2026 RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

$1,140 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q6
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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Alan Curl Eliminated in 4th Place ($46,000)

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Alan Curl
Alan Curl

Terry Ketterer grabbed a handful of the red 100,000 plaques and stuck them in the middle from the small blind. Alan Curl called for 1,300,000 in the big blind.

Alan Curl: K7 All in
Terry Ketterer: AK

"Ah, I thought the king might be good," Curl said upon finding out he was dominated. The board ran out Q106310 and Ketterer's ace-kicker remained in the lead to send Curl to the rail in fourth place.

Tags: Alan CurlTerry Ketterer

Aoki Raises Schuchard on the Turn

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Mikiyo Aoki
Mikiyo Aoki

Lance Schuchard raised to 600,000 in the small blind and Mikiyo Aoki called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 1049 flop. Schuchard then bet 300,000 on the 7 turn, but Aoki raised to 900,000. Schuchard quickly folded.

Tags: Lance SchuchardMikiyo Aoki

Josh Matti Eliminated in 5th Place ($35,000)

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Josh Matti
Josh Matti

Josh Matti moved all in for 1,500,000 on the button, Mikiyo Aoki reshoved in the small blind, and Terry Ketterer gave up his big blind.

Josh Matti: A5 All in
Mikiyo Aoki: KK

Matti had run into Aoki's kings and needed an ace to survive, but he couldn't connect with the J72J6 board and was eliminated in fifth place.

Tags: Josh MattiMikiyo Aoki

Level: 31

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Break Time

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The remaining five players are going on a 10-minute break.

Dave Ouellette Eliminated in 6th Place ($26,000)

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dave Ouellette
Dave Ouellette

Mikiyo Aoki raised to 500,000 under the gun before Lance Schuchard moved all in from the button. Aoki, with around 2,500,000 behind, took a minute before folding.

Terry Ketterer then raised to 400,000 under the gun, Dave Ouellette shoved for 1,000,000 in the small blind, and Ketterer snap-called.

Dave Ouellette: AQ All in
Terry Ketterer: 99

Ouellette took the lead on the QJ8 flop with top pair, while the turn was the 5. The river, though, was the 10 and Ketterer spiked a straight to win the pot.

"No! F**k," Ouellette cried out as he slunk into a nearby chair before heading off to collect his sixth place payout.

Tags: Dave OuelletteLance SchuchardMikiyo AokiTerry Ketterer

Preston Dean Eliminated in 7th Place ($20,000)

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Preston Dean
Preston Dean

Preston Dean moved all in for 675,000 in middle position and Terry Ketterer called in the big blind.

Preston Dean: A7 All in
Terry Ketterer: J10

Ketterer picked up a flush draw on the 2Q2 flop, and the 8 turn gave him his flush. Dean needed another diamond on the river to survive, but he missed the J river and was eliminated in seventh place.

Tags: Preston DeanTerry Ketterer

Schuchard Doubles to Leave Dean on Fumes

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Lance Schuchard
Lance Schuchard

Preston Dean raised to 450,000 in the small blind and Lance Schuchard called in the big blind.

The flop came 297 and Dean bet 500,000. Schuchard then moved all in for 1,525,000. Dean shot out of his seat and waited for the dealer to confirm the amount before calling.

Lance Schuchard: 94 All in
Preston Dean: 107

Both players had flopped a pair, but Schuchard was ahead with his nines. The K turn was no help to Dean, while the river came the J and Schuchard doubled up.

Tags: Lance SchuchardPreston Dean

Aoki Wins Without a Showdown

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Preston Dean and Mikiyo Aoki checked to the river in a limped pot on a board of 101038A. Dean then bet 350,000 from the hijack, and Aoki called in the big blind.

Dean instantly mucked his cards, and Aoki took the pot without a showdown.

Tags: Mikiyo AokiPreston Dean

Dean Sniffs Out a Bluff

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Lance Schuchard led out for 200,000 from the small blind on a flop of Q710 and Preston Dean called on the button.

The 2 turn was checked through, and Schuchard then bet 300,000 on the 2 river. Dean, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, leaned over the table to get a good look at the board before calling.

Schuchard showed KJ for a missed straight draw, while Dean had Q4 for two pair to win the pot.

Tags: Lance SchuchardPreston Dean