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

13 hours 33 minutes ago

Romsa Spikes the River to Double

David Salituro

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: A♠4♥ All in
Opponent: A♣Q♦

Romsa was dominated and at risk as the flop came K♥9♦10♥, 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Fink	420,000 70,000	70,000
Lance Schuchard	320,000 80,000	80,000
Eric Hanson	320,000 295,000	295,000
Dwain Romsa	150,000 30,000	30,000

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13 hours 41 minutes ago

Ellis Survives a Flip With McAllister

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David Salituro

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: A♣Q♦ All in
Clayton McAllister: 10♥10♠

Ellis took the lead on the 3♣4♠Q♠ flop with top pair, while the rest of the board came 5♦6♣ 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clayton McAllister	190,000 10,000	10,000
Kevin Ellis	125,000
Lee Nguyen	120,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Clayton McAllister Kevin Ellis Lee Nguyen

13 hours 45 minutes ago

Engebretson Busts Remington For Good

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David Salituro

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

Three players went to a flop of 9♦J♠6♠ 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: J♦10♣ All in
Bryan Engebretson: K♦J♣

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Engebretson	400,000 100,000	100,000
Ryan Remington	Busted

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13 hours 54 minutes ago

Mayse Holds With Sixes

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David Salituro

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 3♦2♦5♠ flop. The small blind then bet 25,000 on the 2♠ turn, and Mayse called.

The 2♥ river was checked through, and Mayse showed 6♣6♦. Both opponents mucked ace-queen, and Mayse took the pot to send the middle-position player to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Mayse	250,000 140,000	140,000

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13 hours 59 minutes ago

Sorensen Flops the Joint to Double

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David Salituro

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: A♣10♣ All in
Opponent: K♠K♣

Sorensen had run right into kings but didn't remain behind for long as the J♣2♣8♣ flop gave him the nut flush. The rest of the board ran out 4♥J♦ and Sorensen doubled up.

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Ketterer	450,000 220,000	220,000

Brent Slaubaugh	400,000 10,000	10,000
Cory Sorensen	55,000

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14 hours 6 minutes ago

Playing Down to 36

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David Salituro

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

14 hours 16 minutes ago

Break Time; Late Registration Closing

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David Salituro

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

Players are going on a 10-minute break. Late registration will close once action resumes.

This is already the largest flight in tournament history with 287 entries so far.

14 hours 18 minutes ago

Yellick Makes a Higher Straight

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David Salituro

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

Evan Yellick bet 7,000 from under the gun on a flop of 7♣9♠10♥, a player in middle position moved all in for 26,000, and Yellick called.

All-In Player: 9♥6♥ All in
Evan Yellick: J♥J♦

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evan Yellick	280,000

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14 hours 23 minutes ago

Fechner's New Wealth Proves Short-Lived

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David Salituro

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

Bryan Engebretson bet 8,000 from the big blind on a flop of 10♥7♠4♣, Shari Fechner moved all in for 50,000 in the small blind, and Engebretson called.

Shari Fechner: A♠7♦ All in
Bryan Engebretson: Q♦10♦

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Engebretson	300,000 50,000	50,000
Shari Fechner	Busted

Tags: Bryan Engebretson Shari Fechner