Renmei Liu Wins The Ohio Poker States Champion On The Mid-States Poker Tour

Renmei Liu took down the Ohio Poker State Championship hosted by the Mid-States Poker Tour on Feb. 17 on the Jack Cleveland On line casino, securing the title and the highest prize of $156,414.

“I’ve by no means ran like this earlier than, that is very nice,” mentioned Liu after the victory. The Canadian from Ontario is quick approaching $1 million in profession match earnings.

The $1,110 buy-in no-limit maintain’em match attracted 824 entries over three beginning flights, leading to a prize pool of $797,780 that eclipsed the $500,000 assure. The highest 88 gamers made the cash, with a min-cash being price $2,085.

Day 2 noticed all of the gamers that made the cash return, and notables that made a deep run on the ultimate day included Daniel Wolf (tenth), Jon Lewis (fifteenth), and MSPT champions Bobby Noel (sixteenth) and Chris Meyers (thirty sixth).

Liu was the clear brief stack when the ultimate desk started, making his run to the title all of the extra spectacular. Nick Barile was out first in ninth place earlier than Liu began the comeback tour by taking out Joseph Distasio in eighth. Brian Springman fell subsequent in seventh place, after which it was Tim Fleenor who hit the rail in sixth whereas Liu continued his climb up the leaderboard.

A second knockout punch was booked by Liu when he bought the perfect of Daniel Finley in fifth place, after which it was all Liu, on a regular basis from there on out. Fourth place went to three-time World Collection of Poker bracelet winner Sean Troha, as Liu saved constructing his stack with one other successful hand, and the battle for third place noticed current MSPT Venetian champion Anthony Scarborough take his depart to arrange the heads-up ultimate.

Because of the new streak, Liu took a 3:1 chip benefit into the ultimate match towards Michael Valore. Liu made fast work of that as properly, with only one all-in pot happening between the ultimate two gamers.

Valore was all in with Okay7, and Liu had him coated holding AQ. The ultimate board learn 93238, and Liu received the hand together with the match. Valore was awarded $96,234 in prize cash for the deep run within the occasion, taking his profession earnings above $193,000.