$250 Main Event Day 1cd | 2026 RPT Casino State Championship

Jan 02, 2026

Lantz Fills Up in Massive Three-Way All In

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Three players went to a flop of J♠4♣9♥ where a player under the gun moved all in for 65,000. Gary Ewald put in his last 90,000 from middle position, while Duston Lantz had both players covered and at risk in the big blind.

Under-the-gun player: K♣K♥ All in
Gary Ewald: A♣J♣ All in
Duston Lantz: J♦9♠

The under-the-gun showed two kings, Ewald had flopped top pair, but they were both behind as Lantz showed top two pair. The board ran out 7♠9♣ and Lantz filled up on the river to earn the double knockout.

Tags: Duston Lantz Gary Ewald

Jan 02, 2026

Martin Flops the Goods

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Jake Croghan bet 6,000 from the cutoff on a flop of A♣Q♥Q♦ and Owen Martin called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 2♥ turn, before Martin led out for 16,000 on the 9♦ river. Croghan called, and Martin showed A♦Q♣ for a flopped full house to win the pot.

Tags: Jake Croghan Owen Martin

Jan 02, 2026

Level 11 Begins

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Blinds have increased to 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 big blind ante.

There are currently 96 players remaining.

Jan 02, 2026

Desroches Picks Off a Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Adam Desroches and an opponent went heads-up to the A♣7♥7♦ flop in a blind versus blind battle when the small blind moved all in for 40,000. Desroches called.

All-in Player: Q♥8♥ All in
Adam Desroches: A♦10♣

The at-risk player had been caught making a move as Desroches showed two pair. The board ran out 8♠K♦ and Desroches earned the knockout.

Tags: Adam Desroches

Jan 02, 2026

More Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Jan 02, 2026

Dean Cracks Kings For a Big Double

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Preston Dean and Randy Smith went to a flop of 8♦5♦9♣ when Dean bet 50,000 from early position. Smith then moved all in from the cutoff, and Dean snap-called.

Preston Dean: 5♣5♠ All in
Randy Smith: K♠K♦

Smith showed two kings, but Dean had flopped a set to take the lead. The board ran out J♥A♥ and Dean secured the pot. The stacks were counted down, and Smith had Dean's 111,000 covered by just 5,000.

Tags: Randy Smith Preston Dean

Jan 02, 2026