$1,700 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix Maryland

Oct 31, 2025

Arnwine Drops One Monster, Wins Another to Bring Up the Bubble

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A pre-flop raising war between Morgan Petro and Justin Arnwine ended with Petro all in for 207,000 from the small blind as Arnwine had him at risk from the button.

Morgan Petro: K♣K♠ All in
Justin Arnwine: 10♦10♥

Petro had Arnwine dominated with his kings, and the 8♠2♦8♣7♣4♥ board was safe to earn Petro the massive double up.

The next hand, Michael Lisman opened to 13,000 in the hijack and Arnwine three-bet to 50,000 in the cutoff. Lisman then moved all in for 220,000, and Arnwine called.

Michael Lisman: J♥J♦ All in
Justin Arnwine: A♣K♦

Lisman remained in the lead on the 3♦7♥10♠ flop, but Arnwine hit the K♣ on the turn to move in front. The river was the 6♣ and Arnwine got his chips back, sending Lisman to the rail.

With 10 players remaining, action is going hand-for-hand until there is one more elimination.

Tags: Justin Arnwine Michael Lisman Morgan Petro

Oct 31, 2025

Just the Nuts For Rigby

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Nathan Bomey bet 10,000 from under the gun on a flop of 7♣4♠A♥ and Nicholas Eckhart called on the button, as did Nicholas Rigby in the big blind.

All three players checked the 5♦ turn. Rigby then led out for 100,000 on the 9♠ river and Bomey folded, but Eckhart called.

"Nuts," Rigby said, turning over 8♦6♦ for a straight. Eckhart flashed A♣9♣ for two pair as he handed over most of his stack.

"Rigby stole my whole aura," Justin Arnwine said from the other table as Rigby took his old spot.

"You should've left the cat here, too," Rigby replied.

Tags: Nathan Bomey Nicholas Eckhart Nicholas Rigby

Oct 31, 2025

Eckhart Picks Up Aces in Three-Way All In; Arnwine Wins a Massive Flip

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Toby Worth moved all in for 46,000 in the hijack and Nicholas Rigby called in the cutoff. Nicholas Eckhart then reshoved for 68,500 in the big blind, and Rigby called once more.

Toby Worth: K♦Q♥ All in
Nicholas Eckhart: A♣A♦ All in
Nicholas Rigby: A♠10♦

"Just two tens, no big deal," Rigby said as the flop came K♥J♠5♦, giving him a straight draw. "Queen ball," he added, but he improved no further on the 3♥ turn and 8♠ river as Eckhart scooped the pot, earning a double up off Rigby while Worth was sent to the rail.

At the other table, Justin Arnwine and Brandon Padula were tangling in a massive pot as Padula got in his entire 220,000 from the button and Arnwine put him at risk in the hijack.

Brandon Padula: A♥Q♥ All in
Justin Arnwine: 10♦10♣

It was a massive flip with the tournament chip lead at stake, and Arnwine's tens held on through the 2♠7♥7♠K♦2♥ board to earn him the knockout and send his stack soaring past 600,000.

Tags: Brandon Padula Justin Arnwine Nicholas Eckhart Nicholas Rigby Toby Worth

Oct 31, 2025

Glasgow Becomes Rigby's Latest Victim

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Adam Glasgow raised to 12,000 in the cutoff and Nicholas Rigby three-bet to 37,000 in the small blind. Glasgow called to see the 10♦7♠6♥ flop, where Rigby moved all in. Glasgow called for his last 40,000.

Adam Glasgow: 4♠4♦ All in
Nicholas Rigby: J♥J♠

Rigby had picked up another big pair and had Glasgow dominated and at risk. The board ran out A♥A♠ and Glasgow received no help as he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Adam Glasgow Nicholas Rigby

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Oct 31, 2025

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Oct 31, 2025

Caruso Busts For Good This Time; Rigby Also Takes Out Comeskey

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Christopher Caruso raised to 13,000 under the gun as action folded around to big blind Nicholas Rigby who moved all in. Caruso quickly called for 50,000.

Christopher Caruso: K♣Q♦ All in
Nicholas Rigby: A♠3♦

"That's what I was hoping to see," Rigby said once Caruso turned over his cards. The flop came 2♥5♠4♦ to give Rigby a wheel.

"That's a pretty good flop for me," Rigby said. The rest of the board ran out Q♣9♥ and Caruso was sent to the rail, with no chance to reenter this time.

Rigby also busted Caitlin Comeskey the next hand. According to Rigby, Comeskey had opened to 8,000 and picked up two callers before Rigby shoved from the small blind. Comeskey called for 128,000 with ace-jack, but Rigby had Q♠Q♣ and the board offered no help to Comeskey, sending her to the rail.

Tags: Caitlin Comeskey Christopher Caruso Nicholas Rigby

Oct 31, 2025

Lisman Puts in a Big Shove Against Fan

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Nearly 100,000 was in the middle as Michael Lisman and Changfeng Fan saw a flop of Q♥4♣A♦. Fan then bet 22,000 from middle position and Lisman called on the button.

Fan checked the 5♣ turn and Lisman moved all in for 130,000. Fan took a minute but eventually decided to fold as Lisman took down the big pot without a showdown.

Ariel Krupnik was eliminated shortly after doubling up Nicholas Rigby.

Tags: Changfeng Fan Michael Lisman

Oct 31, 2025

Rigby Stays Alive

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Nicholas Rigby moved all in for 53,500 in the hijack, Ariel Krupnik reshoved on the button, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Nicholas Rigby: K♥3♦ All in
Ariel Krupnik: A♠Q♠

Krupnik remained in the lead on the 9♥7♦6♥ flop, but Rigby hit the K♦ on the turn to make top pair and move in front. The river was the 6♦ and Rigby doubled up.