2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

$635 Main Event
Day: 2
1a1b2
Event Info
2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
75
Prize
$30,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$635
Prize Pool
$175,500
Total Entries
325
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
55
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 325
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Final Three Tables (full)

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip CountBig Blinds
11Jeff Heiberg1,200,00060
12Alex Smith300,00015
13  0
14Leighton Lindsey1,000,00050
15Rick Lehman1,100,00055
16Evan Yellick450,00023
17Andrew Asher250,00013
18Kevin Sickels450,00023
19Angie Lee800,00040
     
21Justin Fowler600,00030
22Miles Barnum350,00018
23Josh Egle1,500,00075
24Kevin Clyde350,00018
25Brandon Luckey220,00011
26Lance Schuchard1,100,00055
27Rick Burleson1,800,00090
28Alan Curl900,00045
29Roger Old Mouse1,100,00055
     
31Cole McFarland200,00010
32James Armstrong200,00010
33Keat O'Hearn350,00018
34Alex Powell950,00048
35Damon Muehl600,00030
36Eric Hjelmstad700,00035
37Eric Kraft215,00011
38Nathan Allen1,500,00075
39Josh Brown1,600,00080

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Lindsey Spikes the Turn to Bust Brandvold

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Arlie Brandvold had managed to double up his short stack once, but then moved all in for 180,000 from the big blind on a flop of 834 as Leighton Lindsey put him at risk in early position.

Arlie Brandvold: JJ All in
Leighton Lindsey: Q8

Brandvold was ahead with his jacks, but Lindsey spiked trips on the 8 turn to take the lead. The river was the A and Brandvold was sent to the rail.

Carl Devries was also eliminated on another table, and the remaining 26 players are drawing for seats at the final three tables.

Tags: Arlie BrandvoldCarl DevriesLeighton Lindsey

Cotton, Shipley Next to Fall

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jessica Cotton limped in from early position before Jeff Heiberg raised to 75,000 in the small blind. Cotton called, and they saw a flop of A92.

Heiberg then bet 100,000, Cotton moved all in for 250,000, and Heiberg quickly called.

Jessica Cotton: AJ All in
Jeff Heiberg: AK

Both players had flopped top pair, but Heiberg was ahead with his king-kicker. The board ran out 98, and Cotton was sent to the rail.

At the same time on another table, Rob Shipley was all in for 215,000 from the small blind and up against Josh Brown in the cutoff.

Rob Shipley: AK All in
Josh Brown: Q10

Brown spiked trips on the QQ2 flop, and Shipley was left drawing dead after the 5 turn. The river was the 5 and Shipley headed for the exit.

Tags: Jeff HeibergJessica CottonJosh BrownRob Shipley

Strouf Runs Into Allen's Aces

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Alan Strouf
Alan Strouf

Alan Strouf moved all in for 300,000 from the small blind, and Nathan Allen called in middle position.

Alan Strouf: 66 All in
Nathan Allen: AA

Allen had woken up with aces and improved to top set ont he 108A flop to leave Strouf drawing incredibly thin. The rest of the board ran out 5Q, and Strouf was sent to the rail.

Tags: Alan StroufNathan Allen

Asher Doubles to Leave Brandvold Short

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Arlie Brandvold moved all in for 200,000 in middle position, Andrew Asher called for 120,000 in the hijack, and the rest of the table folded.

Andrew Asher: A5 All in
Arlie Brandvold: KQ

The board ran out 49755, and Asher improved to trips to win the pot and double up.

Tags: Andrew AsherArlie Brandvold

Level: 19

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Chartier Falls to Smith

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Alex Smith moved all in for 150,000 under the gun, Kevin Chartier called for his last 110,000 on the button, and the rest of the table folded.

Kevin Chartier: A10 All in
Alex Smith: QJ

Both players hit a pair on the J105 flop, while Smith took the lead with his jacks. The turn was the 7, while the J river improved Smith to trips to earn him the knockout.

Tags: Alex SmithKevin Chartier

Cotton Slows Down Egle With a Double

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Jessica Cotton
Jessica Cotton

Jessica Cotton bet 30,000 from the cutoff on a flop of A1010, Josh Egle moved all in from the button, and Cotton called for 160,000.

Jessica Cotton: K10 All in
Josh Egle: A9

Egle showed two pair, but Cotton had flopped trips to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 57, and she doubled up.

Tags: Jessica CottonJosh Egle

Leighton Leaves Asher on Fumes

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Leighton Lindsey
Leighton Lindsey

In a battle between the blinds, Andrew Asher bet 50,000 on a flop of J85 and Leighton Lindsey moved all in for 232,000. Asher snap-called.

Leighton Lindsey: 97 All in
Andrew Asher: JJ

Asher had flopped top set, while Lindsey had straight and flush draws. The 10 turn gave him his straight, while the 3 river also improved him to a flush as Lindsey doubled up.

Tags: Andrew AsherLeighton Lindsey