$1,200 Main Event Day 1a | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Jacksonville

03-21-2024 22:48 UTC-4

Connors Busts Ollis to End Day 1a

Matt Hansen

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

James Ollis got his last 12,000 in from the small blind and John Connors looked him up from the big blind.

James Ollis: 10♦10♥ All in
John Connors: A♠4♠

The board ran out 6♠4♦3♦Q♦4♥ and Connors caught a third four on the river to bust Ollis and end the evening.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Connors	308,000 23,000	23,000
James Ollis	Busted

Tags: John Connors James Ollis

03-21-2024 21:59 UTC-4

Martinez Dodges a Flush

Matt Hansen

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

James Leonard was all in for the last of his shrinking stack and Dimas Martinez Jr. was the one to put him at risk.

James Leonard: K♦10♦ All in
Dimas Martinez Jr.: 9♠9♣

The board ran out J♠5♦3♦4♣3♣ and the nines held for Martinez to eliminate Leonard from Day 1a.

Moments later, Caleb Larsen was also seen leaving the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dimas Martinez Jr	145,000 43,000	43,000
James Leonard	Busted
Caleb Larsen	Busted

Tags: Dimas Martinez Jr James Leonard

03-21-2024 20:47 UTC-4

Singh Busts McGarity

Matt Hansen

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Raminder Singh raised to 5,000 before Mark McGarity got his last 15,500 into the middle. The rest of the table got out of the way and Singh put McGarity at risk.

Mark McGarity: Q♦8♠ All in
Raminder Singh: A♠J♣

The board ran out 10♥3♥6♣A♦A♣ and Singh picked up the knockout with three aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raminder Singh	255,000 94,000	94,000
Mark McGarity	Busted

Tags: Mark McGarity Raminder Singh

03-21-2024 20:24 UTC-4

Valdivieso Springs Winter and Falls

Matt Hansen

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Just before blinds went up, Pablo Valdivieso raised to 4,000 before Brian Winter made it 12,000 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Valdivieso made it 40,000.

Winter called and Valdivieso pushed his stack into the middle before the flop appeared. Winter called that, as well, and the cards were turned up.

Pablo Valdivieso: A♣Q♣ All in
Brian Winter: A♦A♠

The board ran out 3♥7♥7♣Q♦10♦ and the aces held to secure another big pot for Winter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Winter	405,500 119,500	119,500

Pablo Valdivieso	Busted

Tags: Brian Winter Pablo Valdivieso

03-21-2024 18:28 UTC-4

Winter Finishes Murphy

Matt Hansen

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was heads up with 8♠A♦A♣2♠9♦ on the board and around 15,000 in the middle when Wayne Murphy bet 8,000. Brian Winter responded with a stack of T-5,000 chips that put Murphy call in.

Murphy let out an annoyed sigh and called. Winter had A♠8♦ for the flopped full out and Murphy showed A♥7♦ before he made his way for the door.