$640 Main Event | 2025 RPT Jackpot Junction

08-03-2025 12:05 UTC-6

Vierstraete Keeps Climbing

Nick Becker

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mark Weber was all in preflop and at risk for just over ten big blinds against Curtis Vierstraete in a classic coin flip situation.

Mark Weber: A♦K♣ All in
Curtis Vierstraete: 10♥10♣

There were no aces or kings to be found on the 5♦9♦3♥J♥7♦ runout and Weber's tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Curtis Vierstraete	1,000,000 616,000	616,000
Mark Weber	Busted

Tags: Curtis Vierstraete Mark Weber

08-03-2025 12:14 UTC-6

Willier Applies the Pressure

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Nick Becker

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Preston Willier raised to 40,000 on the button and Gene Boyer defended in the big blind.

The flop came K♣2♣J♥ and Boyer check-called a bet of 35,000 from Willier.

On the 9♠ turn, Boyer checked again and Willier sized up with a bet of 130,000.

Boyer thought for a brief moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston Willier	1,225,000 722,000	722,000
Gene Boyer	635,000 56,000	56,000

Tags: Gene Boyer Preston Willier

08-03-2025 12:25 UTC-6

Ledeman Spikes the King on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dave Ledeman raised to 55,000 in the hijack and Daniel Kennedy three-bet jammed for 135,000 in the cutoff to put himself at risk. Ledeman made the call.

Daniel Kennedy: A♦J♠ All in
Dave Ledeman: K♦J♥

The flop came 9♣5♣4♦ with Kennedy's ace-jack still far out in the lead. The turn landed the 2♠ and he was in great shape to secure the much-needed double up.

That was until the K♥ fell on the river, and Kennedy was sent to the rail in dramatic fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Ledeman	1,110,000 312,000	312,000
Daniel Kennedy	Busted

Tags: Daniel Kennedy Dave Ledeman

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

08-03-2025 12:31 UTC-6

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Kennedy	Busted
Chad Knoblauch	Busted
Keith Doering	Busted
Carl Wallin	Busted
Mark Weber	Busted
John Alexander	Busted
Bradley Friestad	Busted
Robert Fugli	Busted
Garrett Dwire	Busted

Osterbauer Eliminates Wilklow

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Nick Becker

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After an under-the-gun raise and a call from the player in the hijack, Joseph Osterbauer three-bet to 185,000 in the cutoff. Michael Wilklow then called for 160,000 on the button to put himself at risk, and the other two players got out of the way.

Michael Wilklow: J♥J♣ All in
Joseph Osterbauer: A♥K♥

Osterbauer pulled ahead on the 3♥A♦3♠ flop, pairing his ace. The 3♦ turn and 8♠ river offered no help to Wilklow and he was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Osterbauer	1,350,000 176,000	176,000
Michael Wilklow	Busted

Tags: Joseph Osterbauer Michael Wilklow

08-03-2025 12:58 UTC-6

Osterbauer Wins Monster Pot

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Nick Becker

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Joseph Osterbauer raised to 50,000 from under the gun, the player in middle position called, and Kurt Fetzer three-bet to 100,000 in the big blind. Osterbauer then four-bet to 325,000, prompting middle position to fold. Fetzer responded with a five-bet jam for about 1,400,000 and Osterbauer called having Fetzer slightly covered.

Kurt Fetzer: A♦K♦ All in
Joseph Osterbauer: K♠K♣

The flop came 6♥2♠6♣ with Osterbauer's kings still in the lead. The 7♥ turn and 9♥ river offered no help to Fetzer and the Day 1a chip leader was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Osterbauer	2,950,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Kurt Fetzer	Busted

Tags: Joseph Osterbauer Kurt Fetzer

08-03-2025 13:09 UTC-6

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Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

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08-03-2025 13:13 UTC-6

Maas Spikes an Ace

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Nick Becker

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Taylor Maas open-shoved in the hijack for 365,000 and Arlie Brandvold reshoved in the cutoff to isolate.

Taylor Maas: A♥8♥ All in
Arlie Brandvold: J♠J♦

Brandvold was in the lead until the dealer put out the A♠Q♦5♦ flop, with Maas spiking an ace to pull ahead. The 4♦ turn and 7♠ river offered no help to Brandvold and the pot was pushed Maas' way.

Brandvold was left with 200,000 but doubled up with ace-king versus his opponent's ace-queen shortly after.