$700 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Iowa

11-19-2023 10:26 UTC-12

Crews Doubles Through Gallimore

Liam Gannon

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

David Gallimore raised to 120,000 in first position and Jason Crews moved all in for 675,000 from the hijack which saw action fold back around to Gallimore who called.

Jason Crews: 4♣4♥
David Gallimore: A♣10♣

The board ran out A♦4♥2♦2♥8♣ and Crews made a full house to double at the expense of Gallimore.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Crews	1,475,000 665,000	665,000
David Gallimore	555,000 -1,155,000	-1,155,000

Tags: David Gallimore Jason Crews

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

11-19-2023 10:00 UTC-12

Shane Sparks Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,210)

Liam Gannon

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

Shane Sparks had doubled up Joshua Kopp a hand prior and was left with just 65,000 in chips.

He moved all in from the button for his last chips and Ted Forshey called in the big blind.

Shane Sparks: 10♠7♠
Ted Forshey: A♣8♦

The board ran out as no help to Sparks and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ted Forshey	1,700,000 600,000	600,000
Joshua Kopp	650,000 -40,000	-40,000

Shane Sparks	Busted

Tags: Joshua Kopp Shane Sparks Ted Forshey

11-19-2023 09:53 UTC-12

Mark Laughlin Eliminated in 16th Place ($3,528)

Liam Gannon

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

Ashley Frank raised to 80,000 on the button and Mark Laughlin called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out Q♣J♠4♣ and Laughlin checked to Frank who moved all in for 275,000 effective which Laughlin called.

Mark Laughlin: J♦10♦
Ashley Frank: A♥J♣

The board ran out Q♠7♦ and the queens and jacks with an ace was good for Frank to take down the pot while Laughlin exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashley Frank	1,085,000 755,000	755,000
Mark Laughlin	Busted

Tags: Ashley Frank Mark Laughlin

11-19-2023 09:49 UTC-12

Akash Setti Eliminated in 17th Place ($3,528)

Liam Gannon

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

Akash Setti moved all in from the hijack for 560,000 which Joel Brown move all in for 400,000 in the cutoff while Cody Bartlett called to put them all at risk.

Joel Brown: A♥Q♥
Akash Setti: 6♣6♥
Cody Bartlett: K♥K♣

The board ran out A♣7♦3♦J♠2♥ and Brown's rail began clapping as he tripled up, leaving Bartlett to scoop the side pot and the 21-year old Setti to exit his first ever live tournament in seventeenth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Bartlett	2,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Joel Brown	1,600,000 1,195,000	1,195,000
Akash Setti	Busted

Tags: Akash Setti Cody Bartlett Joel Brown

11-19-2023 09:46 UTC-12

Brody Nelson Eliminated in 18th Place ($3,528)

Liam Gannon

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

Jason Crews moved all in from first position which saw action fold to Brody Nelson in the cutoff who called for 190,000 total which saw all other players fold.

Brody Nelson: A♥J♣
Jason Crews: A♥K♦

The board ran out K♥J♥7♣6♣2♥ and the ace-king held up for Crews to take down the pot while Nelson was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Crews	810,000 235,000	235,000
Brody Nelson	Busted

Tags: Brody Nelson Jason Crews

Level: 22

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

11-19-2023 09:43 UTC-12

Cornelius Brown Eliminated in 19th Place ($2,978)

Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Cornelius Brown moved all in from the small blind for 350,000 which saw Cody Bartlett call to put him at risk.

Cornelius Brown: K♦9♦
Cody Bartlett: A♣J♥

The board ran out as no help to Brown and Bartlett took down the pot to add to his growing chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Bartlett	2,300,000 650,000	650,000
Cornelius Brown	Busted

Tags: Cody Bartlett Cornelius Brown

11-19-2023 09:35 UTC-12

Andre Allen Eliminated in 20th Place ($2,978)

Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Andre Allen moved in his final 160,000 from first position and was called only by Cody Bartlett in late position while all other players folded.

Andre Allen: A♦7♠
Cody Bartlett: A♣8♠

The board ran out 3♥5♣6♣8♦10♥ and Bartlett paired up his kicker to win while the RGPS St. Louis champion exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Bartlett	1,650,000 350,000	350,000
Andre Allen	Busted

Tags: Andre Allen Cody Bartlett

11-19-2023 09:30 UTC-12

Orlando Guerrero Eliminated in 21st Place ($2,978)

Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Orlando Guerrero all in and at risk for his last 600,000 against Robbie Kent who held the covering stack.

Robbie Kent: A♥K♦
Orlando Guerrero: K♥J♣

The board contained no help for the king-jack to improve against Kent and Guerrero was eliminated from the tournament.