$600 Main Event | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Tunica

03-03-2024 19:38 UTC-5

Jaymie Virtusio Eliminated in 13th Place ($3,986); Robert Logan Eliminated in 12th Place ($4,930)

Matt Hansen

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

Jaymie Virtusio was all in and Michael Esquivel was the challenger.

Jaymie Virtusio: KxJx All in
Michael Esquivel: KxQx

The board ran out 7x8x9x4x7x and Esquivel eliminated Virtusio in 13th place for $3,986.

Simultaneously, Robert Logan was all in against Michael Chilton and Chilton was stacking up his chips. Logan had Jx3x on a board of 5♠Q♣J♠J♦9♥, but Chilton showed K♣10♥ for a straight to eliminate Logan in 12th place for $4,930.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	3,650,000 3,295,000	3,295,000
Michael Esquivel	1,800,000 390,000	390,000
Jaymie Virtusio	Busted
Robert Logan	Busted

Tags: Jaymie Virtusio Michael Chilton Michael Esquivel Robert Logan

03-03-2024 19:28 UTC-5

Will Joyner Eliminated in 14th Place ($3,986)

Matt Hansen

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

Will Joyner shoved for around 600,000 and Loi Hoang looked him up for another shot at a big pot.

Will Joyner: A♦10♠ All in
Loi Hoang: K♥K♣

The board ran out 6x2x5xJxQx and Hoang held on once again to eliminate Joyner in 14th place for $3,986.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loi Hoang	1,875,000 -25,000	-25,000
Will Joyner	Busted

Tags: Loi Hoang Will Joyner

03-03-2024 19:24 UTC-5

Shaun Emery Eliminated in 15th Place ($3,261)

Matt Hansen

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

Shaun Emery was all in with the best hand and Loi Hoang was attempting to catch up for a knockout.

Shaun Emery: K♦Q♥ All in
Loi Hoang: A♦K♣

The board ran out J♥7♠7♣Q♣A♣ and Hoang rivered a pair of aces to send Emery to the rail in 15th place for $3,261.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loi Hoang	1,900,000 700,000	700,000
Shaun Emery	Busted

Tags: Loi Hoang Shaun Emery

03-03-2024 19:18 UTC-5

Carl Masters Eliminated in 16th Place ($3,261)

Matt Hansen

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Carl Masters was all in for his last 350,000 and Chris Dandrea was there to attempt another knockout.

Carl Masters: A♣9♣ All in
Chris Dandrea: QxQx

The board ran out 2x6x10x3x2x and the queens held to eliminate Masters in 16th place for $3,261.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Dandrea	2,375,000 175,000	175,000
Carl Masters	Busted

Tags: Carl Masters Chris Dandrea

03-03-2024 19:07 UTC-5

Matthew Williams Eliminated in 17th Place ($2,702)

Matt Hansen

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action was heads up with over 300,000 in the middle and 7♣J♠8♥ on the board when Matthew Williams got it in for around 800,000. Chris Dandrea went for the knockout and the cards were turned up.

Matthew Williams: A♣J♦ All in
Chris Dandrea: K♠K♦

The board finished up with 5♠K♥ and Dandrea made a set of kings on the river to eliminate Williams in 17th place for $2,702.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Dandrea	2,200,000 320,000	320,000
Matthew Williams	Busted

Tags: Matthew Williams Chris Dandrea

03-03-2024 18:53 UTC-5

Terakun Karnchanakphan Eliminated in 18th Place ($2,702)

Matt Hansen

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action was heads up with around 400,000 in the middle and 8♦Q♠8♠ when Terakun "Papa Karn" Karnchanakphan got his last 505,000 into the middle. Michael Esquivel called and the cards were turned up.

Terakun Karnchanakphan: K♠Q♥ All in
Michael Esquivel: A♦A♥

The board finished up with 3♥J♥ and Papa Karn was eliminated by pocket aces in 18th place for $2,702.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Esquivel	1,410,000 740,000	740,000
Terakun Karnchanakphan	Busted

Tags: Michael Esquivel Terakun Karnchanakphan

03-03-2024 17:59 UTC-5

Virtusio Raises the River

Matt Hansen

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action was heads up with what looked like more than 500,000 in the middle and 3♥4♥3♦Q♠A♥ on the board when Chris Cochran bet 160,000 from the small blind. Jaymie Virtusio raised to 320,000 from the next seat over and Cochran went into the tank before he decided to call.

Virtusio, who has already won a ring in the $300 One Day event at this stop, turned over A♣4♠ for aces and fours. Cochran mucked the losing hand and she took another big pot to shoot over the one-million mark.

Meanwhile, Jerry Henry and Logan Smith have busted out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaymie Virtusio	1,400,000 795,000	795,000
Chris Cochran	1,120,000 -580,000	-580,000
Logan Smith	Busted
Jerry Henry	Busted

Tags: Chris Cochran Jaymie Virtusio

03-03-2024 15:52 UTC-5

Forever Winter

Matt Hansen

Level 19: 10,000/20,000/20,000

Adam Fields was all in for slightly less than Brian Winter's 483,000. The cards were already turned up and the dealer was ready to go.

Adam Fields: 8♦8♣ All in
Brian Winter: A♣K♠

"No ace, no king," Fields said, possibly unaware of how this usually works out for the opponents of the RGPS POY points leader.

The board ran out 6♦A♠5♦J♥K♣ and Winter flopped an ace and rivered a king to send Fields to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Winter	956,000 376,000	376,000
Adam Fields	Busted

Tags: Adam Fields Brian Winter

03-03-2024 15:31 UTC-5

Papa Karn Adds More From a Surging Williams

Matt Hansen

Level 19: 10,000/20,000/20,000

Action was heads up with over 100,000 in the middle and 5♥6♠7♠10♠A♦ on the board when Terakun "Papa Karn" Karnchanakphan bet 40,000. Matthew Williams, who has surged well above the one million mark in the opening levels of the day, thought it over for a moment before he used exact change to call.

Karnchanakphan turned over A♠Q♠ to take the pot with an ace-high flush and move above the one-million mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Williams	1,400,000 1,211,000	1,211,000
Terakun Karnchanakphan	1,100,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Matthew Williams Papa Karn

03-03-2024 14:06 UTC-5

Reid Sees a Ghost

Matt Hansen

Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000

Just before the break, Terrance "T.J." Reid shoved 174,000 and Shaun "The Ghost" Emery looked him up from the next seat over. The rest of the seat bailed and action was heads up with Reid at risk.

Terrance Reid: A♦10♥ All in
Shaun Emery: J♦J♥

The board ran out 2♥4♥3♥9♠9♦ and Emery held on with pocket jacks to send Reid to the rail in early Day 2 action.