Photo: Jamie Payne
Jamie Payne moved out his small stack from the cutoff, and Brandan Miester called from the big blind.
Jamie Payne: Brandan Miester:
Payne was behind holding two live cards, but he couldn’t find either on the runout, ending his night on the bubble.
Brandan Miester - 233,000 Jamie Payne - 0
Photo: Joseph Saltanovitz
Action on the table folded to Joseph Saltanovitz, who raised all-in from the small blind, and WSOP bracelet winner Jean “Prince” Gaspard flipped over one card at a time before making the call.
Joseph Saltanovitz: Jean “Prince” Gaspard:
Saltanovitz was behind needing help, and the flop gave him some more outs with a wheel draw.
The turn then left Saltanovitz needing any ace for five to fall on the river to stay alive, but the paired the board and ended his night, starting the hand-for-hand process.
Jean “Prince” Gaspard - 320,000 Joseph Saltanovitz - 0
Photo: Aaron Johnson
Jamie Payne opened for 15,000 from the hijack and then called MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson’s 135,000 three-bet jam from the small blind.
Aaron Johnson: Jamie Payne:
It was a classic race, with the flop keeping Johnson in the lead.
The turn kept things sweaty as it gave Payne more outs with the nut flush draw, but the completed the board on the river and secured Johnson the double.
Aaron Johnson - 282,000 Jamie Payne - 55,000
: Potawatomi Casino I Hotel - Milwaukee, WI
: September 22-29, 2026
: Wisconsin Poker State Championship
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Photo: Daniel McNally
There was all-in action preflop between two-time bracelet winner Scott Bohlman from the small blind and Daniel McNally from the big blind, with McNally at risk.
Daniel McNally: Scott Bohlman:
McNally was behind holding two live connecting cards, but he didn’t find any help on the runout, ending his night.
Scott Bohlman - 300,000 Daniel McNally - 0
Photo: Maher Syed
A series of preflop raises led to all-in action between Brian Fuster from early position and Maher Syed from the cutoff, with Fuster holding the effective stack.
Brian Fuster: Maher Syed:
Fuster rolled over the inferior made hand, and things got worse after the flop fell, as it gave Syed a top set of kings.
The turn then left Fuster drawing dead to the river.
Maher Syed - 278,000 Maher Syed - 0