RGPS Main Event | 2023 RGPS Tunica

09-04-2023 00:23 UTC-5

Heads Up Deal Reached; Wayne Newcomb Finishes In Second Place ($55,394)

Liam Gannon

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Both players agreed to a deal.

They would each take $55,394 for their efforts with Loi Hoang taking home the ring and the title.

Wayne Newcomb finishes in second place for a career best score.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loi Hoang	21,540,000 8,440,000	8,440,000
Wayne Newcomb	Busted

Tags: Loi Hoang Wayne Newcomb

09-04-2023 00:14 UTC-5

Matthew Higgins Eliminated in 3rd Place ($32,856)

Liam Gannon

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Wayne Newcomb raised to 475,000 on the button and in the big blind, Matthew Higgins moved all in for 4,700,000. After a long time thinking he called to put himself at risk.

Wayne Newcomb: A♠8♦
Matthew Higgins: A♦10♠

The board ran out K♥Q♥6♥9♣8♣ and Newcomb spiked the river eight to survive as he screamed "Oh my god!"

Higgins was left with just two big blinds the following hand as he moved all in from the small blind and Newcomb called.

Matthew Higgins: 8♦3♦
Wayne Newcomb: 5♣4♠

The board ran out A♣2♦6♦7♣8♣ and Newcomb made a straight on the river to take the pot and eliminate Higgins in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wayne Newcomb	10,300,000 4,200,000	4,200,000
Matthew Higgins	Busted

Tags: Matthew Higgins Wayne Newcomb

09-03-2023 23:50 UTC-5

Chris Moneymaker Eliminated in 4th lace ($24,455)

Liam Gannon

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Loi Hoang called in the small blind which saw Chris Moneymaker raise to 600,000 in the big blind which Hoang called.

The flop came out 5♣8♠3♠ and Hoang check called a bet of 350,000 from Moneymaker.

On the K♠ turn, Hoang checked over to Moneymaker who bet 700,000 and Hoang matched the bet.

Hoang checked a third time on the 8♣ river where Moneymaker moved all in for 2,300,000 and Hoang snap-called. Moneymaker's cards were lost in shuffle.

Chris Moneymaker: XxXx
Loi Hoang: A♠7♠

Hoang had turned an ace-high flush and the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion exited the tournament in 4th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loi Hoang	13,100,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Chris Moneymaker	Busted

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Loi Hoang

09-03-2023 22:28 UTC-5

Stuart Breakstone Eliminated in 5th Place ($18,444)

Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Stuart Breakstone moved all in for 800,000 on the button and in the big blind Loi Hoang called to put him at risk.

Stuart Breakstone: J♠8♠
Loi Hoang: K♥7♥

The board ran out K♠8♦6♥2♠6♣ and the kings up worked for Hoang to win the pot while Breakstone exited the tournament, losing the sidebet he had made with Chris Moneymaker.

"Don't forget about the $200!" joked Moneymaker as Breakstone walked over to collect his payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loi Hoang	1,930,000 355,000	355,000
Stuart Breakstone	Busted

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Loi Hoang Stuart Breakstone

09-03-2023 22:19 UTC-5

Rebekah Crosby Eliminated in 6th Place ($14,076)

Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Rebekah Crosby moved all in for 625,000 in first position which saw both Matthew Higgins call in the hijack and Chris Moneymaker called in the big blind.

Action checked through on the 9♠8♣6♣4♦8♠ runout.

Rebekah Crosby: 5♣3♣
Matthew Higgins: K♥J♣
Chris Moneymaker: A♣6♠

The eights and sixes were good for Moneymaker as Crosby exited the tournament as the last woman standing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	7,650,000 950,000	950,000

Matthew Higgins	6,400,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000
Rebekah Crosby	Busted

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Matthew Higgins Rebekah Crosby

09-03-2023 21:42 UTC-5

Tiffany Keathley Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,827)

Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Despite doubling through Wayne Newcomb a few hands earlier, Tiffany Keathley moved all in for 600,000 in the small blind and in the big blind, Matthew Higgins called to put her at risk.

Tiffany Keathley: A♦8♦
Matthew Higgins: 7♠6♠

The flop of 4♣5♣10♠ saw Keathley remain ahead, but Higgins flopped a straight draw. The turn 3♦ locked things up for Higgins who pulled into the chip lead, while the final former RGPS Tunica champion exited the tournament, ensuring that a new champion would emerge.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Higgins	8,125,000 2,715,000	2,715,000
Tiffany Keathley	Busted

Tags: Matthew Higgins Tiffany Keathley Wayne Newcomb

09-03-2023 21:36 UTC-5

Shannon Hamblen Eliminated in 8th Place ($8,475)

Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Chris Moneymaker raised to 200,000 which saw Matthew Higgins call in the cutoff and Shannon Hamblen moved all in from the big blind for 205,000, which both players called.

Action checked through on the flop A♠2♥8♣ to the 7♦ turn where Moneymaker bet 200,000 which Higgins called.

The river checked through as Higgins mucked his hand after seeing Moneymaker's hand.

Shannon Hamblen: Q♦10♠
Chris Moneymaker: A♣4♥

Two pair was good for Moneymaker and Hamblen exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	4,100,000 290,000	290,000

Shannon Hamblen	Busted

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Matthew Higgins Shannon Hamblen

09-03-2023 21:30 UTC-5

Dawson Darbouze Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,683)

Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Wayne Newcomb raised to 240,000 from middle position which saw Chris Moneymaker call from the cutoff and Dawson Darbouze call in the small blind.

The flop came out Q♥9♥7♦ and Darbouze moved all in for 2,100,000. Newcomb called and Moneymaker folded to see the biggest pot of the tournament so far.

Dawson Darbouze: A♣Q♦
Wayne Newcomb: Q♠9♠

The board ran out 6♣2♣ and Darbouze's top pair, top kicker did not improve, giving the chip lead back to Newcomb as Darbouze finished in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wayne Newcomb	6,800,000 1,660,000	1,660,000
Dawson Darbouze	Busted

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Dawson Darbouze Wayne Newcomb

09-03-2023 20:12 UTC-5

David Lee Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,683)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

David Lee moved all in from the button for 890,000 which saw Matthew Higgins call in the small blind.

David Lee: 6♥6♠
Matthew Higgins: 9♣9♦

The board ran out K♥7♥8♦7♠J♦ and the sixes remained in second while Higgins stacked a massive pot.

The final nine players are now redrawing for the final table, before they go on a break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Higgins	4,630,000 3,030,000	3,030,000
David Lee (TN)	Busted

Tags: David Lee Matthew Higgins

09-03-2023 19:47 UTC-5

Carl Masters Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,339)

Liam Gannon

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was picked up with cards on their back after a massive confrontation between Dawson Darbouze on the button and Carl Masters.

On the flop of K♦7♦6♥, both players got in their stacks to create a pot worth 1,700,000.

Carl Masters: 8♦5♦
Dawson Darbouze: Q♦3♦

The board ran out 3♥A♦ to make Darbouze a flush to give him the overall chip lead while Masters exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dawson Darbouze	4,120,000 310,000	310,000
Carl Masters	Busted

Tags: Carl Masters Dawson Darbouze