2025 RGPS Grand Prix Southern Indiana
Craig Welko shoved in the small blind, covering Carl Masters' 565,000 stack in the big.
"This is it, boys," Masters said, putting his chips in and showing A♠9♦.
He was ahead, as Welko showed J♠2♠.
The J♣ window had Masters nodding in acceptance, but the A♥5♥ behind sent him back in front. Not for long, as Welko smashed the J♥ turn. The 6♥ river was it for Masters.
Justin Donato got his 950,000 in with A♥A♠ against the K♦4♦ of Carl Masters on the button. The 6♠6♦10♥8♥9♦ board brought little sweat.
Nick Rigby made it 300,000 on the button, and Carl Masters defended big blind.
On the 2♥9♦Q♦ flop, Rigby bet 200,000 and called when Masters jammed 565,000.
Masters showed A♠A♦, and Rigby needed a miracle with A♣3♠. The J♦ and 6♣ brought no such runout.
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Nick Rigby opened to 200,000 and called the shove of Craig Welko, who had just under 1.1 million on the button. Welko showed 7♦7♥ while Rigby was still counting chips, and Rigby said it was a race.
"Gotta run fast," Welko said.
He did, outdistancing the K♠9♠ on the 6♣A♦10♠Q♣4♠ runout.
Ricky Fryer got his last 300,000 or so in with K♣6♣ but was smacked by the A♠K♥ of Justin Donato.
The 3♠Q♣9♦2♦9♠ board was brick city, leaving ace-high best.
Justin Donato raise-called his 525,000 with A♠Q♥ and was leading the A♥4♣ of Nick Rigby. The Q♦K♠8♣ flop ended the sweat early, with the 5♥ confirming Donato's double.
Carl Masters got his stack of 875,000 in with A♠K♥, leading the live Q♦8♣ of Nick Rigby. The 5♠A♦9♠8♦A♣ board shipped a double his way.
Nick Rigby opened to 200,000 in the cutoff and called a three-bet to 525,000 from Charles Rexroat on his left. Rigby check-called 450,000 on the 8♠A♥4♥ then checked the 6♠. Rexroat shoved for 1 million, and Rigby called instantly.
Rigby had A♦4♠ for aces up, and Rexroat was in huge trouble with 10♥10♠.
The dealer placed the 7♦ down, and Rexroat knuckled the table and wished everyone good luck.