$800 Main Event Day 1ab | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix Reno

08-29-2025 18:23 UTC-7

Phillips Builds Massive Stack

Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Thomas Phillips has continued his strong Day 1a by adding another knockout to his resume. The hand began when Phillips raised to 16,000 from early position. Phillips faced an all-in from the button for 68,000 and made the call to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: A♦2♠ All in
Thomas Phillips: 2♥2♣

Phillips found himself in the uncommon situation where his pocket deuces had his opponent dominated, but he lost some of his leverage when the flop came 9♥9♣3♦ to introduce some counterfeit outs to his pocket pair.

The 7♣ turn did not help his opponent, and the Q♠ river completed the board as the ducks held.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Phillips	655,000 240,000	240,000

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Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

08-29-2025 18:12 UTC-7

Sippola Wins Multi-Way Pot

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Mike Sippola opened to 15,000 from early position and was called in the next seat over and by an opponent on the button.

All three players checked through the flop of 10♦A♠K♠. The 8♥ turn garnered a bet of 30,000 from Sippola, which cleared out his opponents as they folded to award Sippola the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Sippola	280,000 280,000	280,000

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08-29-2025 18:03 UTC-7

Day 1b Underway

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Play has begun for Day 1b. A total of 20 entrants have registered to begin play in the second flight of the day.

08-29-2025 17:57 UTC-7

Phillips Continues to Roll

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The cutoff opened to 12,000 before Thomas Phillips defended his big blind and sent them to a flop.

Both players checked the 7♠3♥4♠ flop, which brought the free 3♣ turn. Phillips chose to bet 15,000 on the turn and was called by the cutoff.

The 2♣ river was checked by both players. Phillips showed 7♦5♠ for two pair, which was enough to take down the pot as his opponent did not show.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Phillips	415,000 247,000	247,000

Tags: Thomas Phillips

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

08-29-2025 17:30 UTC-7

Players on Break

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Players have gone on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 3,000/5,000 level. A total of 21 players remain. Play is scheduled to continue until 12 players are remaining.

08-29-2025 17:20 UTC-7

Lee Pounces on Turn

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Denis Lee began the action with a raise to 10,500 from the cutoff. His opponent in the next seat over 26,000, which led to a call from Lee.

Both players checked the 4♣10♥10♠, which brought the K♣ turn. Lee checked his option before his opponent fired 25,000. Lee responded with an all-in, which led to a quick fold to award Lee the pot.