2022 RGPS San Diego
Break Time
The remaining players are on their third 15-minute break of the night and will return shortly.
Foster Scores Back-to-Back Knockouts
Hand one:
On a heads-up flop of , Grant Foster was faced with an all-in bet from his opponent for around 25,000.
Without much thought, Foster threw in a call chip and the cards were exposed, with Foster covering.
Opponent:
Foster:
Foster was a big favorite as he had his opponent heavily dominated, and the runout of kept it that way and his opponent was eliminated.
Hand Two:
After a raise and a shove, Grant Foster found himself faced with another all-in, this time from Coltrane Mendelsohn for around 30,000.
Foster again quickly made the call, putting Mendelsohn at risk as the cards were tabled.
Coltrane Mendelsohn:
Grant Foster:
Foster was ahead going in, but Mendelsohn still had two overs he could hit to win. Unfortunately for Mendelsohn, the board ran out which meant Foster's pocket sevens held to eliminate him.
Foster is now one of the bigger stacks in the room with a total chip count od 370,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Grant Foster |
370,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
Coltrane Mendelsohn
|
Busted |
Morey Wins Another Huge Pot
On a multi-way flop of , the small blind moved all in for around 30,000 and Ken Morey just called. Then the player behind him shoved for around 65,000 and Morey snap-called and the cards were tabled.
Small Blind:
Cutoff:
Ken Morey:
Morey had floped the nut straight, but the cutoff could still hit a full house and the small blind could hit an ace to chop.
The turn gave the small blind the smaller straight but that still wasn't enough and the river secured Moreys victory and he was pushed the massive pot as his two opponents were eliminated.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ken Morey |
560,000
285,000
|
285,000 |
Players in the field
Big Fold From Martin
On a heads-up flop of , Elizabeth Martin was first to act and she bet 20,000 which was called by Genna Slavin.
On the turn , Martin fired again for 40,000 but was then raised all-in by Slavin.
After thinking for a few seconds, Martin threw her hand face-up into the much to show for top pair and nut flush draw. Slavin then tapped the table in approval and showed for a flopped set of queens as he was pushed the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Genna Slavin
|
350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
Elizabeth Martin |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Flight Day 1d is Underway
While Day 1c is still underway, the other half of the tournament area has started with Day 1d and coverage will pick up later on.
Becker Takes it Down
On a heads-up flop of , Christopher Whitehead bet 25,000 into the 50,000 pot. But then David Becker moved all in for around 170,000, which covered Whitehead.
After a brief stint in the tank, Whitehead threw his cards into the muck and the pot was pushed Becker's way.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
David Becker |
240,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
Chris Whitehead
|
80,000 |
Break Time
The remaining 22 players are on another 15-minute break and will return shortly to continue their march to the money,
Foster Busts Lanes
On a heads up flop of , Ricj Lanes was in the small blind when he shoved for 48,000 into the 45,000 pot.
His opponent, Grant Foster, then went into the tank to contemplate his decision.
"Do you want action, Rich?" Foster asked.
"I want you to do whatever you want to do, Grant," Lanes replied.
And with that Foster threw in a calling chip and the cards were tabled, with Lanes at risk.
Rich Lanes:
Grant Foster:
"Yeah you've got me out-kicked all right, but i can still hit a jack!" Foster said.
The turn came the which gave Foster a flush draw to go with his straight outs.
"Heart!" Foster pleaded to the poker gods, and just like that, the came down from the heavens to give Foster the nut flush to eliminate Lanes and win the pot.
"Wow, wow, wow, you just had to do that, huh Rich?" Lanes said as he shook his said.
Foster himself was stunned at what transpired as he slowly began to pile his chips up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Grant Foster |
410,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Rich Lanes | Busted |