Over the weekend, PokerStars and FOX Bet kicked off the inaugural Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP), which will run through March 8, be comprised of 60 tournaments ranging in buy-ins from $10-$500, and offer $1,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools.
What’s more, PokerNews will be offering live updates from eight of the premier events.
Things kicked off Saturday with the $100 buy-in, $30K GTD Event #1: Kick Off NLH, and ended with “PowerRanges” making state history by becoming the first winner of a major online tournament.
"PowerRanges" Takes Down First Ever MICOOP for $13,652
The Event #1: $100 NLHE [MICOOP Kick-Off, Nightly Stars SE], $30K Gtd saw "PowerRanges" navigate through a field of 883 players to win a $13,652 top prize. The aggressive playstyle and fortuitous run good of "PowerRanges" was too much for their competitors, dropping half of the final table from contention en route to taking down the title, all without losing the lead even once.
One of the biggest threats for the champion during the final table was surely Chris "theduke8605" Ball, who was known as "cball86" before Black Friday. Ball seemed beyond excited to be hitting the virtual felts again is definitely someone to watch out for throughout the rest of the MICOOP events as they look to secure another deep run.
Event #1 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PowerRanges | $13,652 |
| 2 | Buckeye48875 | $9,752 |
| 3 | Chris "theduke8605" Ball | $6,968 |
| 4 | User103112 | $4,978 |
| 5 | BenjaBenny487 | $3,557 |
| 6 | kdreed1999 | $2,541 |
| 7 | ronswansonsmeat | $1,815 |
| 8 | [email protected] | $1,297 |
| 9 | ParryGreen$tein | $927 |
One of the only bad beats during the final nine, unfortunately, happened to "kdreed1999" when they shoved their queens and found a call from "Buckeye48875 who held tens. A dime in the window was more than enough to take down the pot, shipping "kdreed1999" out the door.
Blinds grew large during five-handed play and although some benefitted from that, it was "BenjaBenny487" who withered down to a short-stack, shoving their last chips in with six-three. Ball snap-called in the big blind with nine-four and both didn't hit a thing as Ball scooped with his higher card. "User103112" saw their short-stack move-in with king-nine, only to see "PowerRanges" call with ace-jack. "User103112" failed to hit and "PowerRanges" extended their lead even more.
"PowerRanges" made quick work of his competition during the final three, first they had Ball shove king-ten into the hockey sticks of "PowerRanges". That pair turned into a set of sticks when the flop rolled out and Ball never recovered, sending him out in third place. Just moments after "PowerRanges" opened with ace-eight of clubs and "Buckeye48875" shoved with ace-three off. "PowerRanges" called and the rest is history.
2021 MICOOP Winners Thus Far
| Date | Tournament | GTD | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 20 | Event #1: $100 NLHE Kick Off, Nightly Star SE | $30,000 | 883 | $81,059 | PowerRanges | $13,652 |
| Saturday, February 20 | Event #2: $20 NLHE Rebuy | $10,000 | 747 | $34,580 | dgallo8719 | $5,889.48 |
| Saturday, February 20 | Event #3: $50 NLHE 8-Max | $20,000 | 777 | $35,353.50 | jmack2828 | $5,999.08 |
| Sunday, February 21 | Event #4: $100 NLHE 8-Max Deepstack | $25,000 | 656 | $60,220.80 | WOW $dogecoin | $10,386.42 |
| Sunday, February 21 | Event #5: $50 NLHE PKO Sunday Warm-Up SE | $10,000 | 636 | $28,938 | BeetlejuiceHere | $3,791.17 |
| Sunday, February 21 | Event #6: $200 NLHE Sunday Special SE | $40,000 | 430 | $79,980 | sexycaitlyn | $9,567.68 |
| Sunday, February 21 | Event #7: $25 NLHE Mini Sunday Special | $12,500 | 1,229 | $27,959.75 | Flintston Pip1 | $1,782.01 |
| Sunday, February 21 | Event #8: $100 PLO 8-Max | $10,000 | 218 | $20,012.40 | VolcanoBurst | $2,655.83 |
| Sunday, February 21 | Event #9: $75 NLHE Second Chance | $7,500 | 299 | $20,406.75 | bushr0d906 | $3,847.01 |
| Sunday, February 21 | Event #10: $50 NLHE 8-Max Hyper Turbo Sunday Supersonic | $5,000 | 250 | $11,750 | Redpower42069 | $2,266.42 |
Remaining MICOOP Schedule
Satellites for the MICOOP are running now for as little as $2. Additionally, players can win their way via freeroll routes.
- Main Event Depositor Freeroll: Deposit $30+ with code 'MICOOP' and get a ticket to a MICOOP Depositor Freeroll on March 7, where 35 Main Event seats will be up for grabs.
- Second Chance Freerolls: Play a MICOOP event and fail to make the cash, and receive a ticket to a second chance freeroll, running daily.
To enjoy MICOOP, players need to register for PokerStars HERE.
PokerNews is slated to offer live updates from the bolded events.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22-Feb (M) | 7 p.m. | $100 NLHE [4-Max], $15K Gtd |
| 12 | 22-Feb (M) | 8 p.m. | $50 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale SE], $20K Gtd |
| 13 | 22-Feb (M) | 9 p.m. | $50 PLO8 [8-Max], $7.5K Gtd |
| 14 | 23-Feb (Tu) | 8 p.m. | $200 NLHE [Super Tuesday SE], $30K Gtd |
| 15 | 23-Feb (Tu) | 8:30 p.m. | $30 NLHE [Super Tuesday Mini], $15K Gtd |
| 16 | 23-Feb (Tu) | 9 p.m. | $50 PL 5-Card Draw [Turbo], $3K Gtd |
| 17 | 24-Feb (W) | 7:30 p.m. | $100 PLO [6-Max], $7.5K Gtd |
| 18 | 24-Feb (W) | 8 p.m. | $500 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $35K Gtd |
| 19 | 24-Feb (W) | 8:30 p.m. | $50 NLHE [6-Max], $20K Gtd |
| 20 | 25-Feb (Th) | 8 p.m. | $200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $30K Gtd |
| 21 | 25-Feb (Th) | 8:30 p.m. | $30 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill Mini], $15K Gtd |
| 22 | 25-Feb (Th) | 9 p.m. | $30 5-Card PLO [6-Max, Turbo], $3K Gtd |
| 23 | 26-Feb (F) | 5 p.m. | $100 FLHE [6-Max], $5K Gtd |
| 24 | 26-Feb (F) | 8 p.m. | $100 NLHE [Big Antes], $7.5K Gtd |
| 25 | 26-Feb (F) | 8:30 p.m. | $150 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $10K Gtd |
| 26 | 27-Feb (Sa) | 6 p.m. | $50 HORSE [Turbo], $3K Gtd |
| 27 | 27-Feb (Sa) | 7 p.m. | $50 NLHE [Rebuy], $10K Gtd |
| 28 | 27-Feb (Sa) | 8 p.m. | $100 NLHE [Turbo, Saturday Speedway SE], $10K Gtd |
| 29 | 28-Feb (Su) | 2 p.m. | $100 NLHE [8-Max, Marathon], $25K Gtd |
| 30 | 28-Feb (Su) | 4 p.m. | $50 NLHE [Sunday Warm Up SE], $12.5K Gtd |
| 31 | 28-Feb (Su) | 5 p.m. | $250 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $50K Gtd |
| 32 | 28-Feb (Su) | 5:30 p.m. | $30 NLHE [Sunday Special Mini], $15K Gtd |
| 33 | 28-Feb (Su) | 7 p.m. | $50 PLO [8-Max, Turbo], $5K Gtd |
| 34 | 28-Feb (Su) | 8 p.m. | $100 NLHE [6-Max], $10K Gtd |
| 35 | 28-Feb (Su) | 10 p.m. | $75 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE], $10K Gtd |
| 36 | 1-Mar. (M) | 7 p.m. | $50 NLHE [4-Max], $10K Gtd |
| 37 | 1-Mar. (M) | 8 p.m. | $100 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Battle Royale SE], $25K Gtd |
| 38 | 2-Mar. (Tu) | 8 p.m. | $250 NLHE [Super Tuesday SE], $35K Gtd |
| 39 | 2-Mar. (Tu) | 8:30 p.m. | $50 NLHE [Super Tuesday Mini], $20K Gtd |
| 40 | 2-Mar. (Tu) | 9 p.m. | $50 Stud Hi-Lo, $5K Gtd |
| 41 | 3-Mar. (W) | 8 p.m. | $250 PLO [6-Max, High Roller], $12.5K Gtd |
| 42 | 3-Mar. (W) | 8:30 p.m. | $30 PLO [6-Max], $5K Gtd |
| 43 | 3-Mar. (W) | 9 p.m. | $100 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $10K Gtd |
| 44 | 4-Mar. (Th) | 8 p.m. | $250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $35K Gtd |
| 45 | 4-Mar. (Th) | 8:30 p.m. | $50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill Mini], $20K Gtd |
| 46 | 4-Mar. (Th) | 9 p.m. | $20 NLHE [Turbo], $15K Gtd |
| 47 | 5-Mar. (F) | 6 p.m. | $10 NLHE [6-Max, Rebuy], $10K Gtd |
| 48 | 5-Mar. (F) | 8 p.m. | $75 NLHE, $15K Gtd |
| 49 | 5-Mar. (F) | 9:30 p.m. | $20 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $5K Gtd |
| 50 | 6-Mar. (Sa) | 6 p.m. | $50 8-Game, $3K Gtd |
| 51 | 6-Mar. (Sa) | 7 p.m. | $50 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $15K Gtd |
| 52 | 6-Mar. (Sa) | 8 p.m. | $50 NLHE [Turbo, Saturday Speedway SE], $5K Gtd |
| 53 | 7-Mar. (Su) | 2 p.m. | $50 NLHE [8-Max, Marathon], $10K Gtd |
| 54 | 7-Mar. (Su) | 4 p.m. | $100 NLHE [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd |
| 55 | 7-Mar. (Su) | 5 p.m. | $300 NLHE [Main Event], $125K Gtd |
| 56 | 7-Mar. (Su) | 6 p.m. | $50 NLHE [Mini Main Event], $35K Gtd |
| 57 | 7-Mar. (Su) | 7:30 p.m. | $200 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $20K Gtd |
| 58 | 7-Mar. (Su) | 10 p.m. | $100 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE], $10K Gtd |
| 59 | 8-Mar. (M) | 7 p.m. | $100 NLHE [Nightly Stars SE], $30K Gtd |
| 60 | 8-Mar. (M) | 9 p.m. | $20 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom], $10K Gtd |
