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

08-29-2025 14:04 UTC-7

Gunther Doubles Through Solis

Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jacob Solis raised to 2,100 from early position and was called by Blaine Rees from middle position before Steven Gunther opted to re-raise to 8,500. Gunther wasted little time before he jammed all-in for 36,100. Rees folded, but Solis quickly called to put Gunther at risk.

Steven Gunther: J♥J♣ All in
Jacob Solis: A♦K♦

Gunther held the lead going into the runout, and the flop did not compromise that lead as it came 4♦2♣8♥. Solis struck gold on the turn when it came the K♠ to improve Solis to a better pair.

Just as Gunther was about to get up, the J♠ river saved him from demise as it upraded him to a set of jacks to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Gunther	71,000
Blaine Rees	33,000 15,000	15,000
Jacob Solis	16,400

Tags: Blaine Rees Jacob Solis Steven Gunther

08-29-2025 13:59 UTC-7

Turn Bet Wins Pot

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Ken Bidinger began the action with a raise to 1,600 from middle position before Herbert Rounds called from the hijack. Jason Dankowski raised the price of admission with a raise to 5,600 from the cutoff. Bidinger and Rounds both called to keep the pot three-handed.

All three players checked the Q♣J♦4♠ flop, which led to a free 5♦ turn.

Bidinger chose to bet 15,000 on the turn, which led to folds from both Rounds and Dankowski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Bidinger	38,000 27,700	27,700
Herbert Rounds	36,000 3,000	3,000
Jason Dankowski	13,000

Tags: Herbert Rounds Jason Dankowski Ken Bidinger

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

08-29-2025 13:35 UTC-7

Lee Bests Calamia

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Deon Calamia limped from early position before Denis Lee chose to raise to 2,400 from the next seat over. Blaine Rees called from the big blind, and Calamia also called.

Calamia chose to check the 6♣K♣2♥ flop before Lee chose to bet 3,300. Rees folded, and Calamia called to stay in the hand.

The Q♦ turn led to checks from both players to bring on the 8♣ river.

Calamia and Lee both checked the river to go to a showdown. Calamia showed A♥7♦ for ace high, but Lee was best when he showed 9♠9♦ to drag in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Lee	62,000 62,000	62,000
Blaine Rees	48,000 20,000	20,000
Deon Calamia	7,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Blaine Rees Denis Lee Deon Calamia

08-29-2025 13:28 UTC-7

Moore Scoops Pot

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Kenneth Moore opened the hand with a raise to 1,200 from early position. This led to a call from John Valadao on the button and Karen Rin in the big blind.

Rin checked the flop of 7♠9♣5♣ before Moore opted to fire 2,000. Valadao folded in response, but Rin stuck along with a call.

Both players checked the 7♦ turn to bring on the 9♠ river.

Rin checked again before Moore bet 5,000. Rin quickly folded to end the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Moore	31,000
John Valadao	25,600
Karen Rin	24,800

Tags: John Valadao Karen Rin Kenneth Moore

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

08-29-2025 13:00 UTC-7

Break Time

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break. There are a total of 80 entrants with 63 remaining on Day 1a of the $800 RGPS Grand Prix Reno Main Event. Registration is open until the beginning of Level 9.

08-29-2025 12:52 UTC-7

Raymer in the Field

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Former Main Event Champion Greg Raymer has entered the fray, taking his seat on Day 1a of the $800 RGPS Grand Prix Reno Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Raymer	30,000 30,000	30,000

08-29-2025 12:46 UTC-7

Boat for Rees

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Blaine Rees opened the action with a raise from early position before Allen Bostick re-raised to 4,000 from the cutoff. Arcadio Aguirre called from the small blind, and Rees came along with a call to create a three-handed pot.

The 10♠J♦K♠ flop led to a check from Aguirre and Rees before Bostick elected to bet 9,000. Both Aguirre and Rees called to keep the pot three-handed as they went to a turn.

The 10♦ turn led to a check from Aguirre before Rees opted to bet 4,000. Bostick responded with an all-in, which led to a couple of more all-ins as Aguirre and Rees put their chips in to be at risk against Bostick.

Arcadio Aguirre: 9♣9♥ All in
Blaine Rees: Q♠10♦ All in
Allen Bostick: A♣K♥

Rees had the best hand of the bunch with his trip tens, and the river did not sink his hand as it peeled the J♣ to improve Rees to a full house.

Rees took down the main pot while Bostick was left scooping the side pot against Aguirre.

Bostick busted shortly after, but was seen entering back into the tournament to start with a fresh stack of 30,000.