$800 Main Event Day 1b | 2025 Oklahoma State Championship of Poker

08-30-2025 21:08 UTC-5

Biggest Stacks in the Room

Brett Slezak

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Here is a look at the five biggest stacks as the soft bubble approaches with 45 players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Harrell	570,000 10,000	10,000
Johnnie Place	540,000 90,000	90,000
Robert Champion	460,000 460,000	460,000
John Smith (MO)	305,000 60,000	60,000

John Reynolds	285,000 175,000	175,000

08-30-2025 21:05 UTC-5

Hindman Flips the Script in Massive Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

It folded to Terry "TJ" Harrell in the small blind who raised to 11,000. In the big blind, Casey Hindman jammed for 134,000 and Harrell snapped it off.

Casey Hindman: A♥3♦ All in
Terry "TJ" Harrell: A♠J♥

Harrell was in good shape to extend his chiplead with the dominating ace until the K♦6♦3♥ flop paired Hindman's kicker. Harrell could not improve on the 4♦4♥ runout as Hindman doubled with the worst of it in a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Harrell	560,000
Casey Hindman	272,000

Tags: Casey Hindman Terry Harrell

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

08-30-2025 20:30 UTC-5

Break Time

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Brett Slezak

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

The players are going on another 15-minute break.

There are currently 48 players remaining, with just the final 33 being in the money and guaranteed a minimum cash of $1,403.

Play resumes in Level 13 with blinds of 2,000/4,000.

08-30-2025 20:15 UTC-5

Paxton Shows the Goods

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Brett Slezak

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

Local favorite Doug Paxton opened to 8,000 from under the gun and was called by a player in middle position as well as the big blind.

On the 7♥5♣3♠ flop, the big blind would lead for 7,000 and only Paxton put in the call.

The big blind slowed down with a check on the 6♦ turn before Paxton fired out a bet of 15,000. His opponent would think it over for almost a minute before he opted to let it go, conceding the pot. Paxton was kind enough to show 5♥5♦ in the hole for a flopped set as his opponent made the right fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Doug Paxton	125,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Doug Paxton

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

08-30-2025 19:52 UTC-5

Place Extends Lead with Double KO

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Brett Slezak

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Johnnie "Mike" Place opened from middle position before the small blind jammed for 31,000. The big blind then rejammed for 46,500 before Place called to put both players at risk.

Small Blind: A♥Q♦ All in
Big Blind: 10♥10♣ All in
Johnnie "Mike" Place: J♥J♦

Place was in good shape against the big blind but needed to fade the two overs of the small blind. The 8♠6♣2♣ flop kept Place in front before the board ran out 2♥5♠ which was no sweat for Place as he took out two players and extended his lead atop the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnnie Place	450,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Johnnie Place

08-30-2025 19:31 UTC-5

Assorted Counts

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Brett Slezak

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Bunch	265,000 85,000	85,000
John Smith (MO)	245,000 192,000	192,000

Scott Robertson	140,000 20,000	20,000
Joshua Brower	115,000 85,000	85,000
Spencer Scarborough	115,000 55,000	55,000
Rodney Spriggs	95,000 65,000	65,000
John Kurfman	65,000 15,000	15,000
Doug Paxton	65,000 35,000	35,000
Papa Karn	35,000 12,000	12,000
Iman Alsaden	30,000 30,000	30,000

08-30-2025 19:30 UTC-5

Hinkle Shows Why Everybody Loves Jacks

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Brett Slezak

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Grant Hinkle had a raise to 13,500 in front of him from the small blind before the big blind jammed for 52,500, and Hinkle put in the call.

Big Blind: K♥Q♥ All in
Grant Hinkle: J♥J♦

It was a flip for six figures as the 3♥3♣2♠ flop kept Hinkle in the lead. Nothing changed on the 8♦10♠ runout as the jacks held on for Hinkle as the field size ticks below 60 left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Hinkle	165,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Grant Hinkle

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500