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
Photo: Shimmy Braun
MSPT Hall of Famer Josh Reichard tossed out his 30,000 starting stack from early position, and Shimmy Braun looked him up from the button.
Josh Reichard: Shimmy Braun:
Reichard rolled over a dominated hand, and things got worse after the flop fell, pairing Braun’s nine.
The turn did bring some outs for Reichard if a four were to fall on the river, but the completed the board and secured Braun the pot.
Shimmy Braun - 360,000 Josh Reichard - 0
MSPT Hall of Famer Rob WazWaz has achieved the most MSPT Main Event Top 10 Finishes in history, with 21
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