2026 RPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

$1,140 Main Event
Day: 1c
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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 1c
Entries
293
Players Left
38
Players Left 1 / 671
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Romsa Spikes the River to Double

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A player under the gun limped in, then called for 73,000 when Dwain Romsa moved all in from the button.

Dwain Romsa: A4 All in
Opponent: AQ

Romsa was dominated and at risk as the flop came K910, followed by the 6 turn. The river was the 4 and Romsa spiked a pair to win the pot and double up.

"Great play. What are you doing, dude? You knew I had a big hand," his defeated opponent said to Romsa.

Tags: Dwain Romsa

Ellis Survives a Flip With McAllister

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Kevin Ellis moved all in for 61,000 from the small blind and Clayton McAllister called on the button.

Kevin Ellis: AQ All in
Clayton McAllister: 1010

Ellis took the lead on the 34Q flop with top pair, while the rest of the board came 56 to earn him the double up.

"Kevin, you're lucky I folded my seven-deuce," tablemate Lee Nguyen joked with him.

"That's why I did that," Ellis replied.

Tags: Clayton McAllisterKevin EllisLee Nguyen

Engebretson Busts Remington For Good

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Bryan Engebretson
Bryan Engebretson

Three players went to a flop of 9J6 where Bryan Engebretson bet 23,000 from early position. Action folded around to Ryan Remington who moved all in for 60,000 in the big blind, and Engebretson quickly called.

Ryan Remington: J10 All in
Bryan Engebretson: KJ

Both players had top pair, but Engebretson was ahead with his king-kicker. The rest of the board came AA and Remington was sent to the rail yet again, this time for good.

Tags: Bryan EngebretsonRyan Remington

Mayse Holds With Sixes

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A player in middle position moved all in for 30,000 and was called by Justin Mayse in the hijack and another opponent in the small blind.

Both Mayse and the small blind checked the 325 flop. The small blind then bet 25,000 on the 2 turn, and Mayse called.

The 2 river was checked through, and Mayse showed 66. Both opponents mucked ace-queen, and Mayse took the pot to send the middle-position player to the rail.

Tags: Justin Mayse

Sorensen Flops the Joint to Double

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Cory Sorensen moved all in for 25,000 from middle position and an opponent in the big blind called.

Cory Sorensen: A10 All in
Opponent: KK

Sorensen had run right into kings but didn't remain behind for long as the J28 flop gave him the nut flush. The rest of the board ran out 4J and Sorensen doubled up.

Terry Ketterer and Brent Slaubaugh, both sitting with more than 400,000, are seated side-by-side at this table.

Tags: Brent SlaubaughCory SorensenTerry Ketterer

Playing Down to 36

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

With late registration closed, tournament officials confirmed that there were 293 entries in this flight. Play will conclude once 36 players remain or at the end of Level 15, whichever comes first.

There are currently 69 players remaining.

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Yellick Makes a Higher Straight

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

Evan Yellick bet 7,000 from under the gun on a flop of 7910, a player in middle position moved all in for 26,000, and Yellick called.

All-In Player: 96 All in
Evan Yellick: JJ

The at-risk player had a pair of straight draw, while Yellick was ahead with his jacks. The turn was the 4, while the 8 fell on the river. The middle-position player thought he had won the pot with his rivered straight, but it was soon realized that Yellick had made a higher straight to win the pot and score the knockout.

Tags: Evan Yellick

Fechner's New Wealth Proves Short-Lived

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

Bryan Engebretson bet 8,000 from the big blind on a flop of 1074, Shari Fechner moved all in for 50,000 in the small blind, and Engebretson called.

Shari Fechner: A7 All in
Bryan Engebretson: Q10

Engebretson was ahead with his pair of tens, and Fechner couldn't catch up on the 4 turn or 6 river as she was sent to the rail just a few hands after earning a double up.

Tags: Bryan EngebretsonShari Fechner