$800 Main Event | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix Southern Indiana

08-24-2025 17:26 UTC-6

Donato Doubles Through Durham

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Justin Donato put his 315,000 in from middle position. George Durham jammed on the button and forced out the blinds.

Durham turned over A♣K♣, so Donato was in a world of hurt with K♥J♣. Durham urged the dealer "no jack," but the 8♦J♠10♥ delivered one right away. The 6♣ and 4♦ missed Durham.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Durham	1,520,000 380,000	380,000
Justin Donato	730,000 315,000	315,000

Tags: George Durham Justin Donato

08-24-2025 17:22 UTC-6

Rigby's Pressure Doesn't Faze Masters

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Carl Masters opened in the hijack to 95,000, Nick Rigby made it 245,000 on the button, and Masters quickly jammed for 795,000. Rigby let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Rigby	2,330,000 350,000	350,000
Carl Masters	1,140,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Carl Masters Nick Rigby

08-24-2025 17:14 UTC-6

Final Table Seats and Chip Counts

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chips
1	Charles Rexroat	1,375,000
2	Ricky Fryer	1,765,000
3	Craig Welko	735,000
4	Carl Masters	820,000
5	Justin Donato	415,000
6	Nick Rigby	2,680,000
7	Ryan Stephens	225,000
8	George Durham	1,900,000
9	Mike Talerico	580,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Rigby	2,680,000 80,000	80,000
George Durham	1,900,000 100,000	100,000
Ricky Fryer	1,765,000 165,000	165,000
Charles Rexroat	1,375,000 175,000	175,000
Carl Masters	820,000 20,000	20,000
Craig Welko	735,000 95,000	95,000
Mike Talerico	580,000 170,000	170,000
Justin Donato	415,000 100,000	100,000
Ryan Stephens	225,000 205,000	205,000

08-24-2025 17:06 UTC-6

James Wheelock Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,238)

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

George Durham shoved from under the gun for approximately 1.2 million. Action folded to the big blind, where James Wheelock forcefully called off his stack and showed J♠J♣.

"We're racing," Durham said, showing A♦K♣.

Durham shouted his approval at the K♥ in the window, which was followed by 8♣4♣. The 2♣ and 9♦ sent the pot his way and left the remaining players drawing final table seats.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Durham	1,800,000 1,120,000	1,120,000
James Wheelock	Busted

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08-24-2025 16:57 UTC-6

Welko Doubles Through Donato

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Craig Welko got most of his stack in preflop from the small blind against Justin Donato on the button. He check-called off the last 30,000 after the 2♦A♥8♣ flop with A♣Q♥. He was ahead of K♥J♥ and had little to worry about until the 8♥ turn. The 5♠ river didn't deal the death blow, though.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Welko	830,000 275,000	275,000
Justin Donato	515,000 835,000	835,000

Tags: Craig Welko Justin Donato

08-24-2025 16:54 UTC-6

Brad Butcher Eliminated in 11th Place ($4,185)

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Down to about 400,000, Brad Butcher was all in with K♣10♣ but had run into the AxAx of Ricky Fryer, whose hand held up for the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricky Fryer	1,600,000 350,000	350,000
Brad Butcher	Busted

Tags: Brad Butcher Ricky Fryer

08-24-2025 16:53 UTC-6

William Willman Eliminated in 12th Place ($4,185)

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

William Willman shoved in the cutoff with A♣3♠ for about 400,000, and Nick Rigby woke up with 8♣8♠ to put him at risk. The board brought no help for Willman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Rigby	2,600,000 760,000	760,000
William Willman	Busted

Tags: William Willman Nick Rigby

08-24-2025 16:49 UTC-6

Talerico Doubles Through Stephens

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Mike Talerico shoved for 325,000 in the cutoff, his second straight jam. This time, Ryan Stephens called on his left with A♥10♦.

Talerico's 9♦9♥ meant it was a flip, and it was one he won as the board ran 8♣6♦K♣J♣9♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Talerico	750,000 25,000	25,000
Ryan Stephens	430,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Mike Talerico Ryan Stephens

08-24-2025 16:45 UTC-6

Michael Chilton Eliminated in 13th Place ($3,383)

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Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Chilton raised to 100,000 on the button and Charles Rexroat defended the big blind. Rexroat then led out 140,000 or so on the 3♣7♥8♦ and snap-called when Chilton shoved for around 400,000.

Chilton revealed 5♣5♠ and he needed a lot of help against A♠8♠. The 2♥ and K♣ didn't provide any.