$800 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix Tulsa

10-24-2025 23:34 UTC-5

Hinkle Doubles Up

Erick Torres

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

A raise from under the gun to 5,500 opened the action before a re-raise from middle position to 11,000. Grant Hinkle responded with a jam for 52,500 from the cutoff. The under-the-gun opponent folded, putting the middle position player into the tank. He eventually made the call to put Hinkle at risk.

Grant Hinkle: A♥K♣ All in
Opponent: A♠7♠

Hinkle stayed ahead as the complete board fanned out 4♦8♠Q♣3♦2♥ to award Hinkle the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Hinkle	115,500 78,500	78,500

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10-24-2025 23:23 UTC-5

Kings for Fleming

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Erick Torres

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

A raising war preflop resulted in James Fleming getting it in good as he was all-in and at risk against his opponent from the big blind.

James Fleming: K♦K♣ All in
Opponent: 8♣6♣

Fleming was well ahead, and the flop did not bring his opponent too much hope as it came 5♠2♥A♣. The turn was more of a threat as it peeled the 9♠ to give his opponent a straight draw, but the 6♠ river did not bring about an upset to award Fleming the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Fleming	110,000

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Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

10-24-2025 23:11 UTC-5

Fahrenbruch Notches Double Knockout

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The hand began with a raise from early position to 4,000 before Scot Fahrenbruch chose to re-raise to 15,000. Ashley "Pokerface Ash" Frank responded by going all-in for 6,500 from the small blind. The original raiser also jammed all-in for 103,000 and was called by Fahrenbrouch, who had a smidgen more in chips with a stack of 104,000 to put both players at risk.

Ashley Frank: J♠10♠ All in
Opponent: K♦K♣ All in
Scot Fahrenbruch: A♥A♦

Fahrenbruch was ahead of the field with his pocket aces. The flop did not complicate that as it came Q♦3♠5♣. The 8♦ turn gave Frank some outs for a straight, but the 2♥ river was a blank as Fahrenbruch took down a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scot Fahrenbruch	222,000 222,000	222,000
Ashley Frank	Busted

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10-24-2025 23:02 UTC-5

Aces for Bogard

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

After a series of raises preflop, Bart Bogard had his opponent all-in and at risk as they went to a showdown.

Bart Bogard: A♥A♠ All in
Opponent: A♦7♣

Bogard was well ahead with his aces, and the board did not spoil his lead as the board spread out 10♥8♦3♥J♣10♠ to award Bogard the pot as he sent his opponent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Bogard	169,000 169,000	169,000

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10-24-2025 22:46 UTC-5

Ellis Bets and Takes It

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Duster Ellis opened action with 3,500 from the button and was called by both blinds to create a three-handed pot.

The flop came 9♦K♥8♠, which resulted in both blinds checking to Ellis, who opted to continue to the tune of 4,000. Neither blind called to award the pot to Ellis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duster Ellis	61,000

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10-24-2025 22:32 UTC-5

Registration Closed for Day 1a

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Registration is now closed for the first flight of the RGPS Grand Prix Tulsa $800 Main Event. A total of 140 entries took their shot on Day 1a, with 64 players remaining in the hunt. Day 1a will conclude when 17 players are remaining. Blinds will now increase to 40-minute levels as play resumes.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

10-24-2025 22:17 UTC-5

Break Time

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Erick Torres

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 1,000/1,500 level. Registration will close following the conclusion of the break.

10-24-2025 22:17 UTC-5

Kuhn Eliminates Opponent

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Erick Torres

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The hand began when Merritt Kuhn opened under the gun to 2,500 and was called in the next seat over. It folded to the small blind, who chose to jam for 19,300. Kuhn responded with an all-in of his own as the seat next over folded to put the small blind at risk.

Opponent: K♦Q♥ All in
Merritt Kuhn: A♦K♠

Kuhn was in a favorable position, and the flop did not threaten his lead as it fanned out 10♠7♦6♦. The 9♦ turn gave both players a flush dra,w and Kuhn's ace of diamonds ended up being relevant as the J♦ gave them both a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Merritt Kuhn	86,000 86,000	86,000

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