$800 Main Event Day 1b | 2023 RGPS St. Louis

09-30-2023 01:30 UTC-5

Jordison Doubles Up

Liam Gannon

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Angela Jordison raised to 12,000 in first position and another player called in the big blind.

The flop came out Q♦10♣2♠ and the big blind checked over to Jordison who bet 14,000 which her opponent called.

On the 5♥ turn, the big blind checked once more to Jordison who moved all in for 86,000 which sent her opponent into the tank. After a couple minutes of thought he put in the chips to call.

Angela Jordison: A♣A♥
Opponent: Q♠4♣

The river K♣ changed nothing and Jordison raked in a sizable late night pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angela Jordison	236,000 164,000	164,000

Tags: Angela Jordison

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

09-30-2023 01:01 UTC-5

Heine Calls Correctly

Liam Gannon

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

After multiple players called in front of him, Keith Heine raised to 24,000 in the small blind which saw only one player in middle position look him up.

The flop rolled out 10♦9♥7♥ and Heine continued for 30,000. His opponent responded by moving all in for 110,000 and Heine went into the tank. After debating for a bit, Heine called for most of his chips while putting his opponent at risk.

Opponent: 5♦5♠
Keith Heine: A♣10♣

The board ran out 8♥9♣ and the ace-ten held up as the best hand while Heine took down a massive pot.

At another table, Jaymie Virtusio was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Heine	381,000 250,000	250,000
Jaymie Virtusio	Busted

Tags: Jaymie Virtusio Keith Heine

09-30-2023 00:42 UTC-5

Bennett Rivers Simon

Liam Gannon

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jason Simon raised to 11,000 in early position which saw Roger Bennett move all in from the small blind. Simon asked for a count before reluctantly putting in the call and the cards were turned over.

Roger Bennett: 6♣6♠
Jason Simon: 9♦9♥

The board ran out K♠J♦2♦5♦6♥ and the river gave Bennett a set of sixes for him to double at the expense of Simon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger Bennett	121,000 72,000	72,000
Jason Simon	56,000 -54,000	-54,000

Tags: Bennett Rivers Simon Jason Simon Roger Bennett

09-30-2023 00:35 UTC-5

Simon Wins With Aces

Liam Gannon

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A player moved all in for 45,000 in the hijack and Jason Simon moved all in over the top from the button which saw both blinds fold.

Opponent: 7♣7♠
Jason Simon: A♦A♠

The board ran out 9♠10♥4♠5♣3♦ and the aces held up as the best hand as the WSOP Bracelet winner raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Simon	110,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Jason Simon

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

09-30-2023 00:22 UTC-5

Coliny Drills The River

Liam Gannon

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

Action was picked up with cards on their backs in a pot worth 278,000 after Justin Coliny had called a four-bet to put him all in for his remaining 132,000.

Justin Coliny: J♦J♠
Opponent: A♣A♦

The board ran out Q♠10♥6♣4♣J♥ and Coliny found the river jack to scoop the pot and crack his opponent's aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	278,000

Tags: Justin Coliny

09-29-2023 23:59 UTC-5

Mitchell Soars With Rockets; McEwen Gone

Liam Gannon

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

Stephen Mitchell opened to 8,000 in first position and a player in the big blind defended.

The flop came out 10♦5♠5♥ and the big blind checked over to Mitchell who continued for 6,000. The big blind responded by moving all in and Mitchell called to put him at risk for his last 45,000.

Opponent: 8♥8♠
Stephen Mitchell: A♣A♦

The board ran out 6♠3♥ and the aces held for Mitchell to take down the pot.

At another table, George Harris was seen raking in a pot where he had eliminated Preston McEwen.