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

Sep 20, 2025

Big Slick, Big Pot for Andrews

Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Brandon Mueller moved all in from under the gun for 10,900, and Drew Schuckman announced a raise to 25,000 on his left. Gary Andrews then called off his stack of 24,700, and the hands were turned up.

Brandon Mueller: A♥6♦ All in
Gary Andrews: A♦K♥ All in
Drew Schuckman: A♣J♣

The dealer fanned out the 3♦9♦Q♣3♣8♦ runout, leaving Andrews' king kicker as the best hand. Andrews collected the main and side pots, while Mueller was left to reenter for a fresh starting stack.

Tags: Brandon Mueller Drew Schuckman Gary Andrews

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Sep 20, 2025

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Sep 20, 2025

Bitzer Takes the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Drew Schuckman opened to 2,500 in the cutoff, and Kent Bitzer slid in a call on the button. Akash Patel also called in the big blind, and checked the 4♥10♠6♣ flop.

Schuckman and Bitzer checked as well, and the dealer revealed the 10♥ turn. Patel and Schuckman checked once more, and Bitzer fired 4,200 into the middle.

That produced folds from Patel and Schuckman, as Bitzer collected the pot.

Tags: Akash Patel Drew Schuckman Kent Bitzer

Sep 20, 2025

Amoroso Stays Alive

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Timothy Amoroso moved his short stack into the middle on the button, and Christopher Coles called in the small blind. Michael Nolan defended his big blind, leaving Amoroso at risk against two opponents.

Coles and Nolan checked all the way through the A♠6♠3♣5♣5♥ runout, and the hands were turned up.

Timothy Amoroso: A♣K♠ All in
Christopher Coles: Q♣J♠
Michael Nolan: K♥10♥

Amoroso was the only one to connect with the board, finding an ace to remain in front and triple up his short stack.

Tags: Christopher Coles Michael Nolan Timothy Amoroso

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Sep 20, 2025

Dong Sends Patel to the Reentry Desk

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Three-way action to the 2♦4♣K♣ flop saw Akash Patel bet 1,000 and Xinshuai Dong make the call. Timothy Amoroso got out of the way, and the 5♠ turn hit the felt.

Patel led out for 3,000, with Dong calling to the 4♠ river. Patel announced all in for his last 6,500, and Dong quickly called.

Akash Patel: K♠10♥ All in
Xinshuai Dong: 6♠3♠

Patel's two pair was no good against Dong's straight, losing the last of his stack. Patel then returned a short time later after entering for a second time.

Tags: Akash Patel Timothy Amoroso Xinshuai Dong

Sep 20, 2025

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Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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Sep 20, 2025

Potis Takes From Waters

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Anthony Potis led out for 1,000 on the 7♦3♥9♥ flop in early position, and Jesse Waters replied with a raise to 4,000. Potis called to the J♣ turn, where both players checked.

Potis checked again on the 10♦ river, and Waters opted to check back. Waters turned over 2♥2♦ for a pair of deuces, but it was no good as Potis showed K♥7♥ for a pair of sevens to claim the pot.

Tags: Anthony Potis Jesse Waters

Sep 20, 2025

Faro Cracks Aces

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Dennis Harbin was all in from early position, and at risk against Tim Faro in the cutoff.

Dennis Harbin: A♣A♥ All in
Tim Faro: 10♦9♦

Harbin winced as he saw Faro connect with the 7♠8♣9♥ flop, for a pair and a straight draw. The 5♣ turn kept Harbin in front, but Faro caught the J♥ river to complete his straight and score the knockout.

Tags: Dennis Harbin Tim Faro