$600 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Joplin

04-16-2023 19:34 UTC-5

John Reynolds Eliminated In 9th Place ($6,374)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante

Jared Ward raised to 150,000 from early position and in middle position, John "Cracker" Reynolds moved all in for 490,000 which saw action fold back around to Ward who called.

John Reynolds: A♠10♠
Jared Ward: K♦10♣

The board ran out 8♣4♦7♦6♦8♦ and Ward ran out a flush to best the ace-high of Reynolds, who became the first casualty of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Ward	3,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
John Reynolds	Busted

Tags: Jared Ward John Reynolds

Level: 25

Blinds: 50,000/75,000

Ante: 75,000

04-16-2023 19:20 UTC-5

Final Table Draw

Liam Gannon

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

Table	Seat	Name	Chip Count
16	1	Blair Hinkle	3,900,000
16	2	Dakotah O'Dell	485,000
16	3	Danny Barnes	5,250,000
16	4	Jael Lewis	675,000
16	5	Jared Ward	2,100,000
16	6	John Reynolds	480,000
16	7	Kevin Unkel	1,300,000
16	8	Jason Darland	865,000
16	9	Richard Hawkins	1,800,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Barnes	5,250,000 -850,000	-850,000
Blair Hinkle	3,900,000 -800,000	-800,000

Jared Ward	2,100,000 650,000	650,000
Richard Hawkins	1,800,000
Kevin Unkel	1,300,000
Jason Darland	865,000 165,000	165,000
Jael Lewis	675,000 -675,000	-675,000
Dakotah O'dell	485,000 -335,000	-335,000
John Reynolds	480,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle Dakotah O'Dell Danny Barnes Jael Lewis Jared Ward Jason Darland John Reynolds Kevin Unkel Richard Hawkins

04-16-2023 19:16 UTC-5

Joe Ferguson Eliminated In 10th Place ($6,374)

Liam Gannon

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

Action was picked up on the flop between Richard Hawkins in the cutoff and Joe Ferguson on the button.

On a board K♦10♠3♣, Hawkins checked to Ferguson who bet 300,000 which Hawkins called.

The turn of 2♦ saw Hawkins check again and Ferguson moved all in which Hawkins called.

Joe Ferguson: K♥J♥
Richard Hawkins: 10♦10♣

Ferguson was drawing dead before the 5♦ river and he exited the tournament just shy of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Hawkins	1,800,000 750,000	750,000
Joe Ferguson	Busted

Tags: Joe Ferguson Richard Hawkins

04-16-2023 18:59 UTC-5

Lance Ledford Eliminated In 11th Place ($5,086)

Liam Gannon

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

Lance Ledford moved all in his final 560,000 from the hijack and on the button, Blair Hinkle moved all in for more and all other players folded.

Lance Ledford: Qx10x
Blair Hinkle: AxKx

The board ran out as no help to the queen-ten and Ledford exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	4,700,000 2,680,000	2,680,000

Lance Ledford	Busted

Tags: Blair Hinkle Lance Ledford

04-16-2023 18:54 UTC-5

Byron Abernathy Eliminated In 12th Place ($5,086)

Liam Gannon

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

Byron Abernathy moved in his final 180,000 from first position and in the big blind Kevin Unkel called.

Byron Abernathy: A♠6♥
Kevin Unkel: Q♦5♥

The board ran out 7♣5♦10♥5♣9♦ and Abernathy was unable to hold against Unkel and he exited the tournament in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Unkel	1,300,000 -600,000	-600,000
Byron Abernathy	Busted

Tags: Byron Abernathy Kevin Unkel

04-16-2023 18:46 UTC-5

Leslie Evins Eliminated In 13th Place ($4,110)

Liam Gannon

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

Danny Barnes raised to 180,000 from the hijack and in the big blind Leslie Evins moved in his final 400,000 and Barnes called.

Leslie Evins: Qx9x
Danny Barnes: AxKx

The board provided no help for Evins to improve and Barnes took down the pot while Evins exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Barnes	6,100,000 500,000	500,000
Leslie Evins	Busted

Tags: Danny Barnes Leslie Evins

04-16-2023 18:38 UTC-5

O'Dell Straightens Out

Liam Gannon

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

Blair Hinkle raised to 125,000 from the button and in the small blind, Dakotah O'Dell moved all in for 375,000. In the big blind Jared Ward moved all in for 1,800,000 and Hinkle folded.

Dakotah O'Dell: K♥10♦
Jared Ward: A♠A♥

The board ran out J♦9♣3♣Q♠Q♦ and O'dell turned a straight to crack the aces of Ward and double through him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Ward	1,450,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000
Dakotah O'dell	820,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle Dakotah O'Dell Jared Ward

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-16-2023 18:22 UTC-5

Brant Jolly Eliminated In 14th Place ($4,110)

Liam Gannon

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

Brant Jolly raised to 115,000 and in the small blind, Danny Barnes called.

On the 9♠8♠7♥ flop, Barnes check called a bet of 100,000 from Jolly.

The turn rolled off a 3♦ and Jolly bet again when checked too, this time to the tune of 500,000 which Barnes called once more.

On the river K♥, Barnes checked again to Jolly who bet 325,000 and Barnes immediately moved all in for 1,300,000 effective. "I wish I didn't see that ace-seven hand," lamented Jolly as he debated his decision. He thought about it for 30 seconds more, but decided to call for his tournament.

Brant Jolly: A♣A♠
Danny Barnes: K♦8♥

Barnes had rivered kings up to scoop a massive pot and Jolly exited the tournament in 14th place.