2023 RGPS San Diego

$600 Main Event ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Day: 1bc
Event Info

2023 RGPS San Diego

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
75
Prize
$52,820
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$277,160
Entries
533
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
75,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Players Info - Day 1bc
Entries
377
Players Left
47

Azar Knocks Out Walters

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 12: 2,000/4,000 Ante 4,000

Howard Azar raised to 12,000 on the button and in the big blind, Joseph Walters moved all in for 45,000 which Azar called.

Joseph Walters: {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Howard Azar: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}{9-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and the flush on the river was enough for Azar to knock out the former RGPS Jamul Main Event champion.

Player Chips Progress
Howard Azar us
Howard Azar
145,000 145,000
Joseph Walters us
Joseph Walters
Busted

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Segni Turns It All

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 12: 2,000/4,000, Ante 4,000

Ronald Segni raised 10,000 from the cutoff, which saw only the cutoff call.

The flop came out {10-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Segni continued for 15,000 which the button called.

On the turn {k-Diamonds} Segni moved all in for 26,000 which saw the button call after thinking about it for some time.

Ronald Segni: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}
Button: {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

The river {6-Clubs} changed nothing and Segni's top pair top kicker was good enough to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ronald Segni us
Ronald Segni
89,000 89,000

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Prizepool Confirmed

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

A total of 533 entrants came out to play The RGPS main event, creating a prize pool of $277,160.

The 68 players that will return for Day 2 will receive a minimum of $800. First place will take home a prize of $52,820.

Magers Coolers One Out Of The Tournament

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 10: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 Ante

Aaron Magers raised to 7,500 from first position which saw four players behind call including one player in the small blind.

The flop of {6-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{10-Spades} saw all players check to the {2-Spades} turn where the small blind bet 20,000. Magers responded by raising to 55,000, folding out all other players and the small blind sighed while putting in his last chips.

Small blind: {2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}
Aaron Magers: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

The river {8-Hearts} saw no improvement for the bottom set and Magers added to his massive stack.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Magers us
Aaron Magers
293,000 293,000

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Stanley Sends Out Two With Twos

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 10: 1000/2000, 2000

A player in first position moved all in for 21,000 which saw a player move all in for 12,000 on the button and in the big blind, John Stanley called to put both players at risk.

Button: {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}
Under the gun: {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}
John Stanley: {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and the twos held up for Stanley to send home two.

Player Chips Progress
John Stanley us
John Stanley
98,000

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Shun Matika Wins Event #4: $200 Single Day NLH for $5,326

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Shun Wakita Winner of Event #4: $200 Single Day NLH
Shun Wakita Winner of Event #4: $200 Single Day NLH

The fourth event of The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint at Jamul Casino In San Diego, California was the $200 Single Day No-Limit Hold’em, which saw a total of 111 players come out to play. This created a prizepool of $17,760 which saw 14 players collecting a piece of it.

At the end of it all, it was Shun Matika who won his first RGPS ring after beating Grant Foster heads up. Wakita’s biggest lifetime score and his first recorded first place on Hendon Mob totals at $5,326.

$200 Single Day NLH Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Shun Wakita$5,326
2Grant Foster$3,286
3Caner Semen$1,971
4Stanley Solis$1,288
5Lawrence Miranda$995
6Joshua Saewitz$817
7Michael Souza$693
8Juan H Herrera$604
9J. E. Espinoza$533

Tags: Caner SemenGrant FosterJoshua SaewitzJuan H HerreraLawrence MirandaMichael SouzaSan DiegoShun MatikaShun WakitaStanley Solis

Registration Closed In Day 1c

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The final flight of the RunGood Poker Series Main Event has had its last flight of registration close.

A total of 140 entrants found their way into the flight, meaning that 18 players will make it to the end of the day. Level 9 is beginning with just 65 players remaining.

Davies Bags Overall Lead In Day 1B; Frenzel, Mather, and Mariano Advance

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Russell Davies
Russell Davies

A grand total of 237 entrants found their way into the second flight of The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint at Jamul Casino in San Diego, California. The $150,000 prizepool guarantee was met and exceeded, while a total of 30 players made it through to the end of the day.

Bagging up the lead was Russell Davies who ended his day with 727,000. Davies has a slew of cashes on Hendon Mob dating back to 2006, boasting over $250,000 in lifetime cashes. Many of Davies' chips came in the last few levels of the day, as he utilized his large stack to put pressure on shorter stacks at the bubble. He now circles higher than the other players from the flight prior.

Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerHometownChip Count
1Russell DaviesSan Diego, CA727,000
2Geramy DickersonSan Diego, CA522,000
3Joey GargiuloPort Charlotte, FL512,000
4Steven WendroffSan Diego, CA445,000
5Oscar KingSan Diego, CA363,000
6William AllredSan Diego, CA336,000
7Brian FrenzelLas Vegas, NV317,000
8Daniel LujanoSan Diego, CA313,000
9Mark FeinbergSan Diego, CA291,000
10Bob MatherLas Vegas, NV283,000

Also finding bags were Joey Gargiulo (522,000), Brian Frenzel (317,000), Mark Feinberg (291,000), Bob Mather (280,000), Anthony Bland (213,000) and Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano (193,000). All of the players from Day 1b will join the players from Day 1a tomorrow Sunday, February 26th at 12 pm.

Players who did not make it in the flight included Garry Gates, Johnnie "Vibes" Moreno, Tavish Margers, and Cameron Brinsfield. They will have their final chance in Day 1c which has already begun.

At this time PokerNews will go on a reporting break until 10:15 local time. Check back in with us then to see all updates on Day 1c.

Tags: Anthony BlandBob MatherBrian FrenzelCameron BrinsfieldDaniel LujanoGarry GatesGeramy DickersonJoey GargiuloMariano AdvanceMark FeinbergOscar KingRob MarianoRussell DaviesSan DiegoSteven WendroffTavish MargersWilliam AllredWilliam B Allred