$800 Main Event Day 1bc | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix New Orleans

10-04-2025 13:55 UTC-5

De Olivieira Flops a Straight and Gets Paid

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Dante Prado de Olivieira opened to 1,100 from under the gun and received calls from Teresa Lammie on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠K♠Q♠. The big blind checked, de Olivieira bet 2,200 and both opponents called.

De Olivieira continued for 8,000 on the 8♣ turn and this time only the big blind called.

On the 4♥ the big blind checked, de Olivieira bet 5,200, leaving just a few chips behind, and the big blind called.

De Olivieira tabled J♠10♣ for a straight. The big blind showed he had two pair with K♥Q♣ before mucking his hand and de Olivieira scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dante Prado de Olivieira	38,000 38,000	38,000
Teresa Lammie	17,000 13,000	13,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

10-04-2025 13:29 UTC-5

The RGPS: Grand Prix Season Continues!

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The latest RunGood Poker Series season continues, with a total of 11 stops across the country, including brand new destinations.

The Grand Prix season also features newly designed RGPS championship rings, and aims to provide players the ultimate ride through the world of mid-major tournament poker.

“This season is all about momentum, both at the tables and in the growth of the game of poker,” said Tana Karn, President of RunGoodGear and founder of the RGPS. “Poker is booming and we’re thrilled to be a part of it.”

Upcoming RGPS: Grand Prix Schedule

Date	Location	Casino
Oct. 21 - 26	Tulsa, OK	Hard Rock Casino Tulsa
Oct. 28 - Nov. 2	Oxon Hill, MD	MGM National Harbor
Nov. 11 - 16	Tunica, MS	Horseshoe Casino Tunica
Nov. 18 - 23	Council Bluffs, IA	Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Nov. 18 - 23	San Diego, CA	Jamul Casino San Diego
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4	Lincoln, CA	Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

10-04-2025 12:59 UTC-5

Davis First to Reenter

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

With three players seeing a board of 4♥2♥7♦ and 2,000 in the middle a player in the small blind bet 1,000 and Mark Davis raised to 3,200 from the big blind. Michael Benton called from the cutoff and the small blind folded.

Both players checked the A♥ turn leading to the 3♣ river. Davis bet 6,300 and Benton raise to 16,300. Davis called.

Benton had the nut-flush with K♥5♥ to take down the sizable early pot. Davis was left with 5,000, busted shortly afterwards and quickly reentered.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Benton	56,000 26,000	26,000
Mark Davis	30,000

Tags: Mark Davis Mike Benton

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

10-04-2025 12:25 UTC-5

Early Entries

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Fry	30,000 30,000	30,000
Steve Meyers	30,000 30,000	30,000
Ronald Broussard	30,000 30,000	30,000
Cory Schick	30,000 30,000	30,000
Joshua Floyd	30,000 30,000	30,000
Teresa Lammie	30,000 30,000	30,000
Matthew Brodnax	30,000 30,000	30,000
Clint Dutil	30,000 30,000	30,000
Daniel Minter	30,000 30,000	30,000
Francis Nguyen	30,000 30,000	30,000
John Marcello	30,000 30,000	30,000
Eric Nicol	30,000 30,000	30,000
Edward Copain	30,000 30,000	30,000
Bertrand Fos	30,000 30,000	30,000
Roy Richards	30,000 30,000	30,000
Dee Wampler	30,000 30,000	30,000
Philip Weinberg	30,000 30,000	30,000
Joseph Meteye	30,000 30,000	30,000
Michael Chilton	30,000 30,000	30,000
Santosh Naidu	30,000 30,000	30,000
Grant Hart	30,000 30,000	30,000
Derek Ridley	30,000 30,000	30,000
Sidney Johnson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Thai Cao	30,000 30,000	30,000
Steven Wampler	30,000 30,000	30,000