2026 Arizona State Poker Championship

$1,100 Arizona State Poker Championship
Day: 3
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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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Read Spikes the River to Survive

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Norman Nelson opened to 480,000 under the gun and Christina Read called on the button off around six blinds.

The 8♠3♠2♦ flop checked through to the 9♠ turn which saw Nelson check again to Read who moved all in for 955,000 and Nelson snapped it off.

Norman Nelson: A♥9♥ All in
Christina Read: K♣Q♣

Nelson turned top pair, top kicker, but Read had two live overcards. However, the Q♦ would roll off on the river, giving Read the winner to survive in miraculous fashion.

"That's poker!" Read added as she stacked her newfound chips.

Tags: Christina ReadNorman Nelson

Diep's Turn to Double with Aces; Ha Eliminated

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Charlie Diep limped from the hijack before Sergio Segura jammed from the small blind and Diep snapped it off for 2,375,000 effective as the shorter stack.

Charlie Diep: A♥A♣ All in
Sergio Segura: 10♣8♥

Diep successfully trapped Segura as the board ran out 9♦8♦3♣6♠K♥, with Segura's pair of eights not enough to crack aces, and Diep doubled.

At another table, Sang Ha was eliminated in 22nd place.

Tags: Charlie DiepSang HaSergio Segura

Level: 31

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 240,000

Garza Doubles Through Diep

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Marcus Garza jammed for 1,900,000 from the hijack and Charlie Diep called on the button.

Marcus Garza: 10♠10♦ All in
Charlie Diep: 7♥7♣

Garza was in good shape with the dominating pair, and it stayed that way on the 5♦4♣2♦9♠J♦ runout as he secured the double.

Tags: Charlie DiepMarcus Garza

Conrad and Phan Battle in 12-Minute Hand

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Brandon Conrad and John Phan
Brandon Conrad and John Phan

John Phan opened to 475,000 from the hijack and was called by Brandon Conrad in the cutoff, Ronnie Bardah in the small blind, and Aaron Johnson in the big blind.

On the 10♥7♠3♣ flop, Phan continued for 875,000, Conrad called, Bardah folded, and Johnson called.

The turn brought the 6♥ as it checked to Conrad who bet 2,100,000. Johnson quickly got out of the way but Phan eventually put in the call.

On the 2♣ river, Phan checked to Conrad who jammed for 6,450,000 effective as the slightly covering stack, sending Phan deep into the tank.

Over five minutes would pass before Phan elected to fold, and Conrad let out a sigh of relief after taking down a pot that took 12 minutes from start to finish.

Tags: Aaron JohnsonBrandon ConradJohn PhanRonnie Bardah

Roeder Doubles Through Diep; McKiernan and Gafford Eliminated

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jonathan Roeder was all in for 3,625,000 from the small blind, and Charlie Diep called from the big blind to put him at risk.

Jonathan Roeder: A♠K♦ All in
Charlie Diep: 6♥6♣

Roeder was flipping for his tournament life, and the K♠K♥2♠ flop was a good start. The board ran out 2♣3♦, securing the double for Roeder at the expense of Diep.

At another table, Michael McKiernan was eliminated by Erik Gault in 24th place. Then, Bradley Gafford was all in for his last couple big blinds, but he was eliminated in 23rd.

Tags: Charlie DiepErik GaultJonathan RoederMichael McKiernan

Haddad Cracks Kings to Survive

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Moussa Hadded
Moussa Hadded

Moussa Haddad was all in for 3,985,000 preflop, at risk against the covering stack of Jared Rogers.

Moussa Haddad: A♦Q♣ All in
Jared Rogers: K♠K♣

Haddad need some help to stay alive as the Q♠8♦7♦ flop gave him some hope. The 5♦ turn gave him the only flush draw, and the 4♦ landed on the river to give him the nut flush as he celebrated and made sure the whole room knew about it.

Tags: Jared RogersMoussa Haddad

Adderly Outflips Do for the KO

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Matthew Adderly opened to 500,000 in the hijack before Vu Do jammed for 3,320,000 from the small blind. Adderly would confirm the count and cut out calling chips, before eventually calling after a minute's tank.

Vu Do: 9♠9♣ All in
Matthew Adderly: A♠K♦

It was a coinflip scenario until the K♥7♦2♣ flop gave Adderly the lead. Nothing changed on the 2♥10♦ runout, leaving Adderly's hand best to send Do to the rail

Tags: Matthew AdderlyVu Do

Nguyen Delivers Brutal Cooler to Gafford

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Lam Nguyen
Lam Nguyen

Lam Nguyen opened to 500,000 from the cutoff before Bradley Gafford three-bet to 1,200,000 from the small blind, and Nguyen called.

On the Q♣7♥3♥ flop, Gafford led for 600,000 before Nguyen announced all in for 2,650,000, and Gafford snapped it off as the slightly covering stack.

Lam Nguyen: A♠A♣ All in
Bradley Gafford: K♥K♦

It was the most brutal of coolers with Nguyen the beneficiary. The board ran out Q♥Q♠, giving both a full house as Nguyen doubles and Gafford was left on fumes.

Tags: Bradley GaffordLam Nguyen

Table 28 Counts

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
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