2026 RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

$1,140 Main Event
Day: 1a
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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 1a
Entries
148
Players Left
19
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Smith Claims Another Knockout

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

A. player in the big blind moved all in for 43,000 and Spike Smith called on the button.

All-In Player: 33 All in
Spike Smith: 1010

Smith had his opponent dominated with his tens, and the 2K6J7 kept him in the lead to earn him the knockout.

Tags: Spike Smith

Riley Trips Up Davey For a Massive Bustout

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Lorri Riley
Lorri Riley

Around 60,000 was already in the pot as Lorri Riley and Patrick Davey went to the turn on a board of 5576. Riley then bet 25,000 from early position, Davey moved all in for 80,000 on the button, and Riley quickly called.

Davey showed QQ, but Riley had trips with 54. The 6 river improved her to a full house, and Davey was sent to the rail as Riley stacked up around 300,000 with that pot.

Tags: Lorri RileyPatrick Davey

Christiensen Wakes Up With a Monster, Paules Makes a Big Fold

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Rosie Paules raised to 8,000 on the button before Janet Lehman moved all in for 30,000 in the small blind. Larry Christiensen then reshoved for 47,500 in the big blind, and Paules folded AK.

Janet Lehman: 77 All in
Larry Christiensen: AA

"That's why," Paules said after Christiensen turned over his aces. The board ran out K258J and Lehman was sent to the rail.

Tags: Janet LehmanLarry ChristiensenRosie Paules

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Campbell Gets Aggressive

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jeffrey Bowen bet 7,000 from the button on a flop of 943 and Michael Campbell called in the big blind.

Bowen bet another 7,000 on the 6 turn, but this time Campbell raised to 17,000, Bowen tanked for a minute until folding.

The next hand, Richard Kielscher limped in from the hijack and Campbell raised to 7,000 in the small blind. Kielscher called, and the flop came Q45.

Campbell then bet 5,000, and Kielscher called to see the 9 turn. Campbell continued for 11,000, and Kielscher folded this time.

Tags: Jeffrey BowenMichael CampbellRichard Kielscher

Smith Runs Out Brandvold on the Turn

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Spike Smith
Spike Smith

Arlie Brandvold moved all in for 14,500 in the small blind and Spike Smith called under the gun, as did Josh Matti in early position.

Smith and Matti checked down the 1029K9 board. Brandvold then turned over JJ, but Smith had KQ for two pair to win the pot and send Brandvold to the rail.

Tags: Arlie BrandvoldJosh MattiSpike Smith

Steffen Doubles Off Larson, Thomsen Gets Away

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Daniel Larson raised to 5,000 in early position and Seth Thomsen called in middle position. Mark Steffen then moved all in for 29,500 in the hijack and Larson reshoved for 46,000. "This is going to win," Thomsen said as he folded A3.

Mark Steffen: QQ All in
Daniel Larson: 88

"I know an ace is coming," Thomsen continued as Steffen had Larson crushed with his queens. The board came out K65J9 and Steffen held on to earn the double up.

Tags: Daniel LarsonMark SteffenSeth Thomsen

Lebo Gets Some Back With a Knockout

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Patrick Davey raised to 4,500 under the gun and Ross Lebo moved all in from early position. The small blind called for 9,000, while Davey got out of the way.

All-In Player: QJ All in
Ross Lebo: A7

The at-risk player picked up a straight draw going to the river on a board of 10739, but he missed the 2 and Lebo scored the knockout this time.

Tags: Patrick DaveyRoss Lebo

Curl Makes a Big Hold Against Lebo

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Alan Curl
Alan Curl

Alan Curl and Ross Lebo had built a pot of around 30,000 as they went heads-up to the 4Q10 flop. Curl then bet 16,500 from the big blind, Lebo moved all in from the button, and Curl called for 88,500.

Alan Curl: AQ All in
Ross Lebo: J7

More than 200,000 was in the middle as Curl's top pair needed to hold against Lebo's flush draw. The 4 turn was safe, while the J came on the river and Curl earned the massive double up.

Tags: Alan CurlRoss Lebo

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000