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

11-01-2025 15:11 UTC-4

Cohen Can't Bear to Watch

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With around 18,000 in the pot on a flop of 10♠A♦9♦, Rob Cohen bet 9,000 from the big blind before a player on the button moved all in for 26,000. "You could have diamonds. Queen-jack," Cohen said, spending a few minutes muttering to himself before flicking in the chips to call.

All-in player: 8♦5♦ All in
Rob Cohen: A♣K♣

Cohen was ahead with top pair, while the at-risk player was looking to complete a flush draw to stay alive. Cohen turned away from the table and buried his face in his hands as the turn came the A♠. The river was the 7♥ and Cohen turned back to the table.

"I won?" he asked before letting out a big fist pump as the pot was pushed to him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Cohen	130,000

Tags: Rob Cohen

11-01-2025 15:05 UTC-4

Shields Fills Up to Double Off Kim

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Around 20,000 was already in the pot as Tyler Shields and Roy Kim saw a flop of K♥Q♥8♦. Shields then moved all in for 26,000 from the big blind, and Kim called in the hijack.

Tyler Shields: K♣Q♠ All in
Roy Kim: A♦K♦

Kim had top pair, but Shields had flopped two pair to take the lead. The board ran out 5♦K♠ to give Shields a full house, and Kim's trip kings weren't enough for him to avoid handing over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Shields	75,000 5,000	5,000
Roy Kim	50,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Roy Kim Tyler Shields

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

11-01-2025 14:59 UTC-4

Blockers Aren't Real For Pritchard

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player in the small blind was already all in on a short stack as Chris Pritchard in the hijack and another opponent in the cutoff went to the 4♦Q♠5♥ flop with around 20,000 in the pot. Pritchard then bet 7,000, and the cutoff quickly folded to leave Pritchard alone with a chance to score the knockout.

All-in player: 7♣7♦ All in
Chris Pritchard: 6♥3♥

Pritchard was on a straight draw as the 10♠ turn kept the at-risk player in the lead. The river was the 7♥ and the all-in player made a set, but the same card gave Pritchard his straight and sent his opponent to the rail.

"Still hits it. Blockers aren't real," another tablemate said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Pritchard	65,000

Tags: Chris Pritchard

11-01-2025 14:51 UTC-4

Kim Pulls Ahead of Smith on the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jason Smith bet 7,500 from the small blind on a flop of K♦5♦5♠ and Roy Kim called in the hijack.

Smith checked to Kim on the 6♦ turn, and Kim bet 11,000. Smith called to the 8♣ river, where Kim moved all in for 14,800. Smith quickly called.

Kim showed K♣6♣ for two pair, kings and sixes. "How did you call that preflop?" Smith wondered as he tossed K♥Q♠ into the muck and handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roy Kim	75,000

Jason Smith (VA)	45,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Jason Smith Roy Kim

11-01-2025 14:45 UTC-4

Tindle on Right Side of a Cooler Flop

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Michael Miravi bet 3,000 from the hijack on a flop of 6♦5♦5♣ and Steve Tindle called in the small blind. The big blind then moved all in for 15,500 and Miravi folded, but Tindle snap-called.

All-in player: 5♠3♥ All in
Steve Tindle: 6♠6♣

The at-risk player showed trips, but Tindle had flopped a full house and was poised for the knockout. The rest of the board came 2♦K♠ and the big blind was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Tindle	100,000 25,000	25,000
Michael Miravi	95,000

Tags: Michael Miravi Steve Tindle

11-01-2025 14:33 UTC-4

Smith Fires at Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player in early position raised to 2,200 and was called by a middle-position opponent and Jason Smith in the small blind.

All three players checked the A♦Q♥10♦ flop. Smith then led out for 5,700 on the 6♣ turn and both opponents called.

The river was the A♣ and Smith bet 16,500. The early-position player quickly called. "I probably have you beat," the middle-position player said as he took a minute before also putting in the chips.

Smith turned over A♥Q♠ for a full house, and the middle-position player showed the A♥ as both Smith's opponents mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Smith (VA)	100,000

Tags: Jason Smith

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

11-01-2025 14:16 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Miravi	95,000 35,000	35,000
Jose Cayetano	75,000 10,000	10,000
Steven Tindle	75,000 15,000	15,000
Spencer Meads	70,000 15,000	15,000
Rob Gardner	65,000
Roger Laing	50,000 5,000	5,000
Matthew Riebel	45,000 1,000	1,000
Yaser Al-Keliddar	40,500 500	500

Frankie Zeta	40,000 40,000	40,000
Kyle Lin	35,000 35,000	35,000
Ariel Krupnik	35,000 5,000	5,000
Kai Nicholls	20,000 5,000	5,000
Reda Aziz	10,000 30,000	30,000