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

01-04-2026 02:33 UTC-5

Wingard Hits a Miracle on Reid

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Patrick Wingard was all in for 175,000 from the button and up against Terence Reid in the cutoff.

Patrick Wingard: A♥K♦ All in
Terence Reid: Q♣Q♥

It was a classic flip, and Reid remained in the lead on the J♣9♣2♠. The 10♣ turn took away some of Wingard's outs as Reid picked up straight and flush draws, but the A♠ on the river was one of the cards Wingard was looking for as he earned a fortunate double up.

At another table, Brian Schummer was all in for 120,000 from middle position and up against Josh Unruh in the hijack.

Brian Schummer: A♠10♦ All in
Josh Unruh: Q♦Q♠

Schummer was looking for an ace to survive, but the Q♥J♦5♥ flop instead improved Unruh to top set. The rest of the board ran out 4♦3♠ and Schummer was sent to the rail.

Ashton Wendland was also recently eliminated to bring the field down to 48 players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Unruh	450,000 150,000	150,000
Patrick Wingard	350,000 220,000	220,000
Terence Reid	20,000 100,000	100,000
Brian Schummer	Busted
Ashton Wendland	Busted

Tags: Brian Schummer Josh Unruh Patrick Wingard Terence Reid

01-04-2026 02:27 UTC-5

Vandevoort Hits the River to Decimate Fowler

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Justin Fowler moved all in from the button and Daniel Vandevoort called for 75,000 in the big blind.

Daniel Vandevoort: A♣Q♠ All in
Justin Fowler: Q♣J♠

Fowler took the lead on the J♥4♠8♠ flop with a pair of jacks, while the K♠ fell on the turn. The river was the 10♠ and Vandevoort hit a flush to win the pot and double up, leaving Fowler nursing a short stack.

Chris Cutler was recently eliminated at another table, bringing the field within 10 spots of the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Vandevoort	150,000 22,000	22,000
Justin Fowler	10,000 10,000	10,000
Chris Cutler	Busted

Tags: Daniel Vandevoort Justin Fowler

01-04-2026 02:22 UTC-5

Delaplane Bests Stambaugh With the Same Hand, Unruh Gets Away

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Josh Unruh raised to 20,000 in middle position before Tom Stambaugh moved all in for 160,000 in the hijack. Dave Delaplane called for 63,000 on the button, and Unruh took a minute before folding.

Dave Delaplane: A♦K♥ All in
Tom Stambaugh: A♥K♦

"I was ahead. Two eights," Unruh said as Delaplane and Stambaugh were poised for a chop. The flop came 7♦3♦4♠, while the 8♦ turn meant Delaplane was freerolling to a flush. The 5♦ river gave Delaplane his flush and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Unruh	300,000 20,000	20,000
Dave Delaplane	140,000 30,000	30,000
Tom Stambaugh	100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Dave Delaplane Josh Unruh Tom Stambaugh

01-04-2026 02:17 UTC-5

Williams Questions His Call

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Michael Dehen moved all in from the hijack and Michael Williams called on the button.

Michael Williams: A♣Q♣ All in
Michael Dehen: A♥K♥

Williams was dominated going to the flop, which came 10♦2♥2♠ to open the possibility of a chop. The turn was the 4♣, while the 7♥ river kept Dehen in the lead with his king-kicker.

The stacks were counted down and Dehen had Williams' remaining 107,000 barely covered. "Was that bad?" Williams asked about his call, and Dehen shook his head.

"Horrible call," tablemate Jamie Meidinger joked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dehen	220,000 170,000	170,000
Michael Williams	Busted

Tags: Michael Dehen Michael Williams

01-04-2026 02:12 UTC-5

Koenig Coolers Kelly For a Big Double

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Steve Kelly three-bet to 63,000 in the small blind, Shane Koenig moved all in for 145,000 in middle position, and Kelly called.

Shane Koenig: A♣A♥ All in
Steve Kelly: Q♣Q♦

"Yeah, I was a little worried about that," Kelly said after seeing his queens crushed by Koenig's aces. The board ran out 3♠10♠6♣8♥5♠ and Koenig doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Koenig	300,000 300,000	300,000
Steve Kelly (ND)	150,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Shane Koenig Steve Kelly

01-04-2026 02:08 UTC-5

Weldon Sends Out Ronholm

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Gary Ronholm moved all in for 90,000 from early position, Chad Weldon reshoved for 100,000 in middle position, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Gary Ronholm: K♦J♥ All in
Chad Weldon: A♦Q♥

Ronholm missed the 7♥4♣2♣ flop, while Weldon improved to top pair on the Q♦ turn. The river was the 9♠ and Ronholm was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Weldon	200,000 50,000	50,000
Gary Ronholm	Busted

Tags: Chad Weldon Gary Ronholm

01-04-2026 02:01 UTC-5

Level 15 Begins

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 15 is underway with blinds of 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 big blind ante.

01-04-2026 02:00 UTC-5

Habib Runs Into Haabak's Jacks

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

Basim Habib moved all in for 60,000 under the gun and Jesse Haabak called in the small blind.

Basim Habib: 10♣10♥ All in
Jesse Haabak: J♥J♦

Habib found his tens dominated by Haabak's jacks, and the 8♥6♣K♠2♠9♠ board provided no help as Habib became the latest to fall.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Haabak	200,000 200,000	200,000
Basim Habib	Busted

Tags: Basim Habib Jesse Haabak

01-04-2026 01:55 UTC-5

Kelsch Latest to Fall

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

Chad Kelsch moved all in for 100,000 from early position and Nga Han called in the big blind.

Chad Kelsch: A♥J♣ All in
Nga Han: K♦K♥

Kelsch hit an ace on the K♣A♣2♦ flop, but Han also spiked a set to remain in the lead. The rest of the board ran out Q♥5♦.

"Have fun," Kelsch told his tablemates on his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nga Han	340,000 180,000	180,000
Chad Kelsch	Busted

Tags: Chad Kelsch Nga Han

01-04-2026 01:52 UTC-5

McDonough Denies Slaubaugh Another Bag

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

Brent Slaubaugh moved all in for 70,000 from the small blind on a flop of 4♥Q♦9♠ and Dale McDonough put him at risk in the cutoff.

Brent Slaubaugh: J♥10♥ All in
Dale McDonough: Q♥J♠

Slaubaugh was ahead with top pair, while Slaubaugh had a straight draw. The turn was the 6♥, while the 5♦ fell on the river and Slaubaugh, who already made it through three starting flights in this event, fell a few spots short of a fourth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dale McDonough	250,000 50,000	50,000
Brent Slaubaugh	Busted

Tags: Brent Slaubaugh Dale McDonough