$800 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Graton Casino

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:

The board ran out and Cavanaugh ran out a straight to eliminate Padilla in 18th.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Cavanaugh	2,300,000 300,000	300,000
Tomas Padilla	Busted

Tags: Gregg Rothberg James Cavanaugh Tomas Padilla

03-05-2023 20:10 UTC-7

Final 18 Redraw (full)

Liam Gannon

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

Table	Seat	Name	Chip Count
31	1	Michael Hubbard	1,825,000
31	2	David Bellacose	1,650,000
31	3	Jason Castro	3,300,000
31	4	Don Vo	800,000
31	5	Augusto Castenedas	675,000
31	6	Yuefan Wang	1,025,000
31	7	Zach Smyth	925,000
31	8	Dan Sarasin	1,500,000
31	9	Billy Wilson	830,000

32	1	Tomas Padilla	1,100,000
32	2	Rickey Evans	400,000
32	3	Daniel Lowery	4,700,000
32	4	Gregg Rothberg	810,000
32	5	Pe Kyaw	2,300,000
32	6	Mitchell Collins	2,225,000
32	7	Noel Rodriguez	1,100,000
32	8	Taylor Pollard	2,300,000
32	9	James Cavanaugh	2,000,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lowery	4,700,000 75,000	75,000
Jason Castro	3,300,000 100,000	100,000
Pe Kyaw	2,300,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Taylor Pollard	2,300,000 45,000	45,000
Mitchell Collins	2,225,000 -100,000	-100,000
James Cavanaugh	2,000,000 -405,000	-405,000
Michael Hubbard	1,825,000
David Bellacose	1,650,000 -550,000	-550,000
Dan Sarasin	1,500,000 140,000	140,000
Tomas Padilla	1,100,000 -340,000	-340,000
Noel Rodriguez	1,100,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Yuefan Wang	1,025,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Zach Smyth	925,000 25,000	25,000
Billy Wilson	830,000 10,000	10,000
Gregg Rothberg	810,000 -200,000	-200,000
Don Vo	800,000 -510,000	-510,000
Augusto Castenedas	675,000 675,000	675,000
Rickey Evans	400,000 -150,000	-150,000

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03-05-2023 19:56 UTC-7

Marco Johnson Eliminated In 19th Place ($5,145)

Liam Gannon

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

Michael Hubbard raised to 120,000 from the button and in the big blind, Marco Johnson moved all in for 300,000 which Hubbard called.

Michael Hubbard:
Marco Johnson:

The board ran out and Johnson was unable to improve against Hubbard's ace-king, leaving the 2-time WSOP bracelet winner to exit the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Hubbard	1,825,000 855,000	855,000
Marco Johnson	Busted

Tags: Marco Johnson Michael Hubbard

03-05-2023 19:52 UTC-7

Charles Hiatt Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,145)

Liam Gannon

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

Jason Castro raised to 160,000 from early position which saw both blinds come along including Charles Hiatt in the small blind.

The flop of saw Hiatt bet 250,000, which folded out the big blind. Castro responded by moving all in and Hiatt snap-called.

Charles Hiatt:
Jason Castro:

The board ran out and the queens held up as the best hand, sending out Hiatt in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Castro	3,200,000 500,000	500,000
Charles Hiatt	Busted

Tags: Charles Hiatt Jason Castro

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

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

03-05-2023 19:26 UTC-7

Full Chip Counts At Dinner Break (full)

Liam Gannon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lowery	3,100,000 435,000	435,000
Jason Castro	2,700,000 1,040,000	1,040,000
Noel Rodriguez	2,500,000 525,000	525,000
James Cavanaugh	2,405,000 5,000	5,000
Mitchell Collins	2,325,000 -425,000	-425,000
Taylor Pollard	2,255,000 1,760,000	1,760,000
David Bellacose	2,200,000 1,120,000	1,120,000
Tomas Padilla	1,440,000 265,000	265,000
Dan Sarasin	1,360,000 -425,000	-425,000
Don Vo	1,310,000 -710,000	-710,000
Pe Kyaw	1,280,000 -520,000	-520,000
Justin Kusumowidagdo	1,020,000 -425,000	-425,000
Gregg Rothberg	1,010,000 245,000	245,000
Michael Hubbard	970,000 -430,000	-430,000
Charles Hiatt	950,000 -600,000	-600,000
Zach Smyth	900,000 25,000	25,000
Billy Wilson	820,000 -155,000	-155,000
Augusto Castaneda	800,000
Rickey Evans	550,000 -690,000	-690,000
Yuegan Wang	525,000
Marco Johnson	245,000 -1,155,000	-1,155,000

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03-05-2023 19:07 UTC-7

Extended Break

Liam Gannon

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

The players have gone on a 30-minute dinner break. Play will resume at 6:30 pm.