$1,100 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Kansas City

10-29-2023 17:08 UTC-5

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

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Emery	2,400,000 200,000	200,000
Thomas Houston	Busted

Tags: Shaun Emery Thomas Houston

10-29-2023 17:22 UTC-5

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

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Emery	2,800,000 400,000	400,000
Chris Juul	Busted

Tags: Chris Juul Shaun Emery

10-29-2023 17:30 UTC-5

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

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Jones	1,730,000 1,190,000	1,190,000

Matt Snook	Busted

Tags: Jesse Jones Matt Snook

10-29-2023 17:46 UTC-5

Final Table Time! (full)

Kirk Brown

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

WIth the elimination of Matt Snook in 10th place, the surviving nine players have all been reseated at the final table as follows:

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Emery	2,745,000 -55,000	-55,000
Jesse Jones	1,730,000

William McCracken	1,710,000 560,000	560,000
Shane Fuller	1,415,000 595,000	595,000

Ronald Walker	1,325,000 685,000	685,000
Spencer Sanchez	975,000 250,000	250,000
Edward Northcraft	955,000 320,000	320,000

Blair Hinkle	950,000 -100,000	-100,000

David Hengen	860,000 410,000	410,000

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Level: 21

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

10-29-2023 18:21 UTC-5

Northcraft Applies Pressure

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Northcraft	1,850,000 895,000	895,000

Shane Fuller	1,125,000 -290,000	-290,000

Ronald Walker	775,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Eddie Northcraft Ron Walker Shane Fuller

10-29-2023 18:40 UTC-5

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Jones	1,050,000 -680,000	-680,000

Spencer Sanchez	175,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Jesse Jones Spencer Sanchez

10-29-2023 18:47 UTC-5

Spencer Sanchez Eliminated in 9th Place ($8,310)

Kirk Brown

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

After being left on fumes from the previous hand, Spencer Sanchez moved all in after an open from Jesse Jones. When action folded around to him, Jones made the call to put Sanchez at risk and the cards were tabled.

Spencer Sanchez: K♦J♣
Jesse Jones: J♥10♥

Although Sanchez was ahead with his king-high, the board ran out a flush for Jones to take the pot, eliminating him in 9th place as the first final table casualty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Jones	1,400,000 350,000	350,000

Spencer Sanchez	Busted

Tags: Jesse Jones Spencer Sanchez

Level: 22

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

10-29-2023 19:16 UTC-5

Ron Walker Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,504)

Kirk Brown

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Blair Hinkle opened to 100,000 and then Ron Walker moved all in for 370,000 after it folded to him. After confirming the count, Hinkle made the call to put him at risk and the cards were tabled.

Ron Walker: A♣Q♣
Blair Hinkle: 5♥6♥

Walker was in a good position to double preflop, but the flop of 5♣7♠J♣ put Hinkle in the lead with his pair of fives. The turn came another 5♦ to leave Walker drawing dead as the board completed with the A♦. Hinkle was awarded the pot while Walker was eliminated in 8th place for a nice payout of $10,504.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	1,375,000 425,000	425,000

Ronald Walker	Busted

Tags: Blair Hinkle Ron Walker