$700 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Council Bluffs

04-30-2023 20:18 UTC-5

Spahiu In The Lead

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Renato Spahiu raised to 160,000 from the hijack and was called by Terry Williams in the cutoff.

On a flop of 6♣Q♠5♦, Spahiu continued for 125,000 which Williams called.

Spahiu sized up on the 2♠ turn to 325,000 and Williams called once more.

On the river of 2♣, Spahiu bet 625,000 and Williams went into the tank. After some time he put in a single chip for the call and Spahiu turned over A♦Q♥ for top pair top kicker. Williams shook his head and flashed K♦Q♣ for a worse queen and Spahiu took up the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renato Spahiu	4,350,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Terry Williams	850,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Renato Spahiu Terry Williams

04-30-2023 20:13 UTC-5

Angela Jordison Eliminated In 8th Place ($9,173)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

An A♥ was exposed before the flop was dealt, and all players folding out of turn into the small blind, and Joshua Kopp raised in first position to 160,000 and Angela Jordison defending the big blind.

The flop came out Q♣2♠4♥ and action checked through to the J♠ turn where Jordison checked once more to Kopp. Kopp bet 250,000 and Jordison moved all in for 1,100,000 and Kopp called.

Angela Jordison: K♦J♠
Joshua Kopp: K♣K♥

The river 6♠ changed nothing and the last woman standing, Angela Jordison exited the tournament in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Kopp	3,925,000 1,125,000	1,125,000
Angela Jordison	Busted

Tags: Angela Jordison Joshua Kopp

04-30-2023 19:48 UTC-5

Jared Langbehn Eliminated In 9th Place($6,882)

Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Nick Stille raised to 165,000 in the hijack and in the cutoff, Jared Langbehn moved all in for 345,000. Action folded to the big blind where Renato Spahiu four bet to 780,000 and Still folded.

Jared Langbehn: J♥10♥
Renato Spahiu: Q♠J♠

The board ran out 8♣6♠6♣8♥7♣ and queen-high held strong for Spahiu while Langbehn exited the tournament in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renato Spahiu	2,450,000 -150,000	-150,000
Jared Langbehn	Busted

Tags: Jared Langbehn Jared Lengbehn Nick Stille Renato Spahiu

04-30-2023 19:31 UTC-5

Caron Drills A Two Outer To Survive

Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

David Caron raised to 200,000 in the small blind and in the big blind Matt Morfitt three-bet to 500,000. Caron moved all in for 1,200,000 and Morfitt snap-called.

David Caron: Q♦Q♥
Matt Morfitt: A♠A♥

The flop and turn rolled out 10♥2♣4♣8♠ and Caron had stood up getting ready to leave the tournament, but the river Q♣ gave Caron top set and he sat back down with over two million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Caron	2,475,000 975,000	975,000
Matt Morfitt	515,000 -785,000	-785,000

Tags: David Caron Matt Morfitt

04-30-2023 19:20 UTC-5

Michael Brewer Eliminated In 10th Place ($5,725)

Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Renato Spahiu raised to 125,000 from the button and both Terry Williams in the small blind and Michael Brewer in the big blind called.

The flop came out 2♥5♥A♣ and action checked to Spahiu who continued for 100,000 which Williams called. Brewer moved all in for 650,000 and Spahiu called while Williams folded.

Michael Brewer: A♦K♣
Renato Spahiu: 3♠4♠

Spahiu had flopped a wheel to make the best hand and he left Brewer drawing dead on the J♥ turn and 6♥ river.

The final nine players are now redrawing for the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renato Spahiu	2,600,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Michael Brewer	Busted

Tags: Renato Spahiu Michael Brewer Terry Williams

04-30-2023 19:12 UTC-5

Dustin Schlickau Eliminated In 11th Place ($5,725)

Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Joshua Kopp raised to 150,000 in the hijack and in the big blind, Dustin Schlickau moved all in for 1,200,000 which sent Kopp into the tank. "Sorry guys, just give me a minute," he said while pondering his decision. After some time he called and the hands were on their backs.

Dustin Schlickau: A♠K♠
Joshua Kopp: Q♦Q♥

The board ran out A♥Q♣10♥K♣3♥ and Schlickau's ace-king could not improve against Kopp's queens and he exited the tournament just shy of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Kopp	2,760,000 1,235,000	1,235,000
Dustin Schlickau	Busted

Tags: Joshua Kopp Dustin Schlickau

04-30-2023 18:53 UTC-5

Michael Miller Eliminated In 12th Place ($5,725)

Liam Gannon

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Michael Brewer raised to 125,000 in late position and Michael Miller moved in his final 750,000 from the cutoff which only Nick Stille on the button called.

Michael Miller: K♦K♣
Nick Stille: 10♦[10h

Miller seemed set up to double, but the flop of 10♣3♠3♣ provided Stille a full house while the runout 9♦10♠ provided Still with four tens. Miller wished his table mates luck as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Stille	3,250,000 750,000	750,000
Michael Miller	Busted

Tags: Michael Brewer Michael Miller Nick Stille

04-30-2023 18:39 UTC-5

Mark Homan Eliminated In 13th Place ($4,577)

Liam Gannon

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mark Homan moved in his final 210,000 from early position which saw Nick Stille call from the button while all other players folded.

Mark Homan: J♣7♣
Nick Stille: A♥J♦

"Payout," Homan joked before seeing the flop of 4♦4♠4♣. The turn and river K♣8♥ did nothing to improve his hand and last year's runner up finished another deep run in The RGPS Council Bluffs Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Stille	2,300,000 350,000	350,000
Mark Homan	Busted

Tags: Mark Homan Nick Stille

04-30-2023 18:33 UTC-5

Tom Foerster Eliminated In 14th Place ($4,577)

Liam Gannon

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Nick Stille moved all in from the small blind for 400,000 effective and in the big blind, Tom Foerster called to put himself at risk.

Tom Foerster: K♦J♣
Nick Stille: A♦8♦

The board ran out A♣8♠4♦9♥2♣ and Foerster was turned dead and he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Stille	1,950,000 300,000	300,000
Tom Foerster	Busted

Tags: Nick Stille Tom Foerster

04-30-2023 18:30 UTC-5

Tyler Westra Eliminated In 15th Place ($4,577)

Liam Gannon

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Renato Spahiu raised to 110,000 in the hijack and in the small blind, Tyler Westra moved all in for 500,000 which sent Spahiu into the tank. "I think I gotta call this," he murmured while shuffling his chips in one hand. After some thought he tossed in five yellow chips and the cards were turned on their backs.

Tyler Westra: A♦J♠
Renato Spahiu: 3♥3♠

The board ran out 6♥Q♠9♥8♠7♥ and the pocket pair held up for Spahiu to take down a massive pot while Westra exited the tournament area.