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Oklahoma State Championship of Poker

Pot Limit Hold'em

February 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Cherokee Casino in Tulsa
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Buy-In	$340
Prize Pool	$47,880
Entries	171
Report Available

Earl Mitchell Merritt

Place	Name	Prize
1	Earl Mitchell Merritt AKA "Mitch" (Ponder, TX, USA)	$15,800
2	Rodney Spriggs (Joplin, MO, USA)	$8,714
3	Mark Fleddermann (St Louis, MO, USA)	$4,788
4	Jeff Winget (Waltonville, IL, USA)	$3,830
5	Michael Howard (Webb City, MO, USA)	$2,873
6	Jeff Stewart (Mooringsport, LA, USA)	$2,394
7	Brent Carter (Oak Park, IL, USA)	$1,915
8	Shawn Roberts (Ozark, MO, USA)	$1,436
9	Robert Bryan (Las Vegas, NV, USA)	$958
10	Daniel Snowden (Arkansas City, KS, USA)	$670
11	Brian Davis (USA)	$670
12	Chris Soden (USA)	$670
13	Gaylord Inman (NY, USA)	$575
14	Jerry Dixon (Guymon, OK, USA)	$575
15	Walter Morgan (College Station, Tx)	$575
16	Alan Rudder (USA)	$479
17	Travis Wood AKA "Twood" (Washington, OK, USA)	$479
18	James Moore (Colorado Springs, CO, USA)	$479

Tournament Report

TULSA, OK - Mitch Merritt of Ponder, TX, wins the 6pm, $300+40 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship event Tuesday, February 19, during the 'Oklahoma State Championship of Poker' at the Cherokee Casino, in Tulsa. He cashed for $12,257. The champion gave some words of advice. 'Don't chase if you can't catch!'
When heads up play was about to begin, Rodney Spriggs started talking deals. Both were nearly even in chips so Mitch heard him out and agreed on the terms. Mitch took first place title and the championship ring, and Rodney took the WPT seat. Both players receive $12,257 for their efforts.
Mitch's poker wins start from 1998 where he placed 17th in the WSOP Limit Omaha event. His first big score came with a first place finish in a WSOP Circuit Event in New Orleans. His next WSOP score was in 2007 for the 38th annual World Series of Poker.
Mr. Merritt has won his fair share of merits, placing in more than 14 tournaments. His total tournament cashes exceed $75,000.

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