“Minnesota’s got many great players for this tour,” Ozturk spoke about his peers whom he highly respected. “I have a great relationship with all of the higher ups at MSPT,” he said when asked about his many trips to MSPT stops around the country “I love supporting this tour, these guys are my buds.” “I wasn’t supposed to be here, but I just luckboxed my way to the final table,” the newest champion joked just moments after the win. Just a little under 24 hours later, Ozturk found himself lifting the trophy for the Inaugural Missouri State Championship for a career best score of $101,336. The flop gave his opponent a seven, but the turn gave Ozturk a flush and he ended his Day 1 with 133,000.
Louis, with only one hand left at the end of Day 1C, Umut Ozturk texted MSPT champion Jason Sell saying “I’m not coming back with 60,000.” With one hand left to go, Ozturk moved in his final 60,000 without looking and found himself with six-three of diamonds against an opponent’s eight seven. In the inaugural MSPT Missouri State Poker Championship at Hollywood Casino St.
