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Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The remaining 25 players are being sent on a 60-minute dinner break.
2026 Oklahoma State Poker Championship
$800 Main Event
Day: 1a
Players Left 175 / 312
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Chip Counts
Chip Counts
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667,000
3
605,000
5
558,000
7
299,000
Level 12
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
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Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Level 11
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
In the 964th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are once again joined by Jeff Madsen, who reflects on the 20th anniversary of his 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year win. The trio also discusses the new dealer rating system announced by the WSOP, and whether or not it'll be a net positive for the game.
They also discuss the new rule put in place to combat third-party WSOP influence, like what happened with the Milly Maker last year. But could it have unintended consequences when it comes to staking, swapping, and the $25K Fantasy Draft? Speaking of controversial things, there was a brouhaha when Matt Savage announced that headphones would be a topic discussed at this year's Tournament Directors Association (TDA) Summit. That led to Nick Palma and Victoria Livschitz getting into it.
Plus, hear about winners from the Aussie Millions and European Poker Tour (WPT) Monte Carlo, and Joe "Stapes" Stapleton leaving his gig at the EPT after many successful years.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
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Level 11
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Grant Hinkle already had a long list of poker accomplishments: a WSOP Gold Bracelet, over $1.7 million in live tournament earnings, and a WSOP Circuit Main Event title. Last year, he added another accolade to that list after winning the $800 Main Event at the 2025 Oklahoma State Championship of Poker.
Hinkle took home $55,249 for his efforts, the fourth biggest live score of his career. The Kansas City native only decided to play the event on a whim, but what a decision it turned out to be.
The Oklahoma State Poker Championship returned to Hard Rock Casino Tulsa for the first time since 2019, and it featured a packed schedule of 21 trophy events, while all eyes were on this prestigious title. A total of 417 entries were tallied for the event to generate a prize pool of $291,900.
Eventually, it was Hinkle who held on the chips after lengthy heads-up match with Terry Harrell and an even longer three-handed battle with Anthony Finley.
2025 Oklahoma State Championship of Poker $800 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Hinkle | $55,249 |
| 2 | Terry Harrell | $38,167 |
| 3 | Anthony Finley | $27,869 |
| 4 | Rehman Zahid | $20,642 |
| 5 | Sarah Renko | $15,506 |
| 6 | Johnnie Place | $11,820 |
| 7 | John Smith | $9,146 |
| 8 | Eric Salazar | $7,181 |
| 9 | William Berry | $5,726 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
With the board reading 4♥10♥8♣ and around 35,000 in the middle Eric Bunch checked from the big blind, and Johan Cervantes shoved for around 25,000 from early position. A player in middle position called before Bunch re-shoved, covering both opponents. The middle position player folded, leaving Cervantes at risk against Bunch.
Johan Cervantes: A♥7♥ 
Eric Bunch: Q♥8♥
Cervantes had a nut-flush draw, while Bunch had a smaller flush draw and the best made hand with a pair of eights. The rest of the board ran out 3♥5♥, bringing the nut-flush in for Cervantes to double through Bunch.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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235,000
58,000
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58,000 |
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112,000
71,500
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71,500 |
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The late registration period has ended in Day 1a of the Main Event. The first starting flight drew 146 entries, contributing $102,200 to the prize pool. 45 players remain, and the top 22 players will be guaranteed at least a $1,318 min-cash.
Here's a breakdown of the Day 1a payouts:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1-9 | Advance to Day 2 |
| 10-12 | $1,875 |
| 13-15 | $1,632 |
| 16-18 | $1,469 |
| 19-21 | $1,367 |
| 22 | $1,318 |
Play will conclude today with a hard stop of 9 players left or at the end of Level 18, whichever comes first.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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410,000
291,000
|
291,000 |
|
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293,000
261,000
|
261,000 |
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225,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
198,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
197,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
192,000
12,000
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12,000 |
|
150,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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131,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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63,000
10,500
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10,500 |
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46,000
50,000
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50,000 |
|
45,000
17,000
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17,000 |
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40,500
58,900
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58,900 |
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12,500
102,500
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102,500 |
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Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
