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

Nov 01, 2025

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.

Tags: Rob Cohen

Nov 01, 2025

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.

Tags: Roy Kim Tyler Shields

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Nov 01, 2025

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.

Tags: Chris Pritchard

Nov 01, 2025

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.

Tags: Jason Smith Roy Kim

Nov 01, 2025

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.

Tags: Michael Miravi Steve Tindle

Nov 01, 2025

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.

Tags: Jason Smith

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Nov 01, 2025