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

Jan 02, 2026

Nemetchek, McDonough Fall

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David Salituro

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

Edward Nemetchek moved all in for 65,000 from the big blind and Cody Krause called in middle position.

Edward Nemetchek: A♠J♦ All in
Cody Krause: A♦K♣

The board ran out 4♠3♥2♦6♣3♣ and Krause's king-kicker played to earn him the pot and send Nemetchek to the rail.

At another table, Leah Harper raised to 15,000 under the gun before Dale McDonough three-bet to 60,000 in the big blind. Harper then moved all in, and McDonough called for 150,000.

Dale McDonough: A♥K♣ All in
Leah Harper: K♠K♦

McDonough had run into Harper's kings and needed an ace to survive, but no help came on the 7♥8♠2♣4♦Q♣ board and Harper scored another knockout that brought her up to 500,000.

Tags: Cody Krause Dale McDonough Edward Nemetchek Leah Harper

Jan 02, 2026

Dehen Makes a Big River Call; Harper Fills Up to Bust Millang

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David Salituro

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

Basim Habib bet 12,000 from the hijack on a flop of A♠2♥5♣ and Michael Dehen called on the button.

The turn was the J♦ and Habib bet another 30,000. Dehen again called, and the 4♣ fell on the river.

Habib then moved all in, and Dehen tanked for a minute before calling for 85,000. Habib showed J♠10♥, while Dehen showed A♥4♥ for a pair of aces to double up.

At another table, Leah Harper had opened to 20,000 in early position, then called when Camron Millang shoved for 80,000 in the hijack.

Camron Millang: J♥J♠ All in
Leah Harper: A♠Q♥

The Q♣Q♦9♣ flop gave Harper trips and the lead, while the A♦ turn improved her to a full house and left Millang drawing dead. The river was the 6♥ and Harper scored the knockout.

"Did you like the flop or the turn?" Ryan Nickle, watching the action from the rail, asked.

"Both All of the above," Harper replied.

Tags: Basim Habib Camron Millang Leah Harper Michael Dehen

Jan 02, 2026

Fowler Gets a Double

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David Salituro

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

A player in the hijack raised to 15,000, Justin Fowler moved all in for 36,000 on the button, and the hijack called.

Justin Fowler: A♥K♦ All in
Opponent: K♣J♥

Fowler had his opponent dominated, and the 10♦3♣10♥3♠5♦ board kept him in the lead with his king-kicker to earn the double up.

Tags: Justin Fowler

Jan 02, 2026

Wentz Finds an Ace to Decimate Isla

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David Salituro

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

Duff Diseth raised to 15,000 in the hijack before Wayne Wentz moved all in for 82,000 on the button. Roger Isla then reshoved in the big blind, and Diseth folded.

Wayne Wentz: A♦7♦ All in
Roger Isla: K♣K♥

Isla was ahead with his kings, but Wentz spiked top pair on the A♠Q♥2♦ flop as Isla shot out of his seat in frustration. The board ran out 6♠3♠ and Wentz doubled up, leaving Isla with less than a big blind.

Tags: Duff Diseth Roger Isla Wayne Wentz

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Jan 02, 2026

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Players are going on a 15-minute break.

The tournament clock currently shows 47 players remaining. Day 1c will end once 30 players are left.

Jan 02, 2026

Mitchell Slowplays to Perfection

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Cash Mitchell limped in from middle position before Thane Fliginger moved all in for 69,500 in the cutoff. Lance Zietz called on the button, but Mitchell then reshoved. "Well played," Zietz said to Mitchell as he let out a loud sigh before calling.

Thane Fliginger: A♥Q♥ All in
Lance Zietz: A♦K♣ All in
Cash Mitchell: K♥K♠

Mitchell needed to dodge an ace to scoop the massive pot, and his kings held on through the Q♠7♣5♥9♦4♥ board.

The stacks were counted down and Mitchell had Zietz's remaining 160,000 covered, earning him the double knockout.

Tags: Cash Mitchell Lance Zietz Thane Fliginger

Jan 02, 2026

Oppelt Earns a Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Duff Diseth limped in from under the gun before Daryl Oppelt raised to 13,000 in early position. The big blind then moved all in for 60,000 and Diseth folded, but Oppelt quickly called.

All-in Player: K♠Q♥ All in
Daryl Oppelt: A♦K♦

Oppelt had his opponent dominated, and the J♣3♠6♦6♥A♥ board improved him to two pair to earn him the knockout.

Tags: Daryl Oppelt Duff Diseth

Jan 02, 2026

Dehen Cracks Aces to Stay Alive

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Dehen moved all in for 50,000 from early position and Carl Jensen called in the big blind.

Michael Dehen: 10♥10♦ All in
Carl Jensen: A♣A♦

Dehen quickly got up from his seat after Jensen showed his aces. "It's not over yet," Jensen told him, and Dehen found a miracle on the 3♦Q♦10♠ flop to take the lead with a set.

"At least put a diamond," Jensen pleaded, but he got no help on the 4♥ turn or J♣ river and was forced to hand over the double up.

Tags: Michael Dehen Carl Jensen

Jan 02, 2026

Brandvold Finds a Set to Double Off Diseth

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Arlie Brandvold and Duff Diseth went heads-up to a flop of 9♥7♥A♦ when Brandvold moved all in for 61,500 from the big blind. Diseth put him at risk in early position.

Arlie Brandvold: 7♠7♣ All in
Duff Diseth: A♣J♥

Diseth showed top pair, but Brandvold had flopped a set and was a big favorite to double up. The rest of the board ran out 4♥4♠ and Brandvold improved to a full house as the 2023 RPT Player of the Year handed over the double up to the 2024 Player of the Year.

Tags: Arlie Brandvold Duff Diseth