Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
2023 RGPS Graton Casino
$800 Main Event
Day: 1ab
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1ab
2023 RGPS Graton Casino
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$730,100
Entries
1,043
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
393
Players Left
50
Break
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players have gone on a 15-minute break.
Minderman Calls Correctly
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Action was picked up with players going to the flop with Handriato Minderman in late position having called a three-bet to 7,100 from his opponent in the cutoff.
The flop of 
checked through to the 
turn where Minderman bet 3,500 which his opponent called.
The river came out 
and Minderman checked to his opponent who bet 12,500. Minderman went into the tank, but after some thought he tossed in the call. His opponent turned over 
and Minderman took down the pot with 
for a pair of jacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,500 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Gene Rindy Wins The Seniors Event For $9,710
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The first event of The RunGood Poker Series in Graton was the $250 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em, which kicked off on Tuesday February 28th. A total of 276 players found their way to enter this first tournament of the series, creating a prize pool worth $55,200.
35 players found their way to a payout and at the end of it all, it was Gene Rindy who took home the first place after a four-handed deal. Rindy has had tournament cashes dating all the way back to the 2000s, but this remains his best first place finish score at $9,710 and his first RGPS ring.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Rindy | $9,710 |
| 2 | Mark Solomon | $7,000 |
| 3 | Brendan Turner | $5,790 |
| 4 | Brando Braden | $5,720 |
| 5 | Gregory Pincombe | $2,655 |
| 6 | Scott Kawahara | $2,200 |
| 7 | Timothy McAfee | $1,850 |
| 8 | Stacy Jardin | $1,545 |
| 9 | William Murray | $1,235 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Kyaw Calls Down Correctly
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Action was picked up on the flop between three players including Kendra Lock in middle position, Pe Kyaw in the cutoff, and another player in the small blind.
The flop of 
saw action check to Lock who bet 4,000, and both players called.
The small blind checked the turn which saw Lock bet again, to the tune of 12,000 which only Kyaw called.
The river 
saw Lock move all in for 40,600 effective and Kyaw went into the tank. He thought through his decision as The Smashing Pumpkins' "Disarm" played in its entirety. As soon as the song finished up, he said call and Lock grimaced saying "you've got it."
Pe Kyaw: 
Kendra Lock: 
Kyaw's two pair was good for the pot, and he scooped a massive pot to double at the expense of Lock.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
123,100
123,100
|
123,100 |
|
1,400
-42,900
|
-42,900 |
Assorted Chip Counts Around The Room
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
168,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
68,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
45,300
15,300
|
15,300 |
|
36,400
6,400
|
6,400 |
|
27,100 | |
|
24,500
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
17,600 | |
|
12,300
-15,300
|
-15,300 |
|
Busted |
Wang Wins On the Turn
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
A player moved all in from 13,400 in early position with action folding around to Michael Wang (CA) in the small blind who called.
Early position:
Michael Wang (CA):
The board ran out 
and Wang won the hand, sending out his opponent from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
56,700 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800