In a three-way pot that checked through on the flop of 9♣4♠9♥, Jonathan Christy bet 3,000 on the 8♥ turn and only Douglas Dalton called.
Christy then checked on the 6♥ river and Dalton checked back before showing A♦J♣ to win the pot with ace-high.
William Willis opened to 900 on the button and Deborah Phillips defended out of the big blind.
Phillips checked on the flop of 6♥Q♣9♠ and Willis continued for 2,000. Phillips called. Phillips then led out for 3,000 on the J♦ turn and Willis called.
The 7♣ river completed the board and Phillips bet a slightly larger 4,000, leading to Willis to click his metal card protector a few times in thought before finding a fold.
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
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Lance Ledford opened from under the gun and Johnny McDonald Jr called on the button as the big blind also came along.
Ledford continued for 1,200 on the flop of 2♦6♠K♦ and only McDonald Jr called. Ledford then checked on the 5♦ turn and McDonald Jr checked back.
The 4♦ river completed the board and Ledford moved all in for 12,000 to be met by a snap-call from his opponent.
"I'm re-buying," Ledford said as he revealed A♠Q♠ for ace-high, while McDonald Jr showed A♦10♦ to win the pot with a slow-played ace-high flush.
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
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A big pot brewed early between Mark LaFata in the small blind and an Joshua Friend in middle position.
Picking up the action on the river on a board of 3♠8♠10♥A♥7♣, LaFata bet 8,000 with around that already in the middle.
"I'm going to fold," Friend said as he held onto his cards. "Good hand."
Cards are in the air and action is underway in Day 1a of the RGPS Joplin Main Event.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
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