$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 RGPS Kansas City

10-27-2023 23:25 UTC-6

Douglas Dodges the Deck to Bust Leiva

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Kirk Brown

Level 12 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

After an open and several callers, Eric Douglas put in a big three-bet followed by an all-in from Byron Leiva.

The action then folded around to Douglas who made the call, putting Leiva at risk.

Byron Leiva: A♥4♣
Eric Douglas: 6♠6♦

Douglas was sitting pretty comfortably with his pocket pair, but as all poker players know, it's always a sweat as the flop came out 10♣3♥5♦ to give Leiva extra outs to a straight. The turn 9♦ did not do it and the J♣ on the river was a welcome card for Douglas as it meant his sixes held to claim the pot, sending Leiva to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Douglas	125,000 125,000	125,000
Byron Leiva	Busted

Tags: Byron Leiva Eric Douglas

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

10-27-2023 22:40 UTC-6

Break Time and Color Up

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Kirk Brown

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The remaining 36 players are on a quick 15-minute break while the orange 500-chips are raced off and will return to action shortly.

10-27-2023 22:38 UTC-6

Pigago Felt it Coming

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Kirk Brown

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

After a preflop chip battle, Daniel Pigago moved all in for around 35,000 and Beau Wilshire made the call to put him at risk.

Daniel Pigago: A♦K♥
Beau Wilshire: K♦10♦

"Ehh, I dunno, I'm not really feeling this one," Pigago told tablemate Blair Hinkle.

The flop came out 7♣2♠9♣ and the turn was safe with the 3♠, but the river was the dagger when it fell the 10♣ to send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Beau Wilshire	225,000
Daniel Pigago	Busted

Tags: Beau Wilshire Daniel Pigago Blair Hinkle

10-27-2023 22:37 UTC-6

Pigago Felt it Coming

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Kirk Brown

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

After a preflop chip battle, Daniel Pigago moved all in for around 35,000 and Beau Wilshire made the call to put him at risk.

Daniel Pigago: A♦K♥
Beau Wilshire: K♦10♦

"Ehh, I dunno, I'm not really feeling this one," Pigago told tablemate Blair Hinkle.

The flop came out 7♣2♠9♣ and the turn was safe with the 3♠, but the river was the dagger when it fell the 10♣ to send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Beau Wilshire	225,000
Daniel Pigago	Busted

Tags: Beau Wilshire Daniel Pigago Blair Hinkle

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

10-27-2023 21:53 UTC-6

Big Hold for Hinkle

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Kirk Brown

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

After an open to 6,000 from Melissa King and a call from the button, Blair Hinkle moved all in from the big blind for around 32,000.

King made the call to put him at risk and the button payer thought about it for a few seconds but ultimately decided to let it go as King and Hinkle tabled their hands.

Blair Hinkle: 10♠10♥
Melissa King: A♠J♦

Lucky for Hinkle, the board ran out 7♦7♥3♦4♦9♥ for his pocket tens to hold and he was awarded the pot for a successful double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	74,000 49,500	49,500

Melissa King	72,500 72,500	72,500

Tags: Blair Hinkle Melissa King

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

10-27-2023 21:17 UTC-6

Notable Stacks After Break

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Kirk Brown

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Lafata	202,000 97,000	97,000
William McCracken	150,000 119,000	119,000
Rosmel Munoz	148,000 119,700	119,700
Jackson Turrentine	121,000 121,000	121,000
Grant Hinkle	120,000 120,000	120,000

Preston McEwen	27,500 27,500	27,500
Blair Hinkle	24,500 10,100	10,100

10-27-2023 20:50 UTC-6

Registration Closed for Day 1a with 149 Entrants

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Kirk Brown

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

As the players have returned from their break, registration for flight Day 1a is officially closed with a total of 149 entrants, of which 62 remain in contention to advance to Day 2.