2026 RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

$1,140 Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♦6♦
Prize
$138,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,140
Prize Pool
$671,000
Total Entries
671
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
91
Players Left
1
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Klistoff Can't Look as Toliver Fires Two Bullets

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Monty Klistoff bet 10,000 from the big blind on a flop of Q♠J♠8♦ and Roger Toliver called under the gun.

Klistoff checked dark and covered his face with the collar of his shirt going to the K♦ turn, and Toliver bet 20,000. Klistoff called and checked dark again, and Toliver then bet 60,000 on the 5♦ river. Klistoff uncovered his face for a quick look at the board, then called.

Toliver showed K♣Q♦ for two pair, and Klistoff mucked K♠10♥.

Tags: Monty KlistoffRoger Toliver

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

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David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Stevenson Doubles Again

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Terry Ketterer bet 15,000 from under the gun on a flop of 6♠8♥9♦ and Paul Stevenson raised to 30,000 on the button. Ketterer called.

Stevenson then moved all in for 85,000 on the A♠ turn, and Ketterer again called. Stevenson showed A♣8♣ for two pair, while Ketterer had 7♥7♠ for a pair and straight draw. The 6♣ fell on the river, and the birthday boy held on to earn another double up.

Tags: Paul StevensonTerry Ketterer

Nguyen Finds an Ace to Bust Wong

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

David Wong moved all in for his last 60,000 from under the gun on a flop of A♣7♣7♥, and Lee Nguyen called in early position.

David Wong: 10♥10♣ All in
Lee Nguyen: A♠Q♣

Nguyen had outflopped Wong by hitting two pair, and the 9♦4♠ turn and river secured him the knockout.

Tags: David WongLee Nguyen

Rodriguez Runs Into Kings

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Matthew Rodriguez moved all in for his last 35,000 from early position on a flop of Q♥7♥J♥, and Steve Buell put him at risk in the small blind.

Matthew Rodriguez: A♣K♣ All in
Steve Buell: K♠K♥

Buell showed down two kings and left Rodriguez needing help to survive, but the 8♥ turn instead gave Buell a flush. Rodriguez was drawing dead going to the 5♦ river, and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Matthew RodriguezSteve Buell

Severson Survives a Flip

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Phil Guillen raised to 11,000 under the gun and John Schroer called in early position, as did Damon Muehl on the button. Robert Severson then moved all in for 60,000 in the big blind and Guillen folded, while Schroer reshoved to chase away Muehl.

Robert Severson: K♥J♥ All in
John Schroer: 9♦9♠

Severson was racing for his tournament life, and he hit a pair on the Q♦J♠3♥ flop to take the lead. The J♣ turn improved him to trips, while the river was the 4♥ and Severson doubled up.

"You fold queens?" Bryan Engebretson asked Guillen.

"Ace-queen. I don't think I'm folding queens in that spot," Guillen replied.

Tags: Damon MuehlJohn SchroerPhil GuillenRobert Severson

Aoki Bests Leonard Flush Over Flush

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Mikiyo Aoki and Rick Leonard went to the turn on a board of 3♥8♥7♥Q♣ when Leonard bet 25,000 from early position. Aoki called in the hijack.

Leonard checked over to Aoki on the 5♥ river, and she bet 32,000. Leonard quickly called with K♥J♠, but Aoki had A♥Q♦ for the nut flush to win the pot.

Tags: Mikiyo AokiRick Leonard

Stevenson Gets an Early Birthday Gift

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Paul Stevenson
Paul Stevenson

Paul Stevenson moved all in for 35,000 under the gun and Noah Borchard called in the hijack. Gabe Gaddis then reshoved for 70,000 in the big blind, and Borchard once again called to put both players at risk.

Paul Stevenson: A♥4♥ All in
Gabe Gaddis: 10♥10♣ All in
Noah Borchard: A♣Q♣

Gaddis was ahead with his tens until the flop brought A♠6♥2♥, giving both Borchard and Stevenson top pair. The turn was the [9d and Borchard was poised for the double knockout, but Stevenson caught the 7♥ on the river to make a flush and triple up. Borchard took the side pot to send Gaddis to the rail.

"Is it really your birthday today?" Cole McFarland asked Stevenson.

"Yes it is. 47 today," Stevenson replied.

Tags: Gabe GaddisNoah BorchardPaul Stevenson

Swanson Hits a Three-Outer

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Brian Swanson moved all in for 30,000 from the small blind and Jim Weaver called in the cutoff.

Brian Swanson: 10♠8♠ All in
Jim Weaver: 8♥8♣

Swanson was looking for a ten to survive, and he found one on the 6♣A♠10♥ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out A♥K♣ and Swanson stood up from his seat and let out a big fist pump as he doubled up.

Tags: Brian SwansonJim Weaver

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