| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
278,000
201,000
|
201,000 |
|
182,000 | |
|
175,000
132,500
|
132,500 |
|
170,000 | |
|
161,000 |
The players left in Day 1a have no problem putting their chips in play as almost every hand there is an all-in at every table. This has resulted in a massive drop in players remaining with only 25 still in contention.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
After being cut down to only seven big blinds, Taylor Howard moved all in on the button and was called by Lance Winsaft in the small blind.
Taylor Howard: Q♥8♥
Lance Winsaft: A♠7♠
Howard would need some help to survive this ordeal, but the runout of 3♦2♠10♣K♣2♣ provided zero aid and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
122,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
Busted |
After some pre-flop fireworks, Johnny Groat and another player got all the chips into the middle, with Groat covering.
Opponent: Q♣Q♠
Johnny Groat: A♠A♦
Groat was sitting pretty with his weapons of mass destruction, and the runout of 2♥4♥7♥7♦5♦ was favorable for him to scoop the pot, eliminating his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
137,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Registration is officially closed for Day 1a with a total of 90 entrants, 46 of which still remain in contention to advance. Since it will play down to 12.5%, 12 players will find a bag tonight to advance to Day 2 on Sunday.
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
The players are on a 15-minute break and will return to closed registration for the opening flight of the RGPS Jamul Main Event. The black 100-chips will also be raced off and colored-up at this time.
Before the flop, the middle-position player moved all in for 12,700 and then Caitlin Comeskey decided she wanted all those chips for herself and jacked up the price to 30,000. This resulted in hasty folds around the table for a successful isolation and the cards were tabled.
Middle Position: 4♦4♠
Caitlin Comeskey: A♥7♥
Comeskey would need a little help to pull this one off, and the flop of 10♠5♣Q♣ was of no help, but the turn A♣ sure was as it gave her the lead. The river was the 8♥ to secure her win while another player groaned as he claimed to have folded pocket eights.
"Well done everyone! You all folded perfectly!" Comeskey took a bow as she raked in the pot while simultaneously ordering another cocktail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
81,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
