$635 Main Event | 2025 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

04-06-2025 16:01 UTC-7

John Schroer Eliminated in 13th Place ($2,100); Nick Hammarstrom Eliminated in 12th Place ($2,400)

Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

John Schroer moved all in from under the gun for 570,000 and was called by Dan Burcham in the hijack. Nick Hammarstrom then moved all in behind from the cutoff for 825,000 total. Burcham made the call, having both of his opponents covered.

John Schroer: K♠9♠ All in
Nick Hammarstrom: A♠K♦ All in
Dan Burcham: 10♠10♦

Burcham remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out 4♦7♥6♠5♦6♦ to scoop a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Burcham	2,800,000 1,045,000	1,045,000
John Schroer	Busted
Nick Hammarstrom	Busted

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04-06-2025 15:52 UTC-7

Gates Wins a Flip

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Austin Gates open shoved under the gun for 500,000 and was called by Will Anderson in the big blind with the covering stack.

Austin Gates: Q♠J♣ All in
Will Anderson: 7♦7♣

Gates pulled ahead on the K♣J♦4♦ flop, pairing his jack. The 2♠ turn and 5♥ river earned him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Austin Gates	1,100,000 605,000	605,000
Will Anderson	1,020,000 255,000	255,000

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04-06-2025 15:46 UTC-7

Broesder's Top Pair Holds

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action picked up on the flop of 8♥J♥10♣ with a sizable pot brewing between Shane Broesder in the cutoff and John Schroer in the big blind.

Broesder had a bet of 245,000 in front of him on the felt and was facing an all in shove from Schroer. After taking some time to think through his decision, Broesder made the call of about 500,000 behind to put his tournament life at risk.

Shane Broesder: J♣2♣ All in
John Schroer: Q♥10♦

The turn landed the 3♦ and the river brought the 4♥, securing Broesder the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Broesder	1,550,000 570,000	570,000
John Schroer	575,000 725,000	725,000

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Level: 23

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-06-2025 15:27 UTC-7

Chance Howell Eliminated in 14th Place ($2,100)

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chance Howell and Richard Bennett got it all in preflop, with Howell at risk.

Chance Howell: 8♥8♠ All in
Richard Bennett: Q♥Q♠

Howell couldn't find an eight on the runout of 3♣2♦10♠7♦6♠and his impressive tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Bennett (MT)	3,000,000 1,275,000	1,275,000

Chance Howell	Busted

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04-06-2025 15:22 UTC-7

James Allan Eliminated in 15th Place ($2,100)

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded around to James Allan in the small blind who moved all in for about 685,000 to put himself at risk. Chad Bales made the call in the big blind.

James Allan: A♦7♦ All in
Chad Bales: A♣J♦

Allan picked up the nut flush draw on the 8♦10♦5♠ flop and found straight outs as well on the 9♥ turn.

The 3♣ river was a blank and his tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Bales	1,470,000 685,000	685,000
James Allan	Busted

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04-06-2025 15:14 UTC-7

Jessica Cotton Eliminated in 16th Place ($1,800)

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chad Bales moved all in from middle position and was called by Jessica Cotton who was down to just 35,000.

Jessica Cotton: A♠6♣ All in
Chad Bales: A♣J♠

The board ran out 9♣3♣A♥K♦7♥ and Bales' kicker played to send Cotton to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Bales	785,000 335,000	335,000
Jessica Cotton	Busted

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04-06-2025 15:08 UTC-7

Howell Wins a Flip to Double

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chance Howell moved all in for 520,000 under the gun and Jessica Cotton made the call on the button with the slightly larger stack.

Chance Howell: 3♣3♠ All in
Jessica Cotton: A♣J♣

The board ran out 7♦10♦6♠5♠8♣, earning Howell the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Howell	1,165,000 165,000	165,000
Jessica Cotton	35,000 795,000	795,000

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Level: 22

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

04-06-2025 14:37 UTC-7

Second Break

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Nick Becker

Level 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The remaining 16 players have been sent on the second 15-minute break of the day and will return to blinds at 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 big blind ante.