$640 Main Event | 2025 RPT Jackpot Junction

08-03-2025 14:46 UTC-6

Dehen Sitting with Heaps

Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Dehen raised to 85,000 under the gun and Preston Willier defended in the big blind.

The flop came K♠2♣8♠ and Willier check-raised all in for about 500,000 over Dehen's continuation bet of 150,000. Dehen quickly made the call.

Preston Willier: K♣9♦ All in
Michael Dehen: A♣K♥

The J♣ turn and 5♦ river offered no help to Willier and his tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dehen	3,950,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Preston Willier	Busted

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08-03-2025 14:50 UTC-6

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Jain	Busted
Jonathan Varner	Busted
Nancy Beasley	Busted
Preston Willier	Busted
Randy Jacks	Busted
Arlie Brandvold	Busted

Robert Schoonover Eliminated in 18th Place ($2,700)

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Robert Schoonover was all in and at risk for 480,000 in the big blind against Chueyee Yang in the small blind.

Robert Schoonover: 10♠10♥ All in
Chueyee Yang: Q♥Q♦

The board ran out 5♠8♥A♥4♣4♦ and Yang's queens held to send Schoonover to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chueyee Yang	2,725,000 75,000	75,000
Robert Schoonover	Busted

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08-03-2025 15:00 UTC-6

Josiah Moore Eliminated in 17th Place ($2,700)

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Josiah Moore was all in preflop and at risk for about 300,000 against Rodney Colson who had the covering stack.

Josiah Moore: 5♣5♥ All in
Rodney Colson: K♣K♦

Moore couldn't find a five on the 4♣9♥7♣8♦4♦ runout and his tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodney Colson	1,450,000 449,985	449,985
Josiah Moore	Busted

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Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

08-03-2025 15:12 UTC-6

Peppin Finds the Double

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Matthew Alexander raised to 100,000 in middle position and Stephen Peppin three-bet jammed on the button for 715,000. Alexander thought for a moment before making the call with the covering stack.

Stephen Peppin: A♦K♣ All in
Matthew Alexander: A♣J♥

The board ran out Q♣9♦7♦4♣2♥ and Peppin's ace-king remained best to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Peppin	1,555,000 905,000	905,000

Matthew Alexander	560,000 1,640,000	1,640,000

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08-03-2025 15:22 UTC-6

Arlo Strozewski Eliminated in 16th Place ($2,700)

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action picked up on the flop of 9♣8♥7♠ with Arlo Strozewski all in and at risk against Rodney Colson.

Arlo Strozewski: J♦9♦ All in
Rodney Colson: 6♣6♦

Strozewski improved to two pair on the J♥ turn, but Colson spiked the 6♥ on the river to send Strozewski packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodney Colson	1,950,000 500,000	500,000
Arlo Strozewski	Busted

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08-03-2025 15:26 UTC-6

Ace on the River for Alexander

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Matthew Alexander got it all in preflop for 435,000 against Anthony Lazar who had the covering stack.

Matthew Alexander: A♥10♥ All in
Anthony Lazar: 4♥4♠

The board ran out 3♦Q♠2♦6♠A♣ with Alexander spiking the ace on the river to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Lazar	3,575,000 1,940,000	1,940,000
Matthew Alexander	995,000 435,000	435,000

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08-03-2025 15:37 UTC-6

Dream Spot for Peppin

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Stephen Peppin raised to 100,000 in early position and was three-bet by Chueyee Yang in the hijack to 250,000. Peppin then came over the top and four-bet jammed for 1,335,000 total. Yang thought for a brief moment and made the call.

Stephen Peppin: A♠A♥ All in
Chueyee Yang: K♠K♦

The board ran out 4♠3♠Q♦9♠Q♣ and Peppin's aces remained best to earn him the big double up.