2026 Arizona State Poker Championship

$1,100 Arizona State Poker Championship
Day: 1c
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Event Info
2026 Arizona State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♣8♣
Prize
$627,050
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$4,018,000
Total Entries
4,018
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
1,200,000 / 2,400,000
Ante
2,400,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
1,114
Players Left
134
Players Left 1 / 4,018
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Lawson Has His Opponent Drawing Dead

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Charles Lawson from under the gun was three-ways to the turn against the player on his direct left, as well as the button. There was roughly 25,000 in the middle with the board reading 8♥6♠5♥4♦.

It checked to the button who moved all in for his final 20,400. Lawson had to worry about the player behind him, but he elected to call the jam after a minute's tank, and the third opponent got out of the way.

Button: J♣10♣ All in
Charles Lawson: K♥K♣

The button went for the stone bluff with zero equity, while Lawson made the correct call with his overpair. The button could find a seven to chop, but the river was the 2♠ and the last of his chips were sent to Lawson.

Tags: Charles Lawson

Smith Flushes to Over Six Figures

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Danette Smith
Danette Smith

Action picked up on the turn with over 15,000 in the middle already with the board reading K♣9♦6♣5♣.

The cutoff checked to Danette Smith on the button who bet 10,000, and her opponent did not take long before he put in the call.

On the 2♠ river, the cutoff checked for a final time and Smith was content to do the same after a some deliberation. The cutoff showed K♥Q♠ for top pair, but it was second-best to the J♣10♣ on Smith. Her flush was the winner as she collected another pot to bring her stack over six figures.

Tags: Danette Smith

Aces Hold On for Clancy

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

The flop read 9♠5♣4♣ with about 5,000 in the middle as Alex Clancy bet 3,100 from middle position, only to face a raise to 7,000 from Jacob Prue on the button. Clancy then jammed as the covering stack, and Prue called off his remaining 24,200 stack.

Jacob Prue: J♣10♣ All in
Alex Clancy: A♥A♦

Clancy held the aces against the flush draw of Prue who decided to go with his draw. However, the board ran out 6♠K♥, leaving the aces best for Clancy to drag a substantial pot.

Tags: Alex ClancyJacob Prue

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Assorted Stacks

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Christmas Comes Early for Francoeur

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Louise Francoeur opened to 1,000 from early position before the Aaron Scheff three-bet to 3,000 on her left. The button then cold-called, and Francoeur came along as well.

On the 8♥8♦4♥ flop, Francoeur checked to Scheff who continued for 7,000, and the button called. Francoeur then moved all in for her roughly 37,000 stack. Scheff folded after a minute's tank, but the button was content to call off his 25,800 total stack, covered by Francoeur.

Button: 6♦5♦ All in
Louise Francoeur: J♣8♣

Francoeur had flopped trip eights against the gutshot and backdoor flush draw of her opponent.

The A♦ turn brought a sweat, but the river was the 10♣ and Francoeur collected the pot.

Tags: Aaron ScheffLouise Francoeur

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

First Break

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

The players are taking their first 15-minute break of the day.

All 621 available seats are filled, with the clock reading 794 total entries thus far.

Play resumes in Level 4 with blinds of 200/400.

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Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
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