$250 Main Event | 2026 RPT Casino State Championship

01-04-2026 20:44 UTC-6

Chris Salveson Eliminated in 13th Place ($3,200)

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Chris Salveson moved all in for 1,800,000 in middle position and Preston Dean called on the button.

Chris Salveson: J♠J♦ All in
Preston Dean: Q♥Q♠

Salveson had run his jacks into Dean's queens, and the A♣8♣2♦4♠A♠ offered no miracles as Salveson was sent to the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston Dean	7,200,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Chris Salveson	Busted

Tags: Chris Salveson Preston Dean

Level: 27

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

01-04-2026 20:31 UTC-6

Dean Leads Into Rasmussen

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Preston Dean, a cigarette dangling from his mouth Sam Farha-style, led out for 300,000 from the small blind on a flop of 9♥6♣4♥ and Kim Rasmussen called in the big blind, while Mitch Hogue folded under the gun.

Dean checked the 7♣ turn and Rasmussen bet 400,000. Dean called to the 8♠ river, where he led out for another 500,000. Rasmussen folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitch Hogue	6,200,000 700,000	700,000
Preston Dean	4,700,000 500,000	500,000
Kim Rasmussen	1,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Kim Rasmussen Mitch Hogue Preston Dean

01-04-2026 20:26 UTC-6

Leonardo Valenzuela Eliminated in 14th Place ($3,200)

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Leonardo Valenzuela moved all in for 1,050,000 in the hijack and Kellen Hunter called in the big blind.

Leonardo Valenzuela: 5♠5♣ All in
Kellen Hunter: A♥J♦

Valenzuela was racing for his tournament life and remained in the lead on the Q♣8♦7♥ flop, but Hunter hit the J♠ on the turn to make a pair. The river was the 6♥.

"I finished 12th last year. Shoot," Valenzuela lamented as he had to settle for 14th-place this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kellen Hunter	3,000,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Leonardo Valenzuela	Busted

Tags: Kellen Hunter Leonardo Valenzuela

01-04-2026 20:19 UTC-6

Richard Anderson Eliminated in 15th Place ($3,200)

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Richard Anderson was all in for 375,000 from the big blind and up against Jamie Meidinger on the button.

Richard Anderson: A♠7♣ All in
Jamie Meidinger: 6♦5♣

Anderson remained in the lead through the turn on a board of K♥10♦K♣2♣, but Meidinger hit the 5♦ on the river to make two pair and send Anderson to the rail.

The next hand at this table, Kamden Keleher raised to 400,000 on the button and Shane Koenig called in the big blind.

Keleher continued for 550,000 on the 5♠2♥6♥ flop and Koenig called. Keleher then shoved the 10♦ turn, and Koenig folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kamden Keleher	6,000,000 500,000	500,000
Jamie Meidinger	4,300,000 700,000	700,000
Shane Koenig	2,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Richard Anderson	Busted

Tags: Jamie Meidinger Kamden Keleher Richard Anderson Shane Koenig

01-04-2026 20:10 UTC-6

Temme Holds to Double Off Anderson

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Richard Anderson raised to 375,000 in the cutoff and Gil Temme called in the big blind.

Temme bet 500,000 on the 5♦Q♦9♠ flop. "I can't fold," Anderson said as he went to call. Temme still had 400,000 behind, and they both put in the extra chips.

Gil Temme: Q♣J♣ All in
Richard Anderson: A♦6♦

Temme was ahead with top pair, while Anderson had a flush draw. The 6♣ turn gave Anderson more outs with a pair, but he missed the 10♠ river and Temme doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gil Temme	2,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Richard Anderson	450,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

01-04-2026 20:07 UTC-6

Shipman Makes a Mystery Flush

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Kyle Shipman raised to 375,000 in the hijack and Shane Koenig called in the big blind.

Both players checked the A♠7♦5♠ flop. Koenig then led out for 350,000 on the 9♠ turn, and Shipman called.

The 10♠ river was also checked down. "I flopped a set then made a flush," Shipman said, showing 7♠7♥. Koenig mucked 9♦9♣.

"You checked back flop?" Kamden Keleher said.

"I wanted him to bet. I didn't want him to see me look back at my cards, so I didn't even know I made a flush," Shipman replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Koenig	3,800,000 400,000	400,000
Kyle Shipman	3,300,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Shane Koenig Kyle Shipman

Level: 26

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

01-04-2026 19:58 UTC-6

Anthony Uhlir Eliminated in 16th Place ($3,200)

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Kamden Keleher raised to 250,000 in the hijack, Anthony Uhlir moved all in for 1,400,000 in the small blind, and Keleher snap-called.

Anthony Uhlir: K♠K♣ All in
Kamden Keleher: A♠A♦

"This is going to make PokerNews," Richard Anderson said about the aces-versus-kings cooler. The board ran out 10♠4♣6♠5♥Q♣ and Keleher took the pot to send Uhlir to the rail in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kamden Keleher	5,500,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Anthony Uhlir	Busted

Tags: Anthony Uhlir Kamden Keleher

01-04-2026 19:56 UTC-6

Anderson Gets a Fortunate Double

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Gil Temme raised to 700,000 in early position, Richard Anderson shoved for 950,000 on the button, and Temme called.

Richard Anderson: A♦Q♥ All in
Gil Temme: A♣K♦

"One time," Anderson pleaded as the flop came 4♥3♣4♣, and he got his wish on the Q♠ turn with two pair. The river was the Q♦ and Anderson improved to a full house to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Anderson	2,100,000 300,000	300,000
Gil Temme	1,800,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Gil Temme Richard Anderson