2026 The Gateway Poker Classic

$800 Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b
Event Info
2026 The Gateway Poker Classic
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$200,000
Total Entries
284
Players Left
50
Average Chip Stack
227,200
Total Chips
11,360,000
Level Info
Level
14
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
6,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
105
Players Left
13
Players Left 50 / 284
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Haner Flips an Opponent to the Rail, Kalous Rues His Fold

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Robert Kalous raised to 3,000 under the gun before Bill Haner three-bet to 8,000 in middle position. The small blind then moved all in for 15,000 and Kalous called, while Haner then reshoved for 50,000. Kalous spent several minutes in the tank before folding.

All-In Player: QJ All in
Bill Haner: 1010

The flop came 53A, and Kalous shot out of his seat in disgust and let out a big sigh. The rest of the board ran out 2A, and Haner's tens stayed in the lead to send his opponent to the rail.

Tags: Bill HanerRobert Kalous

Short Hits a Flush in Four-Way All In

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
David Short
David Short

David Short raised to 1,500 under the gun and was called by Daniel Coroama in early position and Charlie Dawson in middle position. The big blind then moved all in for 27,000 and Short called for his last 24,500. Coroama also called, while Dawson then reshoved for 36,000. Coroama called once more and had all three opponents covered.

David Short: AK All in
Big Blind: QQ All in
Charlie Dawson: 65 All in
Daniel Coroama: AJ

"I figured you all had big cards. I want low cards," Dawson said as the flop came 986 to give him a pair. The 7 turn gave Short the nut flush, while the river came the 9. Short took the main pot to quadruple up, the big blind was eliminated, while Dawson took the side pot with a straight.

"Put that in the blog. He called three all ins with six-five. Very bad player," Dawson joked.

Tags: Charlie DawsonDaniel CoroamaDavid Short

Toscano Hits the River to Double

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Four players went to the turn on a board of 296Q when Arturo Toscano bet 1,000 from middle position. An opponent on the button then raised to 5,000, and the table folded back around to Toscano who called to see the 9 river.

Toscano then moved all in for 13,500, and his opponent quickly called. Toscano turned over KJ for a rivered flush, and his opponent tossed Q10 into the muck as he handed over the double up.

Tags: Arturo Toscano

Dulic Picks Up Aces For a Knockout

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With around 10,000 in the middle on a flop of Q23, Muharem Dulic moved all in from the small blind and his opponent in the cutoff called for his last 22,000.

All-In Player: AQ All in
Muharem Dulic: AA

The at-risk player showed top pair, but he was behind as Dulic turned over two aces. The rest of the board ran out 32, and Dulic scored the knockout.

Tags: Muharem Dulic

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Haley Picks Off a Bluff to Double

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Bradley Haley raised to 1,000 in the hijack, the big blind three-bet to 4,500, and Haley called.

The flop came 10A6 and the big blind continued for 3,500. Haley called, and the K fell on the turn.

The big blind then moved all in, and Haley quickly called for 19,500. His opponent could only show Q9 for a straight draw, while Haley had A10 for two pair. The river was the Q, and Haley doubled up.

Tags: Bradley Haley

Coroama Shows Umfleet Kings

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Daniel Coroama raised to 800 in the hijack and the cutoff called before David Umfleet three-bet to 3,200 in the small blind. Coroama then four-bet to 8,500, and only Umfleet called.

Coroama asked Umfleet how much he had behind going to the Q47 flop, and Umfleet replied "45." Coroama thought he meant 4,500 and tossed in a 5,000 chip, before realizing that Umfleet actually had 45,000. A tournament official was called over, and Umfleet was told to move his chips forward so they could be visible.

Umfleet ended up calling, and Coroama then bet 25,000 out of turn on the 3 turn. Umfleet checked, and Coroama's bet was allowed to stand. Both players got up from their seats as Umfleet went deep into the tank. He eventually folded, saying he had two jacks, and Coroama showed him KK while taking in the pot. Umfleet let out a big fist pump as Coroama took in the pot, and the two opponents exchanged a fist bump.

Tags: Daniel CoroamaDavid Umfleet

Hansel Sends One Out

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Chris Hansel bet 7,000 from middle position on a board of Q3A6, a player in the hijack moved all in for 15,000, and Hansel called.

The hijack turned over AK for top pair, but Hansel had flopped two pair with AQ. "Alright, give me a heart," the hijack said going to the river, but he missed the 7 and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Chris Hansel

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400