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

01-02-2026 21:05 UTC-5

Brandvold Doubles Off Meisinger

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David Salituro

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

Level 6: 400/800, 800 ante

Arlie Brandvold moved all in for 18,000 from under the gun and Jamie Meidinger called in the hijack.

Arlie Brandvold: Q♠J♣ All in
Jamie Meidinger: A♣K♥

Brandvold took the lead on the Q♣3♣5♥ flop with top pair, while the rest of the board ran out 10♣8♦ to earn him a double up.

"Nice suckout, Arlie," Meidinger said as he handed over the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Meidinger	60,000 276,000	276,000
Arlie Brandvold	36,000 154,000	154,000

Tags: Jamie Meidinger Arlie Brandvold

01-02-2026 20:58 UTC-5

Perleberg Smashes the Flop For a Bustout

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David Salituro

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

Level 6: 400/800, 800 ante

A player in the small blind moved all in for 20,000 and JR Perleberg called in early position.

All-in Player: A♣10♦ All in
JR Perleberg: Q♣Q♥

The at-risk player had all of his hope taken away when the Q♠7♥4♣ flop gave Perleberg top set. The rest of the board ran out 3♥7♠ and Perleberg improved to a full house to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
JR Perleberg	60,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: JR Perleberg

01-02-2026 20:57 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

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

Level 6: 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Britton	280,000 280,000	280,000
Jon Maras	120,000 120,000	120,000

Neil Reavely	110,000 30,000	30,000
Randy Smith	105,000 105,000	105,000
Wade Schlecht	100,000 100,000	100,000
Bridget Johnson	70,000 70,000	70,000
Lance Zietz	40,000 40,000	40,000
Cordell Schroeder	30,000 30,000	30,000
Patrick Wingard	25,000 25,000	25,000
Robert Anderson (CA)	25,000 432,000	432,000
Dale McDonough	20,000 20,000	20,000
Jake Croghan	6,000 3,000	3,000

01-02-2026 20:51 UTC-5

Level 6 Begins

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David Salituro

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

Level 6 is underway with blinds of 400/800 and an 800 big blind ante.

01-02-2026 20:51 UTC-5

Gehrig Finds an Ace to Double; Christensen Finishes Off Patacsil

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David Salituro

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

Level 5: 300/600, 600 ante

Dayton Gehrig moved all in for 15,600 from early position and Jameson Volk put him at risk on the button.

Dayton Gehrig: A♦J♠ All in
Jameson Volk: K♦K♠

Volk was ahead with his kings, but the J♥9♣A♠ flop gave Gehrig the lead with two pair. The rest of the board ran out 3♦9♥ and Gehrig doubled up.

At another table, Shane Patacsil put in his last 9,500 from the big blind on a flop of 8♦3♣3♥, Nessa Christensen reshoved for 18,500 on the button, and Chastity Askvig put both opponents at risk under the gun.

Shane Patacsil: 7♦5♦ All in
Nessa Christensen: A♦3♦ All in
Chastity Askvig: 10♦8♥

Christensen was ahead with flopped trips, and she improved to a full house as the board ran out K♣A♥ to secure the pot. She doubled up off Askvig, while Patacsil was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nessa Christensen	50,000 25,000	25,000
Jameson Volk	40,000 40,000	40,000
Dayton Gehrig	35,000
Chastity Askvig	25,000 25,000	25,000
Shane Patacsil	Busted

Tags: Chastity Askvig Jameson Volk Nessa Christensen Shane Patacsil Dayton Gehrig

01-02-2026 20:40 UTC-5

Habib Wins a Classic Flip

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David Salituro

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

Level 5: 300/600, 600 ante

Basim Habib three-bet to 7,000 in middle position before an opponent moved all in from under the gun. Habib quickly called.

All-in Player: A♥K♠ All in
Basim Habib: Q♣Q♦

It was a classic flip, and Habib's queens stayed in the lead through the 6♠6♥3♠J♠2♥ board to secure him the pot.

The stacks were counted down and Habib's remaining 39,700 had his opponent narrowly covered, earning him the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Basim Habib	80,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Basim Habib

01-02-2026 20:35 UTC-5

Christensen Takes One Out

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David Salituro

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

Level 5: 300/600, 600 ante

Roger Isla and Jon Christensen both limped in before the small blind moved all in for 8,000. Isla folded, but Christensen called in middle position.

All-in Player: J♥5♠ All in
Jon Christensen: A♥8♥

Christensen was ahead with his ace, and the 3♠Q♦Q♠10♠6♥ board failed to improve his opponent as Christensen earned the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Christensen	150,000
Roger Isla	100,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Jon Christensen Roger Isla

01-02-2026 20:29 UTC-5

Martin on Right Side of Ultimate Cooler

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David Salituro

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

Level 5: 300/600, 600 ante

Shane Patacsil raised to 5,000 in middle position before Owen Martin three-bet to 11,000 in the cutoff. Patacsil then moved all in, and Martin snap-called for 41,100.

Owen Martin: A♥A♦ All in
Shane Patacsil: K♠K♥

"What a cooler. King ball," Patacsil pleaded, but he got no help on the Q♠10♦7♣2♥5♥ board and Martin doubled up with his aces.