$635 Main Event Day 1b | 2026 RPT Montana State Poker Championship

1 day 14 hours ago

Martinez Has the Better Nine to Double

David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mike Martinez bet 15,000 from the big blind on a flop of 9♠4♣6♠, George Richard moved all in from middle position, and Martinez called for 47,500.

Mike Martinez: Q♠9♥ All in
George Richard: J♦9♦

Both players showed top pair, but Martinez was ahead with his queen-kicker. The rest of the board ran out 8♦K♦, and Martinez stayed in the lead to earn the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Martinez	130,000
George Richard	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: George Richard Mike Martinez

1 day 14 hours ago

Allen Finds a Set to Double

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Leonard Burke bet 10,000 from the button on a flop of Q♥6♥J♦ before Nathan Allen moved all in from under the gun. Burke took a few minutes, but he eventually called.

Nathan Allen: 6♣6♠ All in
Leonard Burke: K♣K♥

Burke turned over two kings, but Allen had flopped a set to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 3♣7♣ and Allen secured the pot. His stack was counted as 121,000, and Burke barely had him covered as he handed over most of his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Allen	250,000 110,000	110,000
Leonard Burke	10,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Leonard Burke Nathan Allen

1 day 14 hours ago

Lopez Shows Down Aces to Double

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Edwin Lopez moved all in for 18,300 from the button on a flop of 8♣5♠7♥ and Lee Nguyen called in the big blind, while Terry Ketterer folded in middle position.

Edwin Lopez: A♦A♠ All in
Lee Nguyen: Q♦Q♥

Lopez had Nguyen crushed with his aces, and the board ran out 5♦10♦ to earn him a double up. "Finally I catch a break," Lopez said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lee Nguyen	130,000
Edwin Lopez	60,000 60,000	60,000
Terry Ketterer	30,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Edwin Lopez Lee Nguyen Terry Ketterer

1 day 14 hours ago

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
AJ Stiffarm	320,000 160,000	160,000
Billy Melton	200,000 40,000	40,000
Tim McFarland	180,000 120,000	120,000
Jessica Cotton	160,000 90,000	90,000
Kevin Ellis	140,000 110,000	110,000
Nathan Allen	140,000 55,000	55,000
Ian Huber	130,000 50,000	50,000
Richard Perkerewicz	130,000 20,000	20,000
Gianna Labriola	120,000 40,000	40,000
John Schroer	120,000 10,000	10,000
Ilyass Mallak	120,000 40,000	40,000
Delvin Hyatt	120,000 120,000	120,000
Arlie Brandvold	110,000 20,000	20,000
Chris Cutler	80,000 80,000	80,000
Alex Powell	80,000

Miles Barnum	80,000 20,000	20,000
Andrew Hilleren	80,000 80,000	80,000
Mike Morgan	65,000 65,000	65,000
Dan Burcham	60,000 80,000	80,000

Shane Broesder	60,000 25,000	25,000
Chance Howell	25,000 70,000	70,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

1 day 14 hours ago

Old Mouse Takes From Schuchard

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David Salituro

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

Roger Old Mouse raised to 4,000 in middle position and Rick Hass called in the cutoff. Lance Schuchard then three-bet to 12,000 in the big blind, and both opponents called.

The flop came 2♥K♥10♠ and Schuchard continued for 8,000. Only Old Mouse called to see the 8♦ turn.

Schuchard then slowed down and checked to Old Mouse, who bet 12,000. Schuchard called, and they both checked down the 2♠ river. Old Mouse turned over A♣K♦ for two pair, and Schuchard mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger Old Mouse	260,000 60,000	60,000
Lance Schuchard	90,000 90,000	90,000
Rick Hass	85,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Lance Schuchard Rick Hass Roger Old Mouse

1 day 14 hours ago

Aoki Cracks Hammarstrom's Aces For a Massive Double

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David Salituro

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

Mikiyo Aoki was in the hijack and got in her entire stack of 125,000 as Nick Hammarstrom put her at risk under the gun.

Mikiyo Aoki: 9♠8♠ All in
Nick Hammarstrom: A♥A♦

Aoki was far behind Hammarstrom's aces, but the 3♦5♠J♠ flop gave her some hope with a flush draw. The Q♠ turn gave her a flush, while the 3♠ completed the board on the river and Aoki earned the massive double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikiyo Aoki	230,000 160,000	160,000
Nicholas Hammarstrom	15,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Mikiyo Aoki Nick Hammarstrom

1 day 15 hours ago

Taylor, Sickels Earn Bustouts

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David Salituro

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

Chris Cutler moved all in for 14,500 in early position, Virgil Taylor reshoved in the cutoff, and the rest of the table got out of the way. "Do you have ace-king?" Cutler asked.

"I do," Taylor replied.

"Then it's a fair fight," Cutler added.

Chris Cutler: 7♥7♠ All in
Virgil Taylor: A♥K♠

The J♠Q♣3♦ flop gave Taylor a straight draw to go with his overcards, while the A♠ fell on the turn to give him the lead with top pair. The river was the Q♠ and Cutler was sent to the rail.

At another table, Kevin Sickels raised to 3,500 in the hijack, the button moved all in for 30,000, and Sickels called.

All-In Player: 9♥9♠ All in
Kevin Sickels: A♠A♦

Sickels hit top set on the A♥Q♣8♠ flop, while the rest of the board ran out 7♣3♣ and Sickels earned the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Sickels	150,000
Virgil Taylor	100,000 60,000	60,000
Chris Cutler	Busted

Tags: Chris Cutler Kevin Sickels Virgil Taylor

1 day 15 hours ago

Old Mouse Shows Down the Goods

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David Salituro

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

Max Danilov bet 6,000 from the hijack on a flop of 6♦9♠8♥ and Roger Old Mouse called on the button, as did Chad Jelle in early position.

Action checked to Old Mouse on the 7♣ turn and he bet 11,000. Only Danilov called to see the J♦ river, where Old Mouse bet another 15,000. Danilov again called, and Old Mouse showed Q♣10♠ for a straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger Old Mouse	200,000 80,000	80,000
Max Danilov	80,000 80,000	80,000
Chad Jelle	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Chad Jelle Max Danilov Roger Old Mouse

1 day 15 hours ago

Bowen Gets There on the River to Decimate Curl

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David Salituro

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

Heads-up on a board of 7♥6♣3♠8♦, Theresa Bowen bet 7,500 from the small blind before Alan Curl moved all in from early position. Bowen called for her last 40,000.

Curl showed 8♣7♣ for two pair, while Bowen had 10♥8♠ for a pair and straight draw. The 9♠ river gave her the straight to win the pot and double up.

It took a few minutes to determine where Curl had her covered, and he was eventually left with just 5,000 after paying her off.