$250 Main Event Day 1ab | 2026 RPT Casino State Championship

01-01-2026 23:39 UTC-5

Fowler Virtually Triples

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 10: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Katie Fowler moved all in for 24,000 from the small blind, Arlie Brandvold stuck in his last 20,000 on the button, and Sara Weishaar put both opponents at risk under the gun.

Arlie Brandvold: A♥10♣ All in
Katie Fowler: 10♦10♣ All in
Sara Weishaar: A♣J♣

Fowler needed her tens to hold up, and she dodged the 2♠6♦Q♥8♦8♥ board to scoop the pot. Brandvold was sent to the rail, while Fowler doubled up off Weishaar.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katie Fowler	70,000 35,000	35,000
Sara Weishaar	40,000 60,000	60,000
Arlie Brandvold	Busted

Tags: Arlie Brandvold Katie Fowler Sara Weishaar

01-01-2026 23:35 UTC-5

Three Try to Take Out Patacsil, Littlewolf Succeeds

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 10: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Katie Fowler raised to 6,500 under the gun and was called by Corey Littlewolf in middle position and an opponent in the cutoff. Shane Patacsil then moved all in for 26,000 in the small blind, and all three opponents called.

The flop came 4♠J♠6♥ and LIttlewolf bet 18,000, chasing both Fowler and the cutoff from the pot.

Shane Patacsil: A♣Q♦ All in
Corey Littlewolf: 8♠8♥

Littlewolf was ahead with his eights, and the 9♠ turn and 5♠ river offered no help to Patacsil who was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey Littlewolf	320,000 100,000	100,000
Katie Fowler	35,000 35,000	35,000
Shane Patacsil	Busted

Tags: Corey Littlewolf Katie Fowler Shane Patacsil

01-01-2026 23:24 UTC-5

Playing to 26

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 10: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Day 1b attracted 202 entries, and tournament officials confirmed that play will conclude once 26 players remain.

01-01-2026 23:23 UTC-5

Meidinger Smacks the Flop to Bust Bell

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 10: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Whitney Bell moved all in for 17,500 from the hijack and Jamie Meidinger called on the button.

Whitney Bell: A♣10♠ All in
Jamie Meidinger: A♠4♠

Meidinger didn't remain behind for long, as the 5♣2♥3♠ flop gave him a wheel. The rest of the board ran out 2♦Q♣ and Bell was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Meidinger	160,000 10,000	10,000
Whitney Bell	Busted

Tags: Jamie Meidinger Whitney Bell

01-01-2026 23:20 UTC-5

Knoblauch Dodges Everything to Double

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 10: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Chad Knoblauch moved all in for 26,000 from the hijack and Corey Littlewolf called on the button.

Chad Knoblauch: A♣9♠ All in
Corey Littlewolf: J♦10♦

The Q♣9♦4♦ flop gave Littlewolf straight and flush draws, but Knoblauch dodged the 3♠ turn and A♥ river to secure the double up.

"The way you've been running, I wasn't expecting that," a tablemate said to Littlewolf.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey Littlewolf	220,000 70,000	70,000
Chad Knoblauch	55,000

Tags: Chad Knoblauch Corey Littlewolf

01-01-2026 23:16 UTC-5

Level 10 Begins; Late Registration Closed

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Players are back from break, and blinds have increased to 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante.

Late registration has closed for this flight.

01-01-2026 23:00 UTC-5

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 9: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players are going on a 15-minute break. Late registration for this flight ends once action resumes.

The tournament clock currently shows 184 entries, with 71 players remaining.

01-01-2026 22:58 UTC-5

Choleva Smacks the River For a Bustout; Meidinger Has the Better King

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A player in middle position moved all in for 24,000 and John Choleva called in the small blind, as did Brent Slaubaugh in early position.

The A♦K♦2♥ flop was checked through before Choleva bet 25,000 on the J♣ turn. Slaubaugh quickly folded.

Choleva showed A♠8♠ for top pair, but his opponent had hit two pair with K♥J♠. The river, though, was the A♥ and Choleva made trips to send his opponent to the rail.

At another table, a player in the cutoff moved all in for 55,000 on a flop of 2♠K♥8♣ and Jamie Meidinger put him at risk in middle position.

All-In Player: K♣10♣ All in
Jamie Meidinger: K♦J♣

Both players showed top pair, but Meidinger was ahead with his jack-kicker. The rest of the board ran out Q♠A♠ and Meidinger scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Choleva	210,000 210,000	210,000
Brent Slaubaugh	160,000 60,000	60,000
Jamie Meidinger	150,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Brent Slaubaugh Jamie Meidinger John Choleva

01-01-2026 22:48 UTC-5

Barth Fills Up on Scarborough

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 9: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Anthony Scarborough raised to 3,500 in the hijack before Montie Barth three-bet to 8,000 in the cutoff. The big blind called, while Scarborough also came along.

The flop came Q♣10♦3♦ and Barth moved all in for 25,500. The big blind quickly folded, but Scarborough called to put Barth at risk.

Montie Barth: K♥K♠ All in
Anthony Scarborough: A♦Q♦

Barth was ahead with his kings, and the K♦ turn improved him to top set. The Q♥ river arrived too late for Scarborough, and he handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Montie Barth	75,000 75,000	75,000
Anthony Scarborough	15,000

Tags: Anthony Scarborough Montie Barth

01-01-2026 22:42 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 9: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Slaubaugh	220,000 80,000	80,000
Andrew Taylor (CA)	150,000 150,000	150,000
Cameron Law	110,000 110,000	110,000
Sara Weishaar	100,000 100,000	100,000
Marlin Leidholm	80,000 80,000	80,000
Michael Dehen	50,000 50,000	50,000
Scott Grasse	45,000 45,000	45,000
Tim McFarland	30,000 180,000	180,000
Chastity Askvig	30,000 30,000	30,000
Dana Castaneda	25,000 25,000	25,000