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

Jan 04, 2026

Schroeder Thins the Field

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David Salituro

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

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

Sam Fandrich moved all in for 40,000 in the cutoff, and Cordell Schroeder called under the gun.

Sam Fandrich: J♦J♥ All in
Cordell Schroeder: A♣A♦

Fandrich had run into aces, and the K♣Q♠5♠8♥6♣ board offered no help as he was sent to the rail.

"I folded one of his outs," Chad Hehr joked with Fandrich after the hand.

"Don't rub it in," Silas Steen added.

"He's my roommate," Hehr replied as he and Fandrich could both laugh off the beat.

Tags: Cordell Schroeder Sam Fandrich

Jan 04, 2026

Cutler's Turn to Hit a Miracle

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David Salituro

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

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

Robert Hawkenberry was all in for 75,000 from the button and up against Chris Cutler in early position.

Robert Hawkenberry: A♥A♦ All in
Chris Cutler: Q♦Q♠

Hawkenberry had picked up aces and was a big favorite to double up, but the 2♦7♦Q♣ flop gave Cutler top set and the lead. The 3♦ turn gave Hawkenberry a flush draw, but he missed the 7♥ river and went around the table to shake Cutler's hand before making his exit.

Tags: Chris Cutler Robert Hawkenberry

Jan 04, 2026

Byers Has Reason For Pessimism

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David Salituro

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

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

Zach Byers moved all in for 47,000 from the cutoff and was up against Chase Lardy in the hijack.

Zach Byers: K♣K♥ All in
Chase Lardy: Q♣Q♥

Byers was already predicting he was going to lose despite having Lardy crushed with his kings, and sure enough the flop brought A♣Q♠2♥ to give Lardy a set. The board ran out 4♣6♣ and Byers was sent to the rail.

"So stupid," Lardy said.

Tags: Chase Lardy Zach Byers

Jan 04, 2026

Hanson Wins Another Flip

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David Salituro

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

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

Harry Anderson moved all in for 35,000 from early position and Eric Hanson called in the small blind.

Harry Anderson: 8♦8♥ All in
Eric Hanson: A♠Q♥

The 7♠Q♠2♠ flop was a disaster for Anderson, as Hanson not only hit top pair but picked up a flush draw to leave Anderson with just one out. No miracles arrived on the K♥ turn or 5♦ river, and Anderson was sent to the rail.

Tags: Eric Hanson Harry Anderson

Jan 04, 2026

Cavanagh Stuns Christoff For a Bustout

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David Salituro

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

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

Lee Cavanagh moved all in for 68,000 from the cutoff and was up against James Christoff in the big blind.

James Christoff: A♦A♠ All in
Lee Cavanagh: J♦J♣

Christoff showed down two aces and had Cavanagh crushed going to the flop, but it came 3♣J♥7♠ to give Cavanagh a set. The rest of the board ran out 9♠7♣ and Cavanagh ended up with a full house to secure the pot.

The stacks were counted down, and Cavanagh barely had Christoff covered.

Tags: James Christoff Lee Cavanagh

Jan 04, 2026

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

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

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

Jan 04, 2026

Level 12 Begins

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David Salituro

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

Level 12 is underway with blinds of 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 big blind ante.

There are 93 players remaining in this flight. Action will conclude once 43 are left.

Jan 04, 2026

Perkerewicz Shoves Into Unruh's Monster

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David Salituro

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

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

Action folded to Richard Perkerewicz who raised to 10,000 in the small blind. Josh Unruh called in the big blind.

Perekerewicz then moved all in for an additional 25,000 on the 4♣4♠2♠ flop, and Unruh snap-called.

Richard Perkerewicz: K♣K♥ All in
Josh Unruh: A♣4♥

Perkerewicz showed down two kings, but Unruh had smacked the flop with trips. The board ran out 10♣J♣ and Unruh added to his big stack with a bustout.

Tags: Josh Unruh Richard Perkerewicz

Jan 04, 2026

Kalfell Coolers Hehr For a Double

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David Salituro

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

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

Eric Kalfell raised to 10,000 in early position and Silas Sneed three-bet to 30,000 in middle position. Chad Hehr then shoved from the small blind, Kalfell called for 29,000, and Sneed folded A♦Q♣.

Eric Kalfell: A♠A♣ All in
Chad Hehr: K♦K♣

Kalfell had found two aces against Hehr's kings, and the board ran out 10♣9♦6♠7♠7♥ to earn him a double up.

"Can you write about what a great fold it was, blah, blah, blah," Sneed joked.

Tags: Chad Hehr Eric Kalfell Silas Sneed

Jan 04, 2026

"I Need More All In Buttons!"

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David Salituro

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

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

"I need more all in buttons!" the dealer joked as Carter Archibald moved all in for 18,000 in early position, Tucker Salander reshoved for 30,000 in middle position, and Vu Truong put in his last 68,000 in the hijack. "I've folded this hand twice in my life," Michael Dehen said as he gave up his small blind.

Carter Archibald: A♣9♠ All in
Tucker Salander: A♦5♦ All in
Vu Truong: 9♦9♥

Truong was ahead with his nines as the flop came 6♣7♠3♦, but the 4♥ turn gave Salander a straight. The river was the 10♦ and Salander scooped the pot, earning a double up while sending Archibald to the rail.

Tags: Carter Archibald Tucker Salander Vu Truong