker tournaments brings excitement

Not only is the massive prize pool a reason for excitement, but the Michigan poker community is also buzzing with anticipation for this event.

The return of the MSPT to Firekeepers Casino gives a sense of live poker’s full recovery from the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Before 2020, the MSPT organized two annual events at Firekeepers, which were considered the premier poker tournaments in Michigan for many poker enthusiasts.

Live tournaments possess a unique thrill among the various forms of poker. Few other game types offer the opportunity to transform a mere $1,110 into a substantial six-figure sum. The unparalleled exhilaration and anxiety that stem from making a profound progress in a live tournament are indescribable.

Cash games available during MSPT

For those who prefer cash games like me, rest assured that there is ample action to be found over the weekend. In previous MSPT events, there were numerous games with stakes ranging from $1/$2 to $2/$5 and even higher, running nonstop throughout the night.

However, I want to give fair warning to cash game players that the tournament will have priority when it comes to tables and dealers. Therefore, the cash games will only begin later in the evening, after players have been eliminated from the tournament and late registration has ended.

Here are the last four champions, and we hope to see one of you soon joining this prestigious list!

Date	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	1st Prize
May 2022	2,330	$2.2 million	Daniel Bekavac	$252,090
October 2019	1,615	$1.5 million	Bobby Noel	$262,145
May 2019	1,592	$1.5 million	Chris Moon	$258,407
October 2018	1,271	$1.2 million	Matthew Stammen	$218,565
May 2018	1,287	$1.2 million	Mark Brazis	$221,323

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