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

09-19-2025 18:30 UTC-4

Jouaneh's Triple-Up Erased on the River

Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Mario Rufini moved his short stack into the middle from middle position, and Jeromie Heinsey also moved all in for slightly more in the cutoff. Michael Jouaneh shoved his covering stack on the button, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Mario Rufini: A♥8♠ All in
Michael Jouaneh: 9♠9♦ All in
Jeromie Heinsey: 2♥2♦

Jouaneh flopped best by spiking a set on the 6♦7♥9♣ flop, but the 8♦ turn brought some chop outs for Rufini and Heinsey. The dealer flipped over the 5♦ river, completing a straight on board to see all three players chop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeromie Heinsey	17,000 13,000	13,000
Michael Jouaneh	12,000 18,000	18,000
Mario Rufini	9,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Jeromie Heinsey Mario Rufini Michael Jouaneh

09-19-2025 18:18 UTC-4

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Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kent Bitzer	30,000
Neal Liptak	30,000
Jonathan Ares	30,000
Anthony Conti	30,000
Ross Bryant	30,000
Adam Williams	30,000
Steve Pheasant	30,000
Chi Do	30,000
Tyler Giles	30,000

09-19-2025 18:13 UTC-4

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Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

09-19-2025 18:06 UTC-4

Amoroso Shows the Goods

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Dennis Firestone opened to 800 from under the gun, with Timothy Amoroso making the call in middle position. Jeremy Geist slid in a call from the big blind, and the 6♠K♠Q♠ flop was turned up.

All three players declined to bet, and the dealer revealed the J♣ turn. Geist and Firestone checked again before Amoroso tossed out a 1,000 chip.

That produced quick folds from Geist and Firestone, and Amoroso showed A♦10♦ for a straight as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Amoroso	53,000 2,500	2,500
Jeremy Geist	24,000 6,000	6,000
Dennis Firestone	22,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Dennis Firestone Jeremy Geist Timothy Amoroso

09-19-2025 17:59 UTC-4

Motter Wins Ace-High Battle

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Kevin Motter raised to 1,300 on the button, and Brian Morrow defended his big blind to see the 5♦3♦J♣ flop.

Both players checked to the J♥ turn, where Morrow led out for 1,000. Motter quickly called to the 9♣ river, where another pair of checks followed.

"Ace-high" said Motter, tabling A♥10♦. Morrow turned over A♣4♣ for an ace-high of his own, but the weaker kicker saw Motter claim the pot.

After losing an all in a short time earlier, Thomas Abbas reentered with a fresh stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Motter	34,000 4,000	4,000
Thomas Abbas	30,000 30,000	30,000
Brian Morrow	20,500 9,500	9,500

Tags: Brian Morrow Kevin Motter Thomas Abbas

09-19-2025 17:48 UTC-4

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Becker	30,000 30,000	30,000
Jeremy Geist	30,000 30,000	30,000
Benjamin Weaver	30,000 30,000	30,000
Shane Ramsey	30,000 30,000	30,000
Dillon Fogelsanger	30,000 30,000	30,000
Mark Brodsky	30,000 30,000	30,000

09-19-2025 17:44 UTC-4

Amoroso Cracks Kings, Sends Out Abbas

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

After seeing the 7♠9♠10♥ flop, Timothy Amoroso checked from under the gun. Thomas Abbas moved his stack into the middle, for a total of 16,300.

Amoroso took some time before tossing in the call, and the hands were turned up.

Thomas Abbas: K♣K♥ All in
Timothy Amoroso: J♠10♦

The A♣ turn was safe for Abbas, but Amoroso caught the 8♥ river to make a straight. Abbas saw the last of his stack head across the table, as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Amoroso	50,500 20,500	20,500
Thomas Abbas	Busted

Tags: Thomas Abbas Timothy Amoroso

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

09-19-2025 17:33 UTC-4

Kerlin Takes the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

James Booth led out for 700 from the small blind on the 9♥K♥3♠ flop. Allen Kerlin made the call in the big blind, and the dealer revealed the 6♠ turn.

Booth slowed down with a check, while Kerlin slid out a bet of 2,000. That was enough to claim the pot, as Booth did not take long to slide his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kerlin	39,000
James Booth	28,000

Tags: Allen Kerlin James Booth