$1,000,000 Championship Freeroll Day 1 | 2025 PGT Championship

01-13-2026 00:11 UTC-7

Lichtenberger Leads Final Nine (full)

Connor Richards

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	2,100,000 100,000	100,000

Aaron Kupin	1,700,000 200,000	200,000

Eric Blair	1,300,000 175,000	175,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,300,000 400,000	400,000

Michael Wang	1,150,000 250,000	250,000

Stephen Chidwick	900,000 100,000	100,000

John Riordan	850,000 370,000	370,000

Chad Eveslage	700,000 500,000	500,000

Adam Hendrix	210,000 109,000	109,000

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Level: 14

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

01-12-2026 23:55 UTC-7

Blair Goes for Value

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Andrew Lichtenberger in the small blind, and he raised to 90,000 with 5♣3♣, and was called by Eric Blair in the big blind holding A♠9♣.

The flop came 5♥9♠4♦ and Lichtenberger check-called a bet of 110,000 from Blair.

After the 6♦ on the turn gave Lichtenberger a straight draw to go along with his pair of fives, checked to Blair and who checked back his top pair.

The river was the Q♥ and Lichtenberger checked to Blair for a third time, who went for value with a bet of 250,000. Although, Lichtenberger would not oblige and mucked his hand to give the pot to Blair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	1,700,000 300,000	300,000

Eric Blair	1,400,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Eric Blair

01-12-2026 23:49 UTC-7

Break Time

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The remaining nine players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

01-12-2026 23:48 UTC-7

Yockey Out Pipped by Blair

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action was picked up with Bryce Yockey all in for 445,000, and Eric Blair putting him at risk.

Bryce Yockey: J♠J♥ All in
Eric Blair: Q♥Q♣

Yockey ran into the bigger pocket pair of Blair, and was unable to improve after the board ran out 6♦8♥3♦6♥9♦ to send Yockey to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Blair	1,125,000 325,000	325,000
Bryce Yockey	Busted

Tags: Bryce Yockey Eric Blair

01-12-2026 23:44 UTC-7

Kupin's Climb Continues

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Aaron Kupin opened to 40,000 in the hijack and Andrew Lichtenberger called on the button.

The flop of 7♦6♠2♥ checked through and Kupin checked again on the 9♦ turn. Lichtenberger bet 65,000 and Kupin called.

Kupin then led out for 60,000 on the A♣ turn and Lichtenberger called, only to muck as Kupin showed A♦3♦ for a rivered pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	2,000,000 500,000	500,000

Aaron Kupin	1,900,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Andrew Lichtenberger

01-12-2026 23:26 UTC-7

Kupin Rockin' in the Free World

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a heads-up pot on a flop of Q♠10♥7♦, Aaron Kupin checked and Bryce Yockey bet 70,000. Kupin check-jammed a stack of around 300,000 and Yockey snap-called.

Aaron Kupin: Q♦J♦ All in
Bryce Yockey: A♦K♦

The turn brought the K♣ to give Yockey the lead, but it was short-lived as the Q♣ river gave Kupin the winner for a double up with the final table bubble approaching.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Kupin	800,000 165,000	165,000

Bryce Yockey	450,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Bryce Yockey

01-12-2026 23:20 UTC-7

Blair Three-Bets the Chip Leader

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 65,000 in the small blind and Eric Blair three-bet to 220,000 in the big blind. Lichtenberger laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	2,500,000 400,000	400,000

Eric Blair	800,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Eric Blair

01-12-2026 23:19 UTC-7

Wasserson's Run Comes to an End

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Eric Wasserson was all in for his last 100,000, with John Riordan putting him at risk.

Eric Wasserson: 4♦4♣ All in
John Riordan: 8♥8♦

Wasserson ran into a bigger pocket pair and couldn't find any help on the 2♥A♥7♥Q♥3♦ runout, to end his run as Riordan took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	Busted

Tags: Eric Wasserson John Riordan

01-12-2026 23:14 UTC-7

Kupin Saved by the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

On a flop of Q♠10♥7♦, Aaron Kupin was all in for his last 300,000, with Bryce Yockey putting him at risk.

Aaron Kupin: Q♦J♦ All in
Bryce Yockey: A♣K♦

Kupin out flopped Yockey, but the K♣ on the turn put Yockey ahead once again. However, the river brought the Q♣ and Kupin made trips to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Kupin	870,000 235,000	235,000

Bryce Yockey	480,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Bryce Yockey