Break
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The remaining 19 players have gone on a 15-minute break. When they return they will play until just 17 players remain.
2023 RGPS Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2023 RGPS Joplin
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$348,330
Entries
683
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
138
Players Left
17
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Robinson Finds A Set Of Sixes
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Brandon Robinson raised to 11,000 from late position and was called by four players behind him, including the cutoff.
On the 10♠6♣5♥ flop, action checked over to Robinson who bet 15,000. The cutoff raised to 38,000 which folded out all other players and Robinson moved all in for 90,000 effective which his opponent quickly called.
Opponent: 5♣5♠
Brandon Robinson: 6♠6♥
The runout provided no help to the pocket fives and Robinson picked up a large pot in the late goings of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000 | 158,000 |
Glasscock's Threes Hold Up
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Rodney Spriggs raised to 10,000 in first position and was called by one player on the button. In the small blind, Steven Glasscock moved all in for 50,000 even and only Spriggs called.
Steven Glasscock: 3♥3♠
Rodney Spriggs: Q♣10♣
The board ran out K♥7♣6♠J♥K♦ and Spriggs was unable to connect with his straight or pair outs and Glasscock's threes held up to double late in the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
139,000 | -32,000 |
|
112,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Late Night Chip Counts
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
523,000 | 523,000 |
|
265,000 | 81,000 |
|
|
171,000 | -74,000 |
|
161,000 | -34,000 |
|
|
112,000 | -4,000 |
|
84,000 | -161,000 |
|
61,000 | -94,000 |
Soskin Falls To Jones
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Wesley Jones raised to 6,000 in first position and action folded around to the hijack where David Soskin three-bet to 20,000 which another player and Jones called.
The flop came out J♥6♣7♣ and action checked to Soskin who moved all in for 65,000 which only Jones called.
David Soskin: K♣K♦
Wesley Jones: 6♥6♦
The board came out 7♥8♥ and the set of sixes was good enough for Jones to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
245,000 | 169,000 |
|
Busted |
PN Podcast: Kane Kalas Talks New Album, David Kaye on US Online Poker & a Bad Beat Jackpot
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards talk about the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which is happening now, as well as registration is now open for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the richest poker players article causing a social media stir, and why a bad beat jackpot wasn't paid out in a Texas poker room.
Also, Jon Sofen chats with poker player Kane Kalas about baseball and a new album he released in honor of his late father. Then, Chad has a conversation with PokerStars USA Ambassador David Kaye, who talked about the recent US SCOOP, upcoming promotions, and the state of online poker in the United States. It's a two-guests-for-one episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
They also recap the recently-completed Irish Poker Open, which was a record-breaking tournament, discuss the "Top 5 Gambling Movies," and share what's coming up in regard to PokerNews Live Reporting.
Level: 12
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Ferguson Hooks Stanford
Level 11
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Kasey Stanford raised to 6,000 in first position and Joe Ferguson three bet to 14,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back to Stanford who reraised to 29,000 and Ferguson moved all in for 122,000 which Stanford snap-called.
Kasey Stanford: A♥A♠
Joe Ferguson: J♣J♦
The board ran out J♥8♦2♦9♥8♠ and Ferguson found a jack on the flop to nearly double through Stanford who was left with no chips and he exited the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
259,000 | 113,000 |
|
Busted |