$600 Main Event | 2022 RGPS Council Bluffs Fall

10-23-2022 15:30 UTC-5

Nick Barksdale Eliminated In 27th Place ($1,857)

Liam Gannon

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

From early position, Mark Homan had raised to 50,000 and late position, Nick Barksdale moved all in for 330,000 which saw only Homan call.

Nick Barksdale:
Mark Homan:

The board ran out and the aces held up to eliminate the Day 1b chip leader in 27th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Homan	1,540,000 215,000	215,000
Nick Barksdale	Busted

Tags: Mark Homan Nick Barksdale

10-23-2022 14:57 UTC-5

Hickey Flops A Flush

Liam Gannon

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

A player in early position called and in the cutoff, Cameron Hickey moved all in for 280,000 which saw Josh Green from one seat over call and all other players fold.

Cameron Hickey:
Josh Green:

The board ran out and and the flush on the flop had Green drawing nearly dead, with the turn sealing it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cameron Hickey	635,000 203,000	203,000
Josh Green	455,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Cameron Hickey Josh Green

10-23-2022 14:31 UTC-5

Lee Rides On With Cowboys

Liam Gannon

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

A player moved all in from early position for 236,000 and from the hijack, Bernard Lee called with all other action folding.

Opponent:
Bernard Lee:

The board ran out and Lee's kings held up to eliminate his opponent.

At another table, Former champion Nathan Steuer was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernard Lee	1,020,000 290,000	290,000
Nathan Steuer	Busted

Tags: Bernard Lee Nathan Steuer

10-23-2022 14:20 UTC-5

Bay Gone; Kopp Nearly Triples

Liam Gannon

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

Ronald Bay moved all in for 74,000 from early position which saw Joshua Kopp moved all in for 113,000 from the cutoff and in the big blind, Olufemi Banwo called to put them both at risk.

Ronald Bay:
Joshua Kopp:
Olufemi Banwo:

The board ran out which gave Kopp top two on the river and he nearly tripled up through by knocking out Bay.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Kopp	309,000 230,000	230,000
Olufemi Banwo	103,000 -259,000	-259,000
Ronald Bay	Busted

Tags: Joshua Kopp Ronald Bay Olufemi Banwo

10-23-2022 13:55 UTC-5

Lyle Rising

Liam Gannon

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

Cameron Hickey raised to 30,000 on the button and in the big blind, Tyrell Lyle called.

The flop of checked through to the that saw Lyle bet 30,000 and Hickey raised to 90,000. Lyle moved all in for 522,000 effective and after some talking, Hickey folded.

Lyle showed for two pair and he took down the pot to add to his dominating stack.

At another table, Blair Hinkle was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyrell Lyle	912,000 450,000	450,000
Cameron Hickey	432,000 197,000	197,000
Blair Hinkle	Busted

Tags: Blair Hinkle Cameron Hickey Tyrell Lyle

10-23-2022 13:45 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Homan	845,000 207,000	207,000

Jeffrey Doubles Through Hinkle

Liam Gannon

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action was picked up between Keith Jeffrey in the big blind and Blair Hinkle in middle position with 50,000 in the center already.

On a board of , Jeffrey bet 25,000 to which Hinkle quickly called.

The river came out a and Jeffrey bet 45,000 which sent Hinkle into the tank. After some thought he moved all in for 250,000 effective and Jeffrey snap-called saying "I guess you got hearts, but I can't fold this."

Keith Jeffrey:
Blair Hinkle:

Jeffrey's straight was good against Hinkle's pair of tens and he found himself taking down a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Jeffrey	610,000 245,000	245,000
Blair Hinkle	210,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle Keith Jeffrey

10-23-2022 12:41 UTC-5

Kastory Sees The Lights On Broadway

Liam Gannon

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

Mark Kastory moved all in from the small blind for 75,000 effective and in the big blind, Russel Lemaster called to put himself at risk.

Russel Lemaster:
Mark Kastory:

The flop came out , which gave Lemaster a pair of queens for the best hand. The turn did not change the board, but the river saw Kastory make Broadway and Lemaster exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Kastory	245,000 53,000	53,000
Russel Lemaster	Busted

Tags: Mark Kastory Russel Lemaster

10-23-2022 12:36 UTC-5

Hinkle Takes Out Colvin

Liam Gannon

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

Eric Colvin moved in his final 85,000 from the button and in the small blind, Grant Hinkle called to put him at risk.

Eric Colvin:
Grang Hinkle:

The board ran out and Hinkle's pair of aces beat Colvin's pair of tens, bringing Colvin's day to a close.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Hinkle	431,000 75,000	75,000

Eric Colvin	Busted

Tags: Blair Hinkle Eric Colvin

10-23-2022 12:25 UTC-5

Hiner Scoops A Big One Through Colvin

Liam Gannon

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a brewing pot between three players including Lenny Hiner in early position, Eric Colvin in the hijack and Grant Hinkle in the cutoff.

On a flop of , Lenny Hiner moved all in for 159,000 which saw Colvin call and Hinkle fold.

Lenny Hiner:
Eric Colvin:

The turn of gave Hiner more outs to draw against Colvin's set, and the river gave Hiner a winning flush to scoop the massive pot at the expense of Colvin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lenny Hiner	494,000
Eric Colvin	75,000 -284,000	-284,000

Tags: Eric Colvin Grant Hinkle Lenny Hiner