BATTLE CREEK, MI – FireKeepers Casino Hotel has broken the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) record for Mid-West events. The record-setting event drew 2,409 entries, generating a $2,336,730 prize pool. After 17 hours of play, Michigan native, Matthew Davis, took his first MSPT title.
With the large prize pool, 252 places were paid out. The turnout of top poker players from across the country has further solidified FireKeepers’ status as one of the nation’s leading poker rooms.
Satellites for FireKeepers MSPT event started mid-August and ran through Oct. 14. The Main Event featured three flights and began Oct. 13, with day two on Sunday, Oct. 16.
“A great partnership with MSPT, combined with the FireKeepers team members’ commitment to guest service, continues to draw record breaking attendance and prize pools,” said Kelley Bailey, FireKeepers Poker Manager. “Event after event, the team outdoes themselves, keeping players coming back for more – so much so, that we’re already excited for our next major events.”
