$800 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Reno
$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Reno
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$283,500
Entries
405
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
49
Players Left
1
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Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Toan Nguyen wasn’t originally going to come to the Atlantis Casino Resort for the RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix in Reno, Nevada, but undoubtedly, he’s glad he did, as Nguyen took home a first-place prize of $45,000 after a six-way chop brought the RGPS Grand Prix $800 Main Event to a close. Winning the main event wrapped up an outstanding performance from Nguyen, who had already won the RGPS Grand Prix Deepstack before locking up the RGPS Main Event title and ring.
This weekend’s results were a product of the momentum Nguyen has built in the last month of playing poker. Nguyen kept the momentum rolling after winning the RGPS heads-up event and placing second in the RGPS The Hendon Mob Mid Major Championship approximately a month ago. Nguyen commented on the repeated success he has found in the last month of his tournament career.
“Part of it is luck, but I have a partner who has been coming along with me. I’ve told him that I’ve been playing very good. I’m picking the right spot, folding when I’m supposed to,” Nguyen said to PokerNews after his victory. “I feel like I’m playing really solid as of late, and the cards have been rolling my way as well.”
Nguyen expressed that he is incredibly blessed by the results he has enjoyed over the last month and thanked his wife and family for their support during this journey.
“I’m grateful that my wife and both my kids are very supportive,” Nguyen said. “They’re super supportive of what I’m doing, and that helped a lot. I’m just grateful for this whole weekend.”
RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix Reno Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
| 1 | Toan Nguyen | United States | $45,000* |
| 2 | Paul McGurk | United States | $31,595* |
| 3 | James Cihla | United States | $26,170* |
| 4 | Roger Van Valkenburg | United States | $25,483* |
| 5 | Daniil Fedunov | United States | $21,766* |
| 6 | Brian Curtis | United States | $18,481* |
| 7 | Rian Mullins | United States | $9,340 |
| 8 | Rick Murray | United States | $7,605 |
| 9 | Denis Lee | United States | $5,875 |
*Denotes a six-way chop
Nguyen entered Day 2 facing an uphill battle as he entered with 18 big blinds as play began. Nguyen gained some traction when he doubled up with his pocket kings against Kim Le during the second level of the day.
By the time the players hit the three-table redraw, Nguyen had amassed half a million in chips and had more room to play with 42 big blinds; however, this momentum was short-lived as Nguyen hit a rut and sank back down to 315,000 after crossing the seven-figure chip mark earlier in the tournament.
Nguyen’s final ascension to the top of the leaderboards began in earnest when he knocked out Andrew Joros in 15th place to regain some traction. Nguyen then went on to knock out Kim Le and David Bridgett to enter the final table as the chip leader.
He remained unfazed and was willing to clash in pots with the other big stacks at the table before eliminating Rian Mullins in seventh place, which saw Nguyen soar to nearly four million in chips. This final table surge proved pivotal as it put Nguyen in a dominant position with six players left before the chop was made to earn him the title.
This concludes the PokerNews coverage of the RGPS Grand Prix at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada. Check back for more coverage of RGPS and other major tournaments.
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The six remaining players have agreed on a deal and have finished play for today.
Toan Nguyen will take the most significant share, while Paul McGurk, James Chila, Roger van Valkenburg, Daniil Fedunov, and Brian Curtis split the rest of the prize pool.
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Toan Nguyen (CA) began the action with a raise to 160,000 from the hijack. He was called by Paul McGurk from the cutoff and James Cihla in the big blind.
The flop fanned out A♥9♦A♠. Cihla and Nguyen checked, and McGurk bet 175,000. Cihla folded, and Nguyen called.
Both players checked the 4♠ turn to bring the 9♣ river.
Nguyen fired 200,000, which led to a fold from McGurk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,400,000
590,000
|
590,000 |
|
2,310,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
1,680,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
James Cihla raised from the button to 160,000. Roger Van Valkenburg came along with a call from the small blind and sent them to a flop.
The 7♠4♥K♠ flop led to a check from Van Valkenburg before Cihla bet 150,000. Van Valkenburg check-raised all-in for 465,000. Cihla gave it some considerable thought before he made the call.
Roger Van Valkenburg: K♣10♦
James Cihla: 9♦9♣
Van Valkenburg's top pair held on the A♥ turn and the 5♣ river to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000
1,243,000
|
1,243,000 |
|
1,470,000
755,000
|
755,000 |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Rian Mullins opted to shove from the small blind for 480,000 and was called by Toan Nguyen (CA) in the big blind to be at risk.
Rian Mullins: 6♥6♦
Toan Nguyen (CA): K♦Q♠
Mullins held the lead as they went to the flop, but the flop was bad news for Mullins as it fanned out 9♠Q♥3♠ to give Nguyen top pair.
The 9♦ turn and the 2♥ river completed the board and ended the run of Mullins in seventh place.
Mullins earned $9,340 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,810,000
1,310,000
|
1,310,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Roger Van Valkenburg bet 220,000 on the board of 4♦5♦J♦3♣ in a pot of roughly 400,000. McGurk responded with an all-in for 1,115,000 and was called by Van Valkenburg.
Paul McGurk: A♦2♠
Roger Van Valkenburg: K♦J♥
McGurk had Van Valkenburg drawing dead as his flush draw and pair were no good against McGurk as the inconsequential K♣ hit the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,710,000
1,260,000
|
1,260,000 |
|
|
715,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Rick Murray got it started with a limp on the button, and Roger Van Valkenburg raised from the big blind to 160,000, which was called by Murray.
The flop came 7♥9♣10♦. Van Valkenburg bet 150,000, and Murray responded with an all-in. Van Valkenburg quickly called to put Murray at risk.
Rick Murray: 9♦8♦[allin\
Roger Van Valkenburg: A♥10♥
Murray was behind, but had plenty of outs as he held an open-ended straight draw and a pair.
The 5♥ was a brick, and the 7♠ was the last card Murray would see in the tournament to be eliminated in eighth place.
Murray earned $7,605 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,740,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
