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

10-25-2025 16:06 UTC-5

River Bet From Randolph

Erick Torres

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

Bobby Randolph got it started with a raise to 3,500 from early position and got one customer from the hijack.

Randolph slowed down and checked the A♦7♣9♥ flop, which led to a bet of 6,000 from the hijack. Randolph called and sent them the turn.

The 6♥ turn resulted in a round of checks, which brought the A♠ river. Randolph staged a bet of 15,000 and slid it toward the middle. The hijack gave it little thought before they folded to yield the pot to Randolph.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bobby Randolph	111,000

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10-25-2025 15:55 UTC-5

Belcher Doubles

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Erick Torres

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

A series of limps created a five-handed pot as the crowd took a flop.

The Q♣6♥4♠ flop resulted in two checks before a player fired 3,000 from middle position. Chris Belcher made the call from the next seat over, and the small blind also came along with a call.

The 3♥ turn resulted in a pair of checks before Belcher went all-in for 9,000. The small blind shrugged before he made the call, and the middle position player folded to put Belcher at risk.

Chris Belcher: Q♥9♥ All in
Opponent: Q♦2♠

Belcher needed to fade the non-heart deuce, and he did when the 7♠ peeled off on the river to award Belcher the pot as he first pumped before dragging in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Belcher	36,000

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10-25-2025 15:37 UTC-5

Registration Closed

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Erick Torres

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

Day 1b hosted a total of 169 entries for the second flight of the main event.

A total of 78 players currently remain in the tournament, with 21 players being permitted to bag and advance to Day 2, which will start on Sunday at 12 p.m. local time.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

10-25-2025 15:16 UTC-5

Final Break Before Registration Closes

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Erick Torres

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

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

10-25-2025 15:11 UTC-5

You Won’t Believe the Hands from this Las Vegas High-Stakes Poker Cash Game | PokerNews Podcast #921

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Erick Torres

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

In the 921st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas with high-stakes poker player Brian Okin for a special episode devoted to Okin's Game on Venetian Poker Live.

The live-streamed cash game has produced some wildly entertaining hands and offers lineups that regularly include poker stars like Jean-Robert Bellande, Eric Wasserson, Matt Berkey, Martin Kabrhel, and reigning WSOP Main Event champ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi; as well as relative newcomers, at least to the poker spotlight, such as Royski and Dr. Phil.

If you're not familiar with Brian Okin, this is your chance to learn about his poker origins in Manhattan, which included playing in the famed Molly's Game, to his transition to Las Vegas. Learn the ins and outs of what it takes to put together a regular high-stakes poker cash game, what exactly is 'Squid Game' in poker, and a look at some of the most famous hands played by Okin, including bluffing into the nuts and winning a monster pot worth $320,000!

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

10-25-2025 14:58 UTC-5

Hart Sends Two Players Out

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Erick Torres

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

Grant Hart began the hand with a limp from under the gun before an opponent jammed from middle position for 8,200.

The all-in was called by an opponent in the hijack, and when it folded back to Hart, he chose to raise the price once again with an all-in himself.

The hijack called to create a three-handed showdown with Hart having both his opponents at risk.

Middle Position: A♣Q♦ All in
Cutoff: Q♠10♠ All in
Grant Hart: A♦K♠

Hart maintained his lead after the flop came down 5♦J♠A♥ to give Hart top pair with the better kicker.

The 4♣ turn and the 3♠ river completed the runout to award Hart the pot as he knocked out two opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Hart	104,000

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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

10-25-2025 14:40 UTC-5

Kurmadasu Scores Another Knockout

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Erick Torres

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

Nikhil Kurmadasu raised to 2,500 from middle position to open the action and was called by the cutoff before an opponent chose to go all-in for 10,500 on the button.

Kurmadasu called, and the cutoff folded to get out of the way.

Opponent: A♠3♠ All in
Nikhil Kurmadasu: A♣6♥

Kurmadasu held a slight edge, but the flop presented the opportunity for a chop when it came Q♥Q♦4♠.

The 2♥ turn and the J♣ river, however, had other plans as Kurmadasu's six kicker came into play to eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikhil Kurmadasu	97,000 54,000	54,000

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10-25-2025 14:36 UTC-5

Double for Bohnhoff

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Erick Torres

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

The hand began when a player opened to 2,500 from the hijack and got one caller on the button. Mike Bohnhoff chose to jam for 8,300 from the small blind before the big blind also opted to go all-in. The hijack and button folded and sent Bohnhoff to a showdown at risk.

Mike Bohnhoff: A♥Q♦ All in
Opponent: 9♠9♣

Bohnhoff needed help, and help came on the flop when it fanned out J♠Q♣4♦ to pull ahead of the pocket nines of his opponent.

The K♥ turn and the K♦ river did not alter the standings as Bohnhoff secured a needed double.