2025 RPT Jackpot Junction

$640 Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b2
Event Info
2025 RPT Jackpot Junction
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣2♣
Prize
$38,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$640
Prize Pool
$255,960
Total Entries
474
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
206
Players Left
31
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Brandvold Doubles to Stay Alive

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Arlie Brandvold
Arlie Brandvold

Arlie Brandvold, the 2022 RPT Player of the Year, was all in preflop and at risk in the hijack for 10,800 against Chad Knoblauch in late position.

Arlie Brandvold: 10♥8♦ All in
Chad Knoblauch: A♦K♠

The flop came 9♣6♦2♣ with Brandvold picking up additional outs with a gutshot. Brandvold pulled ahead on the 10♣ turn, pairing his ten and the 2♥ on the river earned him the much-needed double up.

The next hand, Brandvold open-shoved in late position to take down the blinds and ante.

Tags: Arlie BrandvoldChad Knoblauch

Uhlir Doubles Through Wilklow

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Tony Uhlir was all in preflop and at risk in middle position against Michael Wilklow in the big blind.

Tony Uhlir: 8♣8♦ All in
Michael Wilklow: 5♣5♦

The flop came K♦9♣J♦ with Uhlir still out in the lead. The turn landed the 10♠ and the river brought the 8♥, earning Uhlir the double up.

Tags: Michael WilklowTony Uhlir

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Berthelsen Gets the Best of Byers

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Kevin Berthelsen
Kevin Berthelsen

Kevin Berthelsen opened the action with a raise to 2,500 and Zach Byers three-bet to 7,000. Berthelsen then four-bet to 14,000 and Byers made the call.

The flop of 8♠A♥2♣ went check-check as did the 4♥ turn. On the 6♠ river, Berthelsen put out a small bet of 3,500.

"I can't fold now, I know you're probably good," said Byers as he flicked in the call only to see the bad news when Berthelsen tabled K♦K♣ to scoop the pot.

The next hand, Berthelsen raised to 2,500 and Byers three-bet jammed for 26,200 to put himself at risk. Berthelsen made the call.

Zach Byers: A♣K♥ All in
Kevin Berthelsen: 9♦9♥

Byers pulled ahead on the 3♠10♥K♦ flop, pairing his king. The turn landed the A♠ and only a nine on the river would eliminate Byers.

The river brought exactly that - the 9♠ and Byers hit the rail in dramatic fashion.

Tags: Kevin BerthelsenZach Byers

Jain Chipping Up

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Preston Kesselring was down to about 15,000 and got it all in preflop against Paul Jain who had him covered.

Preston Kesselring: K♠Q♥ All in
Paul Jain: A♦Q♠

The board ran out 5♦4♣3♥8♠A♠ and Kesselring was sent packing.

Tags: Paul JainPreston Kesselring

Ledeman Finds the Dream Spot

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Dave Ledeman
Dave Ledeman

Dave Ledeman, the current RPT Player of the Year points leader for Dakota events, got it all in preflop in the cutoff against Jon Maras in early position who had the covering stack.

Dave Ledeman: A♠A♥ All in
Jon Maras: A♣K♣

The flop came 7♣Q♥8♥ with Ledeman still far out in the lead, but Maras was still alive with backdoor possibilities.

The turn landed the J♥, giving Maras a Broadway draw, but was unable to improve as the river rolled off the 5♣.

Tags: Dave LedemanJon Maras

Barnum Gets Revenge on James

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Miles Barnum
Miles Barnum

Miles Barnum and Ronald James clashed earlier in the day where Barnum four-bet with pocket queens preflop and folded to James' five-bet shove only to be shown pocket tens. Barnum caught up with PokerNews to give a recap on how he managed to turn the tables and surpass the 100,000 chip mark.

According to Barnum, James opened with a raise and he responded with a three-bet. James then four-bet jammed for about 50,000 and Barnum made the call.

Ronald James: J♠J♣ All in
Miles Barnum: K♦K♥

The board ran out A♣6♦Q♠Q♣Q♦ and James was sent to the rail.

Tags: Miles BarnumRonald James

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Larson's Kings Hold

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Bruce Larson was all in and at risk for 25,500 and saw the good news when the cards were tabled.

Bruce Larson: J♣J♠ All in
Opponent: K♦K♣

Larson was far in the lead but his opponent spiked a jack on the 9♦10♠J♥ flop, improving to a set of jacks.

The Q♦ turn gave Larson a straight, and the 6♠ river saw the pot being pushed his way.

Tags: Bruce Larson

WSOP Bracelet Winner Michael Wilklow in the Mix

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Michael Wilklow
Michael Wilklow

Michael Wilklow has just entered the field after the dinner break and has sat down with a fresh 60,000 starting stack.

Wilklow won his first WSOP bracelet over the summer by taking down Event #1: $1,000 Mystery Millions at the 2025 World Series of Poker. He navigated a field of 19,654 players and walked away with a cool $1,000,000 for his victory.

Tags: Michael Wilklow

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