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

01-03-2026 15:57 UTC-5

Smith, Wadena Earn Doubles

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David Salituro

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

Randy Smith moved all in for 30,000 from early position and Kevin Tumey called in the cutoff.

Randy Smith: A♣Q♣ All in
Kevin Tumey: K♣10♦

The board ran out 3♣2♠2♦J♥6♠ and Smith's ace-high remained in the lead to earn him a double up.

At another table, Julie Wadena was all in for 31,000 from the cutoff and up against Randy Brunelle in the hijack.

Julie Wadena: A♠Q♥ All in
Randy Brunelle: A♦J♥

Both players hit two pair on the 7♠4♣4♥A♣8♥ board, but Wadena's queen-kicker continued to play to secure her the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Tumey	90,000 80,000	80,000
Julie Wadena	65,000 65,000	65,000
Randy Smith	60,000 60,000	60,000
Randy Brunelle	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Julie Wadena Kevin Tumey Randy Brunelle Randy Smith

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

01-03-2026 15:48 UTC-5

Larson Wakes Up With Queens to Bust Miller

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David Salituro

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

Bill Shalhoob raised to 5,000 in the cutoff before John Miller moved all in for 15,000 in the small blind. Tanner Larson reshoved in the big blind, and Shalhoob folded.

John Miller: A♦J♥ All in
Tanner Larson: Q♣Q♠

Miller had run into Larson's queens and needed an ace to survive, but he missed the 4♦6♦5♠5♥2♥ board and was sent to the rail.

Owen Martin was also recently eliminated from this flight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tanner Larson	120,000 30,000	30,000
Bill Shalhoob	110,000 70,000	70,000
John Miller	Busted
Owen Martin	Busted

Tags: Bill Shalhoob John Miller Tanner Larson

01-03-2026 15:38 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Skyler Sand	230,000 18,000	18,000

Ron Smestad	170,000 170,000	170,000
Andrew Taylor (CA)	130,000 105,000	105,000
Tim Erban	120,000 120,000	120,000
Chastity Askvig	110,000 50,000	50,000
Eli Egli	75,000 25,000	25,000
Ryan Nickle	70,000 40,000	40,000
Dan Thompson	70,000 25,000	25,000
Brad Magnus	60,000 20,000	20,000
Miles Barnum	60,000 45,000	45,000
Edward Nemetchek	32,000 4,000	4,000
Dustyn Huber	20,000 25,000	25,000

Cutler Picks Up Aces to Double Off Weible

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David Salituro

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

Heads-up on a flop of 5♥K♥2♥, Wes Weible bet 16,000 from the cutoff, Chris Cutler moved all in for 35,000 in early position, and Weible called.

Chris Cutler: A♥A♠ All in
Wes Weible: A♣K♠

Cutler was ahead with his aces and locked up the pot on the 3♥ turn with the nut flush. The river was the 7♠ and Cutler doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Cutler	100,000 10,000	10,000
Wes Weible	25,000

01-03-2026 15:28 UTC-5

Playing Down to 46

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David Salituro

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

Tournament officials announced that Day 1e drew 362 entries, making this the largest flight so far.

Play will conclude once 46 players remain.

01-03-2026 15:25 UTC-5

Ouellette Sets Up Neb For a Bustout

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David Salituro

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

Kevin Neb raised to 4,000 in the hijack, Dave Ouellette moved all in from the cutoff, and Neb called.

Kevin Neb: K♠Q♥ All in
Dave Ouellette: 9♣9♠

Neb hit top pair on the Q♠3♣9♦ flop, but Ouellette also spiked a set. The K♦ turn improved Neb to two pair, but it wasn't enough after the 6♣ river as Ouellette secured the pot.

The stacks were counted down and Ouellette had 44,000 remaining. He had Neb covered by just 1,000, sending Neb to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Ouellette	85,000 85,000	85,000
Kevin Neb	Busted

Tags: Dave Ouellette Kevin Neb

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

01-03-2026 15:00 UTC-5

Break Time; Late Registration Closing

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players are going on a 15-minute break. Late registration for this flight will end once action resumes.

The tournament clock currently shows 315 entries today, with 147 players remaining.

01-03-2026 15:00 UTC-5

Haman Takes a Four-Way All In on the River

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Tyler Kolness, Nick Boyum, and DJ Haman had all just registered and took their seat at their new table. The three players didn't wait long before getting their 30,000 in the middle, Kolness in the hijack, Boyum in the cutoff, and Haman in early position, while Keith Rickford put all three opponents at risk in early position.

Tyler Kolness: 5♦3♠ All in
Nick Boyum: K♦7♣ All in
DJ Haman: K♥J♣ All in
Keith Rickford: A♥K♠

"I'm so live," Kolness said going to the flop, which came A♠A♦Q♥ to give Rickford a big lead with trips. The turn was the 6♦, but Haman spiked the 10♣ on the river to scoop the pot and quadruple up.

"My third entry in 10 minutes," Haman said.