2026 The Gateway Poker Classic

$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 The Gateway Poker Classic
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$71,740
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$493,500
Total Entries
705
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
86
Players Left
1
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Ted Forshey Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,731)

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ted Forshey
Ted Forshey

Ted Forshey moved all in for 820,000 on the button, and Phil Boyd snap-called in the big blind.

Ted Forshey: A6 All in
Phil Boyd: QQ

Boyd had woken up with queens, while Forshey was looking for an ace to survive. The board ran out J53J3, and Boyd held up to send Forshey to the rail.

"Don't worry, we've got you guys covered," Tyler Breeding shouted out to the other table after yet another bustout at this table.

Tags: Phil BoydTed ForsheyTyler Breeding

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Perla Shoves on Knoche

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

"You guys haven't knocked out one player. We've knocked out five," Phil Boyd shouted out to the other table.

"That's because we play better," Keith Heine shot back.

Meanwhile, Sekhar Perla and Jerry Knoche went to the turn on a board of J865 in a blind-versus-blind battle. Perla then bet 100,000, Knoche raised to 340,000, and Perla called.

The river was the A and Perla moved all in for 750,000. "We have an all in over here, so shut up," Heine yelled out to the other table. Knoche took a minute, but he eventually folded.

Tags: Jerry KnocheSekhar Perla

Aaron Drummond Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,731)

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Aaron Drummond
Aaron Drummond

In a four-way limped pot, Aaron Drummond moved all in for 1,000,000 from the big blind on the 875 flop. Phil Boyd tanked for a few minutes in early position before folding, as did Matthew Blackwell. Greg Iken, though, snap-called on the button when action got to him.

Aaron Drummond: 75 All in
Greg Iken: A9

Drummond was ahead with two pair, but the 4 turn gave Iken the nut flush. The river was the 3, and Drummond was sent to the rail.

Tags: Aaron DrummondGreg IkenMatthew BlackwellPhil Boyd

Table 23 Chip Update

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Terry Stuhldreher Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,700)

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Terry Stuhldreher
Terry Stuhldreher

Cameron Dugan raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Terry Stuhldreher three-bet to 415,000 on the button. Dugan then moved all in, and Stuhldreher quickly called for 800,000.

Terry Stuhldreher: K4 All in
Cameron Dugan: AJ

Dugan took a big lead on the A77 flop with two pair, and Stuhldreher was left drawing dead after the 5 turn. The river was the J, and Stuhldreher was sent to the rail in 15th place.

Tags: Cameron DuganTerry Stuhldreher

Jonathon Mason Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,700)

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jonathon Mason
Jonathon Mason

Greg Iken raised to 125,000 in middle position before Jonathon Mason moved all in for 1,020,000 on the button. Iken tanked for a minute, and he eventually called to put Mason at risk.

Jonathon Mason: AK All in
Greg Iken: AQ

Mason had Iken dominated, but the Q83 flop gave Iken the lead with top pair. The turn was the A, while the Q river improved Iken to a full house.

"Good playing. Do something good with it," Mason said to Iken on his way to the rail.

Tags: Greg IkenJonathon Mason

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Perla Gets Paid by Terrazas; Boyd Fires at Blackwell

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Sekhar Perla
Sekhar Perla

Javier Terrazas and Sekhar Perla went to the turn on a board of 7K107 when Terrazas bet 225,000 from middle position. Perla called in the small blind.

The river was the 6 and Perla led out for 330,000. Terrazas tanked for a few minutes before calling, and Perla showed A7 for trips. Terrazas slammed his cards down on the table and handed over the pot.

At the other table, Phil Boyd had opened to 115,000 in middle position and Matthew Blackwell called on the button, as did Ted Forshey in the big blind.

Boyd bet 75,000 on the A86 flop, and only Blackwell called. Boyd then bet 175,000 on the 10 turn, and Blackwell again called.

The river was the 8 and Boyd bet 300,000. Blackwell folded this time.

Tags: Javier TerrazasMatthew BlackwellPhil BoydSekhar PerlaTed Forshey

Jessie Snow Eliminated in 17th Place ($3,904)

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jessie Snow
Jessie Snow

Jessie Snow raised to 110,000 in early position, Matthew Blackwell moved all in from the big blind, and Snow called for 1,000,000.

Jessie Snow: AK All in
Matthew Blackwell: JJ

It was a big coin flip, and the AJ6 flop gave Snow top pair but also Blackwell a set. The turn was the 10.

"It's not over yet," a tablemate said as Snow picked up straight and flush draws, but he missed the 2 river and was eliminated in 17th place.

Tags: Jessie SnowMatthew Blackwell

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