$700 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Iowa

11-19-2023 13:56 UTC-12

Ted Forshey Eliminated in 2nd Place ($44,377)

Liam Gannon

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ted Forshey raised to 500,000 on the button and in the big blind, Cody Bartlett raised to 1,300,000. Forshey responded by moving all in for 5,900,000 which Bartlett quickly called.

Ted Forshey: J♣4♣
Cody Bartlett: J♠J♦

The flop of K♠5♦3♣ saw some backdoors for Forshey, all of which disappeared on the 3♥ turn making the river inconsequential with a 9♦. Forshey and Bartlett shook hands and Forshey exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Bartlett	16,380,000 7,210,000	7,210,000
Ted Forshey	Busted

Tags: Cody Bartlett Ted Forshey

11-19-2023 13:24 UTC-12

Joel Brown Eliminated in 3rd Palce ($28,537)

Liam Gannon

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Cody Bartlett moved all in from the small blind for 1,750,000 and in the big blind, Joel Brown called to put Barlett at risk.

Cody Bartlett: A♦2♦
Joel Brown: K♥6♣

The board ran out 9♦8♦8♠4♣3♣ and the ace-high held up for Bartlett for him to double at the expense of Brown.

The follwing hand, Bartlett raised to 300,000 which saw Brown move all in from the small blind for 225,000 total and Ted Forshey called in the big blind.

All players checked down the A♠J♥2♥K♦4♣ runout and all hands were turned over.

Joel Brown: Q♥9♣
Cody Bartlett: A♦7♠
Ted Forshey: A♣7♥

Bartlett and Forshey chopped the pot all the way down leaving Brown to exit the tournament in third place, leaving just two players to battle for the title.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ted Forshey	12,500,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Cody Bartlett	3,400,000 -700,000	-700,000
Joel Brown	Busted

Tags: Cody Bartlett Joel Brown Ted Forshey

11-19-2023 13:06 UTC-12

James Girouard Eliminated in 4th Place ($20,013)

Liam Gannon

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

James Girouard raised to 500,000 in the cutoff which saw Ted Forshey three bet to 1,000,000 on the button which had Girouard call off for 700,000 total to be at risk.

James Girouard: 9♣7♣
Ted Forshey: Q♠Q♦

The board ran out 9♠3♦4♦10♠A♣ and the queens held up as the best hand for Forshey to extend his chip lead while Girouard exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ted Forshey	10,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
James Girouard	Busted

Tags: James Girouard Ted Forshey

11-19-2023 12:07 UTC-12

Scott Buller Eliminated in 5th Place ($15,368)

Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ted Forshey called in the small blind and in the big blind, Scott Buller raised to 325,000 which Forshey called.

On the 10♠3♦5♣ flop, Forshey checked over to Buller who bet 300,000 and Forshey called.

The turn 8♣ saw Buller move all in for 1,700,000 when action reached him and Forshey called with the covering stack.

Scott Buller: Q♣10♠
Ted Forshey: 3♣3♥

"Nice hand Ted," Buller said as the 10♦ river peeled off, giving Forshey a full house. He took the chip lead of the tournament while Buller exited in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ted Forshey	7,650,000 3,750,000	3,750,000
Scott Buller	Busted

Tags: Scott Buller Ted Forshey

11-19-2023 12:02 UTC-12

David Gallimore Eliminated in 6th Place ($12,701)

Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

David Gallimore moved all in for 895,000 on the button and in the big blind, Cody Bartlett called to put him at risk.

David Gallimore: 10♦9♥
Cody Barlett: K♥J♣

The board ran out Q♥10♥9♠4♥Q♦ and the straight was good for Bartlett as he took down the pot while Gallimore exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Bartlett	5,400,000 790,000	790,000
David Gallimore	Busted

Tags: Cody Barlett David Gallimore

11-19-2023 11:54 UTC-12

Robbie Kent Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,565)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ted Forshey moved all in from middle position for 1,300,000 and in the big blind Robbie Kent called to put him at risk.

Ted Forshey: A♠J♠
Robbie Kent: A♥Q♣

The board ran out J♦9♥8♣2♥8♥ and the ace-jack found top pair on the flop for Forshey to double through Kent.

Two hands later, Kent moved all in from the button for 1,100,000 and in the big blind Forshey called to put him at risk.

Robbie Kent: A♠7♣
Ted Forshey: A♥K♦

The board ran out 9♠5♥5♠J♦4♥ and the ace-king held up for Forshey to take down the pot and Kent exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ted Forshey	3,900,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Robbie Kent	Busted

Tags: Robbie Kent Ted Forshey

11-19-2023 11:47 UTC-12

Jason Crews Eliminated in 8th Place ($8,436)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jason Crews moved in his final 910,000 in the small blind and in the big blind, Cody Bartlett called to put him at risk.

Jason Crews: K♦10♦
Cody Bartlett: A♦3♥

The board ran out J♠3♣4♠10♥3♦ and Bartlett made trip threes on the river which was good to eliminated Crews from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Bartlett	4,610,000 1,160,000	1,160,000
Jason Crews	Busted

Tags: Cody Bartlett Jason Crews

11-19-2023 11:42 UTC-12

Gabe Neighbors Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,329)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gabe Neighbors moved all in for 750,000 in first position and in the small blind, David Gallimore moved all in for more which saw all other action fold.

Gabe Neighbors: A♣10♥
David Gallimore: 4♥4♠

The board ran out 6♠5♣J♠6♠Q♣ and the fours held up for Gallimore to double while the start of day chip leader ended his run in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gallimore	1,810,000 830,000	830,000
Gabe Neighbors	Busted

Tags: David Gallimore Gabe Neighbors

11-19-2023 11:29 UTC-12

Ashley Frank Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,258)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ashley "PokerFaceAsh" Frank moved all in for 710,000 from the hijack and action folded around to Cody Bartlett in the big blind who called to put her at risk.

Ashley Frank: A♣8♣
Cody Bartlett: A♠J♠

The board ran out Q♥J♣Q♠4♥10♣ and Frank could not find the river ace to chop the pot and the last remaining RunGood ambassador was eliminated from the tournament.

The final 9 players have taken their seats at the final table.