$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 RGPS Baltimore

09-08-2023 19:53 UTC-4

Katz KOs Ilyas

Kirk Brown

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

Faced with a bet of 1,200 preflop, Sam Ilyas moved all in for his last 9,000.

"Who wants to give me 9,000?" he asked the table as he stood up.

The action then folded around to Ari Katz who quickly made the call to put him at risk and the cards were tabled.

Sam Ilyas: A♠J♦
Ari Katz: 8♣8♦

"Ok its a flip!" Ilyas said as the dealer spread out the flop of 6♠2♠2♦ to keep Katz in the lead. The runout of K♣9♣ was of no help to Ilyas and he was sent to the exit as Katz raked in yet another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	82,000 11,000	11,000

Sam Ilyas	Busted

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

09-08-2023 19:15 UTC-4

Break Time

Kirk Brown

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day and will return to action shortly.

09-08-2023 19:15 UTC-4

Good Flop for Katz

Kirk Brown

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

On a three-way flop of 4♦2♦8♦, Ari Katz bet 1,200 and was called only by Ben Ludlow to see the turn K♥.

Ludlow checked and Katz continued for 4,600 which Ludlow called and they went to the river 6♠.

Ludlow checked once more and Katz set out a healthy bet of 9,600 and was quickly called by Ludlow. Katz then flipped over J♦9♦ for a flopped flush while Ludlow grimaced as he flashed the K♦ before tossing it into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	71,000 36,000	36,000

Ben Ludlow	12,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Ari Katz Ben Ludlow

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

09-08-2023 18:46 UTC-4

Kalb Fills Up

Kirk Brown

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After a raise to 2,200 preflop from Nate Kalb and a call from Ken Baime, the two players saw a flop of 2♥2♣5♠.

Kalb continued for 2,000 and Baime made the call to see the turn Q♠, which both players checked.

On the river 6♠, Kalb decided to lead out again for 3,000 and Baime thought about it for a few seconds before he tossed out the proper calling chips.

"Full house," Kalb announced as he tabled Q♥Q♦ for queens full of deuces.

"Yeah, full house is good," Baime said as he shook his head and tossed in his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Baime	43,000
Nate Kalb	21,500 21,500	21,500

Tags: Ken Baine Nate Kalb

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

09-08-2023 18:30 UTC-4

Let It Ride!

Matt Hansen

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

https://twitter.com/TheCaitlynBot/status/1700241867273625754

09-08-2023 18:29 UTC-4

Ho Drawing Dead to Stroh

Kirk Brown

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

On a heads-up turn of A♠7♥9♦8♥, Brian Stroh made it 10,000 to go but then Huan Ho quickly moved all with a fresh stack to cover.

Ho thought out loud for a few seconds before he made the call and tabled A♥9♣ for two pair, aces and nines.

"Oh wow, that was a mistake, I'm drawing dead," Ho said as he flipped over A♦4♦ for just a pair of aces.

The river came the meaningless 7♦ to award Stroh the big pot for a double-up. Ho was then left with only a few blinds and moved all in the very next hand with deuce-three offsuit but could not get there against Ari Katz'z pocket sixes and was sent to the registration desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Stroh	59,000 59,000	59,000
Huan Ho	Busted

Tags: Ari Katz Brian Stroh Huan Ho