$1,100 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Kansas City

10-29-2023 19:22 UTC-5

PN Podcast: Winner Interview w/ Gilles Simon & Guest Benny Glaser Talks Success

Chad Holloway

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

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the update on the PokerStars EPT Cyprus, including a winner interview with Gilles Simon. They also debate Jared Bleznick's sports card breaking en route to winning the Super High Roller Bowl $100K PLO for $1.3 million, the revival of the PokerStars Big Game at the upcoming NAPT, and remember Louise Brunson, who recently passed away several months after her husband of 62 years, Doyle Brunson.

Connor then chats with this week's featured guest, the legend that is Benny Glaser. They sat down during the EPT Cyprus to talk about Glaser's recent WCOOP success, crushing the poker scene, and the upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best in the game.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

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10-29-2023 19:39 UTC-5

Shane Fuller Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,444)

Kirk Brown

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

On a heads-up turn of J♣A♥Q♠8♠, Eddie Northcraft led out for 275,000 but then Shane Fuller moved all in for 860,000 total.

"Ughhh... please don't have king-ten... ok, I call," Northcraft announced as he set out chips to put Fuller at risk.

Shane Fuller: A♣10♣
Eddie Northcraft: 9♦10♦

Fuller was not happy about being in bad shape as he was drawing only to a king, but the river 2♦ did not provide and he was sent to the payout desk in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Northcraft	3,050,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Shane Fuller	Busted

Tags: Eddie Northcraft Shane Fuller

10-29-2023 19:45 UTC-5

Dinner Break!

Kirk Brown

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

The players have agreed to take an extended 30-minute break for dinner and will return to action at approximately 8:15 p.m.

Level: 23

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

10-29-2023 20:35 UTC-5

After-Dinner Chips

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Hengen	5,800,000 4,940,000	4,940,000
Edward Northcraft	4,050,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Shaun Emery	2,850,000 105,000	105,000
William McCracken	2,500,000 790,000	790,000
Jesse Jones	1,550,000 150,000	150,000

Blair Hinkle	750,000 -625,000	-625,000

10-29-2023 21:05 UTC-5

Blair Hinkle Eliminated in 6th Place ($17,421)

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Short-stacked Blair Hinkle open-shoved under-the-gun and action folded around to Jesse Jones in the small blind who made the call to put him at risk.

Blair Hinkle: K♣Q♦
Jesse Jones: A♠J♣

Hinkle would need some help to stay alive, but the runout was not his friend as it came J♦4♣6♦9♠8♠ for Jones to win with his pair of jacks, sending Hinkle to the rail in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Jones	1,800,000 250,000	250,000

Blair Hinkle	Busted

Tags: Blair Hinkle Jesse Jones

Level: 24

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

10-29-2023 21:14 UTC-5

David Hengen Eliminated in 5th Place ($22,520)

Kirk Brown

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Short-stacked David Hengen moved all in preflop and was called by William McCracken to put his tournament life at risk.

David Hengen: J♠9♦
William McCracken: A♥9♠

Hengen would have to get a very specific board to stay alive, but the runout of 8♥Q♣K♥5♦8♣ gave neither players a pair and McCracken was awarded the pot with his ace-high while Hengen exited in 5th.

Player	Chips	Progress
William McCracken	3,400,000 900,000	900,000
David Hengen	Busted

Tags: David Hengen William McCracken

10-29-2023 21:41 UTC-5

Emery Takes a Bite out of McCracken

Kirk Brown

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

William McCracken had made it 425,000 to go from the small blind and after some thought, Shaun Emery made the call from the button to see a flop of Q♣8♥6♥.

Both players decided to check and went straight to the turn, which came the 5♠ and McCracken led out for 250,000.

Emery made the call to see the 7♣ fall on the river and McCracken decided to check. Emery then quickly moved all in and after some tanking, McCracken surrendered his hand to award him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Emery	3,100,000 250,000	250,000
William McCracken	2,300,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Shaun Emery William McCracken

Level: 25

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000