2026 RPT Casino State Championship

$250 Main Event
Day: 1ab
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Event Info
2026 RPT Casino State Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥3♣
Prize
$49,300
Event Info
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$331,000
Total Entries
1,655
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1ab
Entries
362
Players Left
46
Players Left 1 / 1,655
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Taylor Wins a Classic Flip

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 12: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Andrew Taylor was in the big blind and three-bet to 15,000. Kellen Hunter then moved all in for 80,000 in the small blind, and Taylor called.

Kellen Hunter: A♦K♥ All in
Andrew Taylor: Q♣Q♥

It was a classic flip, and the Q♦J♠4♦ flop gave Taylor top set and Hunter outs to a straight. The turn was the 2♦, while Taylor remained in the lead on the 8♥ river to send Hunter to the rail.

"Gotta win those flips," Taylor said.

Tags: Andrew TaylorKellen Hunter

Choleva Flops a Monster For a Massive Double

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
John Choleva
John Choleva

Level 12: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Around 40,000 was in the pot as Brent Slaubaugh and John Choleva went heads-up to a flop of 10♥9♦9♠. Slaubaugh then bet 35,000 from early position, Choleva moved all in for 170,000 in the small blind, and Slaubaugh called.

John Choleva: 9♣9♥ All in
Brent Slaubaugh: Q♣Q♠

Slaubaugh showed down two queens, but Choleva had flopped quads as he was poised for a massive double up. The rest of the board ran out 3♥5♦ and Choleva scooped the pot worth nearly 400,000.

Tags: John CholevaBrent Slaubaugh

Thury Picks Up Jacks in Three-Way All In

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jeremy Thury
Jeremy Thury

Level 12: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Chase Lardy moved all in for 20,000 in early position and Kraig Komrosky called in middle position. Jeremy Thury then reshoved for 51,500 in the hijack, and Komrosky once again called.

Chase Lardy: 8♠8♦ All in
Jeremy Thury: J♠J♣ All in
Kraig Komrosky: A♠Q♠

Thury was ahead with his jacks going to the flop, which came 9♥6♣2♥. The 3♣ turn kept him in the lead, while the river was the 6♥ and Thury scooped the pot. He doubled up off Komrosky, while Lardy was sent to the rail.

Tags: Chase LardyJeremy ThuryKraig Komrosky

Meidinger Flips Kolness to the Rail

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 11: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Tyler Kolness moved all in for 25,000 from the big blind and Jamie Meidinger called in the cutoff.

Tyler Kolness: 8♠8♦ All in
Jamie Meidinger: A♥Q♣

Meidinger took the lead on the 5♠10♠A♠ flop with top pair, while the turn was the 2♣. Kolness needed help on the river, but he couldn't connect with the J♣ river as Meidinger scored another knockout.

Tags: Jamie MeidingerTyler Kolness

Taylor Stuns Hjelmstad on the River

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Andrew Taylor (CA)
Andrew Taylor (CA)

Level 11: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

A few hands after he busted Cody Krause, Eric Hjelmstad opened to 9,000 on the button and Andrew Taylor three-bet to 26,000 in the big blind. Hjelmstad then moved all in for 75,000, and Taylor quickly called.

Eric Hjelmstad: 10♠10♦ All in
Andrew Taylor: A♥K♠

Hjelmstad remained in the lead with his tens on the Q♣9♦3♣ flop, while the 10♥ turn improved him to a set. Taylor was left looking to complete a straight draw, and he spiked the J♥ on the river as Hjelmstad shot out of his seat and made a quick exit.

Tags: Andrew TaylorEric Hjelmstad

Hjelmstad Sends Out Krause

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 11: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Cody Krause moved all in for 25,000 from under the gun and Eric Hjelmstad called in middle position.

Cody Krause: K♦J♠ All in
Eric Hjelmstad: A♦J♥

Krause picked up a straight draw going to the river on a board of Q♦6♠3♠10♦, but he missed the 4♠ and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Cody KrauseEric Hjelmstad

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David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 11: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Welk Runs Into Barth's Queens

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jesse Welk
Jesse Welk

Level 10: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Lonnie Barth raised to 6,000 in early position, Jesse Welk moved all in for 40,000 in middle position, and Barth snap-called.

Jesse Welk: A♣J♣ All in
Lonnie Barth: Q♥Q♦

Welk was looking for an ace to overcome Barth's queens and stay alive, while the K♦9♣3♠6♣ board gave him additional outs with a flush draw going to the river. He missed the 5♦, and Barth scored the knockout.

Tags: Lonnie BarthJesse Welk

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