Travis Young came out victorious Sunday night as the champion of the $1,100 buy-in Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Michigan State Poker Championship for $297,997, defeating a record 2,883 entrants.
There's never before been a larger poker tournament in the Midwest than what took place this weekend at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek. Five players secured six-figure scores, and everyone at the final table took home at least $41,925. One year ago, this same event attracted 2,409 entries and Matthew Davis won it for $344,446.
Newcomer Controls Final Table
