$1,100 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Kansas City

Oct 29, 2023

Jones Gets There

Kirk Brown

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

After some back-and-forth, Jesse Jones and Spencer Sanchez got all the chips in the middle, with Jones at risk.

Jesse Jones: A♠5♠
Spencer Sanchez: 9♣9♥

Sanchez was still in the lead through the turn K♦10♥3♥J♠, but the Q♥ on the river was brutal as it came the Q♥ to give both players a straight but Jones held the ace for the upper end.

Jones was pushed the substantial pot for a full double-up while Sanchex was left with only a few big blinds.

Tags: Jesse Jones Spencer Sanchez

Oct 29, 2023

Northcraft Applies Pressure

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Kirk Brown

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

Eddie Northcraft opened to 80,000 and was called by Ron Walker in the cutoff and Shane Fuller on the button.

The flop came out Q♠4♦K♣ and Northcraft continued for 170,000 and only Walker made the call to see the 7♦ on the turn and both players then checked.

On the river A♥, Northcraft fired for 250,000 and Walker quickly shook his head and mucked his hand to award the pot to Northcraft.

Tags: Eddie Northcraft Ron Walker Shane Fuller

Level: 21

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Oct 29, 2023

Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Ron Walker	United States	1,325,000	53
2	Shaun Emery	United States	2,745,000	110
3	Shane Fuller	United States	1,415,000	57
4	William McCracken	United States	1,710,000	68
5	Jesse Jones	United States	1,730,000	69
6	Spencer Sanchez	United States	975,000	39
7	Blair Hinkle	United States	950,000	38
8	Eddie Northcraft	United States	955,000	38
9	David Hengen	United States	860,000	34

Matt Snook Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,310)

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Kirk Brown

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After an open from Jesse Jones, Matt Snook moved all in for around 400,000. Action folded around to Jones who went into the tank for about 30 seconds before he decided to make the call.

Matt Snook: Q♦J♦
Jesse Jones: 5♠5♥

Snook would need some help to survive this flip, but the board of 3♠4♦7♥A♣10♠ did not provide and he was sent to the rail in 10th place.

Tags: Jesse Jones Matt Snook

Oct 29, 2023

Chris Juul Eliminated in 11th Place ($6,658)

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Kirk Brown

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After a few limps, Chris Juul moved all in preflop and was called by Shaun Emery to put him at risk of elimination.

Chris Juul: 7♠7♣
Shaun Emery: A♦3♦

Juul was already ahead with his pair of sevens, and the flop of Q♦6♥7♦ greatly improved him to a set, but the turn was brutal as it came the 2♦ to immediately give Emery the nut flush. Juul now needed the board to pair to stay alive, but the river A♣ did not do it and he was eliminated in 11th place.

Tags: Chris Juul Shaun Emery

Oct 29, 2023

Thomas Houston Eliminated in 12th Place ($6,658)

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Kirk Brown

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Thomas Houston open-shoved for 160,000 and then it got to chipleader Shaun Emery who announced a raise to 400,000. The rest of the table quickly got out of the way and the cards were tabled.

Thomas Houston: A♦5♣
Shaun Emery: A♠6♠

Houston would need to hit a five or have the board include all high cards for a chop, but the runout of 4♥7♥Q♣8♥3♠ meant that Emery's six-kicker played and he was sent to the payout desk in 12th place.

Tags: Shaun Emery Thomas Houston

Oct 29, 2023

Jason Simon Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,403)

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Kirk Brown

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.

Tags: Jason Simon Shaun Emery

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Oct 29, 2023

Kris Burchfield Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,403)

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Kirk Brown

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.