2026 Arizona State Poker Championship

$1,100 Arizona State Poker Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 Arizona State Poker Championship
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$4,018,000
Total Entries
4,018
Players Left
10
Average Chip Stack
16,072,000
Total Chips
160,720,000
Next Payout
Place 10
$25,801
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
58
Players Left
10
Players Left 10 / 4,018
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Mikal Smith Eliminated in 13th Place ($22,018)

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Mikal Smith
Mikal Smith

Sergio Segura opened to 1,200,000 from the hijack before Mikal Smith jammed for roughly 3,300,000 from the cutoff, and Segura called.

Mikal Smith: A10 All in
Sergio Segura: A9

Smith was primed for the double with the dominating ace on the QJ4 flop. However, the 9 fell on the turn to pair Segura's kicker, but Smith had an open-ender with the nut flush draw. Unfortunately for him, the river was the 9, and he was eliminated.

Tags: Mikal SmithSergio Segura

Matthew Adderly Eliminated in 14th Place ($22,018)

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Matthew Adderly
Matthew Adderly

John Riordan opened to 1,000,000 in middle position before Matthew Adderly three-bet to 3,000,000 in the cutoff. Riordan then jammed as the slightly covering stack, and Adderly called off his 5,900,000 stack.

Matthew Adderly: QQ All in
John Riordan: AK

It was the most notorious of coinflips as the A appeared in the window, followed by the 88. Adderly could not find a two-outer on the 46 runout, and after the stacks were counted down it was confirmed that his tournament came to an end in 14th.

Tags: John RiordanMatthew Adderly

Lam Nguyen Eliminated in 15th Place ($22,018)

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Lam Nguyen
Lam Nguyen

Lam Nguyen opened from the hijack and Brandon Conrad called in the big blind.

On the Q52 flop, Conrad checked to Nguyen who moved all in for just under 5,500,000, and Conrad called.

Lam Nguyen: A8 All in
Brandon Conrad: KQ

Nguyen had just ace-high against the top pair of Conrad. The board ran out JK, and Nguyen was eliminated in 15th.

Tags: Brandon ConradLam Nguyen

Table 27 Counts

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Smith Survives on the River

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Mikal Smith moved all in for 3,300,000 in the small blind, and Evan Sandberg called in the big blind.

Mikal Smith: 96 All in
Evan Sandberg: Q3

It was another classic flip as the AJ8 flop kept Sandberg in front. The 3 turn paired Sandberg but changed nothing. However, the 6 would fall on the river, giving Smith the winner and he survived.

Tags: Evan SandbergMikal Smith

Phovieng Keokham Eliminated in 16th Place ($22,018)

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Phovieng Keokham
Phovieng Keokham

Sergio Segura opened to 1,200,000 from middle position and Phovieng Keokham defended his big blind.

On the J85 flop, Keokham checked to Segura who bet 2,000,000. Keokham then check-jammed for about 8,200,000, and Segura snapped it off.

Phovieng Keokham: QJ All in
Sergio Segura: AA

Keokham flopped top pair but was in bad shape against the aces of Segura. The board ran out 1010, offering no help to Keokham who was eliminated in 16th place.

Tags: Phovieng KeokhamSergio Segura

Level: 33

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

Rogers Bombs the River

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Evan Sandberg opened from the cutoff and was called by Jared Rogers on the button and Jonathan Roeder in the big blind.

The Q102 flop checked through to the J turn which saw Roeder check again to Sandberg who bet 1,200,000, and only Rogers called.

Sandberg then checked the 6 river. Rogers bet 3,250,000, and Sandberg quickly folded.

Tags: Evan SandbergJared RogersJonathan Roeder

Charlie Diep Eliminated in 17th Place ($18,809)

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Charlie Diep
Charlie Diep

Charlie Diep jammed for 3,350,000 under the gun and Sergio Segura called in middle position.

Charlie Diep: A8 All in
Sergio Segura: KK

The 842 flop gave Diep some hope with a pair and backdoors. However, the board ran out J10, and his run was ended in 17th place.

Tags: Charlie DiepSergio Segura

Keokham Coolers Gault to Double

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Phovieng Keokham
Phovieng Keokham

Ronnie Bardah opened to 625,000 in middle position before Erik Gault three-bet to 1,700,000 on his left. In the cutoff, Phovieng Keokham jammed for 5,300,000. Bardah folded and Gault called.

Phovieng Keokham: AA All in
Erik Gault: KK

It was the most brutal of coolers as Keokham improved to a flush on the 75229 runout, securing the full double at the expense of Gault, whose "feelings were hurt."

Tags: Erik GaultPhovieng KeokhamRonnie Bardah