RGPS Main Event | 2023 RGPS Tunica

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 21:24 UTC-5

Breakstone Doubles Through Hamblen

Liam Gannon

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

Stuart Breakstone moved all in for 885,000 in first position which saw Shannon Hamblen move all in for more from one seat over and everyone else folded.

Stuart Breakstone: A♣Q♥
Shannon Hamblen: A♥K♦

The board ran out K♣6♠2♦10♣J♥ and Breakstone made his straight to river the best hand against Hamblen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stuart Breakstone	2,020,000 1,130,000	1,130,000
Shannon Hamblen	300,000 -850,000	-850,000

Tags: Shannon Hamblen Stuart Breakstone

Level: 26

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

09-03-2023 21:09 UTC-5

Higgins Spars With Moneymaker

Liam Gannon

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

Chris Moneymaker raised to 175,000 in late position which saw Matthew Higgins three bet in the small blind to 470,000, which Moneymaker called.

The flop of 10♥4♥4♣ saw both players check to the 2♣ turn where Higgins bet 370,000 and Moneymaker called.

Both players checked the J♠ river and Higgins turned over A♥J♦ for jacks up. Moneymaker rolled his eyes and tossed his hand into the muck, ceding the pot to Higgins who takes over the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Higgins	5,410,000 780,000	780,000
Chris Moneymaker	3,810,000 -490,000	-490,000

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Matthew Higgins

09-03-2023 20:58 UTC-5

Back From Break

Liam Gannon

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

The remaining nine players are back from break and cards are in the air.

09-03-2023 20:20 UTC-5

Break

Liam Gannon

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

The 30-minute dinner break has begun as the players head off to eat.

09-03-2023 20:18 UTC-5

Final Table Draw (full)

Liam Gannon

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

Table	Seat	Name	Chip Count
22	1	Loi Hoang	2,005,000
22	2	Chris Moneymaker	4,300,000
22	3	Rebekah Crosby	1,240,000
22	4	Tiffany Keathley	490,000
22	5	Dawson Darbouze	2,400,000
22	6	Matthew Higgins	4,630,000
22	7	Stuart Breakstone	890,000
22	8	Shannon Hamblen	1,150,000
22	9	Wayne Newcomb	5,140,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Wayne Newcomb	5,140,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Matthew Higgins	4,630,000
Chris Moneymaker	4,300,000 550,000	550,000

Dawson Darbouze	2,400,000 -100,000	-100,000
Loi Hoang	2,005,000 1,325,000	1,325,000
Rebekah Crosby	1,240,000 -310,000	-310,000
Shannon Hamblen	1,150,000 300,000	300,000
Stuart Breakstone	890,000 10,000	10,000
Tiffany Keathley	490,000 -2,420,000	-2,420,000

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 20:05 UTC-5

Moneymaker Takes From Darbouze

Liam Gannon

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

Dawson Darbouze raised to 375,000 from the hijack which saw Chris Moneymaker call in the cutoff.

The flop came out K♣4♠3♣ and Darbouze checked over to Moneymaker who bet 200,000 which Darbouze called.

On the 4♦ turn, Darbouze checked a second time over to Moneymaker who bet 400,000 and Darbouze called a second time.

Action checked through on the Q♦ river and Darbouze showed, A♠9♦ for ace-high, but it was no good against Moneymaker's Q♥J♥ for rivered queens up.

Darbouze slammed the table as the 2003 Main Event champion raked in the pot to trade spots with him in the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	3,750,000 650,000	650,000

Dawson Darbouze	2,500,000 -1,620,000	-1,620,000

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Dawson Darbouze

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000