Mike Estes won the Missouri State Poker Championship Season 17 (MSPT), taking home 1TP, 4T, 107,691, and is aiming for Player of the Year.

Mike Estes wins the Missouri State Poker Championship Season 17 (MSPT), taking home $107,691.

Last weekend,Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT)The 17th season of the Missouri State Poker Championship (MSPT) featured a $1,110 Main Event held at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri. The MSPT Season 17 Missouri State Poker Championship attracted [number missing] players. 528 Brand PlayersParticipate in the competition, and the accumulated prize pool reaches $512,160。

On Sunday, 59 players returned to the field for Day 2 of competition, after nearly [number missing] [events missing]. 10 hoursAfter fierce competition, the champion has finally been crowned. Last July, the winner of the MSPT Season 16 Iowa State Poker Championship... Mike EstesHe once again triumphed over his rivals, securing his second MSPT championship title and achieving... $107,691 The champion's prize money.

Making history: The second double-state champion on the tour

With this victory, Mike Estes became the only player in MSPT tour history to achieve this.The second person to win two different state championship titlesPoker players, and MSPT Hall of Famers Umut Ozturk This honor is shared with others.

In addition, Estes also won a prize with this victory. $3,500 MSPT Championship Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open (RRPO)The competition, which will be held from November 18 to December 2 at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, will determine the participants' eligibility.

Mike Estes: A full-fledged run for Player of the Year

After being crowned champion, Estes couldn't hide his excitement, saying, "It feels amazing. I've spent a lot of time honing my skills and filling in the gaps in my game, and it seems to be starting to pay off. I told Jess (Anderson) at the beginning of the year that I was determined to go all out for Player of the Year, and this big win is the key to getting me into the leaderboard."

He further added: "I've been in the top five for Player of the Year for three out of the past four years. This year I've played more tournaments than ever before because I really want to win this title, and today is an important step toward that goal."

Currently, Estes is... 3,365 pointsRanked among the MSPT Season 17 Player of the Year listSecond placeHe trails Zilong Zhang by only 3,800 points, making the gap between the two very close and the competition in the subsequent rounds worth paying close attention to.

Final Table Complete Scores

Other notable players to watch include: Matt Koch (17th place, $5,009), Chris Audrain (18th place, $5,009), and the reigning Player of the Year. Jacob Long(20th place, $4, 308), MSPT Hall of Fame member Keith Heine(No. 24, $3,656),Blair Hinkle(36th place, $2,705), and Kanat Ozturk(No. 45, $2,454).

MSPT Season 17 Remaining Schedule

The MSPT Circuit will next move to Running Aces Casino in Minnesota for the 17th season of the Minnesota State Poker Championship (April 7-19); followed by the MSPT Festival at Ameristar East Chicago, Indiana (April 21-26); and from April 28 to May 3, the circuit will return to Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a tournament with guaranteed prize pools of up to [amount missing]. $1,000,000 The main event. For more details, please visit [website address]. msptpoker.com。