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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Rushford Picks Up Tens to Double

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

Nancy Rushford moved all in for her last 40,000 from the cutoff and Lisa Maiffret called under the gun.

Nancy Rushford: 1010 All in
Lisa Maiffret: 88

Rushford had Maiffret dominated with her tens, and the board ran out KJ5Q7 to give her the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Lisa Maiffret
200,000
30,000
30,000
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Nancy Rushford
100,000
40,000
40,000

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Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Break Time

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Players are going on the last 15-minute break of the day. Late registration will close once action resumes.

There are currently 183 entries, with 61 players remaining.

Hjelmstad Finds an Ace to Bust Schweigel

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Jeff Schweigel moved all in for 70,000 from the small blind and Eric Hjelmstad put him at risk in the big blind.

Jeff Schweigel: 98 All in
Eric Hjelmstad: AK

Schweigel took the lead on the 3810 flop with a pair of eights, but Hjelmstad hit the A on the turn to move in front. The river was the Q and Schweigel was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Eric Hjelmstad
270,000
30,000
30,000
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Jeff Schweigel
Busted

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Maiffret Hits the Turn to Double Off Snapp

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Lisa Maiffret
Lisa Maiffret

Lisa Maiffret and Kelly Snapp built a pot of around 80,000 as they went to the turn on a board of 7295. Snapp then moved all in from the big blind, and Maiffret called for 73,500 in early position.

Snapp showed 97 for two pair, but Maiffret had turned a flush holding Q8. The river was the 6 and Maiffret secured the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Lisa Maiffret
230,000
230,000
230,000
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Rob Shipley
220,000
220,000
220,000
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Kelly Snapp
130,000
50,000
50,000

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Double Knockout For Clyde

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ilyass Mallak moved all in for 33,000 from middle position, Kevin Sickels put in his last 40,000 in the small blind, and Kevin Clyde had both players covered and at risk on the button.

Ilyass Mallak: J10 All in
Kevin Sickels: KJ All in
Kevin Clyde: AQ

Clyde hit top pair on the A39 flop to leave Mallak and Sickels drawing thin. The K turn gave both players some outs, but Clyde remained in the lead on the 5 river to send both opponents to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Clyde
220,000
120,000
120,000
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Ilyass Mallak
Busted
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Kevin Sickels
Busted

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Brandvold Wakes Up With a Monster to Double Off Nguyen

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Arlie Brandvold
Arlie Brandvold

Arlie Brandvold moved all in for 130,000 in the big blind and Lee Nguyen put him at risk in the small blind.

Lee Nguyen: AK All in
Arlie Brandvold: AA

Brandvold was on the right side of this blind-versus-blind cooler with his aces, and the board ran out 910362 to earn him the double up.

"I don't think I've ever done that to you," Brandvold told Nguyen.

"Arlie isn't used to being ahead preflop," tablemate Dan Burcham added.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Burcham
320,000
60,000
60,000
Defending Champion
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Arlie Brandvold
280,000
170,000
170,000
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Lee Nguyen
60,000
70,000
70,000
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Nancy Rushford
60,000
30,000
30,000

Tags: Arlie BrandvoldDan BurchamLee Nguyen

Hass Falls to Kraft on the River

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Eric Kraft
Eric Kraft

Rick Hass moved all in for 50,000 from the hijack on a flop of 1028 and Eric Kraft put him at risk on the button.

Rick Hass: 76 All in
Eric Kraft: KK

Kraft showed down two kings, while Hass had straight and flush draws. The Q turn gave Hass his flush, but Kraft pointed out that he had the king and could make a higher flush. Sure enough, the J fell on the river to give Kraft a flush, and Hass was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Eric Kraft
370,000
130,000
130,000
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Rick Hass
Busted

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Hammarstrom Hits a Miracle to Bust Huber

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Nicholas Hammarstrom
Nicholas Hammarstrom

Nick Hammarstrom raised to 11,000 on the button and Ian Huber called in the big blind.

The flop came K44 and Hammarstrom continued for 7,000. Huber called to see the A turn, where Hammarstrom bet another 21,000. Huber then moved all in, and Hammarstrom tanked for a few minutes before calling.

Hammarstrom showed A8 for two pair, but Huber had 54 for trips and was poised to take the big pot until the A fell on the river, giving Hammarstrom a full house.

The stacks were counted down and Hammarstrom had 145,000. Huber was covered by just 1,000 and was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Hammarstrom
330,000
180,000
180,000
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Ian Huber
Busted

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