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

1 day 16 hours ago

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick Hass	80,000 45,000	45,000
Jeff Bowen	65,000 67,000	67,000
Kent Frampton	55,000 226,000	226,000

Charlton Spikes the River to Double Off Limberhand

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Dennis Limberhand bet 10,000 from the big blind on a flop of J♠8♥9♣ and Mark Charlton called in the hijack.

The turn was the A♦ and Limberhand moved all in. Charlton quickly called for his last 14,600.

Limberhand showed A♣4♥ for top pair, while Charlton had 7♦6♦ for a straight draw. The river was the 5♠ and Charlton spiked his straight to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Charlton	70,000 70,000	70,000
Dennis Limberhand	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Dennis Limberhand Mark Charlton

1 day 16 hours ago

Melton Cracks Roden's Set

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Kristy Roden bet 6,000 from under the gun on a board of 4♣2♠5♦A♦ and Billy Melton called in early position.'

The river was the 6♠ and Roden moved all in for 35,000. Melton snap-called and turned over 3♦3♠ for a straight, and Roden sent A♠A♥ into the muck as she made her exit.

Dave Ouellette was also eliminated on his third bullet, officially bringing his tournament to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Melton	160,000 60,000	60,000
Kristy Roden	Busted
Dave Ouellette	Busted

Tags: Billy Melton Dave Ouellette Kristy Roden

1 day 16 hours ago

Ellis Shows the Better Ace

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Kevin Ellis bet 4,000 from middle position on a flop of A♠A♥J♣ and received two callers, including Joe Engel in the small blind.

Ellis bet another 15,000 on the 2♦ turn, and only Engel called this time. The river was the 4♥ and Ellis bet 25,000. Engel quickly called with A♦5♦, but Ellis had A♣10♦ and his ten-kicker played to earn him the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Ellis	250,000 120,000	120,000
Joe Engel	70,000

Tags: Joe Engel Kevin Ellis

1 day 16 hours ago

Ketterer Runs Into an Ultimate Cooler Against Curl

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Terry Ketterer was under the gun and got in his last 60,000 as Alan Curl put him at risk in early position.

Terry Ketterer: K♦K♣ All in
Alan Curl: A♥A♣

"That's so gross," Curl said after turning over his aces. The 10♠8♣Q♥7♠2♦ board offered no help to Ketterer, and he was sent to the rail.

"That's so gross, but I'll take it," Curl repeated as he dragged in the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Curl	160,000 95,000	95,000
Terry Ketterer	Busted

Tags: Alan Curl Terry Ketterer

1 day 16 hours ago

Powell Ends Hammarstrom's Winning Streak

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Nicholas Hammarstrom limped in from the small blind before Alex Powell raised to 3,200 in the big blind. Hammarstrom called, and they saw a flop of 9♥9♦3♥.

Powell then bet 3,000 and Hammarstrom called. Powell bet another 3,000 on the 3♣ turn, and Hammarstrom again called.

Both players checked the 9♣ river, and Powell showed 5♣5♠. Hammarstrom flashed two fours and mucked.

"That's the first hand you've lost today," Powell told him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Hammarstrom	160,000 50,000	50,000
Alex Powell	80,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Alex Powell Nicholas Hammarstrom

1 day 16 hours ago

Mallak Fills Up to Double Off Sternod

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in the hijack bet 10,000 on a board of 8♥5♥A♦A♥ before Tom Sternod moved all in from the button. Ilyass Mallak called for 26,000 in middle position, while the hijack got out of the way.

"I need the six of hearts," Sternod said as he turned over 9♥7♥ for a flush, but Mallak showed A♠8♦ for a full house. The river was the 3♣ and Mallak held on to earn the double up.

"With my luck, he would've hit the six of hearts," Mallak said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilyass Mallak	80,000
Tom Sternod	70,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Ilyas Mallak Tom Sternod

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

1 day 17 hours ago

Danilov Can't Hit Against Kraft

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Max Danilov moved all in for 15,000 from the button and Eric Kraft called in the hijack.

Max Danilov: K♦Q♦ All in
Eric Kraft: 4♦4♣

Danilov picked up a flush draw to go with his overcards on the 2♦8♦10♠ flop, but he improved no further on the 5♠ turn or 5♣ river as Kraft secured the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kraft	100,000
Max Danilov	Busted

Tags: Eric Kraft Max Danilov

1 day 17 hours ago

Hjelmstad Catches Melton Making a Big Shove

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Around 10,000 was in the pot as three players went to the turn on a board of 8♠5♣A♦4♣. Billy Melton then moved all in from middle position and Eric Hjelmstad called for 59,500 in the cutoff, while the rest of the table got out of the way.

Melton showed A♣4♥ for two pair, but Hjelmstad had 5♦5♠ for a set. The river was the 10♣ and Hjelmstad doubled up.

"Ouch," Melton said as he handed over the pot.