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$800 Main Event
Day 1ab Completed
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Reno
$800 Main Event
Day: 1ab
Event Info
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Reno
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1ab
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$283,500
Total Entries
405
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
142
Players Left
17
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Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Day 1b concluded the first day of play in the RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix Reno $800 Main Event. The second flight of the tournament attracted a total of 44 players, which permitted five players to advance to Day 2 on Sunday.
Robert Hancock finished as the chip leader of Day 1b (579,000). Victor Paredes (352,00) followed second in chips, and Eugene Chun (233,000) bagged the third most of any player during the flight.
Hancock shared that he rarely plays No-Limit Hold’em tournaments and often plays PLO 8 cash games as his preferred format. When he does play tournaments, No-Limit Hold’em is the variant he enjoys most.
When asked about how it felt to finish Day 1b as he chip leader, Hancock brushed it off and revealed his mindset is already focused on Day 2.
Hancock stated, “It’s fine, but it doesn’t mean anything until Sunday.”
Hancock was active throughout Day 1b, scoring eliminations down the stretch. Most notably, Hancock secured a knockout of Rudy Wusstig that saw him soar to the quarter-million chip mark. His work was not done as he would go on to double that before the end of the flight, which culminated with a knockout to burst the bubble against Tibor Horvath to end the night.
Hancock and the other four players who bagged on Day 1b will return to play on Day 2 on Sunday, August 31, at 12 p.m.
Top 10 Chip Counts Flights 1ab
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Phillips | United States | 977,000 | 122 |
| 2 | Robert Hancock | United States | 579,000 | 72 |
| 3 | Denis Lee | United States | 418,000 | 52 |
| 4 | Victor Paredes | United States | 352,000 | 44 |
| 5 | Mike Sippola | United States | 320,000 | 40 |
| 6 | Eugene Chun | United States | 233,000 | 29 |
| 7 | Joshua Prager | United States | 201,000 | 25 |
| 8 | Hemant Kathuria | 187,000 | 23 | |
| 9 | Roger Van Valkenburg | United States | 180,000 | 23 |
| 10 | Michael Pearson | United States | 165,000 | 21 |
There are two more starting flights on Saturday, providing one more opportunity to make it through to Day 2.
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Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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977,000 | |
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579,000 | |
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418,000 | |
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352,000
48,000
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48,000 |
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320,000 | |
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233,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
|
201,000 | |
|
187,000 | |
|
180,000 | |
|
165,000 | |
|
110,000 | |
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|
104,000 | |
|
100,600 | |
|
95,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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61,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
57,000 | |
|
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36,000 | |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Tibor Horvath limped from the small blind, and Robert Hancock responded with a raise to 28,000 total. Horvath quickly called and sent them to a flop.
The 4♠10♦9♣ flop resulted in an all-in from Horvath, which was called by Hancock to put Horvath at risk.
Tibor Horvath: 4♥2♥
Robert Hancock: 10♥7♠
Hancock had Horvath in a bad spot as they went into the final two streets.
The J♦ turn and the 3♣ river were the last two cards anyone would see on Day 1b, as Horvath was eliminated, and the remaining five players would bag for Day 2 on Sunday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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579,000
279,000
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279,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The hand began when Eugene Chun raised to 17,000 from the hijack position. Tibor Horvath and Robert Hancock called from the blinds and sent them to a flop.
The 5♠2♦Q♠ flop resulted in a check from Horvath. Hancock chose to get 17,000 before Chun opted to re-raise to 51,000. Horvath jammed for 54,000 total, which led to a fold from Hancock and a call from Chun to put Horvath at risk.
Tibor Horvath: A♦Q♣
Eugene Chun: K♣Q♦
Horvath and Chun out-kicked, and the turn and river did not alter that as Horvath secured the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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190,000
90,000
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90,000 |
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155,000
15,000
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15,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Winston Chun opened with a raise from under the gun and garnered a call from middle position. Victor Paredes responded with a jam from the big blind. Chun snap called, and the other player bowed out to create a showdown between Chun and Paredes with Chun at risk.
Winston Chun: A♥A♠
Victor Paredes: A♦K♥
Chun had Paredes crushed. The 7♥Q♥3♠ flop did not give Paredes much to work with, but the K♦ turn did give Paredes a sliver of hope.
The J♥ river secured the double for Chun as his pocket aces held.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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400,000
185,000
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185,000 |
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165,000
73,000
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73,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 13: 3,000/5,000
Eugene Chun opened the action with a raise to 13,000 from late position. Tibor Horvath came along with a call from the small blind, and Robert Hancock did the same from the big blind.
A round of checks occurred on the 3♠Q♣7♣ flop, which brought the 8♣ turn. Horvath announced all-in, which garnered folds from Hancock and Chun to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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330,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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140,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Victor Paredes raised to 10,000 from the hijack, which led to calls from Anthony Calderon on the button and Robert Hancock in the big blind.
The flop fanned out Q♦5♥2♠, which led to a check from Hancock. Paredes chose to continue for 20,000 and was called by Calderon. Hancock got out of the hand with a fold.
The 3♦ turn led to a check from Paredes before Calderon shoved for 99,000. Paredes called for 83,000 to be at risk.
Victor Paredes: K♦Q♠
Anthony Calderon: 7♠5♠
Paredes was well ahead with his top pair, and the river did not alter that as it came the 6♣ to award Paredes a double up and leave Calderon with a short stack. Calderon was seen shortly after leaving the table as he busted from Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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320,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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215,000
134,000
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134,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The nine remaining players in Day 1b are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 3,000/5,000 level. A total of five players are scheduled to advance to Day 2.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
A raise from the button began the action before Winston Chun chose to go all-in from the small blind for 68,000. Daniel Landro opted to call for less from the big blind before the original raiser folded to create a showdown between Chun and Landro.
Daniel Landro: A♠5♠
Winston Chun: A♥K♥
Landro did not find any help on the 7♥J♦10♠ flop, but the 2♠ turn brought some intrigue as it gave Landro a flush draw.
The 2♥ was a brick as Chun scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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92,000
29,000
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29,000 |
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Busted |
