2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

$635 Main Event
Day: 1a
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 1a
Entries
141
Players Left
24
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Fowler Gets a Shove Through on the River

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a battle between the blinds, Bill Schwarzkopf bet 7,000 on a flop of 78Q before Justin Fowler raised to 17,000. Schwarzkopf then reraised to 32,000, and Fowler called.

The turn was the J and Schwarzkopf led out for another 50,000. Fowler called to the J river as Schwarzkopf slowed down and checked. Fowler then moved all in for 96,000, and Schwarzkopf gave up his hand.

Tags: Bill SchwarzkopfJustin Fowler

Roden Survives on the River

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Leighton Lindsey raised to 21,000 under the gun, Kristy Roden moved all in for 47,000 in the cutoff, and Lindsey called.

Kristy Roden: JJ All in
Leighton Lindsey: 99

Roden had Lindsey dominated until the flop brought 934 to give Lindsey top set and the lead. The 2 turn gave Roden some hope with a flush draw, and she hit her flush on the K river to win the pot and double up.

Tags: Kristy RodenLeighton Lindsey

Smith Fills Up to Double Off O'Hearn

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Alex Smith
Alex Smith

Keat O'Hearn raised to 13,000 in the hijack, Alex Smith moved all in for 105,000 on the button, and O'Hearn called.

Alex Smith: K10 All in
Keat O'Hearn: QQ

Smith had run into O'Hearn's queens and needed help to stay alive, and he caught two pair on the KJJ flop to take the lead. The turn was the 8, while the K river improved Smith to a full house to secure his double up.

Tags: Alex SmithKeat O'Hearn

Wells Outflops Combs For a Bustout

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Weston Wells
Weston Wells

Weston Wells and Matt Combs built a pot of around 80,000 as they went to the turn on a board of JA84. Combs then bet 35,000 from the button and Wells moved all in from the big blind. Combs called for 180,000.

Combs showed A10 for top pair, but Wells had flopped two pair with A8. The river was the 7 and Combs was sent to the rail.

Tags: Matt CombsWeston Wells

"Caught Me a Fish!" Hass Doubles Off Lytle

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Brian Lytle raised to 14,000 in middle position, Rick Hass moved all in for 74,000 on the button, and Lytle snap-called.

Rick Hass: AA All in
Brian Lytle: AQ

"Caught me a fish!" Hass shouted out after turning over his aces. The board ran out JJ56Q and Hass took the pot to double up.

"You played that so perfect," Lytle said as he handed over the pot.

Tags: Brian LytleRick Hass

Jonasen Spikes the Flop, Heiberg Hits the Turn For a Bustout

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jeff Heiberg
Jeff Heiberg

Keat O'Hearn raised to 13,000 in middle position and Kelly Jonasen called in the cutoff. Jeff Heiberg then three-bet to 55,000 in the small blind and O'Hearn folded.

"You're thinking pretty long," Heiberg said to Jonasen.

"I think the move is all in," Jonasen replied, pushing forward his last 80,000 as Heiberg snap-called.

Kelly Jonasen: AJ All in
Jeff Heiberg: AK

Heiberg had Jonasen dominated, but Jonasen hit top pair on the J79 flop. The turn, though, brought the K as Heiberg retook the lead with a pair of kings. The river was the 8 and Jonasen was sent to the rail.

Tags: Jeff HeibergKeat O'HearnKelly Jonasen

Combs Picks Up Kings to Double Off Lehman

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a battle between the blinds, Matt Combs got in his last 103,000 and was up against Rick Lehman.

Matt Combs: KK All in
Rick Lehman: JJ

Combs had found two kings and was a big favorite to double up. The board ran out 410A97 to give both players a flush, while Combs remained in the lead to win the pot.

Tags: Matt CombsRick Lehman

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

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Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Luckey "Running Like a God"

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Brandon Luckey raised to 12,000 in middle position and was called by Robert Payton and Ryan Cruse in the blinds.

All three players checked to the river on a board of 4610K9. Luckey then bet 75,000 and Payton called for his last 60,000, while Cruse got out of the way.

"Nuts," Luckey said as he turned over A5 for a flush. Payton mucked QJ for a straight and was sent to the rail.

"Running like a God lately," Luckey said.

Tags: Brandon LuckeyRobert PaytonRyan Cruse