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

01-03-2026 17:50 UTC-5

Larson Holds to Bust Olson

David Salituro

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

Tanner Larson bet 25,000 from early position on a flop of 9♦2♠8♦, Justin Olson moved all in for 50,000 on the button, and Larson called.

Justin Olson: J♣10♠ All in
Tanner Larson: A♣K♠

Larson was ahead with his ace-high, while Olson was chasing a straight draw. The 6♠ turn was no help for Olson, while the A♦ river improved Larson to earn him the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tanner Larson	300,000
Justin Olson	Busted

Tags: Justin Olson Tanner Larson

01-03-2026 17:50 UTC-5

Larson Holds to Bust Olson

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David Salituro

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

Tanner Larson bet 25,000 from early position on a flop of 9♦2♠8♦, Justin Olson moved all in for 50,000 on the button, and Larson called.

Justin Olson: J♣10♠ All in
Tanner Larson: A♣K♠

Larson was ahead with his ace-high, while Olson was chasing a straight draw. The 6♠ turn was no help for Olson, while the A♦ river improved Larson to earn him the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tanner Larson	300,000 220,000	220,000
Justin Olson	Busted

Tags: Justin Olson Tanner Larson

01-03-2026 17:45 UTC-5

Sand Stacks Big After Busting Sperber

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David Salituro

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

Shawn Sperber moved all in for 60,000 in the cutoff and Skyler Sand called in middle position.

Shawn Sperber: A♠Q♣ All in
Skyler Sand: A♣K♣

Sand had Sperber dominated, and the K♠10♥9♦ flop gave him a bigger lead with top pair. Sand improved to two pair on the A♦ turn, while the river was the 9♦ and Sperber was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Skyler Sand	550,000 290,000	290,000

Shawn Sperber	Busted

Tags: Shawn Sperber Skyler Sand

01-03-2026 17:43 UTC-5

Rickford Makes the Better King

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David Salituro

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

Keith Rickford and Jameson Volk went heads-up to a flop of K♦3♦7♠ when Volk got in his last 70,000 from the button. Rickford put him at risk in the hijack.

Jameson Volk: K♠9♦ All in
Keith Rickford: K♥10♠

Both players flopped top pair, but Rickford was ahead with his ten-kicker. The board ran out 4♣2♠ and Volk was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Rickford	350,000 110,000	110,000
Jameson Volk	Busted

Tags: Jameson Volk Keith Rickford

01-03-2026 17:38 UTC-5

Mount Leaves Taken Alive on Fumes

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David Salituro

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

Isaac Mount moved all in for 90,000 from the cutoff and Jonas Taken Alive put him at risk under the gun.

Isaac Mount: 10♥10♦ All in
Jonas Taken Alive: Q♣10♠

Mount was a favorite to double up with his tens, and the K♠6♣7♥3♣8♦ board proved safe for him to take the pot. Taken Alive was left with just around 10,000 and was eliminated shortly afterward.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Mount	180,000
Jonas Taken Alive	Busted

Tags: Jonas Taken Alive Isaac Mount

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

01-03-2026 17:20 UTC-5

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The remaining 68 players are going on a 15-minute break.

There are 22 eliminations to go before play concludes.

01-03-2026 17:19 UTC-5

Haman Sends Nickle Into the Tank

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Around 90,000 was already in the middle as three players went to a flop of 3♦9♥8♦. Ryan Nickle then bet 22,000 from the big blind.

Marlin Leidholm folded in middle position, but DJ Haman then moved all in for 72,000 in the hijack. Nickle tanked for several minutes, but he eventually gave up his hand. Haman showed A♦Q♦ as he took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
DJ Haman	180,000 60,000	60,000
Ryan Nickle	110,000 40,000	40,000
Marlin Leidholm	105,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: DJ Haman Marlin Leidholm Ryan Nickle

01-03-2026 17:09 UTC-5

Archibald Flops the Joint to Bust Petroff

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Petroff moved all in for 15,500 from the small blind and Carter Archibald called in the hijack.

Daniel Petroff: 9♣8♠ All in
Carter Archibald: Q♦8♦

Archibald left Petroff drawing dead right away, flopping a flush on J♦5♦7♦. The rest of the board ran out K♥J♣ and Petroff headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carter Archibald	140,000
Daniel Petroff	Busted
Bill Shalhoob	Busted
William Poitra	Busted

Tags: Carter Archibald Daniel Petroff

01-03-2026 16:58 UTC-5

Wadena Triples Up

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Julie Wadena moved all in for 26,500 under the gun and Tanner Larson called in early position. "3-to-1," Bill Shalhoob said as he reshoved for 30,500 in the big blind, and Larson committed the extra few chips.

Julie Wadena: A♥K♣ All in
Bill Shalhoob: 9♣8♣ All in
Tanner Larson: 7♦5♣

Wadena remained in the lead through the Q♠2♥10♠3♦ board, while the K♠ river gave her top pair and the triple up. Shalhoob left the table but had to be called back as he took the small side pot of Larson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julie Wadena	90,000 65,000	65,000
Tanner Larson	80,000 40,000	40,000
Bill Shalhoob	8,000 102,000	102,000

Tags: Bill Shalhoob Julie Wadena Tanner Larson