$800 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix Council Bluffs

11-21-2025 20:34 UTC-5

Gannon Goes for All of It

Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Carl Masters raised to 800 in middle position and was called by Kelly Cortum in the cutoff, Liam Gannon in the small blind, and the player in the big blind.

The flop came K♦J♣Q♣ and it checked over to Cortum who bet 1,200. Gannon raised to 4,400 and only Cortum called.

The turn landed the Q♠ and Gannon moved all in to put Cortum at risk who had about 13,000 behind.

After taking some time to think through his decision, Cortum surrendered his hand and the pot was pushed Gannon's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Masters	37,000 37,000	37,000
Liam Gannon	34,800 4,800	4,800
Kelly Cortum	13,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Carl Masters Kelly Cortum Liam Gannon

11-21-2025 20:15 UTC-5

Hinkle Takes It Down on the Turn

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Blair Hinkle raised to 1,000 on the button and Kevin Watson defended in the big blind.

The flop came 5♣8♥J♦ and both players checked to the 3♥ turn.

Watson checked and Hinkle bet 2,500. Watson thought for a brief moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Hinkle flashed the 7♦ as the pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Watson	50,500 1,000	1,000
Blair Hinkle	31,500 1,500	1,500

Brett Slezak	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Grant Hinkle Kevin Watson

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

11-21-2025 20:01 UTC-5

Gannon First to Exit; Hops Back In

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

After a blind min-raise from the under-the-gun player, Kevin Watson made it 2,000 to go in early position, Liam Gannon flatted in late position, and only the small blind called behind him.

The flop came 10♦5♣2♠, the small blind checked, Watson bet 3,500, Gannon called, and the small blind got out of the way.

The turn landed the 3♣ and Watson slowed down with a check. Gannon fired out a bet of 6,100 and Watson called, bringing the 2♦ river.

Watson checked again and Gannon moved all in for 11,500 to put himself at risk. Watson found the call and tabled Q♣10♣ for two pair, tens and deuces, besting the K♣Q♦ of Gannon.

Gannon elected to rebuy for a fresh 30,000 starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Watson	51,500 51,500	51,500
Liam Gannon	30,000

Tags: Kevin Watson Liam Gannon

11-21-2025 19:53 UTC-5

Catch the Latest Edition of The Rundown

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

11-21-2025 19:42 UTC-5

Renaud Wins Blind Versus Blind

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action folded around to Freeman Allen in the small blind who raised to 800 and Robert Renaud called in the big blind.

The flop of 4♠2♣7♣ went check-check, bringing the Q♣ turn. Allen led out for 700 and Renaud made the call.

The 7♠ fell on the river and Allen slowed down with a check. Renaud bet 2,000 and Allen thought for a moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Renaud final tabled the 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Council Bluffs back in April, finishing 5th for a score of $15,215. He will look to make another deep run this time around.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Renaud (US)	31,500
Freeman Allen	24,500 5,500	5,500

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

11-21-2025 19:30 UTC-5

Coffin Backdoors His Way to a Flush

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Nick Becker

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action went three-ways to a flop of 5♣K♦10♥ in a hand between the under-the-gun player, Mark Coffin in the cutoff, and Michael Esquivel in the small blind.

Esquivel checked, under the gun bet 400, and only Coffin called, bringing the 6♣ turn. Under the gun bet 1,100 and Coffin called again.

The river landed the 8♣, under the gun bet 1,200 and Coffin quickly announced a raise to 3,000. Under the gun thought for a moment before making the call.

Coffin tabled A♣10♣ for the flush and the pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Coffin	35,000 35,000	35,000
Michael Esquivel	29,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Mark Coffin Michael Esquivel

11-21-2025 19:17 UTC-5

Early Entries

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Nick Becker

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kyle	30,000 30,000	30,000
Oluseyi Olowolafe	30,000 30,000	30,000
Melissa King	30,000 30,000	30,000
Daniel Day	30,000 30,000	30,000
David Fager	30,000 30,000	30,000
Raymond Rife	30,000 30,000	30,000
Matthew Sumler	30,000 30,000	30,000
Todd Bartlow	30,000 30,000	30,000
Freeman Allen	30,000 30,000	30,000
Richard Smith	30,000 30,000	30,000
Chris Wiemers	30,000 30,000	30,000
Robert Suden	30,000 30,000	30,000
Michael Sipp	30,000 30,000	30,000
Michael Esquivel	30,000 30,000	30,000
Brian Craig	30,000 30,000	30,000
Tod Roberg	30,000 30,000	30,000
Leonard Hiner	30,000 30,000	30,000
Michael Goldstein	30,000 30,000	30,000
Ryan Anderson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Kelly Cortum	30,000 30,000	30,000
Timothy Finley	30,000 30,000	30,000
Robert Sherraden	30,000 30,000	30,000
Thomas Grimes	30,000 30,000	30,000
Dalton Smith	30,000 30,000	30,000
Kent Battles	30,000 30,000	30,000