2025 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

$635 Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b2
Event Info
2025 RPT Montana State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$29,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$635
Total Entries
283
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
117
Players Left
18
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Dahl Takes from Howell

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Mike Dahl limped in the cutoff, as did the player on the button. The player in the small blind completed and Chance Howell made it 31,000 to go in the big blind. Only Dahl continued.

The flop came 9QK and both players checked to the 4 turn. Howell bet 33,000 and Dahl made the call.

On the 3 river, Howell checked and Dahl announced "queen" before turning over Q10.

"Good hand," commented Howell before mucking his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Chance Howell
650,000
50,000
50,000
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Mike Dahl
250,000
190,000
190,000

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Martin Eliminates Mize

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Dave Mize and Travis Martin got it all in preflop, with Mize at risk.

Dave Mize: 77 All in
Travis Martin: 99

Martin pulled ahead even further on the 109K flop, hitting a set. He improved to quads on the 9 turn and the meaningless 5 rolled off on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Travis Martin
515,000
202,000
202,000
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Dave Mize
Busted

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Meier Doubles Through Howell

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Jeff Meier
Jeff Meier

Chance Howell opened with a raise from under the gun to 18,000 and Jeff Meier three-bet shoved for 72,000 to put himself at risk. Howell thought for a moment before flicking in the call.

Jeff Meier: AK All in
Chance Howell: A2

Meier pulled ahead further on the 8K9 flop, pairing his king, but Howell picked up a flush draw on the 10 turn.

The 3 river was a blank, earning Meier the needed double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Chance Howell
700,000
100,000
100,000
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Jeff Meier
159,000

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Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
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Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

Thomas Cracks Aces

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante
Donovan Thomas
Donovan Thomas

Donovan Thomas moved all in on the button for 55,000, putting himself at risk, and was called by Shane Broesder on the button.

Donovan Thomas: 66 All in
Shane Broesder: AA

Thomas pulled ahead on the 6Q7 flop, spiking a six to improve to a set. The 9 turn and 2 river offered no help to Broesder, who was left with just three big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Donovan Thomas
123,000
63,000
63,000
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Shane Broesder
15,000
45,000
45,000

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Bennett's Two Pair Takes It

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett

Action picked up on the flop in a hand between Ash Sage in early position and Richard Bennett in the cutoff.

With the board reading 106K, Sage bet 20,000 and Bennett made the call, bringing the 9 turn.

Sage bet again, this time for 25,000 and Bennett made it 75,000 to go. Sage made the call and the river landed the 3.

Both players checked and Bennett tabled K9 for two pair, kings and nines, besting the KJ of Sage.

Player Chips Progress
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Richard Bennett (MT)
575,000
63,000
63,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Ash Sage
220,000
66,000
66,000

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Roeder's Rockets Hold

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Tim McFarland raised to 25,000 on the button and Ryan Roeder moved all in from the big blind to put McFarland at risk. McFarland went into the tank before eventually making the call.

Tim McFarland: AK All in
Ryan Roeder: AA

The board ran out 57Q49 and Roeder's pair of aces sent McFarland packing.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Roeder
316,000
102,000
102,000
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Tim McFarland
Busted

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Howell Wakes Up with Cowboys

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante
Chance Howell
Chance Howell

Chance Howell and Leo Valenzuela got it all in preflop for a sizable pot, with Valenzuela at risk.

Leo Valenzuela: AK All in
Chance Howell: KK

The flop came 2QK with Howell pulling ahead even further with a set of kings. The 3 turn and 2 river offered no help to Valenzuela and he was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Chance Howell
600,000
170,000
170,000
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Leo Valenzuela
Busted

Tags: Chance HowellLeo Valenzuela