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

08-31-2025 01:33 UTC-7

Johnson Eliminates Grossglauser

Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

Chris Johnson got it started with a raise to 15,000 from the hijack and was called by Troy Davis in the cutoff. Robert Grossglauser chose to raise all-in on the button. Johnson responded by going all-in for 103,000. After asking for a count, Davis folded.

Robert Grossglauser: Q♠Q♣ All in
Chris Johnson: 9♦9♣

Grossglauser held a significant lead as they went into the runout, but the flop was bad news for Grossglauser as it fanned out 9♥J♣2♥ to give Johnson a set.

Grossglauser was unable to regain the lead when the 5♣ turn and the 3♦ river came down to eliminate him in the final stages of Day 1d.

Player	Chips	Progress
Troy Davis	166,000 166,000	166,000
Chris Johnson	165,000 165,000	165,000
Robert Grossglauser	Busted

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08-31-2025 01:23 UTC-7

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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08-31-2025 01:09 UTC-7

Halverson Powers Through

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The hand began when Daniel Halverson raised to 13,000 from early position. Robert Grossglauser raised the price of admission when he re-raised to 33,000. Halverson called to keep the pot heads up.

The 8♠2♥10♠ flop led to a jam by Halverson, which put Grossglauser into the tank. Grossglauser gave it careful consideration but decided to fold to yield the pot to Halverson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Halverson	230,000 60,000	60,000
Robert Grossglauser	110,000 50,000	50,000

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08-31-2025 00:55 UTC-7

Himes Tallies a Knockout

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 13: 3,000/5,000/5,000
An opponent went all-in from early position for 25,000 before Charles Himes chose to isolate with a re-raise to 75,000 to put his opponent at risk after the table folded.

Opponent: Q♦4♦ All in
Charles Himes: A♣J♥

Himes stayed in the lead with his ace high after the 2♥10♣10♠ flop.

The standings were not altered on the 6♥ turn and the 3♥ river to award Himes the pot and eliminate his opponent from contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Himes	355,000 355,000	355,000

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08-31-2025 00:33 UTC-7

Players on Break

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break on Day 1d. There are a total of 22 players left, with 12 players allowed to bag for Day 2.

08-31-2025 00:30 UTC-7

Grossglauser Scoops Pot on River

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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

The hand began when Robert Grossglauser opened to 9,000 from under the gun and was called by an opponent from early position.

The flop fanned out 10♦6♥4♠, which resulted in a check from Grossglauser. His opponent put out 15,000 and was called by Grossglauser.

The A♥ turn was checked by both players to bring the K♠ river. Grossglauser bet 15,000 on the river, which prompted a fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Grossglauser	160,000 77,000	77,000

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08-31-2025 00:17 UTC-7

McPherson Spikes Ace

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

A player limped from the button before Chris McPherson jammed from the small blind and was called by the big blind for 27,500 to be at risk.

Opponent: K♥K♦ All in
Chris McPherson: A♥Q♥

McPherson needed help to eliminate his opponent, and the flop did make him wait long as it fanned out 4♣A♦2♣ to improve McPherson to a pair of aces.

The Q♣ turn gave McPherson two pair as his opponent began to stand up from his seat. The 6♠ river completed the board and awarded McPherson the pot as his opponet hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris McPherson	96,000

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08-30-2025 23:57 UTC-7

Joros Takes Down Pot on River

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 11: 1,500/3,000/3,000

The hand began with a raise from early position to 10,000. Andrew Joros called on the button, and the two took a flop heads up.

The original raiser checked the K♣10♣5♠ flop before Joros opted to put out a bet of 9,000.

His opponent called to bring the 9♦ turn. Both players checked the turn, which brought the Q♦ river.

Joros threw out a bet of 30,000 after being checked to. His opponent went into the tank before eventually folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Joros	220,000

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08-30-2025 23:40 UTC-7

Halverson Scores Elimination

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 11: 1,500/3,000/3,000

A player under the gun jammed for his final 24,000, and was called by Daniel Halverson called on the button to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: 7♣7♠ All in
Daniel Halverson: A♠K♦

The sevens held after the 6♥5♥5♦ flop. The pocket pair faded the overcards on the 4♣ turn, but the K♥ river was a welcome sight for Halverson as he improved to a pair of kings and sent his opponent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Halverson	170,000 170,000	170,000

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08-30-2025 23:25 UTC-7

Kings for McGurk

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 10: 1,000/2,000/2,000

A player from early position opened to 4,500, which led to a call from Paul McGurk in the cutoff. The button opted to re-raise to 16,500, which elicited a fold from the early position player. McGurk responded with an all-in for 42,000 before he was called from the opponent on the button to put McGurk at risk.

Paul McGurk: K♠K♣ All in
Opponent: A♣K♥

McGurk was in good shape against his opponent as he needed to fade the ace as an immediate out.

The flop did not offer any drama as it came Q♥7♣7♥. The turn, however, did offer a sweat as it came the 8♥.

McGurk faded any danger on the river when the Q♦ peeled to award McGurk the double.