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$640 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2026 RPT Jackpot Junction
$640 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 RPT Jackpot Junction
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$640
Prize Pool
$273,780
Total Entries
507
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
86
Players Left
1
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Level 31
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
It was a runaway train at the final table that was not going to be stopped. Rob Wazwaz put his hands in the air in celebration after taking down the Roughrider Poker Tour $640 Main Event at the Jackpot Junction Casino and Hotel. Wazwaz not only claimed the $44,600 top prize, but he also earned a seat into the $10,400 WPT Wynn Main Event.
"Tell everyone Waz won your tournament. Watch how many show up next time. If Waz can win, anyone can win," he shouted across the room after his victory.
For someone who's been around the game of poker for a long time, Wazwaz said it never gets old winning tournaments. This one was extra special, winning the title on his 7-year-old twins' birthday.
"I missed my twins' birthday today to be here. My little girls, they gave me the birthday magic!"
A WSOP bracelet winner from 2022, where he earned his biggest payday of over $350,000, Wazwaz now has an excuse and some extra loot for his kids' birthday gift.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Wazwaz | United States | $44,600* |
| 2 | AJ Thompson | United States | $25,000 |
| 3 | Paul Jain | United States | $16,400 |
| 4 | Jamie Meidinger | United States | $13,000 |
| 5 | Terence Reid | United States | $10,700 |
| 6 | Justin Carlson | United States | $9,380 |
| 7 | Weston Wells | United States | $8,300 |
| 8 | Thai Dinh | United States | $7,300 |
| 9 | Justin Deutsch | United States | $6,300 |
*Won an additional $10,400 WPT Wynn Main Event seat in Las Vegas
Day 2 Action
A total of 507 entries were recorded over three starting flights, which generated a prizepool of over $270,000. There were 86 players who returned for Day 2 on Sunday but only 77 of them would earn some cash. It was a slow pace to start as players looked to make their way into the money, but eventually it was Daniel Kennedy who risked his tournament life with deuces. He ran into pocket kings and found no help on the runout, granting the rest of the field at least $1,000.
The eliminations picked up after that with many notables hitting the rail throughout the day. That included Tyler Kolness, Kaden Becker, and Leo Pinamonti who bowed out just before the final three tables.
It was a stacked final table that included some of the most winning players on the RPT. Justin Deutsch came in as the short stack and despite a valiant effort, he was unable to move his way up the payout ladder. Thai Dinh also had a big stack earlier in the day but couldn't get anything going later on, hitting the rail in eighth place.
The all-time leader on the RPT, Weston Wells, was on the wrong side of a cold deck when his ace-king was no match for pocket kings. Wells was forced to settle for seventh place but still added to his incredible total at RPT stops. Justin Carlson quietly laddered his way up to sixth place and that was when Wazwaz started to take over.
The eventual champion coolered Terence Reid in a battle of the big stacks and then did a good number on Jamie Meidinger before he hit the rail in fourth place. Just when it looked like things were getting dicey for Wazwaz, he took down another massive pot, which left Paul Jain on crumbs. Jain also fought hard and doubled up a couple of times but then had his kings cracked to end his run in third place.
AJ Thompson came into heads-up play as the chip underdog, but it didn't take long for him to make it a match and actually take over the lead. However, in true Wazwaz fashion, he battled back to take the chip lead once again before it all came to a head in the final hand. Wazwaz rivered a straight against the trip of Thompson and all the chips found their way into the middle on the river.
It was a roaring celebration for the man they call "Waz" and who is well known in the Minnesota poker community.
"I have a loud mouth, but that's good for your advertising," he admitted to the RPT staff. "I'm gonna blast you guys everywhere. You run a great event!"
That wraps up the coverage for this event, but there is always plenty of tournaments to keep up with on PokerNews, so keep it locked here for all of your up-to-date poker information.
Level 31
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Rob Wazwaz raised to 1,200,000 on the button and AJ Thompson called from the big blind. The flop came A♥J♥9♠ and Thompson check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Wazwaz.
The J♦ paired the board on the turn and both players checked to the 10♠ on the river. Thompson led out with a bet of 3,500,000 and Wazwaz announced all in. Thompson didn't think for very long before dropping in a chip to call.
"Straight," Wazwaz announced as he turned over K♠Q♠ for Broadway. Thompson could only muster trips with J♣7♦ and Wazwaz bareley had the covering stack.
"Woooo! Ship it!" Wazwaz shouted in celebration. "It never gets old!"
Level 31
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Rob Wazwaz limped in on the button and AJ Thompson raised to 1,900,000 out of the big blind. Wazwaz called and the dealer spread the flop of A♥9♣8♠.
The action checked through to the 6♥ on the turn and the K♦ on the river. Thompson finally tossed in a bet of 1,500,000 and Wazwaz quickly folded.
Level 31
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Paul Jain was down to just 3,200,000 and pushed all in from the small blind. AJ Thompson was in the big blind and called it off with slightly more chips.
Paul Jain: K♥K♣
AJ Thompson: Q♠10♦
The flop came 9♣8♠3♦ and Thompson picked up a straight draw. Those outs doubled on the 6♠ turn and it was the J♥ on the river to give Thompson a straight and bust Jain in third place.
Level 31
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jamie Meidinger moved all in on the button and Paul Jain stuck in the last of his chips from the small blind. Both players had similar stacks and they were off to the races.
Paul Jain: A♦K♥
Jamie Meidinger: 4♥4♣
The board ran out A♣5♥5♦7♣6♦ and Jain flopped a pair of aces to scoop the pot. He was the player at risk for 5,650,000, leaving Meidinger with just 250,000 chips.
On the next hand, all four players saw the river and it was Jain who eliminated Meidinger with a pair of kings.
Level: 31
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level 30
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Rob Wazwaz raised to 700,000 in the cutoff and AJ Thompson stuck it all in for 2,725,000 in the big blind. Wazwaz shrugged his shoulders as he made the call to put Thompson at risk.
AJ Thompson: 6♦5♦
Rob Wazwaz: J♥9♥
The flop came 6♠5♥4♠ and Thompson flopped two pair to take a stranglehold on the hand. The 10♦ on the turn locked it up for Thompson who doubled through the chip leader.
"How does he know?" Wazwaz shouted. "He's got a deck read!"
Level 30
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
AJ Thompson raised to 600,000 in the cutoff and Jamie Meidinger pushed all in for 900,000 in the small blind. Thompson called and the cards were tabled.
Jamie Meidinger: A♠10♥
AJ Thompson: 9♠9♦
The board ran out K♥J♣7♠7♣A♦ and Meidinger had one foot out the door before the ace peeled off on the river.
On the next hand, Rob Wazwaz raised to 600,000 in the cutoff and Meidinger ripped all in for 2,400,000 with a little more confidence this time. Wazwaz still called and saw the bad news.
Jamie Meidinger: A♥K♣
Rob Wazwaz: J♠10♣
The flop of A♦9♣5♠ put Meidinger way in front and Wazwaz was drawing dead with the 5♦ on the turn.
Level 30
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Terence Reid moved all in for around 3,700,000 on the button and Rob Wazwaz woke up with a monster in the small blind and just called. Jamie Meidinger folded his big blind with just three big blinds behind and the two hands were tabled.
Terence Reid: 10♠10♣
Rob Wazwaz: Q♣Q♦
It was a cooler for Reid who was down to just two outs. The board ran out J♠6♥4♥2♣6♣ and Reid was forced to settle for fifth place.
