$250 Main Event | 2026 RPT Casino State Championship

01-04-2026 14:16 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Cash Mitchell	1,400,000 210,000	210,000
Kamden Keleher	1,200,000 954,000	954,000
Steve Kelly (ND)	1,200,000 1,041,000	1,041,000
Shane Koenig	1,100,000 630,000	630,000
Steve Keplin	1,000,000 320,000	320,000

Anthony Uhlir	850,000 504,000	504,000
Jamie Meidinger	850,000 514,000	514,000
Riley Vareberg	750,000 250,000	250,000
Caden Coleman	750,000 475,000	475,000
Ashton Wendland	700,000 230,000	230,000
Terence Reid	700,000 180,000	180,000
Robert Urbatsch	700,000 248,000	248,000
Jon Maras	700,000 250,000	250,000

Carl Wallin	550,000 375,000	375,000
Brad Pausch	400,000 65,000	65,000
Isaac Mount	350,000 110,000	110,000
Skyler Sand	350,000 400,000	400,000

Kevin Selby	300,000 193,000	193,000
Albert Leibfried	250,000 70,000	70,000
Robert Anderson (CA)	200,000 340,000	340,000
Duff Diseth	160,000 340,000	340,000
Kyle Simpson	150,000 301,000	301,000

01-04-2026 14:09 UTC-6

New Hall of Famer Scores a Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Bradley Craig raised to 55,000 under the gun and Duston Lantz called in middle position. Wade Schlecht then three-bet to 150,000 in the hijack and Craig moved all in for 330,000. Lantz folded, but Schlecht snap-called.

Bradley Craig: A♥10♥ All in
Wade Schlecht: A♦A♠

Craig had run into Schlecht's aces, and the board ran out Q♠8♥7♣4♣4♥ to earn Schlecht, who was inducted into the RPT Hall of Fame earlier today, the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessica Kendall	1,800,000 550,000	550,000
Wade Schlecht	1,200,000 500,000	500,000
Duston Lantz	300,000 305,000	305,000
Bradley Craig	Busted

Tags: Bradley Craig Duston Lantz Wade Schlecht

Level: 19

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

01-04-2026 13:46 UTC-6

First Break

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The field has been reduced to 74 players as they head off on the first 15-minute break of the day.

01-04-2026 13:46 UTC-6

Salveson Hits a Miracle in Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Chris Salveson was all in for 150,000 from the hijack, Jesse Haabak shoved for 250,000 in middle position, and Jonathan Bailey put both opponents at risk in the cutoff.

Chris Salveson: A♣J♠ All in
Jesse Haabak: Q♥Q♣ All in
Jonathan Bailey: K♠K♥

Bailey was ahead with his kings and poised for the double knockout as the flop came 5♦8♣3♠. The turn was the J♥, while the J♦ river gave Salveson trips and a triple up. Bailey took the side pot to send Haabak to the rail.

"That's f**king crazy," Salveson said, covering his head with his hands in disbelief as the pot was pushed to him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Bailey	700,000
Chris Salveson	450,000 211,000	211,000
Jesse Haabak	Busted

Tags: Chris Salveson Jesse Haabak Jonathan Bailey

01-04-2026 13:42 UTC-6

Schlecht, Kent Fall

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jill Schlecht limped in from middle position, then called for 140,000 when Jake Croghan shoved on the button.

Jill Schlecht: K♥Q♦ All in
Jake Croghan: J♣J♥

Schlecht took the lead on the K♠10♥7♠ flop, but Croghan hit the J♦ on the turn to make a set. The river was the 7♥ and Schlecht was sent to the rail.

At another table, Eric Nordstrom shoved from early position, Sheldon Kent called for 130,000 in middle position, and the rest of the table folded.

Sheldon Kent: K♠K♥ All in
Eric Nordstrom: A♠K♦

Kent had found two kings and was a favorite to double up as the board came 10♣2♦7♦3♠, but Nordstrom hit the A♦ on the river.

"That's poker. I'm not folding kings there," Kent said as he headed to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Nordstrom	500,000 360,000	360,000
Jake Croghan	450,000 100,000	100,000
Jill Schlecht	Busted
Sheldon Kent	Busted

Tags: Eric Nordstrom Jake Croghan Jill Schlecht Sheldon Kent

01-04-2026 13:33 UTC-6

Another Round of Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
DJ Haman	Busted
Chastity Askvig	Busted
Doug Yankton	Busted
Dale McDonough	Busted
John Choleva	Busted
Ron Haase	Busted
Dan Thompson	Busted
Kraig Komrosky	Busted
Wayne Weiss	Busted
Cameron Law	Busted
Claire Leclerc	Busted
Eric Hjelmstad	Busted
Tom Stambaugh	Busted
Cordell Schroeder	Busted
Jackson Skjerseth	Busted
Tim McFarland	Busted
Ryan Nickle	Busted
Justin Smith	Busted
Mark Dufner	Busted
Kodey Hammer	Busted
Tim Erban	Busted
Keith Rickford	Busted
Bill Shalhoob	Busted
Roger Isla	Busted
Calvin Berry	Busted

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01-04-2026 13:29 UTC-6

Harper Picks Up Kings to Leave Kolness Short

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Leah Harper moved all in for 247,000 from the small blind and Tyler Kolness put her at risk in early position.

Leah Harper: K♣K♥ All in
Tyler Kolness: J♥J♠

Harper spiked top set on the 10♦K♠6♠ flop to leave Kolness drawing thin, and the board ran out 5♦9♦ to secure her double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leah Harper	500,000 50,000	50,000
Tyler Kolness	60,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Leah Harper Tyler Kolness

01-04-2026 13:27 UTC-6

Ihringer Scoops a Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Eli Egli had his last 130,000 in the middle from the button, Mark Ihringer reshoved for 245,000 in the small blind, and Bridget Johnson put both players at risk in early position.

Eli Egli: A♦Q♥ All in
Mark Ihringer: J♣J♦ All in
Bridget Johnson: A♠K♣

Ihringer needed his jacks to hold up against his two opponents, and the board came 4♠7♥4♥3♥. Egli picked up a flush going going to the river, but he missed the 8♦ as Ihringer scooped the pot to send him to the rail while earning a double up off Johnson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Ihringer	630,000 398,000	398,000
Bridget Johnson	50,000 270,000	270,000
Eli Egli	Busted

Tags: Bridget Johnson Eli Egli Mark Ihringer

01-04-2026 13:16 UTC-6

Gehrig Gets Paid by Habib

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Dayton Gehrig raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and Basim Habib called on the button.

The flop came A♦Q♠8♠ and Gehrig bet 30,000. Habib called, and the 5♠ fell on the turn.

Gehrig then bet 65,000, and Habib again called. The river was the 2♦ and Gehrig bet 200,000. Habib called once more, and Gehrig showed A♠K♠ for the nut flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dayton Gehrig	940,000 827,000	827,000
Basim Habib	500,000 460,000	460,000

Tags: Basim Habib Dayton Gehrig