Level: 26
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
2023 RGPS San Diego
$600 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 RGPS San Diego
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$155,480
Entries
299
Level
27
Blinds
75,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Entries
39
Players Left
1
PN Podcast: Formula 1 Vegas Highlights, NAPT Champ Sami Bechahed & Game of Gold Review
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from Las Vegas at the start of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing have been hosting some cool events, though the actual racing got off to a rough start.
Yamada Moving Up
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
On a heads-up completed board of 8♣9♣4♥J♥10♠, there were close to a million chips in the middle when Johnny Groat checked over to Derrick Yamadawho then promptly moved all in for 1,200,000.
Groat then went deep into the tank to consider his options, and after around a minute, he set out a stack to make the call.
He was then shown 7♥9♥ by Yamada for a rivered straight while he disheartedly flipped over 8♠9♠ for two pair that was no longer good.
He shook his head as the huge pot was pushed Yamada's way to move him into second place while he was now the short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,070,000
-330,000
|
-330,000 |
|
3,500,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
1,400,000
-1,550,000
|
-1,550,000 |
Johnny Groat Eliminated in 3rd Place ($15,325)
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
After being left short, Johnny Groat moved all in preflop and was called by both Derrick Yamada and Steve Hoang to put him at risk.
Yamada and Hoang checked all the way through to the river 9♣8♠4♥3♣7♠, where Yamada then led out for 400,000 and Hoang promptly folded.
Yamada then flipped over the stone-cold nuts with J♦10♦ while Groat rolled over Q♣2♣ to send him out in 3rd place for a healthy score of $15,325.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,000,000
3,500,000
|
3,500,000 |
|
|
1,970,000
-2,100,000
|
-2,100,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 27
Blinds: 75,000/125,000
Ante: 125,000
Hoang Doubles Quick Heads-Up
Level 27
: Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
After just a few hands of heads-up play, Steve Hoang and Derrick Yamada got all the chips in the middle preflop, with Hoang at risk.
Steve Hoang: 9♣9♦
Derrick Yamada: A♠J♣
Hoang would need to hold here to stay alive, but he sure could breathe a lot easier when the flop came out 9♠8♣5♣ to give him top set of nines. The turn 8♠ locked up the win for Hoang with a full house while the river was the meaningless 2♦. He was then pushed the pot for a big double-up which brought them close to even stack sizes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,970,000
-2,030,000
|
-2,030,000 |
|
|
4,000,000
2,030,000
|
2,030,000 |
Hoang Takes Big Lead
Level 27
: Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
On a heads-up flop of 2♠3♣10♣, Derrick Yamada led out for 375,000 but then was shoved on by Steve Hoang for 3,900,000 total.
After visiting the tank for a solid few minutes, Yamada slid out his stack to call the huge bet.
Steve Hoang: 10♥7♦
Derrick Yamada: 10♠5♣
"Keep it low!" Hoang declared, wanting to avoid a potential chop.
The cards seemed to listen to him as it came Q♠6♠ for his seven-kicker to play and he was awarded the massive potto take a big lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,800,000
3,800,000
|
3,800,000 |
|
|
1,170,000
-3,800,000
|
-3,800,000 |
Break Time
Level 27
: Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Derrick Yamada and Steve Hoang are now on a quick 10-minute break and will return to their heads-up battle shortly.
Yamada Roars Back
Level 27
: Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
After doubling up the previous hand by hitting a gutshot straight on the river, Yamada and Steve Hoang got it all in once again for a big pot.
Derrick Yamada: A♣K♥
Steve Hoang: Q♠4♦
The runout of 2♣5♠10♣6♥6♦ gave Yamada the win with his ace-high to get a huge double-up, rocketing him into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,500,000
5,330,000
|
5,330,000 |
|
|
2,290,000
-5,510,000
|
-5,510,000 |
Yamada and Huong Agree to Deal; Yamada Takes First
Level 27
: Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
After some discussion, Steve Hoang and Derrick Yamada have agreed to a chop deal that will give Hoang 2nd place money plus an additional $2,000 while Yamada will receive the remainder along with the title.
1st- Derrick Yamada: $31,565
2nd- Steve Hoang: $25,690
Stay tuned as a winner's interview and a full recap will be released shortly!