Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
2023 RGPS Kansas City
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 RGPS Kansas City
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$412,425
Entries
423
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
51
Players Left
1
Emery Rockets into Chip Lead with Double KO
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
On a three-way flop of Q♠9♥7♠, Keith Murrell moved all in followed by a call from Grant Hinkle, but then Shaun Emery moved all in over the top to cover. Hinkle wasted no time making the call and the cards were tabled.
Keith Murrell: Q♥J♥
Grant Hinkle: Q♣7♣
Shaun Emery: J♠10♠
Hinkle was in the lead with his two-pair, but Emery had a massive straight/flush combo draw. The turn 5♣ didn't change anything but the 8♥ on the river had Emery leaping into the air as he hit the nut straight in the massive pot.
After a chip count, Murrell and Hinkle were both eliminated while Emery raked in the pot to rocket him into the chip lead with 1,370,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,370,000
1,370,000
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1,370,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Break Time and Color Up
Level 17
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
The remaining 28 players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day while the blue 1k-chips are colored up.
Level: 18
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Three Table Redraw (full)
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
With the field thinned out to 27, the remaining players have now been redrawn into the final three tables as follows:
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | Duster Ellis | United States | 165,000 | 11 |
| 27 | 2 | David Hengen | United States | 450,000 | 30 |
| 27 | 3 | Spencer Sanchez | United States | 725,000 | 48 |
| 27 | 4 | Scott Sharp | United States | 450,000 | 30 |
| 27 | 5 | Lionel Jian | United States | 125,000 | 8 |
| 27 | 6 | Kris Burchfield | United States | 300,000 | 20 |
| 27 | 7 | Shane Fuller | United States | 820,000 | 55 |
| 27 | 8 | Shaun Emory | United States | 1,550,000 | 103 |
| 27 | 9 | Jason Simon | United States | 715,000 | 48 |
| 28 | 1 | Jeff Copeland | United States | 550,000 | 37 |
| 28 | 2 | Shane Sparks | United States | 280,000 | 19 |
| 28 | 3 | Tyler Burke | United States | 445,000 | 30 |
| 28 | 4 | Keith Murrell | United States | 185,000 | 12 |
| 28 | 5 | Zhi Zhou | United States | 200,000 | 13 |
| 28 | 6 | Quang Pham | China | 1,600,000 | 107 |
| 28 | 7 | Jesse Jones | United States | 540,000 | 36 |
| 28 | 8 | Edward Northcraft | United States | 635,000 | 42 |
| 28 | 9 | Matt Snook | United States | 150,000 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | Anthony Potis | United States | 145,000 | 10 |
| 29 | 2 | Ron Walker | United States | 640,000 | 43 |
| 29 | 3 | Salvatore Termini | United States | 600,000 | 40 |
| 29 | 4 | Thomas Houston | United States | 245,000 | 16 |
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| 29 | 6 | Blair Hinkle | United States | 670,000 | 45 |
| 29 | 7 | Chris Juul | United States | 440,000 | 29 |
| 29 | 8 | Brian Winter | United States | 380,000 | 25 |
| 29 | 9 | William McCracken | United States | 1,150,000 | 77 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,550,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
1,150,000
821,000
|
821,000 |
|
820,000
252,000
|
252,000 |
|
||
|
725,000
298,000
|
298,000 |
|
715,000
436,000
|
436,000 |
|
|
||
|
670,000
608,000
|
608,000 |
|
|
||
|
640,000
252,000
|
252,000 |
|
|
635,000
-361,000
|
-361,000 |
|
||
|
600,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
550,000
422,000
|
422,000 |
|
540,000
-174,000
|
-174,000 |
|
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|
450,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
|
450,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
445,000
219,000
|
219,000 |
|
440,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
380,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
300,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
280,000
-44,000
|
-44,000 |
|
245,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
200,000
-162,000
|
-162,000 |
|
|
185,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
165,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
160,000
-103,000
|
-103,000 |
|
150,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
145,000
-153,000
|
-153,000 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Potis Spins it Back
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
After losing a big pot previously, Anthony Potis managed to win a flip for a double and was now all in once again against Blair Hinkle.
Anthony Potis: 9♣9♥
Blair Hinkle: K♠J♦
The runout came 8♥2♦A♦3♣6♥ which meant Potis held once again for another double-up.
"Well, you figured out your move," Someone at the table laughed as Potis returned to his former chip glory.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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|
1,050,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
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360,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
Kris Burchfield Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,403)
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Shaun Emery opened to 60,000 and was called by William McCracken, but then Kris Burchfield moved all in for around 200,000. Emery then re-shoved over the top dir a successful isolation and the cards were tabled.
Kris Burchfield: 10♥10♣
Shaun Emery: J♠J♣
"Ugh, nice hand," Burchfield sighed as he realized he was in bad shape.
the runout came K♠K♣7♦6♣Q♦ for Emery's jacks to hold and Burchfield was sent to the rail in 14th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,750,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 20
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Jason Simon Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,403)
Level 20
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
After some back-and-forth preflop, Jason Simon and Shaun Emery got all the chips into the middle, with Simon at risk.
Jason Simon: Q♦Q♠
Shaun Emery: A♥A♣
The board ran out 3♣8♥8♠3♥10♣ for Emery's aces to hold and Simon was knocked out in 13th place for a payout of $5,403.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
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Busted | |
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