$600 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 RGPS Reno

05-05-2023 23:13 UTC-7

Howard Kills Two Birds With One Stone

Jeff McMillan

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was a lot of preflop action as Taylor Howard had the largest stack and was awaiting the decision of his opponent on his direct right who was mulling it over with two players already all in ahead of him. Eventually, he would fold to set up a three-way all in.

Opponent 1: K♣Q♣
Opponent 2: Q♥J♣
Taylor Howard: 10x10x

The flop came A♥2♦8♦. The turn was the 10♥ to give Howard a set and the river came the 6♠ to bust both at risk players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Howard	128,000 128,000	128,000

Tags: Taylor Howard

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

05-05-2023 22:55 UTC-7

Wang Makes Right Call

Jeff McMillan

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action came in on the river with the board showing 10♣9♦3♦5♠8♦. Julian Ruvalcada moved all in into a pot of about 43,000 from the hijack.

Xingyao Wang was in early position and had to think about it for a long time as it was a decision for his entire stack. After over a minute, he made the call.

Ruvalcaba shook his head and tabled the K♣8♣ which Wang had bested with the J♥10♥ and he doubled up while Ruvalcaba was greatly wounded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xingyao Wang	111,000 86,000	86,000
Julian Ruvalcaba	27,000 -68,000	-68,000

Tags: Julian Ruvalcada Xingyao Wang

05-05-2023 22:46 UTC-7

Day 1a Action Straight From Reno

Jeff McMillan

05-05-2023 22:42 UTC-7

Day 1a Numbers

Jeff McMillan

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Registration has now officially come to an end on Day 1a. The flight attracted 112 entries which means that play will go all the way down until 14 players remain for those who make the money and advance onwards to Day 2.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

05-05-2023 22:16 UTC-7

Last Break Before Registration Ends

Jeff McMillan

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The players are now on another 15-minute break. At the end of the break, registration for Day 1a will cease for the night.

05-05-2023 22:05 UTC-7

Ultimate Cooler Benefits Resendiz

Jeff McMillan

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The damage from the classic preflop cooler of all coolers was being assessed as Carlos Resendiz was reeling in a large pot while his opponent was standing up to exit.

Resendiz had the AxAx against the [kxk] of his busted opponent. The board showed 9x2x7xJxJx for Resendiz rose up the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Resendiz	225,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Carlos Resendiz

05-05-2023 21:53 UTC-7

Level 8 Updated Chip Counts

Jeff McMillan

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Prager	230,000 122,000	122,000
Greg PIncombe	125,000 125,000	125,000
Detlef Koch	115,000 11,000	11,000
John Letos	110,000 110,000	110,000
Adam Saven	89,000 89,000	89,000
Andrew Joros	87,000 44,000	44,000
Peter Adams	65,000 65,000	65,000
Jeff Platt	60,000 -4,000	-4,000
Ian Steinman	40,000 -15,000	-15,000

Brian Frenzel	35,000 35,000	35,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200