Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
2023 RGPS San Diego
$600 Main Event ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
2023 RGPS San Diego
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$277,160
Entries
533
Level
27
Blinds
75,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Entries
377
Players Left
47
Two Barrels For Kesselman
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
A player raised to 1,600 from middle position, which saw action move around to Igor Kesselman in the hijack who three-bet to 4,500. Anthony Bland in the big blind called and the initial raiser called as well.
The flop of 
saw action check to Kesselman who bet 2,500, getting a call from only the middle position player.
On the 
turn, the middle position player chekced once more and Kesselman fired again, this time to the tune of 3,500. The opponent tossed and turned with his decision for a little bit, but ultimately mucked his hand giving Kesselman the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,500
-4,700
|
-4,700 |
|
29,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
PN Podcast: A $1.9M Pot, Polk Gets Skinny & Guest Chris Brewer from EPT Paris
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
They also highlight the PokerStars EPT Paris, which has produced some big stories such as Kayhan Mokri continuing his Mystery Bounty heater. Connor Richards caught up with the up-and-coming star for an interview. Likewise, Chris Brewer won not one but two high roller titles, and PokerNews grabbed a winner's interview with him.
Finally, Chad and Jesse talk about some upcoming plans and series including a trip to Texas and the start of the 2023 Wynn Millions.
Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
84,000 | |
|
79,000 | |
|
|
51,200 | |
|
49,300
49,300
|
49,300 |
|
|
43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
41,200
41,200
|
41,200 |
|
30,000 | |
|
27,200
-2,800
|
-2,800 |
|
24,900
24,900
|
24,900 |
|
Busted |
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
The Lights Are Bright For Feinberg
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
With three players calling in front of him, Mark Feinberg raised to 3,300 which saw three players call.
The flop of 
checked over to the early position player who bet 5,000 which only Feinberg called.
Feinberg checked the 
and his opponent bet 5,000 which Feinberg responded to by raising to 15,000, getting a quick call.
On the 
river, Feinberg moved all in for 16,200 effective which his opponent quickly called.
Opponent: 
Mark Feinberg: 
Feinberg had turned Broadway to pull ahead of his opponent's flopped top two pair and he took down a sizable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
73,400
73,400
|
73,400 |
Aulds Shoves On Lanes
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Rich Lanes raised to 1,300 in the small blind and Scott Aulds defended his big blind.
On the 
flop, Lanes continued for 2,500 and Aulds called.
Lanes sized up to 4,000 on the and Aulds wasted little time in calling.
Action checked to Aulds on the river and he moved all in for 8,700 which left Lanes shaking his head as he flicked his hand into the muck. The pot was then pushed in the direction of the newly crowned PLO champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,100 | |
|
25,200
-4,800
|
-4,800 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Break
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Players have gone in their first 15-minute break.
RGPS Horseshoe Tunica Stop in March Will Feature $200,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
There are no breaks for the award-nominated RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) team as they head to Mississippi later this month for RGPS Horseshoe Casino Tunica taking place Feb. 28-March 5. Not only that, RGPS Bay Area also takes place at Graton Casino in the Bay Area Feb. 28-8.
And with all of this happening, the RGPS team has once again been nominated for "Best Mid-Major" at the annual Global Poker Awards, while RunGood founder Tana Karn is also in the running for for “Industry Person of the Year.”
The RGPS Tunica "Checkpoint" stop will feature several Ring Events and will culminate with the $200,000 guaranteed $200 buy-in RGPS Tunica Main Event scheduled to run March 3-5.
The RGPS Tunica stop will kick off with a $200 Seniors Ring Event on Feb. 28, followed by a $165 Opening Night Guest Bounty Ring Event the same day. There will also be several $165 Flip & Go Ring Events running on demand, the first of which gets underway on Feb. 28.
The next day, the two-flight $250 DeepStack Ring Event will get underway as players complete for an RGPS ring and the lion's share of the $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.
