$635 Main Event | 2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

May 03, 2026

Josh Egle Eliminated in 10th Place ($3,300)

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Rick Burleson raised to 125,000 in early position and was called by Andrew Asher in middle position and Josh Egle in the small blind.

The flop came J♣8♠10♠ and Egle moved all in for 505,000. Burleson called, while Asher got out of the way.

Josh Egle: 9♠9♦ All in
Rick Burleson: A♣10♣

Burleson was ahead with his pair of tens, while Egle had a straight draw. The turn was the 8♦, while Egle missed the 5♠ river and was sent to the rail in 10th place.

Tags: Andrew Asher Josh Egle Rick Burleson

May 03, 2026

Allen Picks Off Powell

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Nathan Allen raised to 120,000 in middle position and Lance Schuchard called on the button, as did Alex Powell in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠5♦A♠ and Allen bet 100,000. Only Powell called, and they both checked the 4♠ turn.

Powell led out for 250,000 on the 2♣ river, and Allen snap-called. "You're good," Powell said, and Allen showed A♣10♠ to win the pot with top pair.

Tags: Alex Powell Lance Schuchard Nathan Allen

Level: 23

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

May 03, 2026

Final Table Underway

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The remaining 10 players have taken their seats at the final table, and action is back underway.

There are 27 seconds remaining in Level 22 with blinds of 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante.

May 03, 2026

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Justin Fowler	390,000	8
2	Rick Burleson	7,465,000	149
3	Nathan Allen	995,000	20
4	Rick Lehman	1,170,000	23
5	Andrew Asher	1,175,000	24
6	Lance Schuchard	945,000	19
7	Jeff Heiberg	3,630,000	73
8	Alex Powell	2,955,000	59
9	Josh Egle	1,050,000	21
10	Eric Kraft	950,000	19

Josh Brown Eliminated in 11th Place ($2,600)

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Rick Burleson raised to 105,000 in the cutoff and was called by Josh Brown and Nathan Allen in the blinds.

The flop came J♣7♥K♥ and Burleson bet 120,000. Only Brown called to see the Q♣ turn.

Burleson then bet 200,000, but this time Brown raised to 700,000. Burleson moved all in, and Brown quickly called for 1,500,000.

Burleson showed A♥10♦ for the nut straight, while Brown had Q♥3♥ for a pair and flush draw. The 9♠ river was no help to Brown, and Burleson took down the massive pot to send Brown to the rail in 11th place.

The remaining 10 players are taking their seats at the final table, after which they will take a short break. Action should resume around 4:40 p.m.

Tags: Josh Brown Nathan Allen Rick Burleson

May 03, 2026

Alan Curl Eliminated in 12th Place ($2,600)

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Rick Burleson raised to 105,000 on the button before Alan Curl moved all in for 1,070,000 in the small blind. Burleson confirmed the amount before calling.

Alan Curl: K♣J♣ All in
Rick Burleson: A♣J♠

Curl was dominated but picked up a straight draw on the 10♥Q♦5♣ flop. The 2♣ turn also gave Curl a flush draw, but he missed the 6♥ river and was eliminated in 12th place.

"I was this close to folding. Sometimes you have too many outs. He had half the deck after that turn," Burleson said.

Tags: Alan Curl Rick Burleson

May 03, 2026

Allen Survives on the River

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Nathan Allen moved all in for 600,000 in the hijack and Justin Fowler snap-called once action got to him in the big blind.

Nathan Allen: A♦J♥ All in
Justin Fowler: K♠K♥

Fowler hit top set on the K♦10♦3♦ flop, but Allen picked up straight and flush draws. The turn was the 7♣, and Allen spiked his flush on the 5♦ river to win the pot and double up.

Tags: Justin Fowler Nathan Allen

May 03, 2026

Allen Surrenders to Schuchard

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Nathan Allen raised to 100,000 on the button and Lance Schuchard called in the small blind.

The flop came 7♥3♠2♣ and Allen bet 85,000, Schuchard called, and the 8♣ fell on the turn. Schuchard then led out for 170,000, and Allen took a minute before folding.