2022 BetMGM March Poker Mania

$1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle PA
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 BetMGM March Poker Mania

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$22,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,060
Entries
25
Players Info - Day 1
Players Left
25

$1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle PA

Day 1 Completed

Congratulations to ��MrSchneebly", Winner of the $1,060 Heads Up Event

The $1,060 Heads-Up Event in the BetMGM Poker Mania PA series saw 25 players come out, and in the end, ��MrSchneebly" defeated "MalcolmR" heads up to win $12,500 + a $10,000 HU Added Ticket. The whole event took just over three hours to finish.

Matt Berkey was the emcee of the event, but he was one of the first players eliminated in the opening round, when he lost a big race for all his chips. The other notable in the field, Aubrey ��RiverMeDaddy�� Williams, made it to the Elite 8, but bowed out there, being defeated by eventual runner-up ��MalcolmR.��

The semi-finals saw the aforementioned ��MalcolmR�� make quick work of ��Do_psychdelics��, while in the other matchup,��bydad�� fell to ��MrSchneebly.�� Both of them took home $3,150 for their efforts..

This set up the finals, where it took less than ten hands for a massive flip to determine it all. In the end, it was pocket jacks that would do the trick for "MrSchneebly" outrunning the Ace-King of his opponent.

There are two other heads-up tournaments in the states of Michigan and New Jersey, so be sure to head over there for continuing coverage of this BETMGM Poker Mania series here on PokerNews.

"MalcolmR" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,250)

Level 1, Blinds: 250/500 (75)

The final match lasted less than ten hands, as two monster hands collided preflop. First, "MrSchneebly" raised to 1,150, and "MalcolmR" reraised to 4,000. "MrSchneebly" came back with a four bet to 9,500, and "MalcolmR" moved all in.

"MrSchneebly": {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}
"MalcolmR": {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}

The flop of {6-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} gave "MalcolmR" a slight lead, with two overs and a flush draw, but the turn {4-Spades} and river {3-Spades} kept the jacks in the lead.

"MalcolmR" will take home $6,250 for second, while "MrSchneebly" will earn $12,500, along with a $10,000 ticket, for a grand total of $22,500. Stay tuned for a full recap of the action.

"MrSchneebly" Picks off a Bluff

Level, 7 Blinds: 800/1,600 (240)

"MrSchneebly" limped in, and "bydad" raised to 4,200. The flop brought all hearts, {q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, and "bydad" continued for 3,400. "MrSchneebly" called, and both players checked the {2-Hearts} turn. The river brought the {q-Clubs}, and "bydad" fired 10,000, a bet that "MrSchneebly" quickly called with {10-Hearts}{9-Spades}, which beat the {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} of "bydad."

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of MrSchneebly
MrSchneebly
85,657
23,357
23,357
Profile photo of bydad
bydad
14,343
-23,357
-23,357

"bydad" Draws Even

Level 5, Blinds: 500/1,000 (150)

"bydad" raised to 2,100, and "MrSchneebly" made it 6,300 to go. The flop came down {k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, and "MrSchneebly" continued for 3,300. "bydad" called, the {6-Spades} hit the turn, and "MrSchneebly" checked to "bydad", who fired 5,000. "MrSchneebly" called, and the river brought the {q-Diamonds}.

"MrSchneebly" checked again, and "bydad" fired out 9,999. "MrSchneebly" thought for a bit before folding, and just like that, the two are virtually even again.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of MrSchneebly
MrSchneebly
51,871
-6,827
-6,827
Profile photo of bydad
bydad
48,129
6,827
6,827

"MrScneebly" Overbets the River

Level 4, Blinds: 800/1,600 (120)

Catching up with the action on the turn of a boards showing {10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades}, "MrScneebly" fired a pot sized bet of 2,900. "bydad" made the call, and the {10-Clubs} completed the board. With 8,500 in the middle, "MrScneebly" fired out 10,000.

"bydad" thought for a while before calling, and "MrScneebly" showed {6-Hearts}{5-Spades} for a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of MrSchneebly
MrSchneebly
58,698
17,128
17,128
Profile photo of bydad
bydad
41,302
-17,128
-17,128

"Do_psychedelics" Eliminated in 4th Place ($3,150)

Level 2, Blinds: 300/600 (90)

Short stack "Do_psychedelics" got their chips in the middle preflop holding {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}, and it was a classic race against the {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} of "MalcolmR."

The board ran down {10-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, giving "MalcolmR" a full house, and the first ticket to the finals. Meanwhile, "Do_psychedelics" will have to settle for $3,150.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of MalcolmR
MalcolmR
100,000
12,991
12,991
Profile photo of Do_psychedelics
Do_psychedelics
Busted