Umut Ozturk Wins Third MSPT Main Event of 2026 at Riverside
Umut Ozturk won the $1,110 MSPT Riverside Casino Main Event on November 8, claiming his third MSPT Main Event title of 2026 and fourth of his career. The event drew 406 entries at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Iowa and generated a $392,320 prize pool, according to the tour’s official recap.
Ozturk and runner-up Jacob Tourville each received $69,451 after agreeing to an even heads-up deal. The $85,838 figure listed before the final was the advertised first-place prize, not Ozturk’s actual payout. Brett Reichard finished third for $38,627. All payout figures are gross tournament cashes, not profit.
Another title in a standout MSPT season
Ozturk had already won the Ohio Poker State Championship in February and the MSPT Spade Poker Championship at FireKeepers in October. The Riverside result made him a four-time MSPT Main Event winner overall, Card Player reported. The tour also identifies him as a member of its Hall of Fame.
A deal after the heads-up comeback
Tourville entered heads-up play with roughly a 3-to-1 chip lead, the MSPT live report says. Ozturk recovered the lead before the two agreed to split the remaining prize money evenly, with Ozturk taking the title. The festival ran November 3–8 at Riverside.
The MSPT series page and Riverside poker room guide provide tour and venue context.
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