2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

$635 Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
184
Players Left
31
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Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Melton Scoops a Four-Way All In

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Billy Melton
Billy Melton

Edwin Lopez raised to 5,000 in the big blind and was called by Billy Melton under the gun, Dennis Limberhand in middle position, and another opponent in the small blind.

Lopez moved all in for 15,000 on the KQJ flop, and all three opponents called. The turn was the 3 and Limberhand bet 15,000. The small blind then moved all in for 25,000, Melton reshoved for 38,000, and Limberhand called.

Melton showed KJ for two pair, Limberhand had AK for top pair, the small blind 32 for a pair and flush draw, while Lopez had Q10 for his own pair and flush draw.

The river was the 8 and Melton remained in the lead to scoop the pot, sending both the small blind and Lopez to the rail while earning a double up off Limberhand.

Tags: Billy MeltonDennis LimberhandEdwin Lopez

Ten is Good For Hance

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After a series of limps in front of him, Latigo Hance raised to 2,600 in the big blind and was called by Chance Howell on the button and AJ Stiffarm in the small blind.

The flop came Q107 and Hance bet another 2,500. Both opponents called.

The K turn and 4 river were checked down, and Hance showed A10 for a pair of tens to win the pot.

Tags: AJ StiffarmChance HowellLatigo Hance

Ketterer Joins the Field

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

South Dakota State Poker champion Terry Ketterer just joined the field, receiving a round of applause from the rest of the room. Ketterer even brought a tray of his homemade cupcakes for the tournament staff.

He was followed into the room by Miles Barnum.

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Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Cotton Gets a Shove Through

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player in the big blind led out for 2,000 on a flop of KJ5 and was called by Tyler Smith in early position and Jessica Cotton in middle position.

The turn was the 2 and the big blind bet another 5,000. Smith again called, but this time Cotton moved all in for 45,000. Both opponents quickly folded.

Tags: Jessica CottonTyler Smith

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Ellis Tripes in Spectacular Fashion

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Kevin Ellis
Kevin Ellis

Kevin Ellis, Leonard Burke, and Virgil Taylor went to the turn on a board of 4410J with around 15,000 in the pot. Ellis then got in his last 22,000 from the hijack, Burke reshoved in the cutoff for 45,000, and Taylor put both players at risk in middle position.

Burke showed AQ for a straight draw, but he was already drawing dead as Taylor turned over 1010 for a flopped full house. But Taylor had just one out, for Ellis showed 44 for flopped quads. The river was the J and Ellis took the pot to triple up, while Burke was sent to the rail.

Tags: Kevin EllisLeonard BurkeVirgil Taylor

Yellick Shoves on Majdic

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

With around 15,000 in the pot on a board of A259, Evan Yellick bet 11,000 from middle position and John Majdic called in early position.

The river was the 5 and Yellick moved all in. Majdic snap-folded, and Yellick took the pot.

Tags: Evan YellickJohn Majdic