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

05-20-2023 17:34 UTC-5

Wild Ride for Pridey and Zhou

Kirk Brown

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

Zhi Zhou opened to 8,000 preflop and was called by William Pridey to go heads-up to a flop of 7♥2♥5♥.

Zhou continued for 5,000 and was instantly raised by Pridey to 15,000. Zhou did not think this mount was nearly enough and he jammed in his stack of around 60,000 and Pridey snap-called to put him at risk.

Zhi Zhou: 2♦2♠
William Pridey: K♣K♥

Pridey's pocket kings were well behind Zhou's set of deuces, but not for long as the K♠ fell on the turn to give Pridey a superior set of kings.

His celebration was short-lived, however, as the miracle 2♠ came crashing down on the river to give Zhou quad deuces and the table erupted. Zhou was pushed the large pot for the double-up to 140,000 while Pridey was left sitting in shock with only a 500-chip left of his tournament life. He ended up busting in the very next hand and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhi Zhou	140,000
William Pridey	Busted

Tags: William Pridey Zhi Zhou

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

05-20-2023 17:00 UTC-5

NIck Burris is a Big Deal

Kirk Brown

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

Jason Hisey opened to 6,500 and received one call, but then Nick Burris moved all for around 55,000. action folded back to Hisey who tank-called while the other player tapped the table and open folded pocket sixes.

The cards were then tabled, with Hisey at risk of elimination.

Jason Hisey: A♣Q♥
Nick Burris: K♦K♣

Hisey needed some help to stay alive, but the flop of 2♣10♣K♠ put him pretty far behind as it gave Burris top set of kings, although Hisey now could hit a jack for a straight or go runner-runner clubs.

Unfortunately for him, the runout came 2♠7♠ for brick-brick and Burris was awarded the pot.

"Yeah, im kind of a big deal around here," Burris said with a grin as Hisey exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Burris	101,000
Jason Hisey	Busted

Tags: Jason Hisey Nick Burris

05-20-2023 16:37 UTC-5

LaFevre Takes it Down

Kirk Brown

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

After an open to 4,000 by Josh Roberts in late position, Will LeFevre put in a three-bet to 15,000.

Roberts made the call after several moments and the two went heads-up to a flop of 7♦6♣A♥. LeFevre then led out for a big bet of 20,000 and Roberts promptly folded to award him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will LaFevre	140,000
Josh Roberts	28,000 -7,000	-7,000

Tags: Josh Roberts Will LeFevre

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

05-20-2023 16:19 UTC-5

Mason Waves Goodbye to His Opponent

Kirk Brown

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

Jonathon "JB" Mason opened to 3,000 but was then three-bet to 19,000 by the player in the cutoff, which was a virtual all-in as he only held a single 1,000 chip behind.

Action folded back to Mason who quickly flicked in a chip to call, but did not see that his opponent was not all in yet so the cards were not exposed.

Mason rolled his eyes and tossed out a 1,000 bet to put his opponent all in as the flop came out 4♣2♦5♥. His opponent made the call and the cards were flipped over.

Opponent: A♠10♣
Jonathon "JB" Mason: A♣K♥

Mason was already in the lead with his superior ace-king, and the turn K♦ left his opponent drawing dead and the 10♠ completed the board to award him the pot.

Mason gave his headphone and sunglass-wearing opponent a sarcastic wave goodbye as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathon "JB" Mason	85,000

Tags: Jonathon Mason

05-20-2023 15:58 UTC-5

Registration Closed; Level Duration Increased

Kirk Brown

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

Players have returned from break and registration is now officially closed. 82 players remaining out of the total 181 entries in this flight.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

05-20-2023 15:23 UTC-5

Break Time, Registration Closing, & Color-Up

Kirk Brown

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The remaining players are now on a 20-minute break and will return to closed registration for this flight.

The black 100-denomination chips will also be colored up at this time.

05-20-2023 15:17 UTC-5

Hisey Triples on River; Tebben Hangs Head in Shame

Kirk Brown

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The player in early position opened to 2,800 but was then immediately three-bet by Roger Bennett on his left to 7,000. Jeff Tebben in the cutoff called behind but then Jason Hisey moved all in from the small blind for 12,400. Action then folded back around to Bennett, who, after confirming this bet opened it back up, put in a cold five-bet to 55,000.

This brought the focus back to Tebben, who was clearly distraught.

"Ughh, I actually have a hand here, and if it was anyone else I would have raised it," He sighed as he tossed his cards into the muck, and the other two tabled their cards.

Jason Hisey: 9♦9♣
Roger Bennett: A♦K♦

"Yeah that was the best-case scenario," Tebben said and admitted that he folded pocket jacks.

Hisey was a favorite going into this classic flip with his pocket nines, but the flop of A♣7♠6♣ was not his friend as it gave Bennet top pair of aces.

Meanwhile, Tebben was patting himself on the back for making the fold, that is, until the J♦ came down on the turn that would have given him a set.

Then the miracle 9♠ appeared on the river to save Hisey by giving him a set of nines to take the pot for essentially a triple up to 37,000.

"That was your moment!" the table jokingly needled Tebben, who just sat there and shook his head.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger Bennett	59,000 59,000	59,000
Jeff Tebben	45,000 -2,000	-2,000
Jason Hisey	37,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Jason Hisey Jeff Tebben Roger Bennett