$640 Main Event | 2025 RPT Jackpot Junction

08-03-2025 20:23 UTC-6

Rodney Colson Eliminated in 4th Place ($18,000)

Nick Becker

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Rodney Colson moved all in from under the gun for just under 2,000,000 and Michael Dehen made the call in the big blind with the covering stack.

Rodney Colson: J♠10♥ All in
Michael Dehen: A♦K♠

Both players got a piece of the A♣3♠J♦ flop, but Dehen's hand remained best as the board ran out 8♦, 5♣ to send Colson to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dehen	5,500,000 1,625,000	1,625,000
Rodney Colson	Busted

Tags: Michael Dehen Rodney Colson

08-03-2025 20:27 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts

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Nick Becker

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Osterbauer	15,400,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Chandra Kontham	6,500,000 4,500,000	4,500,000
Michael Dehen	6,000,000 500,000	500,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

08-03-2025 20:44 UTC-6

Play Slowing Down Three-Handed

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Nick Becker

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The remaining three players have been trading small pots back and forth the past few orbits.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Osterbauer	15,000,000 400,000	400,000
Chandra Kontham	8,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Michael Dehen	5,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

08-03-2025 20:48 UTC-6

Clock Paused

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Nick Becker

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The clock is currently paused as the remaining three players discuss the possibility of an ICM chop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Osterbauer	16,700,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Chandra Kontham	5,875,000 2,125,000	2,125,000
Michael Dehen	5,625,000 625,000	625,000

08-03-2025 20:55 UTC-6

Deal Reached

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Nick Becker

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

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.

08-03-2025 21:05 UTC-6

Kontham Finds the Double

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Nick Becker

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

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♦ All in
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
Joseph Osterbauer	13,000,000 3,700,000	3,700,000
Chandra Kontham	9,000,000 3,125,000	3,125,000
Michael Dehen	6,000,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Chandra Kontham Joseph Osterbauer

08-03-2025 21:13 UTC-6

Dehen Doubles

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Nick Becker

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

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♣ All in
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.