$1,100 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Baltimore

09-10-2023 21:34 UTC-4

James St. Hilaire Eliminated in 2nd Place ($31,816)

Kirk Brown

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

Ari Katz opened to 130,000 but was then raised to 360,000 by James St. Hilaire. Katz made the call and the two saw the 9♣10♦6♣ appear on the flop and the action went check-check.

On the turn Q♣, St. Hilaire checked once more and Katz then bet out 575,000, which his opponent called.

The river came the brick 4♠ and Katz announced he was all in after another check from St. Hilaire.

Hilaire then went deep into the tank as he pondered the call for his tournament life.

"Well, either way, it will make for a helluva story... I call," St. Hilaire announced as he set out a stack of chips.

"I have a flush," Katz announced as he flipped over 7♣8♣ for a flopped straight and turned flush.

"Jeeze, when did you like it?" St. Hilaire sighed and shook his head as he tabled A♥A♠ that were no good as he exited as the tournament's runner-up for $31,816.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	5,880,000 2,880,000	2,880,000

James St. Hilaire	Busted

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09-10-2023 20:53 UTC-4

Timothy Little Eliminated in 3rd Place ($23,283)

Kirk Brown

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

James St. Hilaire opened to 125,000 and then Timothy Little moved all in for 1,080,000. After some thought, St. Hilaire tossed in the call and the cards were tabled with Little at risk.

Timothy Little: A♦K♠
James St. Hilaire: A♣10♦

"This is actually my favorite hand," St. Hilaire said.

"Well, you can't say that!" Little replied.

And just like that, the flop came out 10♣Q♠3♣ to give St. Hilaire the lead with his ten. Little would need a king or a jack to stay alive but the runout of Q♣9♥ failed to provide and he was sent to the payout desk in third place for $23,283.

Player	Chips	Progress
James St. Hilaire	2,900,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Timothy Little	Busted

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09-10-2023 20:25 UTC-4

Aaron Pinson Eliminated in 4th Place ($17,269)

Kirk Brown

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

After doubling up James St. Hilaire who held aces in a big pot, Aaron Pinson was left with only a couple big blinds and got his last 100,000 in on the last hand before the break. St. Hilaire was the one to make the call from the big blind and the cards were on their backs.

Aaron Pinson: J♠4♣
James St. Hilaire: J♣10♦

Pinson would need some help from the board, but the runout of A♣8♥5♥3♠10♠ did not do it and he was eliminated in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
James St. Hilaire	1,650,000 800,000	800,000
Aaron Pinson	Busted

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09-10-2023 20:07 UTC-4

Thomas Barry Eliminated in 5th Place ($12,984)

Kirk Brown

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

Thomas Barry moved all in preflop for 275,000 and chip leader Ari Katz made the call to put him at risk.

Thomas Barry: J♦5♦
Ari Katz: K♦J♠

Barry would need some help to stay alive, but the runout of 7♥9♦3♠6♣Q♠ failed to do so and he was eliminated in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	2,800,000 300,000	300,000

Thomas Barry	Busted

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09-10-2023 19:33 UTC-4

James Sloat Eliminated in 6th Place ($9,898)

Kirk Brown

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

After an open from Ari Katz and a call from Timothy Little, James Sloat moved all in for around 300,000. Katz made the call to put him at risk and Little got out of the way.

James Sloat: A♥J♣
Ari Katz: 7♦7♣

Sloat would need some help to stay alive, but the board of 6♥5♣6♠K♥6♦ did him no favors and he was eliminated in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	2,500,000 600,000	600,000

Timothy Little	550,000 -100,000	-100,000
James Sloat	Busted

Tags: Ari Katz James Sloat Timothy Little

09-10-2023 19:07 UTC-4

Ryan Brown Eliminated in 7th Place ($7,652)

Kirk Brown

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ryan Brown moved all in from the cutoff for his last 160,000 and James St. Hilaire made the call from the big blind to put him at risk.

Ryan Brown: 8♥8♣
James St. Hilaire: K♠4♦

Brown was ahead going into this battle, but the flop of K♥Q♣3♥ immediately gave St. Hilaire the lead with his pair of kings and the runout of 3♦J♥ sealed Brown's fate. St. Hilaire was awarded the pot while Brown exited the tournament in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
James St. Hilaire	850,000 150,000	150,000
Ryan Brown	Busted

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09-10-2023 17:48 UTC-4

Jay Jin Eliminated in 8th Place ($6,000)

Kirk Brown

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

James St. Hilaire opened for 55,000 and action folded around to Jay Jin who moved all in for 250,000. Hilaire paused for a few moments but ended up making the call to put him at risk and the cards were tabled.

Jay Jin: K♠Q♥
James St Hilaire: 5♥5♣

"Ooh, fair fight! Ok dealer, we need some paint!" Jin declared.

Unfortunately for him, the runout of 4♦2♦7♠10♦6♠ was nowhere close and he was eliminated in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
James St. Hilaire	975,000 255,000	255,000
Jay Jin	Busted

Tags: James St Hilaire Jay Jin

09-10-2023 17:18 UTC-4

Z Stein Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,772)

Kirk Brown

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

After an open from Z Stein, big stack Ari Katz moved all in to cover him, and Stein went into the tank. After around 30 seconds, Stein made the call to put himself at risk and the cards were tabled.

Z Stein: A♠9♣
Ari Katz: K♠K♥

Katz was a big favorite going in, and the flop of K♦8♠3♦ was very favorable.

"Yeah, that's a good flop for me," Katz confirmed.

The board completed with the 5♦6♠ to secure Katz's victory and Stein was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	1,475,000 625,000	625,000

Z Stein	Busted

Tags: Ari Katz Z Stein

09-10-2023 17:13 UTC-4

Alvin Anton Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,772)

Kirk Brown

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

On a heads-up flop of A♠9♠4♦, Alvin Anton bet out 40,000 after a check from Thomas Barry, who then check-raised all in to cover.

Anton snap-called to put himself at risk and the cards were tabled.

Alvin Anton: A♣4♣
Thomas Barry: 3♠4♠

Anton was ahead with his flopped two-pair, but the turn 7♠ immediately gave Barry the lead with a flush. Anton needed an ace or a four to stay alive but the river was the brick 6♣ and he was eliminated in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Barry	515,000 230,000	230,000
Alvin Anton	Busted

Tags: Alvin Anton Thomas Barry

09-10-2023 16:58 UTC-4

Pinson Felts Verdu

Kirk Brown

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

On a three-way flop of 3♥K♠4♠, Aaron Pinson led out for 55,000 and Josh Verdu moved all in for around 200,000. The other player quickly got out of the way while Pinson made the call to put him at risk.

Josh Verdu: Q♠J♠
Aaron Pinson: K♣8♣

Pinson was ahead with his pair of kings but still needed to dodge a spade to keep it that way. The turn 9♥ gave Verdu more outs with a gutshot straight draw but the river 8♥ did not do it and he was eliminated as Pinson moved into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Pinson	1,300,000 615,000	615,000
Josh Verdu	Busted

Tags: Aaron Pinson Josh Verdu