$1,140 Main Event | 2026 RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

Apr 19, 2026

Dan Larson Eliminated in 27th Place ($3,800)

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Preston Dean limped in from early position before Dan Larson moved all in for 135,000 in the hijack. Terry Ketterer in the cutoff, Lance Schuchard in the big blind, and Dean all called.

Action checked to Dean on the K♥8♦3♠ flop and he bet 75,000. Ketterer folded, but Schuchard then raised to 300,000. Dean took a minute before folding.

Dan Larson: A♦Q♠ All in
Lance Schuchard: A♣K♣

Schuchard had hit top pair and had Larson drawing thin. The J♣ turn gave Larson some hope with a straight draw, but he missed the 4♦ and was eliminated in 27th place.

Tags: Dan Larson Lance Schuchard Preston Dean Terry Ketterer

Apr 19, 2026

Peasley Fires Three Bullets at Fink

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jake Peasley bet 45,000 from early position on a flop of K♦J♦6♠ and Mark Fink called in the big blind.

The turn was the 3♥ and Peasley bet another 70,000. Fink again called to see the 5♠ river, where Peasley bet 85,000. Fink folded this time.

Tags: Jake Peasley Mark Fink

Apr 19, 2026

"Just Quads" For Curl

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Alan Curl led out for 35,000 from the small blind on a flop of 10♠9♦Q♣ and Wes Weible called in the cutoff.

Curl bet another 55,000 on the 7♠ turn, and Weible again called. The river was the 9♠ and Curl checked to Weible, who bet 100,000.

Curl then moved all in, and Weible folded for his last 250,000. "Just quads," Curl said, showing 9♥9♣ as he took the pot.

Tags: Alan Curl Wes Weible

Apr 19, 2026

Brenden Hits the River to Double Off Ketterer

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Terry Ketterer three-bet to 115,000 in the small blind and Harold Brenden called under the gun. Ketterer then moved all in on the 8♥9♦6♣ flop, and Brenden called for 245,000.

Harold Brenden: A♦K♦ All in
Terry Ketterer: Q♠Q♦

Ketterer was ahead with his queens, while the 5♦ turn gave Brenden additional outs with a flush draw. He spiked the flush on the 8♦ river and took the pot to double up.

Tags: Harold Brenden Terry Ketterer

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Apr 19, 2026

Schuchard Shoves on Brenden

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Harold Brenden raised to 45,000 in early position, Lance Schuchard three-bet to 125,000 in middle position, and Brenden called.

The flop came 3♠7♦7♠ and Brenden led out for 150,000. Schuchard then moved all in for 520,000, and Brenden quickly folded.

Tags: Harold Brenden Lance Schuchard

Apr 19, 2026

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
10	1	John McGriff	420,000	28
10	2	Preston Dean	900,000	60
10	3	Ken Lybeck	560,000	37
10	4	Jon Wurden	700,000	47
10	5	Dan Larson	300,000	20
10	6	Terry Ketterer	1,300,000	87
10	7	Jimmy Hadley	700,000	47
10	8	Harold Brenden	600,000	40
10	9	Lance Schuchard	720,000	48

13	1	Nicholas Hammarstrom	350,000	23
13	2	Mikiyo Aoki	2,200,000	147
13	3	Eric Hanson	900,000	60
13	4	Heath McAllister	350,000	23
13	5	D'Koda Geer	250,000	17
13	6	Lorri Riley	200,000	13
13	7	Mark Fink	1,200,000	80
13	8	Nobu Aoki	400,000	27
13	9	Jake Peasley	700,000	47

14	1	Alan Curl	1,100,000	73
14	2	Dave Ouellette	800,000	53
14	3	Kevin Clyde	1,100,000	73
14	4	Monty Klistoff	1,000,000	67
14	5	Zeph Irion	800,000	53
14	6	Rich Grismer	600,000	40
14	7	Damon Muehl	700,000	47
14	8	Wes Weible	700,000	47
14	9	Josh Matti	600,000	40

Ketterer Busts Strouf on the River

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Alan Strouf moved all in for 225,000 on the button and Terry Ketterer called in the hijack.

Alan Strouf: A♠4♠ All in
Terry Ketterer: K♥Q♥

Strouf picked up a flush draw on the 7♠6♥6♠ flop, while the turn was the 3♦. The river brought the K♦, and Ketterer spiked two pair to win the pot and send Strouf to the rail.

The remaining 27 players are drawing for seats at the final three tables.

Tags: Alan Strouf Terry Ketterer

Apr 19, 2026

Aoki Spikes a Flush to Crush Sand

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Mikiyo Aoki raised to 30,000 on the button before Skyler Sand three-bet to 120,000 in the small blind. Aoki then moved all in, and Sand snap-called for 600,000.

Skyler Sand: A♦K♦ All in
Mikiyo Aoki: A♠10♠

Sand had Aoki dominated and hit two pair on the K♠Q♠Q♦ flop, but Aoki spiked a flush on the 5♠ turn. Sand needed to fill up on the river to survive, but he missed the 3♠ river and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Mikiyo Aoki Skyler Sand

Apr 19, 2026

Klistoff Finds a Call to Bust Hanson

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Monty Klistoff bet 45,000 from the hijack on a flop of 8♦J♦10♦ and Becky Hanson called in the small blind, while Preston Dean gave up his big blind.

Klistoff bet another 45,000 on the 10♠ turn, but this time Hanson moved all in for 335,000. Klistoff covered his face with the collar of his shirt as he grabbed the chips to call and slammed them in the middle.

Hanson showed J♣7♦ for a pair and flush draw, while Klistoff had flopped a flush with 5♦3♦. "No cooler, please," Klistoff pleaded, and he held on through the 8♥ river to send Hanson to the rail.

Klistoff stood on his chair in celebration after the hand. "Put me in the f**king blender. I almost folded," he said.

Tags: Becky Hanson Monty Klistoff Preston Dean