$650 Main Event Day 1b | 2025 RPT Tri-State Poker Championship

10-04-2025 13:46 UTC-5

Tennefos on the Rise

Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Early position raised to 1,200, Daniel Tennefos three-bet to 3,000 in middle position, the button called, as did the big blind. Early position decided to stick around as well.

The flop came 10♠4♠Q♥ and it checked to Tennefos who fired out a bet of 6,600, resulting in folds all around.

"Didn't expect three callers on a three-bet," said Tennefos as he stacked his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Tennefos	107,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Daniel Tennefos

10-04-2025 13:40 UTC-5

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

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10-04-2025 13:28 UTC-5

Smith's Queens are Best

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action went heads-up to a flop of 10♦9♦8♣ in a hand between Daniel Tennefos in early position and Steven Smith in the hijack.

Tennefos check-called a bet of 3,500 from Smith, bringing the 4♦ turn where both players checked.

On the 10♥ river, both players checked again and Smith tabled Q♠Q♥ for two pair, queens and tens, besting the pocket jacks of Tennefos.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Tennefos	90,000 7,000	7,000
Steven Smith	75,000 15,000	15,000

10-04-2025 13:16 UTC-5

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Harlen Miller	60,000 60,000	60,000
Leo Fussy	60,000 60,000	60,000
Donald Drummond	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brandon Dosch	60,000 60,000	60,000
Scott Vance	60,000 60,000	60,000
Rich Edinger	60,000 60,000	60,000
Erik Kimble	60,000 60,000	60,000
Calvin Riggs	60,000 60,000	60,000
Cody Billadeau	60,000 15,000	15,000
Tyler Kolness	60,000 60,000	60,000
DJ Haman	60,000 60,000	60,000
Craig Thompson	60,000 60,000	60,000
David Highley	60,000 60,000	60,000
Bridget Johnson	60,000 60,000	60,000
Arden Laine	60,000 60,000	60,000
Jordan May	60,000 60,000	60,000
Hahn Kupfer	60,000 60,000	60,000
Patrick Keating	60,000 60,000	60,000
Donald Novak	60,000 60,000	60,000
Eric Hjelmstad	60,000 60,000	60,000
Ali Novin	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Berend	60,000 60,000	60,000
Timothy Arens	60,000 60,000	60,000
David Chaput	60,000 60,000	60,000
Marlin Leidholm	60,000 60,000	60,000

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Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

10-04-2025 13:00 UTC-5

First Break

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Players have been sent on the first 15-minute break of the day and will return to blinds at 300/500 with a 500 big blind ante.

The live stream will commence at the start of the next level and can be viewed on the Dakota Poker Tour's YouTube channel.

10-04-2025 12:55 UTC-5

Bjerga Stays Alive; Meidinger Wins Side

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action picked up on the flop of J♣9♥5♣ in a hand between Jamie Meidinger in late position, Ervin Bjerga in the hijack, and the player on the button.

It checked over to the button who bet 7,000, Meidinger called, and Bjerga moved all in for 10,500 to put himself at risk. The button called, as did Meidinger.

On the 9♣ turn, Meidinger checked and the button moved all in for a little over 35,000 to put himself at risk. Meidinger quickly called.

Ervin Bjerga: 4♣3♣ All in
Button: A♠A♦
Jamie Meidinger: 9♦8♠

The river landed the 6♣ and Bjerga earned the main pot with a flush to triple up. Meidinger won the side pot with trip nines, and the button was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Meidinger	120,000 60,000	60,000

Ervin Bjerga	53,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Ervin Bjerga Jamie Meidinger

10-04-2025 12:43 UTC-5

Rice Wins a Small One

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The player in early position raised to 1,800, Tim Rice flatted in late position, and both the players in the blinds called as well.

The dealer put out a monotone flop of K♥Q♥4♥ and it checked to early position who continued with a bet of 2,000. Rice then bumped it up to 6,000, prompting the players in the blinds to get out of the way.

"Good hand," said early position, as she tossed her cards into the muck.

Rice flashed the A♥ as the pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Rice	45,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Tim Rice

10-04-2025 12:31 UTC-5

Carlson's Two Pair is Best

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action went three-ways to a flop of 5♣4♣7♣ in a hand between the player in middle position, Justin Carlson in the small blind, and Daniel Tennefos in the big blind.

With 2,000 in the middle, Carlson checked, Tennefos bet 1,000, middle position folded, and Carlson stuck aroound.

On the 2♠ turn, Carlson check-called again, this time for 3,000, bringing the A♣ river where both players checked.

Carlson tabled A♦7♠ for two pair, aces and sevens to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Tennefos	83,000 13,000	13,000
Justin Carlson	80,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Daniel Tennefos Justin Carlson

10-04-2025 12:23 UTC-5

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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