Million Dollar Main Event | 2023 RGPS Checkpoint Thunder Valley

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

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

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 11:53 UTC-7

O'Donnell Doubles Up; Yang on Life Support

Kirk Brown

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

Kevin O'Donnell opened to 50,000 from the hijack and the action folded around to Phatseluck Yang in the big blind who moved all in.

O'Donnell then paused to think for a few seconds before he shrugged in a "screw it" fashion and set out the chips, putting himself at risk.

Kevin O'Donnell: 9♣9♥
Phatseluck Yang: A♠K♦

O'Donnell was ahead going into this classic flip, and the board was clean for him with the 4♠5♣10♦6♠8♥ runout and he scored the double-up to 1,215,000 while Yang was left with only 125,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin O'Donnell	1,215,000 555,000	555,000
Phatseluck Yang	125,000 -455,000	-455,000

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

07-31-2023 11:20 UTC-7

Sampson Can't Beat this Guy!

Kirk Brown

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

Darren Rabinowitz opened to 50,000 from the button but then Paul Sampson three-bet from the small blind to 165,000.

Rabinowitz wasted no time in making the call and the two went to a flop of A♠8♣7♣ and Sampson quickly tossed out a bet of 125,000, which Rabinowitz called.

"Flopped a set again, huh?" Sampson said to him as the turn came out the 2♣.

Sampson then decided to slow down and checked to Rabinowitz, who then set out a bet of 200,000.

"Can't beat this guy!" Sampson exclaimed as he open-folded Q♠Q♣ to award Rabinowitz the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Sampson	3,200,000 -400,000	-400,000

Darren Rabinowitz	2,550,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Darren Rabinowitz Paul Sampson

07-31-2023 11:14 UTC-7

PN Podcast: Was Deal Made in 2023 WSOP Main Event? Champ Daniel Weinman Tells All!

Chad Holloway

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

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards wrap up the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which includes diving into some numbers, recognizing a new cash record, and discussing the rise of 2023 WSOP Player of the Year Ian Matakis.

Chad then sits down with 2023 WSOP Main Event champ Daniel Weinman, who topped a 10,043-player field to win the most prestigious event in poker for $12.1 million. The poker pro talks about what it was like to win, what he did to celebrate, and how poker may return to a more prominent role in his life. He also addresses speculation that a three-handed deal was struck and explains why he returned to his day job just days after becoming poker's world champion.

Chad and Connor also break down Ari Engel capturing his thirteenth WSOP Circuit gold ring, The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship at Thunder Valley Casino, and both Yin Tao and Steve O'Dwyer winning big at WPT Korea. Toss in updates on the upcoming PokerStars x Poker Power Women's Bootcamp and 15th Annual Ante 4 Autism Charity Event, and there's something for everyone in this episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

07-31-2023 11:09 UTC-7