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

01-01-2026 16:31 UTC-5

Nemetchek Leaves a Former Chip Leader Short

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of A♣5♦4♥, Robert Anderson bet 12,000 from the button and Edward Nemetchek raised to 26,000 in the big blind. Anderson called, and the Q♠ fell on the turn.

Nemetchek slowed down and checked to Anderson who bet 41,000. "I'll just go all in," Nemetchek said, putting in his last 90,000. Anderson took a minute before folding, and Nemetchek showed him A♠5♥ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Nemetchek	220,000
Robert Anderson (CA)	60,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Edward Nemetchek Robert Anderson

01-01-2026 16:27 UTC-5

Christensen Comes From Behind to Double Off Slaubaugh

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Nessa Christensen moved all in for 90,000 from the hijack and Brent Slaubaugh called in early position.

Nessa Christensen: A♣9♣ All in
Brent Slaubaugh: A♥K♥

Christensen was dominated and at risk, but the 9♠8♣Q♠ flop gave her the lead with a pair of nines. The rest of the board ran out 3♥2♥ and Christensen doubled up.

"I thought you had a pair, not shit like that," Slaubaugh joked with her after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Slaubaugh	280,000
Nessa Christensen	190,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Brent Slaubaugh Nessa Christensen

01-01-2026 16:22 UTC-5

Castaneda Survives a Flip With Dehen

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Michael Dehen moved all in from middle position and Dana Castaneda called for 47,000 in the big blind.

Dana Castaneda: 9♦9♥ All in
Michael Dehen: A♦K♦

Castaneda remained in the lead with her nines on the 8♦8♣6♣ flop, while the rest of the board ran out 3♣5♥ to earn the WSOP bracelet winner a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dana Castaneda	100,000 40,000	40,000

Michael Dehen	20,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Dana Castaneda Michael Dehen

01-01-2026 16:19 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse West	300,000 10,000	10,000
Robert Urbatsch	240,000 240,000	240,000
Wayne Wentz	170,000 5,000	5,000
Aaron Knudson	160,000 20,000	20,000
Justin Smith (ND)	160,000 10,000	10,000
Weston Wells	110,000 70,000	70,000
Cody Olson	90,000 55,000	55,000
Jon Maras	80,000 10,000	10,000

Dana Castaneda	60,000 60,000	60,000

Michael Dehen	60,000 10,000	10,000
Jamie Kittelson	60,000 35,000	35,000
Kyle Stronski	40,000 40,000	40,000
Alex Aemisegger	30,000 30,000	30,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

01-01-2026 16:13 UTC-5

Huber Hits Quads to Bust Two

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jarett Lovcik moved all in for 15,000 from the big blind. Deontay Covington put in his last 25,000 in early position, and Dustyn Huber put him players at risk in the hijack.

Jarett Lovcik: 6♣6♥ All in
Deontay Covington: J♣3♣ All in
Dustyn Huber: A♦K♠

The K♣K♥3♥ flop gave Huber trips, while the K♦ turn improved him to quads. The river was the 7♦ and Huber scored the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustyn Huber	150,000 20,000	20,000
Jarett Lovcik	Busted
Deontay Covington	Busted

Tags: Deontay Covington Dustyn Huber Jarett Lovcik

01-01-2026 16:12 UTC-5

Slaubaugh Fills Up to Bust Weishaar

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Brent Slaubaugh raised to 13,000 in early position and Sara Weishaar called in the hijack.

The flop came 8♦2♦5♦ and Slaubaugh bet enough to put Weishaar all in. Weishaar called for her last 45,000.

Sara Weishaar: A♦J♠ All in
Brent Slaubaugh: 8♠8♥

Slaubaugh showed top set, while Weishaar had the nut flush draw. The 2♥ turn improved Slaubaugh to a full house, and Weishaar was left drawing dead going to the K♣ river as she was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Slaubaugh	280,000 100,000	100,000
Sara Weishaar	Busted

Tags: Brent Slaubaugh Sara Weishaar

01-01-2026 16:05 UTC-5

Hunter Smashes the Flop to Double Off Coleman

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Caden Coleman raised to 6,000 in the hijack before Kellen Hunter three-bet to 20,000 in the cutoff. Coleman then moved all in, and Hunter called for 28,000.

Kellen Hunter: K♥J♥ All in
Caden Coleman: A♣K♦

Hunter was dominated, but the J♠10♥6♥ flop gave him top pair and a flush draw to give him the lead. The rest of the board ran out 3♦5♣ and Hunter doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Caden Coleman	140,000 50,000	50,000
Kellen Hunter	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Caden Coleman Kellen Hunter

01-01-2026 16:00 UTC-5

Ensrud Catches a Miracle to Double

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Marlin Leidholm limped in from the hijack before Jeremy Ensrud moved all in for 35,000 in the cutoff. Greg Passa reshoved on the button, and Leidholm got out of the way.

Jeremy Ensrud: J♥10♠ All in
Greg Passa: Q♠Q♦

Ensrud had run into Passa's queens and found no help on the K♥K♠8♥ flop, leaving him drawing only to running cards to survive. The 6♥ turn gave him some hope with a flush draw, and he caught the 2♥ on the river to make his flush and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ensrud	80,000 80,000	80,000

Greg Passa	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Greg Passa Jeremy Ensrud

01-01-2026 15:55 UTC-5

Brandvold Doubles Off Leidholm

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With around 35,000 in the pot on a board of 4♥8♠6♥9♣, Arlie Brandvold moved all in for 32,500 from the hijack and Marlin Leidholm called in the big blind.

Brandvold showed Q♠Q♥, while Leidholm had 10♥8♦. The river was the 5♥ and Brandvold remained in the lead with his queens to earn a double up.