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

01-02-2026 23:58 UTC-5

Lantz Fills Up in Massive Three-Way All In

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Three players went to a flop of J♠4♣9♥ where a player under the gun moved all in for 65,000. Gary Ewald put in his last 90,000 from middle position, while Duston Lantz had both players covered and at risk in the big blind.

Under-the-gun player: K♣K♥ All in
Gary Ewald: A♣J♣ All in
Duston Lantz: J♦9♠

The under-the-gun showed two kings, Ewald had flopped top pair, but they were both behind as Lantz showed top two pair. The board ran out 7♠9♣ and Lantz filled up on the river to earn the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duston Lantz	320,000 110,000	110,000
Gary Ewald	Busted

Tags: Duston Lantz Gary Ewald

01-02-2026 23:53 UTC-5

Martin Flops the Goods

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Jake Croghan bet 6,000 from the cutoff on a flop of A♣Q♥Q♦ and Owen Martin called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 2♥ turn, before Martin led out for 16,000 on the 9♦ river. Croghan called, and Martin showed A♦Q♣ for a flopped full house to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Owen Martin	170,000 10,000	10,000
Jake Croghan	50,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Jake Croghan Owen Martin

01-02-2026 23:45 UTC-5

Level 11 Begins

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Blinds have increased to 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 big blind ante.

There are currently 96 players remaining.

01-02-2026 23:40 UTC-5

Desroches Picks Off a Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Adam Desroches and an opponent went heads-up to the A♣7♥7♦ flop in a blind versus blind battle when the small blind moved all in for 40,000. Desroches called.

All-in Player: Q♥8♥ All in
Adam Desroches: A♦10♣

The at-risk player had been caught making a move as Desroches showed two pair. The board ran out 8♠K♦ and Desroches earned the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Desroches	110,000

Tags: Adam Desroches

01-02-2026 23:35 UTC-5

More Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Trulson	210,000 210,000	210,000
Jake Croghan	110,000 104,000	104,000
Dallas Opiola	80,000 20,000	20,000
Bruce Zietz	75,000 15,000	15,000
Andrew Taylor (CA)	65,000 113,000	113,000
Kevin Elis	60,000
Weston Wells	55,000 258,000	258,000
Mark Britton	20,000 260,000	260,000

01-02-2026 23:29 UTC-5

Dean Cracks Kings For a Big Double

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Preston Dean and Randy Smith went to a flop of 8♦5♦9♣ when Dean bet 50,000 from early position. Smith then moved all in from the cutoff, and Dean snap-called.

Preston Dean: 5♣5♠ All in
Randy Smith: K♠K♦

Smith showed two kings, but Dean had flopped a set to take the lead. The board ran out J♥A♥ and Dean secured the pot. The stacks were counted down, and Smith had Dean's 111,000 covered by just 5,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston Dean	260,000 120,000	120,000
Randy Smith	5,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Randy Smith Preston Dean

01-02-2026 23:25 UTC-5

Playing to 44

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Tournament officials have confirmed that there were 352 total entries on Day 1d. Play will conclude once 44 players remain.

The tournament clock currently shows 118 players left.

01-02-2026 23:23 UTC-5

Rice Finds a Quick Double; Leibfried Wins a Classic Race

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Tim Rice joined the field during the break and quickly moved all in for 30,000 from early position. Jonas Taken Alive called in the small blind.

Tim Rice: K♦K♣ All in
Jonas Taken Alive: J♣J♠

Rice had found a pair of kings, and the 6♦5♠A♠A♥8♣ board kept him in the lead and secured his double up.

At another table, Loren Dilger was all in for 80,000 from early position and up against Cam Leibfried under the gun.

Loren Dilger: A♥K♥ All in
Cam Leibfried: Q♦Q♠

It was a classic race, and Dilger couldn't connect with the 6♣6♠10♥5♠4♥ board as Leibfried earned the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cam Leibfried	180,000 30,000	30,000
Jonas Taken Alive	90,000 30,000	30,000
Tim Rice	60,000 60,000	60,000
Loren Dilger	Busted

Tags: Cam Leibfried Jonas Taken Alive Loren Dilger Tim Rice

01-02-2026 23:19 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Craig	220,000 220,000	220,000
Duston Lantz	210,000 210,000	210,000
Tim McFarland	190,000 160,000	160,000
Shane Stegora	190,000 190,000	190,000

Albert Leibfried	160,000 10,000	10,000
Steve Belland	160,000 160,000	160,000
Nate Anderson	150,000 20,000	20,000
Preston Dean	140,000 10,000	10,000
Jonas Taken Alive	120,000 120,000	120,000
Bill Shalhoob	120,000 20,000	20,000
Leah Harper	100,000 352,000	352,000
Jon Christensen	80,000 70,000	70,000