2026 San Diego Poker Classic

$600 SDPC Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 San Diego Poker Classic
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣4♣
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$225,680
Total Entries
434
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
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Players Left
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Wesley McGraw Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,737)

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Wesley McGraw
Wesley McGraw

Michael Starek opened from the hijack before Wesley McGraw defended his big blind and took them to a flop.

McGraw checked the flop of K♥10♦10♥ before Starek continued for 75,000. McGraw called.

The 5♠ turn led to another check from McGraw. Starek put out a bet of 150,000 before McGraw check-raised all-in. Starek snap-called to put McGraw at risk.

Wesley McGraw: 10♣4♠All in
Michael Starek: A♦10♠

McGraw flopped trips, but despite that, he was in deep trouble as Starek held the better kicker with one card to go.

The 9♠ was all she wrote for McGraw as he exited the tournament in eighth place.

McGraw earned $5,737 for his finish.

Tags: Michael StarekWesley McGraw

Teal Shoves on River

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Desmond Teal
Desmond Teal

Desmond Teal opened to 125,000 from early position. Kyler Somers made the call out of the hijack before Michael Starek joined the fray with a call from the big blind.

The 9♥9♣3♥ flop led to a check from Starek. Teal continued for 250,000. Somers folded, but Starek made the call.

Starek checked the 7♥ turn before Teal put out a second barrel of 350,000. Starek stuck around with another call.

The 6♥ turn led to another check from Starek. Teal decided to go for it all going all-in for approximately 900,000. Starek went into the tank for some considerable time as he gave the hand some thought.

Starek eventually folded showing the 8♥ face up in the process as Teal dragged in the chips.

Tags: Desmond TealKyler SomersMichael Starek

Robert Fortuno Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,531)

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Robert Fortuno
Robert Fortuno

Robert Fortuno just couldn't get anything going at the final table. In this hand, he was all-in and at risk for his final 830,000 against Michael Starek, who had Fortuno covered and at risk.

Robert Fortuno: 6♥6♦All in
Michael Starek: J♥J♠

Fortuno was well behind, and the flop brought little solace as it came J♦7♥5♦ to keep Starek well in front.

The 8♥ turn gave Fortuno some hope as it gave him an open-ended straight draw, but the 7♠ sealed the deal as Fortuno was eliminated in ninth place.

Fortuno earned $4,531 for his finish.

Tags: Michael StarekRobert Fortuno

Somers Doubles Through Fortuno

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Kyler Somers
Kyler Somers

This hand was picked up on the river of a pot that swelled well over 600,000 on a board that read K♥K♦Q♣5♦8♥.

Kyler Somers checked from the big blind before Robert Fortuno put out a bet of 225,000. Somers decided to risk it all when he check-raised all-in for 635,000.

"If you have a full house, you've got it," said Fortuno as he put in the call.

Somers indeed had a boat as he tabled K♠8♠ for a rivered full house. A dismayed Fortuno showed K♣J♠ for trip kings that was winning until the river, as his misfortune at the final table continued.

Tags: Kyler SomersRobert Fortuno

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Teal Gets Paid as Fortuno Takes Another Hit at Final Table

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Desmond Teal
Desmond Teal

Robert Fortuno opened to 100,000 from the hijack before Desmond Teal defended his big blind to create a heads-up pot.

The Q♦8♣4♦ flop led to a check from Teal. Fortuno continued for 130,000, and Teal made the call.

Both players checked the 7♦ turn, which brought the 9♥ river.

Teal checked again before Fortuno bet 150,000. Teal check-raised to 450,000, and Fortuno made the call to go to a showdown.

Teal tabled A♦5♦ for the nut flush as Fortuno revealed he hit the straight on the river with J♣10♥ as Fortuno took another hit at the onset of the final table.

Tags: Desmond TealRobert Fortuno

Williams Dodges Fortuno to Double

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Cary Williams
Cary Williams

Cary Williams opened to 85,000 from early position before Robert Fortuno defended his big blind to take them to a flop.

Fortuno checked the 7♣10♠K♣ flop before Williams continued for 60,000. Fortuno opted to check-raise to 225,000, and Williams three-bet all-in for 700,000 total. Fortuno asked for a count, then made the call to put Williams at risk at the final table.

Cary Williams: K♦J♦All in
Robert Fortuno: A♣8♣

Williams held top pair, but Fortuno was ripe with outs with his flush draw and overcard.

The Q♥ gave both players a straight draw, but Williams was still best.

Williams would secure the double on the 5♦ river as Fortuno took the first big blow at the final table.

Tags: Cary WilliamsRobert Fortuno

Final Table Redraw (full)

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Final Table
Final Table

Final Table Redraw

SeatNameCountryChip CountsBig Blinds
1Robert FortunoUnited States3,010,00075
2Michael StarekUnited States1,280,00032
3Ediberto PilotinUnited States1,915,00048
4Cary WilliamsUnited States785,00020
5Desmond TealUnited States1,395,00035
6Wesley McGrawUnited States860,00022
7Kyler SomersUnited States895,00022
8Kenneth HiroseUnited States680,00017
9Scott AuldsUnited States2,405,00060

James Kozono Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,531)

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
James Kozono
James Kozono

James Kozono went all-in for 250,000 on the button and he was called by Desmond Teal in the big blind to be at risk.

James Kozono: A♦5♣All in
Desmond Teal: Q♣8♥

Kozono held the lead as they went to the runout, but the flop crushed his hand in a hurry when it came 9♣10♠J♣ to give Teal a straight right away.

The 6♥ turn sealed the deal in favor of Teal, making the 7♣ river procedural as Kozono was eliminated in 10th place.

Kozono earned $4,531 for his finish.

Tags: Desmond TealJames Kozono

Somers Doubles Through Teal

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kyler Somers
Kyler Somers

James Kozono opened from the cutoff to 85,000 before Desmond Teal called from the small blind. Kyler Somers three-bet all-in for 445,000, which led to a fold from Kozono. Teal was not in a folding mood and made the call to put Somers at risk.

Kyler Somers: A♦7♦All in
Desmond Teal: 9♦8♦

Somers held the edge as they went to a runout. The flop kept him in the lead when it fanned out 3♣3♥4♥.

The 2♠ gave Somers a wheel draw while his lead was well intact with one card to go.

The 6♥ river sealed it in favor of Somers as he doubled up.

Tags: Desmond TealJames KozonoKyler Somers

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