$250 Main Event | 2026 RPT Casino State Championship

01-04-2026 17:47 UTC-6

Casey Julson Eliminated in 25th Place ($1,600)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Casey Julson moved all in for 275,000 in middle position and Kellen Hunter called in the big blind.

Casey Julson: Q♣J♥ All in
Kellen Hunter: K♠10♠

Julson hit top pair on the J♦9♠3♠ flop, but Hunter picked up straight and flush draws. The A♠ turn gave him his flush, and the 9♥ river sealed Julson's elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kellen Hunter	3,500,000 300,000	300,000
Casey Julson	Busted

Tags: Casey Julson Kellen Hunter

01-04-2026 17:44 UTC-6

Jessica Kendall Eliminated in 26th Place ($1,600)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Preston Dean raised to 150,000 in the cutoff, Jessica Kendall committed her last 205,000 in the small blind, and Dean called.

Jessica Kendall: 4♣4♠ All in
Preston Dean: A♦Q♥

Dean hit top pair on the A♠K♠8♦ flop to take the lead, while the rest of the board ran out 3♣9♣ to send Kendall to the rail. Dean got up from his seat to give Kendall a big hug before she made her exit in 26th place.

At another table, Aaron Knudson and Kellen Hunter were heads-up on a board of 6♠A♣8♣3♠8♠ when Knudson led out for 85,000 from the big blind. Hunter then raised to 600,000 in middle position, and Knudson called.

Hunter showed 10♠9♠ for a rivered flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kellen Hunter	3,200,000 1,225,000	1,225,000
Preston Dean	3,000,000 50,000	50,000
Aaron Knudson	600,000 790,000	790,000
Jessica Kendall	Busted

Tags: Aaron Knudson Jessica Kendall Kellen Hunter Preston Dean

01-04-2026 17:33 UTC-6

Passa Comes From Behind to Double

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Greg Passa moved all in for 340,000 in middle position and Wilfred Westerman called in the big blind.

Greg Passa: A♦6♦ All in
Wilfred Westerman: K♥K♠

Westerman had woken up with kings as the flop came 7♦5♠3♠, but the 4♥ turn improved Passa to a straight. The river was the A♥ and Passa doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Passa	700,000 235,000	235,000

Wilfred Westerman	600,000 335,000	335,000

Tags: Greg Passa Wilfred Westerman

01-04-2026 17:29 UTC-6

Robert Urbatsch Eliminated in 27th Place ($1,600)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert Urbatsch and Riley Vareberg went to the turn on a board of A♣10♥4♥6♣ when Urbatsch moved all in for 450,000 in the big blind and Vareberg put him at risk in early position.

Urbatsch showed 6♦4♦ for two pair, but he was drawing dead as Vareberg had 10♠10♣ for a set. The river was the 7♣ and Urbatsch was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Riley Vareberg	2,300,000 725,000	725,000
Robert Urbatsch	Busted

Tags: Riley Vareberg Robert Urbatsch

Level: 23

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

01-04-2026 17:27 UTC-6

Hogue Cracks Kendall's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mitch Hogue bet 150,000 from the big blind on a flop of 6♦6♠2♥ and Jessica Kendall called under the gun, as did Preston Dean in the small blind.

Hogue bet another 200,000 on the 2♦ turn, and Kendall raised to 475,000. Dean folded, but Hogue instantly announced all in for 760,000. Kendall called with K♣K♦, but Hogue had 10♠6♥ for trips.

The river was the Q♣ and Hogue doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitch Hogue	2,000,000 990,000	990,000
Jessica Kendall	300,000 1,260,000	1,260,000

Tags: Jessica Kendall Mitch Hogue

01-04-2026 17:15 UTC-6

Play Resumes

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The players have taken their new seats, and action is back underway.

There are eight minutes remaining in Level 22 with blinds of 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante.

01-04-2026 17:06 UTC-6

Final Three Tables

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	1	Steve Kelly	1,560,000	31
1	2	Kellen Hunter	1,975,000	40
1	3	Ashton Wendland	805,000	16
1	4	Wilfred Westerman	935,000	19
1	5	Kim Rasmussen	1,335,000	27
1	6	Casey Julson	550,000	11
1	7	Aaron Knudson	1,390,000	28
1	8	Greg Passa	465,000	9
1	9	Joann Counts	1,990,000	40

2	1	Gary Ewald	740,000	15
2	2	Kamden Keleher	2,105,000	42
2	3	Robert Urbatsch	590,000	12
2	4	Shane Koenig	4,220,000	84
2	5	Kevin Selby	1,110,000	22
2	6	Riley Vareberg	1,575,000	32
2	7	Gil Temme	3,530,000	71
2	8	Kyle Shipman	1,105,000	22
2	9	Jonathan Bailey	1,705,000	34

3	1	Richard Anderson	2,160,000	43
3	2	Chris Salveson	925,000	19
3	3	Cash Mitchell	815,000	16
3	4	Jamie Meidinger	3,395,000	68
3	5	Anthony Uhlir	1,125,000	23
3	6	Leonardo Valenzuela	2,260,000	45
3	7	Preston Dean	3,050,000	61
3	8	Mitch Hogue	1,010,000	20
3	9	Jessica Kendall	1,560,000	31

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Koenig	4,220,000 20,000	20,000
Gil Temme	3,530,000 530,000	530,000
Jamie Meidinger	3,395,000 595,000	595,000
Preston Dean	3,050,000 550,000	550,000
Leonardo Valenzuela	2,260,000 660,000	660,000
Richard Anderson	2,160,000 340,000	340,000
Kamden Keleher	2,105,000 195,000	195,000
Joann Counts	1,990,000 10,000	10,000
Kellen Hunter	1,975,000 775,000	775,000
Jonathan Bailey	1,705,000 1,005,000	1,005,000
Riley Vareberg	1,575,000 75,000	75,000
Steve Kelly (ND)	1,560,000 360,000	360,000
Jessica Kendall	1,560,000 360,000	360,000
Aaron Knudson	1,390,000 90,000	90,000
Kim Rasmussen	1,335,000 535,000	535,000
Anthony Uhlir	1,125,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Kevin Selby	1,110,000 310,000	310,000
Kyle Shipman	1,105,000 757,000	757,000
Mitch Hogue	1,010,000 290,000	290,000
Wilfred Westerman	935,000 135,000	135,000
Chris Salveson	925,000 75,000	75,000
Cash Mitchell	815,000 585,000	585,000
Ashton Wendland	805,000 105,000	105,000
Gary Ewald	740,000 60,000	60,000
Robert Urbatsch	590,000 110,000	110,000

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01-04-2026 16:55 UTC-6

20-Minute Break

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The remaining 27 players are taking their seats at the final three tables, after which they will go on a 20-minute break.

01-04-2026 16:54 UTC-6

Dean Hits the River to Bust Lantz; Anderson Shows Down Quads

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Preston Dean limped in from under the gun, Duston Lantz moved all in for 225,000 on the button, and Dean called.

Duston Lantz: K♠J♠ All in
Preston Dean: 8♥5♥

The flop came A♥9♥4♠ to give Dean a flush draw, while the turn was the J♦. The J♥ river improved Dean to a flush, and Lantz was sent to the rail to bring the field down to three tables.

At another table, Richard Anderson bet 200,000 from middle position on a flop of 2♣Q♣8♥ and Anthony Unlir called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 2♥ turn. Anderson then bet 275,000 on the A♦ river, and Unlir took a minute before calling. Anderson showed the goods, 2♠2♦ for quads, and Unlir mucked.