2022 RGPS Bay Area
Henson Hits the Rail Again
Action was heads-up with on the board when Ray Henson got the last of his stack into the middle Nicky Niknam called with a set of sevens to secure the knockout.
Ray Henson:
Nicky Niknam:
The turn and river ran out but it was inconsequential to Henson and he stook up to make his way out of the tournament area.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Nicky Niknam | 87,000 | |
Ray Henson | Busted | |
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Final Tally
The final number of entrants for Day 1a is 244, from which 117 players remain. The top 31 players will move on to Day 2.
Assorted Big Stacks From Around the Room
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Xingyao Wang | 305,000 | |
Michael Vlastnik |
240,000
146,300
|
146,300 |
Na Vue | 180,000 | |
Arian Shahidi
|
175,000 | |
John Jakiemiec | 166,000 | |
Dennis Bantugan |
164,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
Vlastnik Pressures Ahmed
Action was heads-up with around 20,000 in the pot and on the board when Michael Vlastnik bet 10,000. Musa Ahmed raised to 25,000 and Vlastnik called to see on the turn.
Vlastnik fired 25,000 on the turn and Ahmed got away from it to give up the pot. Vlastnik has continued to chip up and he sits among the leaders as the flight nears its final 100 players.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Vlastnik |
276,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
Musa Ahmed
|
210,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
Khorol Doubles Through Hill
Action was heads-up with on the board when William Hill shoved and Amar Khoral called for the last of his chips.
Amar Khorol:
William Hill:
The turn and river ran out and Khorol held on with pocket eights to secure the double.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Amar Khorol
|
57,000 | |
William Hill
|
47,500
14,500
|
14,500 |
Hill Finds a Double
A player in middle position raised to 6,000 and William Hill shoved his last 20,500 from the next seat over. The rest of the table got out of the way and Hill's opponent called to put him at risk.
William Hill:
Opponent:
The board ran out and Hill held on with the better ace to secure the double.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
William Hill
|
48,000
500
|
500 |
A Few Assorted Chip Count Updates From Around the Room
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Na Vue |
220,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Xingyao Wang |
212,000
-93,000
|
-93,000 |
Ziad Dawas
|
190,000
87,000
|
87,000 |
Dennis Bantugan |
173,000
-22,500
|
-22,500 |
Arian Shahidi
|
155,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Kris Burchfield | 110,000 | |
Sam Marcellus |
60,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Rob Sharon
|
51,000 | |
David Hoffmire
|
32,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Time for Another Break
The remaining 72 players are now on another 10-minute break.