2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

$635 Main Event
Day: 2
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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
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Cruse Doubles Off Brown

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ryan Cruse moved all in for 197,000 under the gun and Josh Brown put him at risk in the small blind.

Ryan Cruse: A10 All in
Josh Brown: K10

Cruse had Brown dominated, and the board ran out 22782 to keep his ace-kicker in the lead and earn him a double up.

Tags: Josh BrownRyan Cruse

Curl Spikes a One-Outer to Bust Wells

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Alan Curl
Alan Curl

Weston Wells moved all in for 140,000 from early position and Alan Curl called in the hijack.

Weston Wells: AA All in
Alan Curl: 1010

Wells had found two aces and was a big favorite to double up as the board came 95J2, but Curl spiked the 10 on the river to win the pot and send Wells to the rail.

"Just not my day," Wells said with a smile as he headed to the exit.

"Alan, that was the last ten," tablemate Arlie Brandvold told Curl.

Tags: Alan CurlWeston Wells

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Egle Trips Frampton to the Rail

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Keat O'Hearn bet 20,000 from early position on a board of 108103 and Kent Frampton moved all in for 166,000 in the cutoff. Egle called, as did O'Hearn.

The river was the 4 and Egle moved all in, chasing away O'Hearn. Egle then showed 102 for trips, and Frampton mucked A4 as he headed to the rail.

Tags: Keat O'HearnKent FramptonJosh Egle

Schroer Runs Into Snapp's Aces

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

John Schroer moved all in for 80,000 from early position and Kelly Snapp called in the big blind.

John Schroer: 76 All in
Kelly Snapp: AA

The QJ10 flop offered no hope to Schroer, but the A turn did give him outs to a chop as Snapp improved to top set. The river was the 5, and Schroer was sent to the rail.

Tags: John SchroerKelly Snapp

"May the Worst Hand Win"; Hass Looks to Come From Behind Against O'Hearn

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ryan Cruse limped in from middle position before Rick Hass moved all in for 120,000 in the hijack. Keat O'Hearn then reshoved in the small blind, and Cruse fold.

"May the worst hand win," Hass said as they turned over their cards.

Rick Hass: A7 All in
Keat O'Hearn: AQ

Hass needed to come from behind to survive, but he missed the KJ389 board and was sent to the rail.

"Folded the winner. King-ten. Hearts," Cruse said.

Tags: Keat O'HearnRick HassRyan Cruse

Luckey Flips Butler to the Rail, Barnum Folds the Same Hand

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Miles Barnum raised to 25,000 in early position and Billy Butler moved all in for 150,000 in the hijack. Brandon Luckey then reshoved for 163,000 on the button.

"I'm going to need a minute, guys," Barnum told his tablemates as he went deep into the tank. He eventually folded after a few minutes, leaving Luckey and Butler heads-up.

Billy Butler: AQ All in
Brandon Luckey: JJ

Barnum told Luckey he also had two jacks, while Butler was racing for his tournament life. The 10233K board was no help, and Luckey took the pot to send Butler to the rail.

Tags: Billy ButlerBrandon LuckeyMiles Barnum

Heiberg Cracks Bailey's Kings to Burst the Bubble

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jeff Heiberg
Jeff Heiberg

With around 130,000 in the pot on a board of J783, Jeff Heiberg bet 45,000 from the big blind before John Bailey moved all in for 205,000 in the hijack. Heiberg called to put him at risk.

Bailey showed KK, but Heiberg had flopped two pair with J8. The river was the A and Bailey graciously reached across the table to shake Heiberg's hand before heading off as the bubble boy.

The remaining 50 players are now in the money.

Tags: Jeff HeibergJohn Bailey

Just the Nuts For Curl

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Alan Curl bet 31,000 from early position on a flop of J910 and Weston Wells called in the small blind.

Both players checked the K turn. Wells then moved all in on the 9 river, and Curl snap-called for 147,000.

"Just the nuts," Curl said, showing 99 for quads. Wells mucked QJ and handed over the double up.

Tags: Alan CurlWeston Wells

Yellick Picks Off Valenzuela on the River

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 92J7, Evan Yellick bet 30,000 from the big blind and Leonardo Valenzuela called in the hijack.

Yellick checked the 7 river, and Valenzuela bet 120,000. Yellick called with KJ for two pair, and Valenzuela mucked Q9.

At another table, Ryan Cruse was all in for his last 90,000 from under the gun and up against Rick Hass in early position, but both players showed ace-king and chopped the pot.

Tags: Evan YellickLeonardo ValenzuelaRick HassRyan Cruse