Hamid Izadi defeated a field of 1,299 players in the MSPT Potawatomi Main Event to win $219,654, securing his first MSPT title. He now boasts 10 WSOP Circuit rings and career earnings exceeding $2.7 million.
Published: 2026.05.05Updated: 2026.05.05Category: International News
International Poker NewsTour newcomer Hamid Izadi swept the last two tables to win his first MSPT title.
Hamid Izadi wins his first MSPT title! The 10-time WSOP Circuit gold ring winner beat a field of 1,299 players at the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee to take home $219,654, marking a new milestone.
Last weekend, the 17th Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) was held at the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee. The Main Event, number 1,110, attracted 1,299 players. This resulted in a guaranteed prize pool exceeding $1 million, ultimately creating...1,110The main event attracted a total of1,299The number of participants exceeded [number].100The guaranteed bonus of tens of thousands of dollars ultimately created...The total prize pool is 1,258,530.
Of these, 145 players had already secured prize money when they entered the second day of the event on Sunday. After a full day of intense competition, renowned poker pro Hamid Izadi emerged victorious, winning the tournament and taking home the $219,654 first-place prize. He had an outstanding run to the title, eliminating 9 of the final 14 opponents.
"It feels amazing," Izadi told MSPT reporter Anthony Thompson after his victory. "My friend Josh [Reichard] told me I needed to start playing more of these tournaments, but I couldn't fit them into my schedule before. So, this year I made a schedule that allows me to play most of the MSPT Main Events, and this is only the second one I've played, so I'm very happy with the decision I made."
Izadi also won a ticket worth A seat has been secured in the $3,500 MSPT Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open (RRPO). The event will be held from November 18th to December 2nd at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, with a guaranteed prize pool for the Main Event.3,500ofMSPTchampionshipRock′N′RollPoker Open (RRPO(The remaining text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-translated. It mentions "participation slots," "the event," and "entry slots.")11月18From the date12月2On the day in Hollywood, FloridaSeminoleHardRockThe main event is being held with a guaranteed prize pool of up to [amount missing].2,000,000.
The final nine of the MSPT Potawatomi final table are set! Hamid Izadi dominated to take the title, with Cero Zuccarello and Christopher Weber finishing second and third respectively. The top nine players share a total prize pool of over $1.25 million ($).
Although Izadi is a newcomer to the MSPT, he is a seasoned poker player with 10 WSOP Circuit gold rings and, according to The Hendon Mob, career tournament winnings exceeding $2.7 million.
MSPT Potawatomi Final Table Results
Ranking
player
bonus
POY points
1
Hamid Izadi
$219,654
1,900
2
Cero Zuccarello
$133,892
1,700
3
Christopher Weber
$101,845
1,600
4
Spencer Wright
$77,962
1,500
5
Bob Heffner
$56,925
1,400
6
Andy Rogowski
$43,312
1,300
7
Bhanuchandar Sadineni
$33,412
1,200
8
Jesse Simon
$25,987
1,100
9
Travis Young
$21,037
1,000
"I specifically scheduled my schedule for the MSPT this year, and I'm very happy to have made that decision," Hamid Izadi shared after winning his first MSPT appearance. He eliminated nine of his final fourteen opponents to claim the title.
Other players who won prize money include: Lee Rzentkowski (10th place – 17,325, he had just won the MSPT Ameristar East Chicago championship the previous week), Dustin Bowling (13th place)17,325He had just won the previous week.MSPTAmeristarEastChicagochampion),DustinBowling(No.13名−13,612), Brian Altman (14th place – 13,612), Richard Bai (16th place)13,612)、RichardBartificial intelligence(No.16名−11,632), defending POY champion Jacob Long (26th place – 6,435), Brett Slezak (30th-6,435)、BrettSlezak(No.30名−5,197), and Aaron Johnson (37th – $4,207).
This main event is just one of 11 "Gold Card Tournaments". Some of the winners of the peripheral tournaments include Missy Bartleme (Event #10:400 Black Chips Bounty Tournament, Prize Money400Blackjack Bounty Tournament, Prize Money15,510), current MSPT POY leader Mike Estes (Event #9:400 Evergreen Monster Chip Tournament, Prize Money400Evergreen Monster Chip Tournament, Prize Money18,290), and Corey Wick (Event #4:400PLO Monster Chip Tournament, Prize Money400PLOMonster Chip Tournament, Prize Money10,753).
What's next?
From May 5th to 10th, MSPT will be hosting a low buy-in event at the Running Aces casino in Minnesota.500), minimum guarantee500), minimum guaranteeThe MSPT500 series will have a buy-in of 150,000. Then, from May 12th to 17th, the tournament will travel to FireKeepers Casino for a buy-in event. 1,110, Guaranteed minimum1,110Guaranteed minimumThe Michigan State Poker Championship, worth $1,000,000, is one of the biggest annual tournaments in the Midwest.
Then, this summer, the MSPT will return to the Venetian Macao in Las Vegas in July to host two tournaments. The first will be held from July 11th to 14th. Buy at 1,100, with a safety net1,100Buy, GuaranteeThe 1,000,000 Main Event will be followed by the events held from July 15th to 19th. Buy at 1,600, with a safety net1,600Buy, GuaranteeThe Heart Poker Tournament with a prize pool of 1,000,000.
For more detailed information about all these races, please visit [website address]. msptpoker.com。
The following is the remaining schedule for MSPT Season 17.
date
site
State/City
Event Name
Guaranteed bonus
May 5-10
Running Aces Casino
Minnesota
MSPT500 Series
$150,000
May 12-17
FireKeepers Casino
Michigan
Michigan Poker State Championship
$1,000,000
July 11-14
The Venetian Hotel
Nevada
$1,100 Main Event
$1,000,000
July 15-19
The Venetian Hotel
Nevada
$1,600 Heart Poker Tournament
$1,000,000
July 21-26
Riverside Casino
Iowa
Iowa Poker State Championship
$500,000
July 22-August 2
Bally's Black Hawk Casino
Colorado
Colorado State Poker Championship
$600,000
August 4-9
Rivers Casino
Chicago, Illinois
–
$1,000,000
August 18-23
JACK Cleveland Casino
Cleveland, Ohio
MSPT Series
$500,000
August 25-30
Ameristar East Chicago
East Chicago, Indiana
Indiana Poker State Championship
$300,000
September 1-7
Ameristar Casino St. Charles
St. Louis, Missouri
MSPT Series
$300,000
September 2026
The Venetian Hotel
Nevada
Nevada Poker State Championship
To be announced
September 22-27
Potawatomi Casino
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Poker Championship
$1,000,000
October 1-12
Playground
Montreal, Canada
Canadian Poker Tournament
$1,000,000
October 13-18
FireKeepers Casino
Michigan
Major Spade Poker Tournament
$1,500,000
October 27th - November 1st
Grand Falls Casino
Luchwood, Iowa
MSPT Series
To be announced
November 3-8
Riverside Casino
Iowa
MSPT Series
$500,000
November 18th - December 2nd
Seminole Hard Rock
Florida
Major Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open (RRPO)
$2,000,000
December 1-13
Running Aces Casino
Minnesota
Winter Poker Classic
$700,000
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