$635 Main Event | 2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

May 03, 2026

Brandon Luckey Eliminated in 24th Place ($1,800)

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Kevin Clyde raised to 75,000 in middle position before Brandon Luckey moved all in for 175,000 in the hijack. Rick Burleson reshoved to 500,000 on the button, and Clyde folded, later saying he had two tens.

Brandon Luckey: 3♠3♣ All in
Rick Burleson: A♥K♦

Luckey was racing for his tournament life, but the A♠ came right in the window, followed by 4♥2♣. The rest of the board ran out Q♥7♦, and Luckey was sent to the rail.

At another table, Kevin Sickels was all in for 250,000 from the big blind and up against Angie Lee under the gun.

Kevin Sickels: 8♦8♣ All in
Angie Lee: A♦K♣

Sickels was also racing, but his pair held on through the J♠6♦Q♥3♦4♣ board to earn him a double up.

Tags: Angie Lee Brandon Luckey Kevin Clyde Kevin Sickels Rick Burleson

May 03, 2026

Smith Gets Paid on the River

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Angie Lee raised to 65,000 in early position, Alex Smith three-bet to 180,000 in the hijack, and Lee called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of J♠7♣6♠A♠7♥. Smith then bet 100,000, and Lee called.

Smith showed A♦8♦ for two pair, and Lee mucked.

Tags: Alex Smith Angie Lee

May 03, 2026

Yellick Spikes Quads to Double

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 4♠3♠5♣, Leighton Lindsey led out for 65,000 from the big blind before Evan Yellick raised to 135,000 in early position. Lindsey then moved all in, and Yellick snap-called for 355,000.

Evan Yellick: 3♣3♥ All in
Leighton Lindsey: J♣5♦

Yellick was in the lead with his set against Lindsey's top pair. The turn was the A♦, while Yellick improved to quads on the 3♦ river to double up.

Tags: Evan Yellick Leighton Lindsey

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

May 03, 2026

Powell Bets Big on the River

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David Salituro

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

Alex Powell three-bet to 110,000 in the small blind and Josh Brown called in the hijack.

The flop came 8♦3♠9♦ and Powell continued for 200,000. Brown called, and they both checked the 3♥ turn.

The river was the J♠ and Powell bet 300,000. Brown folded this time, and Powell took the pot.

Tags: Alex Powell Josh Brown

May 03, 2026

Powell Bets Big on the River

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David Salituro

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

Alex Powell three-bet to 110,000 in the small blind and Josh Brown called in the hijack.

The flop came 8♦3♠9♦ and Powell continued for 200,000. Brown called, and they both checked the 3♥ turn.

The river was the J♠ and Powell bet 300,000. Brown folded this time, and Powell took the pot.

Tags: Alex Powell Josh Brown

May 03, 2026

Kraft Stays Alive

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David Salituro

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

Eric Hjelmstad raised to 40,000 in early position, Eric Kraft moved all in for 120,000 in middle position, and Hjelmstad called.

Eric Kraft: A♦Q♣ All in
Eric Hjelmstad: K♠Q♠

Both players hit top pair on the Q♦J♠3♣ flop, while Kraft was in the lead with his ace-kicker. The 8♥ turn was safe, and Kraft secured the double up once the 8♠ fell on the river.

Tags: Eric Hjelmstad Eric Kraft

May 03, 2026

James Armstrong Eliminated in 25th Place ($1,600)

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David Salituro

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

James Armstrong raised to 50,000 in early position before Keat O'Hearn three-bet to 100,000 in middle position. The table folded back around to Armstrong, who moved all in for 180,000. O'Hearn snap-called.

James Armstrong: 10♠10♣ All in
Keat O'Hearn: A♠A♥

Armstrong had run his tens right into O'Hearn's aces, and the board ran out 7♣6♦5♦Q♣8♥ to send him to the rail in 25th place.

The next hand at this table, Cole McFarland was all in for 200,000 from the big blind and up against Nathan Allen on the button.

Cole McFarland: 8♥8♣ All in
Nathan Allen: K♣Q♣

McFarland was racing for his tournament life, and the 5♣4♠2♠5♠2♣ board was safe for his eights as he secured the double up.

Tags: Cole McFarland James Armstrong Keat O'Hearn Nathan Allen

May 03, 2026

Clyde Has the Better King to Double

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David Salituro

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

Heads-up on a flop of K♦Q♥6♦, Kevin Clyde moved all in for 250,000 on the button and Josh Egle put him at risk in the cutoff.

Kevin Clyde: A♣K♠ All in
Josh Egle: K♥J♥

Both players had flopped top pair, while Clyde was in the lead with his ace-kicker. The board ran out 3♥8♦, and Clyde doubled up.

Tags: Josh Egle Kevin Clyde

May 03, 2026

Miles Barnum Eliminated in 26th Place ($1,600)

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David Salituro

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

Miles Barnum moved all in for 180,000 on the button and Josh Egle called in the small blind.

Miles Barnum: A♦5♠ All in
Josh Egle: 9♣9♠

Barnum was looking for an ace to survive, but no help arrived on the K♦7♥8♠J♣3♥ board and Barnum was sent to the rail.

Tags: Josh Egle Miles Barnum