$650 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2025 RPT Tri-State Poker Championship
$650 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 RPT Tri-State Poker Championship
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$650
Prize Pool
$189,540
Entries
351
Level
29
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
52
Players Left
1
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Level 29
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
After three exciting days of action on the felt here in Hankinson, ND the Roughrider Poker Tour Tri-State Poker Championship has officially come to an end with Bridget Johnson claiming victory to capture her career-best score of $35,000. She will also go home with the custom RPT trophy and a $1,000 Dream Chaser V Main Event seat.
The RPT teamed up with the Dakota Poker Tour to host the $650 buy-in event at Dakota Magic Hotel & Casino, for a co-branded series that proved to be a big success. The tournament drew 351 entries with Johnson defeating Mark Fink in a short heads-up match to earn the lion's share of the $189,540 prize pool.
Johnson's previous high-score took place at the All In Event Center in Dickinson, ND where she took down a tournament for $5,000. When asked how she was feeling following a win of this magnitude, Johnson mentioned, "Very excited, happy. My biggest win so far to date."
RPT Tri-State Poker Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget Johnson | Dickinson, ND | $35,000 |
| 2 | Mark Fink | Sioux Falls, SD | $20,000 |
| 3 | Keith Kemper | Casselton, ND | $15,000 |
| 4 | Paul Johnson | Fargo, ND | $10,700 |
| 5 | Kim Rasmussen | Forman, ND | $9,000 |
| 6 | Cody Slusher | Kindred, ND | $7,700 |
| 7 | Chad Knoblauch | Grand Forks, ND | $6,600 |
| 8 | James Girouard | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,500 |
| 9 | Dustin Benda | Wahpeton, ND | $4,400 |
Representing Women in the Game
Johnson was asked what it meant to compete [and win] as a female in an environment where men make up the majority of the player base.
"Oh, I think it's awesome. I mean, you maybe see a dozen female players if you're lucky. So if you just make the final couple of tables, I feel like it's a privilege. [It’s] just great, you know."
With more and more women getting into poker in recent years, Johnson talked about the importance of practicing patience and having fun when first starting out.
"Just try it. I mean, I love cards as a pastime, something to do on a Saturday. I’ve played poker for 10 years before I finally won, so it takes time, but I think it's fun. Fun hobby and a great thing for visiting and just to meet a lot of people."
Eyes Set on the Bright Lights of Vegas
When asked about her winnings and future poker plans, Johnson replied “I want to go to Vegas next year for the $10,000 Main Event - [that’s] my goal. I have my money set aside from my other wins this year already, but that was my plan if I made enough this year - to go to Vegas. I want to be the first woman to win the WSOP.”
As for what's on her short-term poker agenda, she explained "I just love playing the RPT. It’s great, great staff, a lot of players, like really good players. So I think you can get a lot of practice and a lot of valuable things by playing with all of the players here. So to practice up for Vegas."
That wraps up coverage of the $650 Main Event here at the RPT Tri-State Poker Championship. Be sure to follow PokerNews for future events all around the globe.
Level 29
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Bridget Johnson raised to 600,000 on the button and Mark Fink three-bet shoved in the big blind for 5,200,000 to put himself at risk. Johnson took some time to think through her decision before ultimately making the call.
Mark Fink: A♦7♣ 
Bridget Johnson: A♥3♦
The flop came A♣J♦10♣ with both players pairing their ace. The 3♥ landed on the turn, with Johnson improving to two pair, aces and treys.
Fink would need some help on the river but couldn't find it when the 5♥ completed the board, ending his impressive tournament run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,875,000
5,600,000
|
5,600,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 29
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Mark Fink raised to 750,000 on the button holding J♣9♥ and Bridget Johnson three-bet to 1,500,000 in the big blind with A♠K♣. Fink made the call.
The flop came 10♠Q♥A♥ and Johnson continued with a bet of 1,000,000. Fink called.
The turn landed the A♦ and Johnson fired out a bet of 2,000,000, resulting in a quick fold from Fink.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,275,000
2,350,000
|
2,350,000 |
|
|
5,600,000
2,350,000
|
2,350,000 |
Level 29
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Bridget Johnson raised to 650,000 on the button with A♥K♥ and Mark Fink defended in the big blind with Q♦10♣.
The flop came 3♠10♦9♠ and Fink checked. Johnson fired out a bet of 1,000,000 and Fink made the call.
On the 9♦ turn, Fink checked again and Johnson quickly checked back.
The river brought the 5♠ and Fink slid out a bet of 1,200,000. Johnson looked back at her cards and decided to toss them into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,925,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
|
7,950,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Level 28
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Bridget Johnson raised to 500,000 on the button with 7♠5♠ and Mark Fink defended in the big blind with 10♣2♣.
The flop of K♦5♦9♠ went check-check, bringing the J♠ turn. Fink bet 500,000 and Johnson made the call.
On the K♣ river, Fink fired out a bet of 1,000,000 and Johnson thought for a moment before tossing her cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,275,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
6,600,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
Level 28
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mark Fink raised to 500,000 on the button with K♥10♦ and Bridget Johnson defended in the big blind holding K♦8♣.
The dealer put out a monotone flop of 5♣3♣A♣ and Johnson checked-called a bet of 500,000 from Fink.
The turn landed the 2♣, giving Johnson the flush and she checked again. Fink elected to check back.
On the 3♠ river, Johnson bet 500,000 and Fink thought for a moment before flicking in the call only to see the bad news.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,575,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
5,300,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
Level 28
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Bridget Johnson raised to 700,000 in the small blind and Keith Kemper defended in the big blind.
The flop came 7♦6♠6♥ and Johnson moved all in to put Kemper at risk, who called off his remaining 1,675,000.
Keith Kemper: 8♣7♣
Bridget Johnson: 10♦9♣
Kemper was in the lead but Johnson still out outs with two overs and a gutshot.
Johnson pulled ahead on the 10♣ turn, pairing her ten and the 2♣ rolled off on the river to end Kemper's tournament run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,575,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
|
|
6,300,000 | |
|
Busted |
Level 28
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Keith Kemper raised to 550,000 on the button and Bridget Johnson defended in the big blind.
The flop came K♠8♣10♥ and Johnson led out with a bet of 200,000. Kemper bumped it up to 600,000 and Johnson responded with a reraise to 1,600,000. Kemper then came over the top and moved all in to put Johnson at risk who had just over 4,000,000 behind. Johnson thought for a brief moment and made the call.
Bridget Johnson: K♦Q♦
Keith Kemper: K♣4♣
The board ran out 6♥, 6♦ and Johnson's queen kicker played to earn her the massive double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,600,000
6,500,000
|
6,500,000 |
|
|
6,300,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
1,975,000
7,500,000
|
7,500,000 |
