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.
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Action went six-ways to a flop of K♥4♠Q♦ in a limped pot. It checked around to John Pierce on the button who fired out a bet of 1,300 and only Andrew Kim called in the big blind.
The 10♦ turn went check-check, bringing the K♣ river. Kim put out a bet of 2,000, resulting in a quick fold from Pierce.
Flight B of the Roughrider Poker Tour Jackpot Junction gets underway at 2:00 p.m. local time here in Morton, Minnesota at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel. The tournament features a $640 buy-in with an estimated $200,000 prize pool, with the first of two starting flights having been completed yesterday.
Players who advance from each flight will combine and return for the Championship Day on Sunday, August 3, where action will play down to completion. The winner of the event will receive the lion's share of the prize pool as well as a custom RPT bracelet, and a $600 Tri-State Poker Championship Main Event seat.
This is the Minnesota poker debut for the RPT, which is known as the premier poker tour across the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. The first flight of the inaugural event attracted 206 entrants, 31 of which will be returning for Day 2. Given the huge success of Flight A, it is anticipated that there will be another big turnout for Flight B here today.
Kurt Fetzer bagged the chip lead in Flight A with 1,425,000 and was one of two players to reach the million chip mark after almost 16 levels of play. Fetzer has made two final tables in RPT events this year and will look to leverage his big stack on Day 2 to make another deep run.
Right on his heels is Michael Wilklow, who amassed an impressive 1,041,000. Perhaps the most decorated player to make an appearance in Flight A yesterday, he won a WSOP bracelet back in June by taking down Event #1: $1,000 Mystery Millions at the 2025 World Series of Poker.
Flight A Top Ten Chip Counts
Rank
Player
Country
Chip Count
Big Blinds
1
Kurt Fetzer
United States
1,425,000
143
2
Michael Wilklow
United States
1,041,000
104
3
Joseph Osterbauer
United States
899,000
90
4
Dave Ledeman
United States
798,000
80
5
Miguel Martinez (MN)
United States
735,000
74
6
Rodney Colson
United States
587,000
59
7
Thomas Zabka
United States
545,000
55
8
Lucas Christoffer
United States
513,000
51
9
Preston Willier
United States
503,000
50
10
Matthew Alexander
United States
490,000
49
Michael Wilklow
Players will begin each starting flight with 60,000 in chips and blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 40 minutes, with late registration and re-entries permitted through level 12 at around midnight. A 15-minute break will occur at the end of every three levels and a 75-minute dinner break will take place at the conclusion of level 6 at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Play for Day 1 flights will conclude once 15% of the field (rounded up) remains and those who bag will be in the money. Day 2 will then start at the earliest blind level of the two flights on Sunday, August 3, where the event will play down until a champion is crowned.
Players who qualify for the finals on Sunday with two stacks will receive a $2,000 double bag bonus. Only the highest qualifying stack will be permitted to continue to the Championship Day.
Remaining Schedule
Day
Date
Time
Second Super Satellite
August 2
11:00 a.m.
Flight B
August 2
2:00 p.m.
Championship Day
August 3
11:00 a.m.
Second Chance Tournament
August 3
12:00 p.m.
The Second Chance Tournament will feature a $250 buy-in and will be open to anyone.
Be sure to follow PokerNews all weekend long for coverage and updates of the RPT Jackpot Junction.
