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
7♦5♣
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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"The Sun Shines on a Dog's Ass"; Muehl Running Hot

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Damon Muehl
Damon Muehl

"The sun shines on a dog's ass," Bobby Cobb said to tablemate Damon Muehl, who was sitting on a stack of more than 200,000 as Billy Davila opened to 3,000 in middle position.

"I've been lucking out," Muehl replied before three-betting to 11,000 in the small blind. Ron Crane called in the big blind, while Davila got out of the way.

Both players checked the A♦3♣2♠ flop. Muehl then bet 10,000 on the A♥ turn, and Crane called.

Muehl bet another 25,000 on the 7♠ river, and Crane again called. "I don't have an ace...I have two of them," Muehl said, turning over A♣A♠ for quads.

"Run better. You're not getting any cards," tablemate Scott Grasse said in jest as Muehl went up past 300,000.

Tags: Billy DavilaBobby CobbDamon MuehlRon CraneScott Grasse

Grasse Spikes the Turn to Bust Lucero

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action folded to Frank Lucero who moved all in for 10,000 in the small blind. "Just us? You probably have me," Scott Grasse said as he called in the big blind.

Frank Lucero: Q♥Q♦ All in
Scott Grasse: 10♦8♣

"You definitely do," Grasse said when Lucero turned over his queens. The flop came A♦3♥8♠, but Grasse hit the 8♥ on the turn to make trips. The river was the 4♣ and Lucero headed to the rail for the second time today.

"I don't even feel bad about that one. How can I not call?" Grasse said after the hand.

Tags: Frank LuceroScott Grasse

Daugherty Sends Out Magnus

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Kiefer Daugherty limped in from early position before Brad Magnus moved all in for 14,200 in middle position. The table folded back to Daugherty, who called to put Magnus at risk.

Brad Magnus: K♥10♥ All in
Kiefer Daugherty: A♥10♣

Daugherty had Magnus dominated as the flop came Q♠8♥2♦. "Not enough hearts," Magnus said, getting up from his seat while the J♦ and 4♦ completed the board to send him to the rail.

Tags: Brad MagnusKiefer Daugherty

Burcham Gets a Shove Through

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Dan Burcham
Dan Burcham

Nathan Allen raised to 2,500 in middle position and was called by Dan Burcham on the button, as well as Kevin Ellis and John Bailey in the blinds.

All four players checked the 6♥4♦Q♠ flop. Ellis then led out for 7,000 on the 7♥ turn, and only Burcham called.

Ellis checked the 3♥ river, and Burcham moved all in for 14,600. Ellis folded, and Burcham flashed the 5♥ as he took the pot.

Tags: Dan BurchamJohn BaileyKevin EllisNathan Allen

Jelle Earns Another Knockout

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Alex Powell bet 2,000 from the button on a flop of 5♥4♣6♥ before Andrew Jelle raised to 6,000 in the small blind. John Majdic then moved all in for 11,100 in the big blind and Powell folded, while Jelle called to put Majdic at risk.

John Majdic: K♦7♠ All in
Andrew Jelle: 8♥5♠

Jelle was ahead with his pair of fives, while Majdic was chasing a straight draw. The 9♦ turn was no help to Majdic, while the river was the 10♦ and Jelle held on to send Majdic to the rail.

Tags: Alex PowellAndrew JelleJohn Majdic

Wells Shoves the River

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Matt Braukmann raised to 2,500 in middle position and was called by an opponent in the hijack before Weston Wells three-bet to 10,500 in the big blind. Both opponents called.

The flop came K♥A♠2♣ and action checked to the hijack, who bet 12,500. Wells called, while Braukmann got out of the way.

Both players checked the 9♦ turn, and Wells then moved all in for 20,000 on the 3♠ river. His opponent snap-folded.

Tags: Matt BraukmannWeston Wells

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Jonasen Finds a Call Against Phillips

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Kelly Jonasen bet 3,000 from middle position on a flop of 2♠J♥8♠ and Pat Davey called on the button, as did Leighton Lindsey and Eli Phillips in the blinds.

Jonasen bet another 3,000 on the 4♣ turn and Davey and Lindsey called, but this time Phillips raised to 13,500. Only Jonasen called to see the 6♣ river, where Phillips bet another 13,000. Jonasen took a minute before calling.

Phillips showed 9♠4♠, while Jonasen had K♥J♠ for top pair to win the pot. "Had no idea where I was at," Jonasen said.

Tags: Eli PhillipsKelly JonasenLeighton LindseyPat Davey

Brenden Runs Into Jelle's Jacks

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Andrew Jelle
Andrew Jelle

Alex Powell raised to 2,500 in the hijack and Andrew Jelle called in the cutoff. Harold Brenden then three-bet to 10,000 on the button and Powell folded, but Jelle moved all in. Brenden quickly called.

Harold Brenden: 10♥10♦ All in
Andrew Jelle: J♣J♥

Jelle had Brenden dominated, and the 7♦A♣2♣Q♣3♥ board kept him in the lead to secure him the pot. The stacks were counted down, and Jelle's remaining 53,700 had Brenden barely covered, sending Brenden to the rail.

Tags: Alex PowellAndrew JelleHarold Brenden

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