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

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Chip Counts

Heath McAllister

667,000

Blain Ovind

538,000

Mikiyo Aoki

400,000

Monty Klistoff

384,000

Jon Wurden

348,000

Corey Zedo

333,000

Kevin Clyde

325,000

Preston Dean

303,000

Noah Borchard

302,000

Steve Buell

282,000

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23 hours 43 minutes ago

Aoki Doubles With the Better Ace

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David Salituro

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

Nobu Aoki, sitting at the same table as sister Mikiyo, raised to 5,000 in early position and an opponent in middle position three-bet to 15,000. Aoki then moved all in for 55,000, and his opponent snap-called.

Nobu Aoki: A♥K♠ All in
Opponent: A♣Q♠

Aoki had his opponent dominated going to the flop, which came 8♣10♠J♣. Both players picked up straight draws, but Aoki's king-kicker continued to play on the 6♦ turn and 2♦ river to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nobu Aoki	110,000 110,000	110,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

23 hours 48 minutes ago

Schroer Trips Up Reid

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David Salituro

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

John Schroer raised to 5,000 on the button and was called by Terence Reid in the small blind, while the big blind also came along.

The flop came 7♠9♦4♠ and Schroer continued for 9,000. Only Reid called to see the K♣ turn.

Both players checked to the 7♣ river, where Reid led out for 25,000. Schorer quickly called, and Reid turned over 7♦6♦ for trips. Schroer, though, had A♠7♥ and took the pot with his ace-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Schroer	130,000 80,000	80,000
Terence Reid	30,000 30,000	30,000

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23 hours 59 minutes ago

Mireles Cracks Kings For a Bustout

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David Salituro

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

Sergio Mireles raised to 4,000 under the gun, an opponent in the small blind moved all in for 40,000, and Mireles called.

All-In Player: K♦K♥ All in
Sergio Mireles: 10♣10♥

MIreles found himself dominated against his opponents' two kings, but the 10♦5♣4♥ flop gave him top set and the lead. The rest of the board ran out 3♦4♣ and Mireles, who won this event in 2019, scored the fortunate knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Mireles	150,000

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1 day ago

Hilleren Picks the Wrong Time to Shove

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David Salituro

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

A player in the hijack three-bet to 10,000 before Andrew Hilleren moved all in for 78,000 from the big blind. Joseph Beadle called for 42,500 in middle position, and the hijack got out of the way.

Joseph Beadle: A♣A♠ All in
Andrew Hilleren: Q♣Q♠

Beadle had woken up with aces and was a big favorite to double up as the flop came 8♥8♣4♠. The turn was the 8♦, while the 2♥ completed the board on the river and Beadle raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Beadle	95,000
Andrew Hilleren	35,000 45,000	45,000

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1 day ago

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Heath McAllister	500,000 100,000	100,000

Mikiyo Aoki	270,000 60,000	60,000
Preston Dean	170,000 10,000	10,000
Miles Barnum	160,000 130,000	130,000
Jeff Meier	120,000 45,000	45,000
Shane Broesder	110,000 75,000	75,000
Ryan Roehr	90,000 30,000	30,000
Rick Lutt	90,000 20,000	20,000
James Armstrong	80,000 30,000	30,000
Andrew Hilleren	80,000
Terence Reid	60,000 50,000	50,000
Arlie Brandvold	50,000 10,000	10,000
Joshua Reichard	50,000 20,000	20,000

1 day ago

Gimenez Coolers Swindle For a Knockout

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David Salituro

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

Santiago Gimenez three-bet to 12,000 in the big blind, Penn Swindle moved all in for 50,000 in the hijack, and Gimenez called.

Penn Swindle: Q♣Q♥ All in
Santiago Gimenez: A♥A♠

Swindle turned over two queens, but he had run right into Gimenez's aces. The board ran out 7♣8♥9♠K♣2♠, and Swindle was sent to the rail while Gimenez moved up past 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Gimenez	230,000 230,000	230,000
Penn Swindle	Busted

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

1 day ago

Choleva Picks Up Aces to Double

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

John Choleva moved all in for 54,500 from under the gun and an opponent in early position put him at risk.

John Choleva: A♠A♦ All in
Opponent: A♣K♠

Choleva found himself on the fortunate end of the big cooler, but the K♦J♣7♦ flop gave his opponent some outs with a pair. The 2♦ turn was safe for Choleva, while the river was the 9♣ and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Choleva	110,000 90,000	90,000

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1 day ago

McAllister Continues Running Hot

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Heath McAllister raised to 4,000 on the button and the small blind called. The big blind then moved all in for 28,500, and only McAllister called.

All-In Player: A♠10♦ All in
Heath McAllister: A♣10♣

Both players had the same hand and were poised for a chop until the flop came 9♣8♥2♣. A murmur went around the table as McAllister picked up a flush draw, and he hit his flush on the K♣ turn to leave the at-risk player drawing dead. The river was the 4♣ and McAllister scored another knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Heath McAllister	400,000 40,000	40,000

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