$800 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Graton Casino

03-05-2023 18:01 UTC-8

Craig Stampher Eliminated In 22nd Place ($4,285)

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Liam Gannon

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Yuefan Wang raised to 100,000 under the gun and Craig Stampher called in the big blind.

Stampher checked the flop and Wang continued for 60,000. Stampher moved all in for 250,000 and Wang called.

Craig Stampher:
Yuefan Wang:

The turn and river changed nothing the queen-eight for the board and Wang's top pair was good for the pot as the flight 1c chip leader exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuefan Wang	750,000 255,000	255,000
Craig Stampher	Busted

Tags: Craig Stampher

03-05-2023 18:46 UTC-8

Justin Kusumowidagdo Eliminated In 21st Place ($5,145)

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Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Daniel Lowery raised to 150,000 in the cutoff and Justin Kusumowidagdo moved all in for 1,200,000 in the small blind which saw Lowery snap-call.

Justin Kusumowidagdo:
Daniel Lowery:

"How good do you run man?" asked Kusumowidagdo prior to the flop being dealt. The flop further helped Lowery with a board reading and Lowery added to his chip lead while Kusumowidagdo exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lowery	4,625,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Justin Kusumowidagdo	Busted

Tags: Daniel Lowery Justin Kusumowidagdo

03-05-2023 18:52 UTC-8

Charles Hiatt Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,145)

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Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jason Castro raised to 160,000 from early position which saw both blinds come along including Charles Hiatt in the small blind.

The flop of saw Hiatt bet 250,000, which folded out the big blind. Castro responded by moving all in and Hiatt snap-called.

Charles Hiatt:
Jason Castro:

The board ran out and the queens held up as the best hand, sending out Hiatt in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Castro	3,200,000 500,000	500,000
Charles Hiatt	Busted

Tags: Charles Hiatt Jason Castro

03-05-2023 18:56 UTC-8

Marco Johnson Eliminated In 19th Place ($5,145)

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Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Michael Hubbard raised to 120,000 from the button and in the big blind, Marco Johnson moved all in for 300,000 which Hubbard called.

Michael Hubbard:
Marco Johnson:

The board ran out and Johnson was unable to improve against Hubbard's ace-king, leaving the 2-time WSOP bracelet winner to exit the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Hubbard	1,825,000 855,000	855,000
Marco Johnson	Busted

Tags: Marco Johnson Michael Hubbard

03-05-2023 19:19 UTC-8

Tomas Padilla Eliminated In 18th Place ($6,205)

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Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After losing a big pot to Gregg Rothberg, Padilla was left with just 250,000 in chips. James Cavanaugh opened to 150,000 in the hijack and Padilla moved all in for 300,000 from the cutoff which only Cavanaugh called.

Tomas Padilla:
James Cavanaugh:

The board ran out and Cavanaugh ran out a straight to eliminate Padilla in 18th.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Cavanaugh	2,300,000 300,000	300,000
Tomas Padilla	Busted

Tags: Gregg Rothberg James Cavanaugh Tomas Padilla

03-05-2023 19:21 UTC-8

Rickey Evans Eliminated In 17th Place ($6,205)

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Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Rickey Evans moved all in for 400,000 in early position and action and was only called by Gregg Rothberg in middle position.

Rickey Evans:
Gregg Rothberg:

The board brought no help to the ace-queen of Evans and he exited the tournament in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregg Rothberg	2,100,000 1,290,000	1,290,000
Rickey Evans	Busted

Tags: Gregg Rothberg Rickey Evans

03-05-2023 19:26 UTC-8

Dan Sarasin Eliminated In 16th Place ($6,205)

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Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jason Castro raised to 140,000 from early position which saw a player in the cutoff call and Dan sarasin move all in for 600,000 on the button, which only Castro called.

Dan Sarasin:
Jason Castro:

The board ran out and no help was give to the ace-eight of Sarasin and he exited the tournament in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Castro	3,850,000 550,000	550,000
Dan Sarasin	Busted

Tags: Dan Sarasin Jason Castro

03-05-2023 19:38 UTC-8

Yuefan Wang Eliminated In 15th Place ($7,615)

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Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Don Vo moved all in on the button for 650,000 effective and in the big blind, Yuefan Wang called to put himself at risk.

Yuefan Wang:
Don Vo:

The board ran out and Wang was unable to improve against Vo's kings and he exited the tournament area in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Vo	2,250,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Yuefan Wang	Busted

Tags: Don Vo Yuefan Wang

03-05-2023 19:52 UTC-8

Zach Smyth Eliminated In 14th Place ($7,615)

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Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Zach Smyth moved in his final 650,000 from the button and in the big blind, Gregg Rothberg called.

Zach Smyth:
Gregg Rothberg:

The board ran out with no improvement to the ace-seven and Smyth was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregg Rothberg	3,450,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Zach Smyth	Busted

Tags: Gregg Rothberg Zach Smyth

03-05-2023 19:58 UTC-8

Augusto Casteneda Eliminated In 13th Place ($7,615)

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Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

David Bellacose raised to 160,000 from the cutoff and in the small blind, Augusto Casteneda moved all in for 600,000 total which Bellacose called.

Augusto Casteneda:
David Bellacose:

The board ran out and Bellacose made a pair of aces to eliminate Casteneda in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bellacose	3,400,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Augusto Casteneda	Busted

Tags: Augusto Casteneda David Bellacose