| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000,000
5,000,000
|
5,000,000 |
|
8,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
7,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
In the 910th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss the wild hand involving Corey Eyring and Randy "3Coin" Sadler from The Lodge Live Stream in which the former was put to ultimate test on the river for his entire net worth!
They then talk about Ian O'Hara making good and whether or not that should be celebrated, German streamer Jenzoou's extreme reaction to winning a $63k mystery bounty, and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi battling Martin Kabrhel on Venetian Poker Live. Plus, the return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship and tournament wins by Sasha Sabbaghian in the $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship, King at the latest Celebrity Poker Tour, and Mike Estes in the 2026 MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship, a tournament in which Chad took third place for $69k.
The crew also reveals the winner in our Pokerriculum giveaway, and then announces a new giveaway for a Silver Pass to the upcoming PokerStars NAPT in Las Vegas. You'll also get a sneak peek at the latest Life Outside Poker Podcast featuring Abby Merk and see highlights from the 17th Annual Ante 4 Autism charity event.
Finally, Chad and Kyna announce a brand new project - The MSPT Podcast Presented by PokerNews. That's right, the dynamic duo will be cohosting a brand new show that'll debut next week right here on PokerNews.
Level: 31
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Chandra Kontham open-shoved on the button for about 4,000,000 and Joseph Osterbauer called in the big blind with the covering stack.
Chandra Kontham: 10♠9♠ 
Joseph Osterbauer: J♣J♠
Kontham paired his nine on the 9♦K♠5♣ flop and improved to two pair on the 10♣ turn. He filled up on the 9♣ river to earn the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,000,000 | |
|
|
8,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
8,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
Michael Dehen jammed on the button for 5,825,000 and Chandra Kontham called in the big blind with the covering stack.
Michael Dehen: A♦8♣
Chandra Kontham: 7♠7♥
The flop came K♠3♥10♦ with Kontham's sevens still in the lead. Dehen paired his eight on the 8♠ turn and the 2♥ landed on the river to earn him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,000,000
6,000,000
|
6,000,000 |
|
|
12,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
4,000,000
5,000,000
|
5,000,000 |
Chandra Kontham raised to 800,000 on the button and Joseph Osterbauer three-bet jammed in the big blind to put Kontham at risk. Kontham made the call.
Chandra Kontham: Q♥9♦
Joseph Osterbauer: A♠3♥
Kontham picked up an open-ended straight draw on the 8♠6♥7♣ flop and paired his nine on the 9♣ turn. The K♥ rolled off on the river, earning him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,000,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
|
|
9,000,000
3,125,000
|
3,125,000 |
|
|
6,000,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
After running the numbers the remaining three players have agreed to the following payouts:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Osterbauer | Burnsville, MN | $38,000 |
| 2 | Chandra Kontham | Eden Prairie, MN | $29,500 |
| 3 | Michael Dehen | Brainerd, MN | $29,500 |
They will continue to play for the bracelet as well as the glory of RPT Jackpot Junction champion.
The clock is currently paused as the remaining three players discuss the possibility of an ICM chop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,700,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
5,875,000
2,125,000
|
2,125,000 |
|
|
5,625,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
The remaining three players have been trading small pots back and forth the past few orbits.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,000,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
8,000,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
5,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
