$600 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix San Diego

11-21-2025 22:51 UTC-7

Wu Busts Macko

Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

After losing a pot the hand before, the next hand was also an unwelcome turn of events for Yixuan Macko.

The hand began when Di Wu raised to 2,000 and was called by Marc Tiberia in the next seat over. Yixuan Macko chose to jam her final 13,500 and was called by Wu. Tiberia gave it some consideration before he made the fold.

Yixuan Macko: 9♣9♥ All in
Di Wu: Q♦J♥

Macko was ahead, but the flop brought bad news as it came 2♥8♥J♣ to give Wu top pair.

The 6♥ turn gave both players a flush draw, and the Q♥ river improved both players to a flush, but Wu had the best of it as he eliminated Macko.

Player	Chips	Progress
Di Wu	47,000 17,000	17,000
Yixuan Macko	Busted

Tags: Di Wu Marc Tiberia Yixuan Macko

11-21-2025 22:48 UTC-7

Keokham Bests Macko

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Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The hand began when Phovieng Keokham raised to 2,200 from the button and was called by Yixuan Macko in the big blind.

Macko checked the 10♣K♦Q♦ flop, which led to a bet of 2,000 from Keokham. Macko called.

The 9♣ turn resulted in both players checking, which brought the J♥ river.

Keokham bet 3,000, which sent Macko into the tank. Macko eventually made the call and was shown A♦Q♥ for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phovieng Keokham	36,000

Yixuan Macko	13,500

Tags: Phovieng Keokham Yixuan Macko

11-21-2025 22:32 UTC-7

Boat for Fagin

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Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Druce Gammon opened the hand with a raise to 2,500 from early position. Jonathan Fagin wanted to play for more and chose to re-raise to 8,500 on the button. Gammon made the call and sent them to a flop.

Both players checked the 9♦J♦3♠ flop, which brought the 7♣ turn. Gammon checked again, but this time Fagin chose to bet 2,700. Gammon called.

The 3♣ river did not slow down Fagin, who bet 6,500 after it was checked to him. Gammon made the call after some consideration.

Fagin showed J♥J♣ for a full house as Gammon pitched his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Druce Gammon	88,600 58,600	58,600
Jonathan Fagin	62,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Druce Gammon Jonathan Fagin

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

11-21-2025 22:16 UTC-7

Marriage and Poker

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Prakhar Jain and Smriti Dewari may not be the first married couple in poker that comes to mind, but their personal journey in poker has made them a familiar face in the San Diego poker scene at Jamul Casino.

Dewari shared that she was the first of the duo to immerse herself in the poker scene after immigrating here from India in 2020. Dewari shared that she had experience playing cash games in casinos, but it wasn’t until she went on a trip to Sydney, Australia, after immigrating to San Diego, that her love for poker took on a new form.

“When I came back from Sydney, we were both hooked,” Dewari said.

Dewari and Jain began to play poker more often, leading to them beginning to play the tournament scene in earnest in May of 2024.

Jain shared that he used to love to play and watch cricket in his home country of India. Poker felt like a natural transition for him due to what he feels is an overlap in strategic thinking skillset.

Due to his competitive background, Jain shared that it is the sport competition that draws him to the game of poker and tournaments specifically.

His wife, Smriti, has similar motivations.

“It feels good to be right,” Dewari said in jest when asked what keeps her coming back to poker.

Smiriti, when asked if she and her husband, Parkhar, even play against each other, stated that in tournaments so far, it hasn’t happened too often, but that they do play at home against one another from time to time.

Naturally, Smiriti was asked who gets the best of the duels, to which she replied, “I get lucky against him, but he has a good read on me.”

Tags: Prakhar Jain Smriti Dewari

11-21-2025 22:02 UTC-7

Obeso Doubles

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The chips went in preflop with Bryan Obeso at risk for his tournament life against an opponent from early position.

Bryan Obeso: Q♣Q♠ All in
Opponent: 8♣8♥

Obeso was well ahead, and the flop made sure he was even further ahead as it fanned out Q♣2♦9♦ to give Obeso a set.

The 9♥ turn improved him to a full house and put an end to the hand as the 4♣ river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Obeso	56,000 40,600	40,600

Tags: Bryan Obeso

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

11-21-2025 21:50 UTC-7

Millstone-Schacke Knocks Out Opponent

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Susan Millstone-Schacke and her opponent got the chips in with her opponent at risk for his tournament life.

Opponent: A♠J♣ All in
Susan Millstone-Schacke: A♦10♠

Castaneda's lead evaporated on the 10♣8♠A♣ flop as Millstone-Schacke improved to two pair.

The 4♦ turn and the 5♣ river were the final two cards to eliminate Castaneda.

Player	Chips	Progress
Susan Millstone-Schacke	61,000 61,000	61,000

Tags: Ralph Castaneda Susan Millstone-Schacke

11-21-2025 21:40 UTC-7

Jones Takes Down Pot

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Bryan Obeso began the action with a raise to 1,500 from early position. Lewis Christenson called in the next seat over. Douglas Jones called on the button, and the small blind also called to create a four-handed pot.

It checked to Jones on the button after the K♦Q♦2♣ flop, and he responded with a bet of 2,000. Everyone folded except for Christenson, who made the call.

The 2♦ turn led to another check from Christenson, and Jones reacted with a bet of 3,500. Christenson folded to yield the pot to Jones.