$635 Main Event | 2025 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

04-06-2025 18:37 UTC-7

Burcham Wins a Small One

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Dan Burcham raised to 350,000 under the gun and John Majdic defended in the big blind.

The flop of 7♦5♣Q♦ checked through to the 2♣ turn. Majdic check-called a bet of 400,000, bringing the Q♠ river.

Both players checked and Burcham tabled the winner with A♣3♣ for ace-high, besting the 9x8x of Majdic.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Burcham	7,175,000 125,000	125,000
John Majdic	1,375,000

Tags: Dan Burcham John Majdic

04-06-2025 18:19 UTC-7

Shane Broesder Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,000)

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Shane Broesder was down to less than ten big blinds and got it all in preflop against Dan Burcham who had the covering stack.

Shane Broesder: A♦7♦ All in
Dan Burcham: 5♥5♠

There were no aces or diamonds in sight for Broesder as the board ran out 2♦9♥J♠K♥Q♥, and his tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Burcham	7,300,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Shane Broesder	Busted

Tags: Dan Burcham Shane Broesder

04-06-2025 18:15 UTC-7

Gates Wins Blind Versus Blind

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

John Majdic completed in the small blind and Austin Gates checked in the big blind.

On the flop of K♠5♦2♣, Majdic check-raised all in over Gates' bet of 150,000 to put him at risk. Gates went into the tank, eventually making the call for an additional 1,200,000.

Austin Gates: K♣8♥ All in
John Majdic: K♦6♦

The board ran out 9♣, 8♠ with Gates improving to two pair by the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Austin Gates	2,850,000 1,280,000	1,280,000
John Majdic	1,375,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Austin Gates John Majdic

04-06-2025 18:06 UTC-7

Hilleren Wins a Flip with Big Slick

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Shane Broesder raised to 500,000 under the gun and Andrew Hilleren three-bet shoved in the big blind for 1,050,000 to out himself at risk. Broesder made the call.

Andrew Hilleren: A♠K♥ All in
Shane Broesder: 9♦9♣

Hilleren pulled ahead on the K♠6♥7♦ flop, pairing his king. The turn landed the 7♠ and the river fell the 5♠, earning Hilleren the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hilleren	2,250,000 50,000	50,000
Shane Broesder	1,125,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Andrew Hilleren Shane Broesder

Level: 26

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

04-06-2025 17:59 UTC-7

Bennett Takes from Burcham

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Nick Becker

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Dan Burcham raised to 250,000 on the button and Richard Bennett flatted in the small blind.

The flop came 3♠2♦3♣ and Bennett check-called a bet of 300,000 from Burcham.

On the 8♦ turn, Bennett check-called again, this time for 400,000.

The river brought the K♦ and Bennett led out for 425,000. Burcham thought for a moment before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Burcham	4,300,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Richard Bennett (MT)	3,525,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Dan Burcham Richard Bennett

04-06-2025 17:51 UTC-7

Action Slowing Down

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Nick Becker

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

After a steady string of back-to-back knockouts, stacks have consolidated and the pace of play has slowed down for the time being.

The remaining six players have been trading small pots back and forth.

04-06-2025 17:42 UTC-7

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Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

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04-06-2025 17:34 UTC-7

Burcham Rivers the Nuts in Massive Pot

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Nick Becker

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action picked up on the river with a sizable pot brewing in a hand between Dan Burcham in the cutoff and Shane Broesder in the big blind.

With over a million in the middle and the board reading 8♠5♥4♦9♠Q♥, Broesder led out with a bet of 750,000 and Burcham moved all in for 2,350,000 to put himself at risk.

Broesder thought for a moment and made the call with 8♥4♠ for two pair, only to see the bad news when Burcham excitedly tabled J♣10♠ for the nut straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Burcham	5,800,000 2,925,000	2,925,000
Shane Broesder	800,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Dan Burcham Shane Broesder

Level: 25

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000