Overview
Ohio’s poker calendar gets a marquee highlight this month as the Midwest Poker Championship launches on Sept. 18 in Toledo. The no-limit hold’em championship carries a $600 buy-in and a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, staged at The Reserve Poker Club, 5115 Glendale Avenue.
Championship Structure
- Format: No-limit hold’em
- Buy-in: $600
- Guarantee: $1,000,000
- Starting stack: 50,000 chips
- Level lengths: 30 minutes on Day 1; 40 minutes on Days 2 and 3
- Day 1 end condition: Play concludes when 10% of the field remains
- Re-entry: Players who bust may register again for a different Day 1 flight
- Day 2: Sept. 28, 12 p.m.
- Final table: Sept. 29
Final table action will be livestreamed on the Live at The Reserve YouTube channel.
Day 1 Flight Schedule
There are 11 starting flights: one regular noon flight each day from Sept. 18–27, plus a turbo flight at 6 p.m. on Sept. 27.
| Date (2024) | Flight | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 18 | Day 1A | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 19 | Day 1B | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 20 | Day 1C | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 21 | Day 1D | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 22 | Day 1E | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 23 | Day 1F | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 24 | Day 1G | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 25 | Day 1H | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 26 | Day 1I | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 27 | Day 1J | 12:00 p.m. | Regular |
| Sept. 27 | Day 1K (Turbo) | 6:00 p.m. | Turbo |
Key Dates
| Stage | Date (2024) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | Sept. 28 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Final Table | Sept. 29 | — |
Live reporting is slated from Day 2 through the final table, Sept. 28–29.
About The Reserve Poker Club
The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo is home to the only livestream poker studio in the Midwest. The room operates rake-free games, with customers paying membership fees, and features 36 poker tables and 25 televisions in a spacious, player-focused setting.
