$600 SDPC Main Event | 2026 San Diego Poker Classic

Aug 10, 2026

Aulds Takes Chunk from Pilotin

Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ediberto Pilotin limped on the button before Scott Aulds checked his option out of the big blind.

The flop came 3♥5♥6♣ before Aulds fired 350,000. Pilotin made the call.

Aulds continued his betting with a second barrel for 1,100,000 on the 10♦ turn. Pilotin was undeterred and made the call.

The 9♦ river led to a bet of 2,300,000. Pilotin put in the call to go to a showdown.

Aulds showed he flopped it when he tabled 4♣2♣ for a straight to claim the pot.

Tags: Ediberto Pilotin Scott Aulds

Aug 09, 2026

Aulds Doubles Early

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ediberto Pilotin shoved on the button before Scott Aulds called to put himself at risk for 2,650,000.

Scott Aulds: A♦5♦ All in
Ediberto Pilotin: K♥10♦

Aulds would stay in the lead on the 8♠Q♥6♠ flop.

The Q♦ turn was of no consequence to Aulds and he secured the double on the 4♦ river.

Tags: Ediberto Pilotin Scott Aulds

Aug 09, 2026

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Aug 09, 2026

Players on a Quick Break

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ediberto Pilotin and Scott Aulds agreed to take a quick break before their heads-up match.

Level: 29

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Aug 09, 2026

Desmond Teal Eliminated 3rd Place ($22,275)

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ediberto Pilotin opened to 350,000 on the button before Desmond Teal went all-in for 4,600,000 from the small blind. Pilotin snap-called to put Teal at risk.

Desmond Teal: A♦5♣ All in
Ediberto Pilotin: A♣K♥

Teal was in trouble, and the flop did not give him an escape as it came 8♣A♠9♣ to keep Pilotin in the lead.

The K♠ turn sealed it in favor of Pilotin as the Q♠ completed the board to eliminate him in third place.

Teal earned $22,275 for his finish.

Tags: Desmond Teal Ediberto Pilotin

Aug 09, 2026

Aulds Doubles Through Teal

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Scott Aulds and Desmond Teal clashed with an all-in preflop with Aulds at risk for 1,750,000.

Scott Aulds: J♦J♠ All in
Desmond Teal: 6♠6♣

Aulds held on the A♥9♣10♦9♥8♦ runout as he secured the double to regain his footing three-handed at the final table.

Tags: Desmond Teal Scott Aulds

Aug 09, 2026

Kyler Somers Eliminated in 4th Place ($16,584)

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ediberto Pilotin opened to 425,000 from under the gun before Kyler Somers shoved for approximately 1,800,000. Pilotin quickly called to put Somers at risk.

Kyler Somers: K♣Q♥ All in
Ediberto Pilotin: A♥10♥

Somers hit his queen on the flop, but an ace came with it when it fanned out Q♦4♠A♣ to keep Pilotin in the lead.

The 10♠ turn upgraded Pilotin to two pair, but Somers could hit a jack for a straight.

The 4♣ was a blank as Somers was eliminated in fourth place.

Somers earned $16,584 for his finish.

Tags: Ediberto Pilotin Kyler Somers

Aug 09, 2026

Teal Wins at Showdown

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Desmond Teal limped from under the gun before Scott Aulds followed with a limp from the small blind. Ediberto Pilotin checked his option to go to the flop.

The flop came 8♠3♦J♠ before Pilotin checked, and Teal bet 350,000. Aulds folded, but Pilotin opted to check-raise to 800,000. Teal called.

Both players checked it down on the A♦ turn and the J♦ river to go to a showdown.

Pilotin showed 9♥8♥ for a pair of eights, but it was no good as Teal tabled 10♣10♥ for a better pair to win the pot.