WSOP week 1: Pickett, Dresch, Michelizzi run deep

Mike Pickett

The World Series of Poker kicked off last week at the Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Several Minnesotans have already made relatively deep runs. Here are a few noteworthy cashes:

Event 3 ($1,000 NLH, 4,345 entrants)
65th – David Arnold, Bloomington, $6,843

Event 5 ($1,500 NLH, 2,099 entrants)
44th – Mike Pickett,  Little Canada, $10,280

Event 8 ($1,500 NLH, 2,341 entrants)
17th – Jared Michelizzi, Blaine, $20,257
56th – Jeremy Dresch, Columbia Heights, $7,648

Phil Mackey is a sports radio personality at 1500 ESPN Twin Cities. He's also the editor and publisher of Minnesota Poker Magazine, and the co-founder of the Minnesota State Poker Tour. Contact Phil at phil@mnpokermag.com

One Response to “WSOP week 1: Pickett, Dresch, Michelizzi run deep”

  1. Zach Turcotte Says:

    You can add my name to the list of players from Minnesota to run deep. I finished 31st in Event 11 – $1500 No Limit

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