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

01-01-2026 22:37 UTC-5

Keplin Stuns Fowler on the River

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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

Katie Fowler three-bet to 9,000 in the cutoff and Steve Keplin called in middle position.

The flop came 9♠3♦5♠ and Keplin led out for 10,000. Fowler then moved all in for 40,000, and Keplin called.

Katie Fowler: A♣A♦ All in
Steve Keplin: 8♣8♥

Fowler was far ahead with her aces and poised for a double up as the 7♠ fell on the turn, but Keplin hit the 6♠ on the river to make a straight and send Fowler to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Keplin	200,000 200,000	200,000

Katie Fowler	Busted

Tags: Katie Fowler Steve Keplin

01-01-2026 22:31 UTC-5

Level 9 Begins

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David Salituro

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

Blinds have gone up to 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 big blind ante.

01-01-2026 22:28 UTC-5

Olson Shows Yankton the Goods; Thury Wins a Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

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

Level 8: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With around 20,000 in the pot on a board of 9♠J♥4♥2♥, Cody Olson moved all in for 10,000 from middle position and Jacob Yankton called in early position.

Yankton showed A♣K♣, but Olson had J♠J♣ for top set. The river was the 2♦ and Olson improved to a full house to secure the double up.

The next hand at this table, a player in the big blind moved all in for 6,900, Jeremy Thury reshoved for 15,000 on the button, and Rick Rosecrans put both opponents at risk under the gun.

Big Blind: A♥5♥ All in
Jeremy Thury: A♠J♠ All in
Rick Rosecrans: A♦Q♠

Rosecrans had both opponents dominated, but the J♦10♦7♠ flop gave Thury the lead with top pair. The turn was the 2♦, while the river came the 9♥ and Thury scooped the pot, earning a double up off Rosecrans while sending the big blind to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Yankton	80,000 80,000	80,000
Rick Rosecrans	70,000 70,000	70,000
Cody Olson	40,000 40,000	40,000
Jeremy Thury	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Cody Olson Jacob Yankton Jeremy Thury Rick Rosecrans

01-01-2026 22:21 UTC-5

Krause's Wish Gets Granted

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David Salituro

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

Level 8: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Cody Krause moved all in for 8,000 in middle position and Eric Hjelmstad called in the big blind.

Cody Krause: A♦3♠ All in
Eric Hjelmstad: A♣8♣

"I need a three," Krause said, as he found one on the 3♦Q♣A♠ flop to make two pair and take the lead. The rest of the board ran out J♠K♠ and Krause doubled up.

"Ask, and you shall receive," a tablemate told him after the hand.

The next hand, a player in middle position raised to 5,000 before Krause shoved again for 19,000 in the hijack. His opponent folded, and Krause showed K♦K♥ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Hjelmstad	50,000
Cody Krause	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Cody Krause Eric Hjelmstad

01-01-2026 22:12 UTC-5

Selby Bluffing With the Best Hand

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David Salituro

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

Level 8: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

JR Perleberg bet 2,500 from the big blind on a board of 7♥7♠A♥8♥ before Kevin Selby raised to 7,500 in early position. Sam Fandrich called on the button, as did Perleberg.

The river was the 4♣ and Selby bet 18,000. Fandrich again called, while Perleberg flashed two jacks and sent them into the muck.

"You win," Selby said, showing K♥Q♠ for a bluff.

"I misread my hand. I thought I had hearts," Fandrich replied, turning over K♦9♥ as Selby took the pot with his king-high, queen-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Selby	210,000 30,000	30,000
Sam Fandrich	45,000
JR Perleberg	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: JR Perleberg Kevin Selby Sam Fandrich

01-01-2026 22:04 UTC-5

Level 8 Begins

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David Salituro

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

Level 8 is underway with blinds of 600/1,200 and a 1,200 big blind ante.

01-01-2026 22:04 UTC-5

Littlewolf Shows Down Queens For a Knockout

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David Salituro

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

Level 7: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player in early position raised to 3,500 and Kyle Stronski called in middle position. Corey Littlewolf then three-bet to 11,500 on the button, and both opponents called.

The flop came J♥8♣5♥ and Littlewolf continued for 16,500. The early-position player folded, but Stronski moved all in. Littlewolf snap-called.

Kyle Stronski: J♦10♦ All in
Corey Littlewolf: Q♦Q♥

Stronski had flopped top pair, but he needed to improve against Littlewolf's queens. The 8♠ turn and 7♥ river were no help, and Littlewolf secured the pot.

The stacks were counted down and Littlewolf's 62,000 had Stronski covered, sending Stronski to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey Littlewolf	150,000
Kyle Stronski	Busted

Tags: Corey Littlewolf Kyle Stronski

01-01-2026 21:55 UTC-5

Chip Leaders on Day 1b

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David Salituro

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Selby	180,000 180,000	180,000
Calvin Berry	160,000
Brent Slaubaugh	140,000 14,000	14,000
Richard Anderson	120,000 120,000	120,000
Jon Maras	110,000 8,000	8,000

01-01-2026 21:51 UTC-5

Law Falls to Johnson

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David Salituro

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

Level 7: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Cameron Law raised to 4,600 in early position, then called off his last 40,000 when Paul Johnson moved all in from middle position.

Cameron Law: A♣J♥ All in
Paul Johnson: A♦K♥

The Q♦10♥3♦ flop gave both players a straight draw, while the rest of the board ran out Q♠7♠ to keep Johnson in the lead with his king-kicker and send Law to the rail.