Jesus Valadez opened the action with a raise to 4,000 from under the gun. He was called by the small blind before the big blind chose to jam all-in for 38,000. Valadez responded with an all-in of his own. The small blind folded to create a heads-up showdown.
Opponent: A♦10♦
Jesus Valadez: 9♥9♦
The nines held on the J♠4♠6♠8♦4♣ runout to award Valadez the pot as his opponent was eliminated from Day 1a.
The action was opened with a raise to 4,500 on the button. Fernando Santiago chose to raise the price of admission with a re-raise to 11,000 from the big blind. The button announced all-in, and Santiago called off for 41,000 effective to be at risk.
Fernando Santiago: A♥K♣
Opponent: A♦J♥
Santiago had a healthy lead going into the runout, and the flop did not give either player much to work with as it came Q♦4♣8♠.
Santiago paired up on the K♥ turn, but his opponent improved to a straight draw going to the river.
The 2♦ river was a blank to award Santiago the pot.
Registration is now closed for Day 1a of the RGPS Grand Prix San Diego Main Event. The flight attracted a total of 107 entrants. There are a total of 49 entrants left in the hunt. A total of 13 players will be permitted to bag and advance to Day 2 on Sunday at 12 p.m.
A consequential pot broke out. This hand was picked up on the turn of a board that read 10♦Q♣8♦7♠. Rosales jammed for 31,300 from the big blind after his opponent bet out 15,000 from the cutoff.
His opponent took considerable time before he made the call.
Jesus Rosales: Q♥7♥
Opponent: 7♦4♠
Rosales had his opponent drawing dead as the meaningless 3♠ hit the river to complete the board and award the pot to Rosales.
Bradley Miller got all the chips in on the flop of A♠6♣9♠ for 76,000, which covered his opponent. His opponent called to put himself at risk.
The 4♦ turn and the 6♥ river completed the board as Miller showed K♦K♥. His opponent mucked his hand, and after the dealer took a count to verify the stacks, Miller scooped the pot and eliminated his opponent.