$800 Main Event Day 1cd | 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area

May 10, 2025

Kerstetter Flies American

Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 12: Blinds 2,000/4,000

Mikhail Sniatovskii opened to 8,000 from under the gun before Jamie Kerstetter three-bet to 17,000 in early position. A player in middle position then cold-four bet to 38,000. Sniatovskii folded before Kerstetter jammed for 150,000 effective as the slightly covering stack. Her opponent sighed as he called off his stack.

Middle Position: J♥J♦ All in
Jamie Kerstetter: A♠A♣

Kerstetter was in prime position to win a huge one and it stayed that way on the 8♦4♠2♠8♣A♥ runout as she padded her stack.

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May 10, 2025

Rodriguez Gets Value with Straight

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 11: Blinds 2,000/3,000

The button opened and Noel Rodriguez called in the small blind.

On the A♦10♠8♣ flop, the button continued for 10,000 before Rodriguez check-raised to 27,000 and the button called.

The J♣ turn checked through to the 7♥ river which saw Rodriguez fire for 44,000. The button thought it over for 30 seconds before he cut out calling chips. Rodriguez tabled Q♣9♥ for the turned straight as the button flashed Q♥J♠ for second pair.

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May 10, 2025

Fireworks Erupt on the Turn as Caucau Scooops

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 11: Blinds 2,000/3,000

Four-ways to the turn with the board reading 5♦3♥2♣8♦, the big blind led all-in for 35,000. A player from early position called all-in for less, and the hijack called the 35,000. In the cutoff, Ratu Caucau jammed for 127,500. The hijack would contemplate the decision for almost two minutes before he elected to fold.

Big Blind: 7♦2♦ All in
Early Position: 6♥6♣ All in
Ratu Caucau: 8♠5♠

Caucau was ahead with top two against a gutshot and the pair plus flush draw of the big blind. He was able to hold through the 7♠ river as he had the best two pair to scoop a big one.

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May 10, 2025

Some Counts Around the Room

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

May 10, 2025

Registration Closed in Day 1d

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 10: Blinds 1,000/2,000

114 entries were tallied for the fourth opening flight, bringing the tournament total to 512 as the prize pool reaches $358,400. The final 15 players from this flight will advance to Monday's Day 2.

There are currently 50 players remaining with an average stack of 68,000, or 34 big blinds.

May 10, 2025

Day 1d Update

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There are currently 85 players registered in Day 1d in Level 5. Coverage will resume after registration closes.

May 10, 2025

Day 1c Chip Counts (full)

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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May 10, 2025

Ian Steinman Bursts the Bubble

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ian Steinman opened to 16,000 from under the gun before the small blind jammed for 37,000 and Steinman called.

Small Blind: 6♠6♦ All in
Ian Steinman: 9♠7♣

"Barely a flip," joked Steinman as the cards were tabled.

The 5♦3♣2♦ flop was safe for the at-risk player as was the K♠ turn. However, the 9♥ fell on the river as the player hit the table in frustration and the remaining 19 players celebrated making the money.