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Brett Blackwood Wins $188,314 in State Record MSPT FireKeepers
- Updated: October 17, 2016
The Mid-States Poker Tour drew a state record of 884 runners to its Michigan State Poker Championship stop at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Michigan and Brett Blackwood emerged as the victor for a payday of $188,314. It was the first recorded live cash for Blackwood, who told MSPT staff he’s primarily a recreational pot-limit Omaha player.
“It feels fake right now; right now it just feels like a dream,” Blackwell said after the win. “I was all in 14 or 15 times, often behind and just ran spectacular. The PLO bankroll was all right, but it just got a whole lot healthier.”
Official Final Table Results
The tournament paid out 81 places. Among those cashing in the event but falling short of the final table were past champs Ryan Dykhouse and Michael Ferrarotti, as well as Adam Lamphere, Mark Johnson Jr., Patrick Steele and Michael Hahn.
When the final table began, Blackwood was the shortest stack of the 10 remaining players. Well-known traveling tournament pro Aaron Massey, meanwhile, held the chip lead with nearly 2.4 million at blinds of 30,000/60,000/10,000. He was seeking a second straight victory at FireKeepers after winning this event in the spring for over $170,000.
After the first elimination, Blackwood managed to find a double with his last few big …
