$800 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Graton Casino

03-05-2023 21:09 UTC-7

Pollard Takes The Chip Lead

Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Gregg Rothberg raised to 250,000 from the hijack and in the small blind, Taylor Pollard three-bet to 800,000 and Rothberg called.

The flop came out and Pollard continued for 750,000. Rothberg moved all in for 2,185,000 effective. Pollard sighed and called quickly as the cards were turned up.

Taylor Pollard:
Gregg Rothberg:

The board ran out and Pollard pumped his fist as he took down the largest pot of the tournament yet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Pollard	6,170,000 3,870,000	3,870,000
Gregg Rothberg	530,000 -2,920,000	-2,920,000

Tags: Gregg Rothberg Taylor Pollard

03-05-2023 21:04 UTC-7

Billy Wilson Eliminated In 12th Place ($9,755)

Liam Gannon

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

Pe Kyaw moved all in for 800,000 effective from the small blind and Billy Wilson called in the big blind.

Billy Wilson:
Pe Kyaw:

The flop came out ace-high and Kyaw's hand held up to send out Wilson in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pe Kyaw	3,600,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Billy Wilson	Busted

Tags: Billy Wilson Pe Kyaw

03-05-2023 20:58 UTC-7

Augusto Casteneda Eliminated In 13th Place ($7,615)

Liam Gannon

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

David Bellacose raised to 160,000 from the cutoff and in the small blind, Augusto Casteneda moved all in for 600,000 total which Bellacose called.

Augusto Casteneda:
David Bellacose:

The board ran out and Bellacose made a pair of aces to eliminate Casteneda in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bellacose	3,400,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Augusto Casteneda	Busted

Tags: Augusto Casteneda David Bellacose

03-05-2023 20:52 UTC-7

Zach Smyth Eliminated In 14th Place ($7,615)

Liam Gannon

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

Zach Smyth moved in his final 650,000 from the button and in the big blind, Gregg Rothberg called.

Zach Smyth:
Gregg Rothberg:

The board ran out with no improvement to the ace-seven and Smyth was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregg Rothberg	3,450,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Zach Smyth	Busted

Tags: Gregg Rothberg Zach Smyth

03-05-2023 20:38 UTC-7

Yuefan Wang Eliminated In 15th Place ($7,615)

Liam Gannon

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

Don Vo moved all in on the button for 650,000 effective and in the big blind, Yuefan Wang called to put himself at risk.

Yuefan Wang:
Don Vo:

The board ran out and Wang was unable to improve against Vo's kings and he exited the tournament area in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Vo	2,250,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Yuefan Wang	Busted

Tags: Don Vo Yuefan Wang

03-05-2023 20:26 UTC-7

Dan Sarasin Eliminated In 16th Place ($6,205)

Liam Gannon

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

Jason Castro raised to 140,000 from early position which saw a player in the cutoff call and Dan sarasin move all in for 600,000 on the button, which only Castro called.

Dan Sarasin:
Jason Castro:

The board ran out and no help was give to the ace-eight of Sarasin and he exited the tournament in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Castro	3,850,000 550,000	550,000
Dan Sarasin	Busted

Tags: Dan Sarasin Jason Castro

03-05-2023 20:21 UTC-7

Rickey Evans Eliminated In 17th Place ($6,205)

Liam Gannon

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

Rickey Evans moved all in for 400,000 in early position and action and was only called by Gregg Rothberg in middle position.

Rickey Evans:
Gregg Rothberg:

The board brought no help to the ace-queen of Evans and he exited the tournament in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregg Rothberg	2,100,000 1,290,000	1,290,000
Rickey Evans	Busted

Tags: Gregg Rothberg Rickey Evans

03-05-2023 20:19 UTC-7

Tomas Padilla Eliminated In 18th Place ($6,205)

Liam Gannon

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

After losing a big pot to Gregg Rothberg, Padilla was left with just 250,000 in chips. James Cavanaugh opened to 150,000 in the hijack and Padilla moved all in for 300,000 from the cutoff which only Cavanaugh called.

Tomas Padilla:
James Cavanaugh: