Million Dollar Main Event | 2023 RGPS Checkpoint Thunder Valley

07-31-2023 15:04 UTC-7

Alexander Rodriguez Eliminated in 9th Place ($21,505)

Kirk Brown

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

After losing two big pots to Paul Sampson, Alexander Rodriguez was left on fumes when he moved all in for 175,000 after a preflop open by Kevin O'Donnell.

Tyler Patterson made the call behind and O'Donnell tossed in the extra 75,000 as well.

The flop came out 7♥2♠Q♦ and action checked through to the 10♠ turn which saw another check from Patterson. O'Donnell then set out a bet of 225,000 and Patterson got out of the way.

"Two-pair," O'Donnell announced as he flipped over 7♦10♦.

"Yeah, I'm dead," Rodriguez sighed as he rolled over A♣4♣.

The river completed with the A♠ for max pain and O'Donnell was awarded the pot while Rodriquez made his way to the payout desk in 9th place as the final table's first casualty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin O'Donnell	1,750,000 -105,000	-105,000
Alexander Rodriguez	Busted

Tags: Alexander Rodriguez Kevin O'Donnell Paul Sampson Tyler Patterson

07-31-2023 14:24 UTC-7

Tongzu Ding Eliminated in 10th Place ($21,505)

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Short-stacked Tongzu Ding moved all in preflop and was called by Kevin O'Donnell to put him at risk.

Tongzu Ding: A♦Q♠
Kevin O'Donnell: 7♣7♦

Ding needed some help to catch up to O'Donnell's pocket pair, and the flop of K♠4♠8♠ gave him a sweat with a flush draw, but the runout of 2♦8♥ bricked out for him and he was eliminated in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin O'Donnell	1,800,000 420,000	420,000
Tongzu Ding	Busted

Tags: Kevin O'Donnell Tongzu Ding

07-31-2023 14:11 UTC-7

Brett Hildebrand Victorious in Event #13: $600 Heads-Up NLH

Chad Holloway

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

While all eyes have been on the $2,500 buy-in RGPS Million Dollar Main Event, it is just one of more than a dozen tournaments that have been playing out at Thunder Valley Casino.

Another was Event #13: $600 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em, which was capped at 64 players and awarded a $33,280 prize pool. Among those to participate were WPT champ Tyler Patterson, noted poker commentator Jeff Platt, and Survivor’s “Boston” Rob Mariano.

However, only the “Elite Eight” made the money, and in the end, it came down to Brett Hildebrand taking on Travis Fujisaka for the title. The former ultimately prevailed in the final match to claim the RSPG ring and $9,985 in prize money.

Event #13 Final Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Brett Hildebrand	$9,985
2	Travis Fujisaka	$6,655
3	Justo Avalos Palacios	$3,660
4	Joseph Ricard	$3,660
5	Scott Foss	$2,330
6	Steven Crick	$2,330
7	Benjamin Underwood	$2,330
8	Tracy Rogers	$2,330

07-31-2023 14:02 UTC-7

Adam Dunkle Eliminated in 11th Place ($16,805)

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Tyler Patterson opened to 80,000 from the button and was called by Adam Dunkle and Kevin O'Donnell in the blinds.

The fop came out K♣4♠2♠ and action checked around to see the Q♣ on the turn. Adam Dunkle then led out for 125,000 which resulted in a fold from O'Donnell and a call from Patterson.

On the river 4♦, Dunkle checked to Patterson who moved all in, covering him, and sent him into the tank.

After around 30 seconds, Dunkle made the call to put himself at risk but was then shown K♦K♠ for the top full house by Patterson. Dunkle groaned as he tabled the inferior Q♥10♥ and he was eliminated in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Patterson	1,750,000 950,000	950,000

Adam Dunkle	Busted

Tags: Adam Dunkle Kevin O'Donnell Tyler Patterson

07-31-2023 13:43 UTC-7

Gregory Flowers Eliminated in 12th Place ($16,805)

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On a heads-up flop of 3♠8♥5♠, Gregory Flowers moved all in for 860,000 and Shijia Liu went deep into the tank.

"Ughhh, I don't think I can fold this hand, but that is a big bet," Liu was in a heated debate with himself.

After a good minute, he finally slid the chips in to put Flowers at risk and the cards were tabled.

Gregory Flowers: J♠7♠
Shijia Liu: K♠K♣

Liu had the upper hand with his pocket kings, but still had to fade Flowers' flush draw. The turn came the 4♦ to also give Flowers a gutshot straight draw to a six, but the river bricked with the 7♦ and Flowers was eliminated in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shijia Liu	2,050,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Gregory Flowers	Busted

Tags: Gregory Flowers Shijia Liu

07-31-2023 13:29 UTC-7

Deven Cannon Eliminated in 13th Place ($13,440)

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Paul Sampson opened to 100,000 and then Deven Cannon moved all in for 655,000. The other players got out of the way and Sampson made the call to put him at risk.

Deven Cannon: A♠9♦
Paul Sampson: K♦J♥

Cannon was ahead preflop as well as on the flop of Q♦J♠A♦, but the turn 10♥ was brutal as it gave Sampson a gutshot straight to take the lead. Only a king could save Cannon for a chop, but the river bricked out with the 8♠ and he was eliminated in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Sampson	5,050,000 850,000	850,000

Deven Cannon	Busted

Tags: Deven Cannon Paul Sampson

07-31-2023 12:17 UTC-7

Dann Turner Eliminated in 14th Place ($13,440)

Kirk Brown

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dann Turner moved all in preflop and was called by both Paul Sampson and Alexander Rodriguez to put him at risk.

The flop came out Q♠4♠3♥ and Rodriguez moved all in for around 500,000, which resulted in a fold from Sampson and the cards were tabled.

Dann Turner: A♥J♣
Alexander Rodriguez: A♣Q♦

Turner was drawing very slim to survive this outing, and the runout of K♠Q♥ did not help him and he was sent to the payout desk in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Rodriguez	1,300,000 -570,000	-570,000
Dann Turner	Busted

Tags: Alexander Rodriguez Dann Turner Paul Sampson

07-31-2023 12:11 UTC-7

Aaron Overton Eliminated in 15th Place ($13,440)

Kirk Brown

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Aaron Overton moved all in preflop for his last 265,000 and Phatseluck Yang made the call, barely covering, while the rest of the table got out of the way.

Aaron Overton: A♥4♥
Phatseluck Yang: 8♠8♦

Overton was in bad shape against Yang's pair, and the runout of K♦2♠7♦10♥9♠ did him no favors and he was eliminated in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phatseluck Yang	650,000 525,000	525,000
Aaron Overton	Busted

Tags: Aaron Overton Phatseluck Yang

07-31-2023 12:04 UTC-7

Anubhav Jolly Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,205)

Kirk Brown

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After some pre-flop back-and-forth, short-stacked Anubhav Jolly got it all in against chip leader Paul Sampson.

Anubhav Jolly: Jx8x
Paul Sampson: Qx10x

Jolly needed some help with just jack-high, but the board of 9x5x3xQxKx did not do it and he was eliminated in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Sampson	4,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Anubhav Jolly	Busted

Tags: Anubhav Jolly Paul Sampson

07-31-2023 11:35 UTC-7

John Kenner Eliminated in 17th Place ($11,205)

Kirk Brown

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After a preflop betting war, John Kenner moved all in for his last 350,000 and was called off by Tyler Patterson to put him at risk.

John Kenner: 10♣10♠
Tyler Patterson: A♠7♠

Kenner was ahead with his pocket tens, but the board of 4x6xJx8xAx gave Patterson an ace on the river to knock out Kenner in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Patterson	900,000 260,000	260,000

John Kenner	Busted

Tags: John Kenner Tyler Patterson