MSPT Hall of Famer Josh Reichard opened for 70,000 from early position and was called by MSPT Champ Jake Wilding from the button before Brett “Pops” Reichard squeezed his 150,000 stack in the middle from the small blind.
Action then folded back to Reichard, who isolated with a 275,000 four-bet, and both hands were tabled.
Brett “Pops” Reichard: Josh Reichard:
“Pops” rolled over a dominated hand, and was unable to find any help on the runout, ending his tournament.
Josh Reichard - 2,885,000 Brett “Pops” Reichard - Eliminated
Jared Kuehner tossed out his last 45,000 from under the gun, and Matt Schurter gave him isolation with a three-bet from the cutoff.
Jared Kuehner: Matt Schurter:
Kuehner was at risk holding live cards, but the flop left him needing running help to stay alive.
Unfortunately for Kuehner, the turn left him drawing dead to the river, ending his tournament.
Matt Schurter - 900,000 Jared Kuehner - Eliminated
Joseph Saltanovitz raised all-in for 190,000 from the cutoff, and Chris Wickman gave him isolation with a three-bet from the button.
Joseph Saltanovitz: Chris Wickman:
Saltanovitz was in rough shape holding an inferior pair, and the runout ended his tournament.
Chris Wickman - 2,200,000 Joseph Saltanovitz - Eliminated
After losing most of his stack in a previous hand, Danny Yoshiba tossed out his remaining chips, and Chris Wickman called.
Danny Yoshiba: Chris Wickman:
Yoshiba rolled over a dominated hand, and the runout ended his Main Event.
Chris Wickman - 1,715,000 Danny Yoshiba - Eliminated
Andy Rogowski raised to 60,000 from early position, only to have Chris Wahl move his 265,000 stack in the middle from the hijack, and MSPT Hall of Famer Gerald Cunniff go over the top for 395,000 from the big blind.
Chris Wahl: Gerald Cunniff: Andy Rogowski:
Rogowski was ahead holding a pair of tens, and the runout gave him top set for the double knockout.
Andy Rogowski - 1,550,000 Gerald Cunniff - Eliminated Chris Wahl - Eliminated
: Rivers Casino - Des Plaines, IL
: August 4-9, 2026
: Illinois Poker State Championship
: $1,110 Main Event / $750,000 GTD
$3,500 MSPT CHAMPIONSHIP SEAT ADDED TO MAIN EVENT 1ST PLACE
: 11 Gold Card Tournaments
: https://www.riverscasino.com/desplaines/visit/where-to-stay
Event Schedule: https://msptpoker.com/showpdf.aspx?eventID=723
Photo: John Reading
Tony Olguin raised from the cutoff and then called WSOP bracelet winner John Reading’s three-bet jam from the small blind.
John Reading: Tony Olguin:
Reading was ahead holding a pair of sevens, and the flop kept him in the lead.
The turn, however, came the , pairing Olguin’s ace to put him out in front, and the river sent Reading home in 24th place for $3,891.
Tony Olguin - 1,295,000 John Reading - Eliminated