$635 Main Event | 2025 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

04-06-2025 11:08 UTC-7

Dahl's Aces Hold

Nick Becker

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mike Dahl move all in from the cutoff for 79,000 to out himself at risk and was called by James Allan in the big blind.

Mike Dahl: A♣A♦ All in
James Allan: 3♣3♥

The flop came 5♠9♣4♦ with Dahl's pair of aces still in the lead. The 6♥ turn gave Allan additional outs with a straight draw but the 6♠ landed on the river to earn Dahl the much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Allan	570,000 65,000	65,000
Mike Dahl	176,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: James Allan Mike Dahl

04-06-2025 10:57 UTC-7

Braun and Thomas Force Folds

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Nick Becker

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded around to Eric Braun in the small blind who moved all in for 95,000 to put himself at risk. Donald Novak thought for a moment before folding ace-king face up in the big blind.

At a nearby table, Donovan Thomas shoved under the gun for 132,000, resulting in folds all around.

Player	Chips	Progress
Donovan Thomas	162,000 85,000	85,000
Eric Braun	119,000 39,000	39,000

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

04-06-2025 10:50 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Roeder	420,000 31,000	31,000
Tom Estes	125,000 25,000	25,000

Hand-for-Hand Play

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With 37 players remaining and 36 making the money, the floor has announced hand-for-hand play until the bubble bursts.

04-06-2025 10:38 UTC-7

Allan Sends Asmuth to the Rail

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

James Allan and Peter Asmuth got it all in preflop, with Asmuth at risk.

Peter Asmuth: A♥K♥ All in
James Allan: J♥10♥

The flop came J♣2♥6♠ with Allan pairing his jack to take the lead. The 10♦ turn and 4♣ river offered no help to Asmuth who was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Allan	635,000 308,000	308,000
Peter Asmuth	Busted

Tags: James Allan Peter Asmuth

04-06-2025 10:32 UTC-7

Brunelle Wins a Flip

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jeff Meier got it all in preflop for his last 115,000 or so against Pat Brunelle who had the covering stack.

Jeff Meier: 6♦6♣ All in
Pat Brunelle: Q♦J♣

The flop came Q♠Q♥7♦ with Brunelle improving to trips to take the lead. The 7♣ landed on the turn, leaving Meier drawing dead and the meaningless 8♠ fell on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pat Brunelle	525,000 268,000	268,000
Jeff Meier	Busted

Tags: Jeff Meier Pat Brunelle

04-06-2025 10:23 UTC-7

Dangerfield Eliminates Thompson

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Bryce Thompson open shoved in early position for about 135,000 to put himself at risk and Chris Dangerfield made the call in the hijack.

Bryce Thompson: A♠10♦ All in
Chris Dangerfield: K♣Q♠

The flop came 9♦8♥7♥ with Thompson still in the lead. The turn landed the 10♠ but the river brought the K♥, with Dangerfield pairing his king to send Thompson to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Dangerfield	1,050,000 119,000	119,000
Bryce Thompson	Busted

Tags: Bryce Thompson Chris Dangerfield

04-06-2025 10:13 UTC-7

Braukmann Triples Up

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ash Sage raised to 20,000 under the gun and Matt Braukmann three-bet shoved for 49,000 in early position to put himself at risk. Cameron Prinzing then reshoved in late position, having both of his opponents covered. Sage made the call as well.

Matt Braukmann: A♠8♦ All in
Ash Sage: 10♠10♥ All in
Cameron Prinzing: A♦K♠

The flop came 8♠2♣5♣ with Braukmann pairing his eight and Sage still in the lead with his pair of tens. The turn landed the A♣ giving Braukmann two pair and Prinzing top pair.

The J♠ rolled off on the river, sending Sage to the rail for the first elimination of the day. Braukmann tripled up and Prinzing scooped the small side pot.