$800 Main Event Day 1ab | 2023 RGPS Graton Casino

03-03-2023 18:15 UTC-7

Ruvalcaba Finds An Eight

Liam Gannon

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

Julian Ruvalcaba raised to 8,500 from middle position which saw one player call, while another from the small blind moved all in for 19,500. Ruvalcaba moved all in to isolate and the other player folded.

Opponent:
Julian Ruvalcaba:

"There are no more eights left in the deck," another player at the table said prior to the flop being dealt. That was proven quickly false as the flop rolled out , followed by the turn and river. His opponent tapped the table and left while Ruvalcaba quickly ascended the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Ruvalcaba	286,000	234,700

Tags: Julian Ruvalcaba

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

03-03-2023 17:54 UTC-7

Karn Wins A Three-Bet Pot

Liam Gannon

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

A player raised to 7,500 in late position which saw Papa Karn three-bet to 15,000 in the big blind and his opponent called.

The flop came out and Karn continued for 9,000 which sent his opponent into the tank.

After some time, his opponent mucked and Karn looked to continue his already impressive run this week that includes multiple cashes and final tables in side events.

Player	Chips	Progress
Papa Karn	68,000	17,000

Tags: Papa Karn

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

03-03-2023 17:34 UTC-7

Frenzel Finds A Double

Liam Gannon

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

Daniel Lowery raised to 5,000 in early position which saw one player in the hijack call. In the small blind, Brian Frenzel moved all in for 54,000 which saw Lowery fold and the hijack player call.

Brian Frenzel:
Opponent:

The board ran out and Frenzel connected with the jack on the flop to make the best hand and double through his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Frenzel	123,000	58,000

Tags: Brian Frenzel Daniel Lowery

03-03-2023 17:19 UTC-7

Mujkic Fades It All

Liam Gannon

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

Action was picked up on the flop between Miralem Mujkic on the button and another player in the hijack.

The flop rolled out and the hijack checked to Mujkic who bet 5,500 which was quickly called.

The turn came in as a which saw the hijack move all in for 19,000 and Mujkic called.

Hijack:
Miralem Mujkic:

The river did not complete any of the draws for his opponent and Mujkic scooped in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miralem Mujkic	76,000

Tags: Miralem Mujkic

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

03-03-2023 17:02 UTC-7

Updated Counts In The Room

Liam Gannon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang (CA)	155,000	98,300
Rickey Evans	121,000	93,900
Cody Stanford	104,000
Noel Rodriguez	75,000	38,600
Brian Frenzel	65,000	52,700
Brett Murray	52,500
Papa Karn	51,000	21,000
Lon McEachern	46,000	21,500
Bilguun Odgerel	36,500	-8,800
Kendra Lock	Busted
Ian Steinman	Busted

03-03-2023 16:45 UTC-7

Lowery On Fire

Liam Gannon

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

Daniel Lowery raised to 4,000 from first position, which saw a player on his immediate left move all in for 19,500 which saw all players fold around back to Lowery which he called.

Opponent:
Daniel Lowery:

The board ran out and Lowery filled up to remain ahead of his opponent and add to his already massive stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lowery	223,000	55,000

Tags: Daniel Lowery

03-03-2023 16:32 UTC-7

Registration Closed In Day 1a

Liam Gannon

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

236 is what the clock reads for the entries in the flight. Play will continue until 30 players remain in the tournament, after which they will bag up for the night.