$800 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Graton Casino

03-05-2023 19:46 UTC-7

Justin Kusumowidagdo Eliminated In 21st Place ($5,145)

Liam Gannon

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

Daniel Lowery raised to 150,000 in the cutoff and Justin Kusumowidagdo moved all in for 1,200,000 in the small blind which saw Lowery snap-call.

Justin Kusumowidagdo:
Daniel Lowery:

"How good do you run man?" asked Kusumowidagdo prior to the flop being dealt. The flop further helped Lowery with a board reading and Lowery added to his chip lead while Kusumowidagdo exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lowery	4,625,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Justin Kusumowidagdo	Busted

Tags: Daniel Lowery Justin Kusumowidagdo

03-05-2023 19:01 UTC-7

Craig Stampher Eliminated In 22nd Place ($4,285)

Liam Gannon

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

Yuefan Wang raised to 100,000 under the gun and Craig Stampher called in the big blind.

Stampher checked the flop and Wang continued for 60,000. Stampher moved all in for 250,000 and Wang called.

Craig Stampher:
Yuefan Wang:

The turn and river changed nothing the queen-eight for the board and Wang's top pair was good for the pot as the flight 1c chip leader exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuefan Wang	750,000 255,000	255,000
Craig Stampher	Busted

Tags: Craig Stampher

03-05-2023 18:45 UTC-7

Wilson Chan Eliminated In 24th Place ($4,285)

Liam Gannon

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

Wilson Chan moved in his final 300,000 from the button and in the small blind, Rickey Evans moved all in for more which folded out the big blind.

Wilson Chan:
Rickey Evans:

The board ran out and the ace-high held up for Evans to send out Chan in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rickey Evans	1,240,000 640,000	640,000
Wilson Chan	Busted

Tags: Rickey Evans Wilson Chan

03-05-2023 18:41 UTC-7

Danny Jon Eliminated In 25th Place ($3,650)

Liam Gannon

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

Danny Jon moved in his final 360,000 from the hijack and Marco Johnson isolated in the cutoff with all other players folding behind.

Danny Jon:
Marco Johnson:

The board ran out and despite the flush draw on the turn, Jon did not improve enough to survive against Johnson's three jacks and he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	1,400,000 490,000	490,000

Danny Jon	Busted

Tags: Danny Jon Marco Johnson

03-05-2023 18:34 UTC-7

Lee Viloria Eliminated In 27th Place ($3,650)

Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Lee Viloria raised to 80,000 from the hijack and in the big blind, Pe Kyaw called.

The flop came out and Kyaw checked to Viloria who moved all in for 300,000 and Kyaw called.

Lee Viloria:
Pe Kyaw:

The board ran out and no help was brought to the open ended straight draw, which saw Kyaw's ten as the best hand, while Viloria exited the tournament in 27th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pe Kyaw	1,800,000 685,000	685,000
Lee Viloria	Busted

Tags: Lee Viloria Pe Kyaw

03-05-2023 17:33 UTC-7

Rodriguez Over 2 Million

Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was picked up cards on their backs with Noel Rodriguez having his opponent covered. The pot ballooned to 2,000,000 chips.

Opponent:
Noel Rodriguez:

The board ran out and Rodriguez added more to his overall chip lead as the players went down to the final four tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noel Rodriguez	2,250,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Noel Rodriguez

03-05-2023 16:25 UTC-7

Pollard Drills The River

Liam Gannon

Level 20 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Dan Sarasin called in early position, with another player calling in the cutoff. On the button, Taylor Pollard moved all in for 175,000 which Sarasin called and the cutoff folded.

Taylor Pollard:
Dan Sarasin:

The board ran out and Pollard sat back down after hitting the ten on the river to fill up and double up through Sarasin.

At another table Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Sarasin	830,000 -25,000	-25,000
Taylor Pollard	415,000 103,000	103,000
Rob Mariano	Busted

Tags: Dan Sarasin Rob Mariano Taylor Pollard

03-05-2023 16:03 UTC-7

Bright Lights For Lowery

Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

A player moved all in for 240,000 in the cutoff, which saw Daniel Lowery call in the small blind.

Opponent:
Daniel Lowery:

The flop came out and the cutoff player made two pair while Lowery flopped a gutshot. The turn of gave Lowery Broadway, but he still needed to fade any heart, ace, or king. The river came out a and the RGPS ring winner went back to over one million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lowery	1,040,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Daniel Lowery

03-05-2023 15:11 UTC-7

Sarasin Finds A Ten

Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Daniel Lowery called in early position, which saw action fold to Dan Sarasin in late position who raised to 40,000 which saw another player move all in for 130,000 in the hijack and Sarasin called.

Opponent:
Dan Sarasin:

The board ran out and Sarasin connected with the ten on the flop to eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Sarasin	855,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Dan Sarasin Daniel Lowery

03-05-2023 13:58 UTC-7

Boat For Mariano

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano raised to 24,000 from late position which saw the button and the big blind call.

The flop of saw the big blind bet 22,000 which only Mariano called.

The big blind bet once more on the this time to the tune of 34,000 and Mariano called once more.

Action checked through on the and Mariano said "I can't beat an ace." The big blind turned over which was no good against Mariano's for kings full of nines and he took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Mariano	431,000 69,000	69,000

Tags: Rob Mariano