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

Jan 04, 2026

Wingard Hits a Miracle on Reid

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Patrick Wingard was all in for 175,000 from the button and up against Terence Reid in the cutoff.

Patrick Wingard: A♥K♦ All in
Terence Reid: Q♣Q♥

It was a classic flip, and Reid remained in the lead on the J♣9♣2♠. The 10♣ turn took away some of Wingard's outs as Reid picked up straight and flush draws, but the A♠ on the river was one of the cards Wingard was looking for as he earned a fortunate double up.

At another table, Brian Schummer was all in for 120,000 from middle position and up against Josh Unruh in the hijack.

Brian Schummer: A♠10♦ All in
Josh Unruh: Q♦Q♠

Schummer was looking for an ace to survive, but the Q♥J♦5♥ flop instead improved Unruh to top set. The rest of the board ran out 4♦3♠ and Schummer was sent to the rail.

Ashton Wendland was also recently eliminated to bring the field down to 48 players.

Tags: Brian Schummer Josh Unruh Patrick Wingard Terence Reid

Jan 04, 2026

Vandevoort Hits the River to Decimate Fowler

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Justin Fowler moved all in from the button and Daniel Vandevoort called for 75,000 in the big blind.

Daniel Vandevoort: A♣Q♠ All in
Justin Fowler: Q♣J♠

Fowler took the lead on the J♥4♠8♠ flop with a pair of jacks, while the K♠ fell on the turn. The river was the 10♠ and Vandevoort hit a flush to win the pot and double up, leaving Fowler nursing a short stack.

Chris Cutler was recently eliminated at another table, bringing the field within 10 spots of the money.

Tags: Daniel Vandevoort Justin Fowler

Jan 04, 2026

Delaplane Bests Stambaugh With the Same Hand, Unruh Gets Away

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Josh Unruh raised to 20,000 in middle position before Tom Stambaugh moved all in for 160,000 in the hijack. Dave Delaplane called for 63,000 on the button, and Unruh took a minute before folding.

Dave Delaplane: A♦K♥ All in
Tom Stambaugh: A♥K♦

"I was ahead. Two eights," Unruh said as Delaplane and Stambaugh were poised for a chop. The flop came 7♦3♦4♠, while the 8♦ turn meant Delaplane was freerolling to a flush. The 5♦ river gave Delaplane his flush and the double up.

Tags: Dave Delaplane Josh Unruh Tom Stambaugh

Jan 04, 2026

Williams Questions His Call

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Michael Dehen moved all in from the hijack and Michael Williams called on the button.

Michael Williams: A♣Q♣ All in
Michael Dehen: A♥K♥

Williams was dominated going to the flop, which came 10♦2♥2♠ to open the possibility of a chop. The turn was the 4♣, while the 7♥ river kept Dehen in the lead with his king-kicker.

The stacks were counted down and Dehen had Williams' remaining 107,000 barely covered. "Was that bad?" Williams asked about his call, and Dehen shook his head.

"Horrible call," tablemate Jamie Meidinger joked.

Tags: Michael Dehen Michael Williams

Jan 04, 2026

Koenig Coolers Kelly For a Big Double

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Steve Kelly three-bet to 63,000 in the small blind, Shane Koenig moved all in for 145,000 in middle position, and Kelly called.

Shane Koenig: A♣A♥ All in
Steve Kelly: Q♣Q♦

"Yeah, I was a little worried about that," Kelly said after seeing his queens crushed by Koenig's aces. The board ran out 3♠10♠6♣8♥5♠ and Koenig doubled up.

Tags: Shane Koenig Steve Kelly

Jan 04, 2026

Weldon Sends Out Ronholm

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Gary Ronholm moved all in for 90,000 from early position, Chad Weldon reshoved for 100,000 in middle position, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Gary Ronholm: K♦J♥ All in
Chad Weldon: A♦Q♥

Ronholm missed the 7♥4♣2♣ flop, while Weldon improved to top pair on the Q♦ turn. The river was the 9♠ and Ronholm was sent to the rail.

Tags: Chad Weldon Gary Ronholm

Jan 04, 2026

Level 15 Begins

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15 is underway with blinds of 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 big blind ante.

Jan 04, 2026

Habib Runs Into Haabak's Jacks

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

Basim Habib moved all in for 60,000 under the gun and Jesse Haabak called in the small blind.

Basim Habib: 10♣10♥ All in
Jesse Haabak: J♥J♦

Habib found his tens dominated by Haabak's jacks, and the 8♥6♣K♠2♠9♠ board provided no help as Habib became the latest to fall.

Tags: Basim Habib Jesse Haabak

Jan 04, 2026

Kelsch Latest to Fall

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

Chad Kelsch moved all in for 100,000 from early position and Nga Han called in the big blind.

Chad Kelsch: A♥J♣ All in
Nga Han: K♦K♥

Kelsch hit an ace on the K♣A♣2♦ flop, but Han also spiked a set to remain in the lead. The rest of the board ran out Q♥5♦.

"Have fun," Kelsch told his tablemates on his way to the exit.

Tags: Chad Kelsch Nga Han

Jan 04, 2026

McDonough Denies Slaubaugh Another Bag

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

Brent Slaubaugh moved all in for 70,000 from the small blind on a flop of 4♥Q♦9♠ and Dale McDonough put him at risk in the cutoff.

Brent Slaubaugh: J♥10♥ All in
Dale McDonough: Q♥J♠

Slaubaugh was ahead with top pair, while Slaubaugh had a straight draw. The turn was the 6♥, while the 5♦ fell on the river and Slaubaugh, who already made it through three starting flights in this event, fell a few spots short of a fourth.

Tags: Brent Slaubaugh Dale McDonough