$800 Main Event Day 1cd | 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition New Orleans

1 day 8 hours ago

Germany Spikes River Against Izadi

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Erick Torres

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

Hamid Izadi shoved from the cutoff, and Ron Germany called, putting himself at risk for 64,000 on the button.

Ron Germany: A♥3♥ All in
Hamid Izadi: A♦9♦

Izadi had Germany beat with the better ace as they went to the runout.

The flop was in favor of Izadi when the flop fanned out 7♠J♣K♦.

Izadi stayed ahead on the Q♠ turn, but it did present some chop outs to a straight.

The river, however, tilted in favor of Germany when the 3♣ hit the river to improve Germany to a pair of threes.

Tags: Hamid Izadi Ron Germany

Level: 15

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

1 day 8 hours ago

Quads Alert

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Drew "BetonDrew" Gonzalez shipped it for his final 76,000 on the button and was called by the small blind. Gonzalez was at risk for his tournament life.

Drew Gonzalez: K♣J♦ All in
Opponent: A♠Q♣

It was a fair fight going into the runout, but it was a lopsided affair in a hurry after the flop fanned out 10♦K♥K♦ to give Gonzalez trip kings.

The turn was even better for Gonzalez as the K♠ hit to improve him to four of a kind and lock up the hand, making the 5♠ river inconsequential.

Tags: Drew Gonzalez

1 day 9 hours ago

Mariano Holds to Double

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

"Boston" Rob Mariano shipped it for his final 96,000 from under the gun and was called by the cutoff as Mariano was at risk late on Day 1c.

Rob Mariano: 9♦9♣ All in
Opponent: A♥K♦

It was a classic flip of the pocket pair versus the overcards, as Mariano hoped to fade any aces or kings as they went to a runout.

The Q♥3♣7♦ flop was a safe one for Mariano, as his chances of a double increased after fading the flop.

Mariano would hold on the 7♣ turn and the 2♠ river as his nines stood strong to secure the double.

Tags: Rob Mariano

1 day 9 hours ago

Aces for Sawyer

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Thai Cao opened to 12,000 from middle position before Brock Sawyer went all-in for 51,000 from the small blind. Cao asked for a count before he made the call, and put Sawyer at risk.

Brock Sawyer: A♠A♣ All in
Thai Cao: A♦Q♠

Sawyer was in need of a double and picked up aces at the right time, as he had Cao's ace-queen crushed as they went to a runout.

The 6♣3♣10♥ flop did not change much, as Sawyer was well in the lead.

Sawyer would secure the double when the 7♠ turn and the 10♣ river steered clear of any pitfalls.

Tags: Brock Sawyer Thai Cao

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

1 day 9 hours ago

Hammant Leaves Bennett with Crumbs

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Bert Hammant got it started with an open to 10,000 from under the gun. Scott Bennett chose to three-bet to 22,000 from the cutoff before Hammant went all-in. Bennett called, and Hammant was at risk for 88,000 total.

Bert Hammant: Q♦Q♥ All in
Scott Bennett: A♠7♠

Hammant was the favorite as they took a flop, and the flop only bolstered his holding as it came Q♣10♥10♣, giving Hammant a flopped full house.

The 6♦ turn and 7♦ river were of no consequence as Hammant doubled and left Bennett on fumes.

Tags: Bert Hammant Scott Bennett

1 day 9 hours ago

Izadi Eliminates Carden

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Hamid Izadi opened on the button before Levi Carden responded with a jam from the big blind. Izadi wasted no time making the call and put Carden at risk.

Levi Carden: A♥8♥ All in
Hamid Izadi: A♣K♦

Carden found out the bad news that Izadi was not messing around, as Izadi had Carden's ace dominated.

The 10♥Q♦6♥ flop, however, gave Carden plenty of outs as he gained a flush draw.

Izadi stayed in front on the 10♠ turn.

The river was a red card, but the wrong suit, as the 4♦ peeled to complete the board and eliminate Carden from contention.

Tags: Hamid Izadi Levi Carden

1 day 9 hours ago

Bennett Wins Race

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Scott Bennett got it in preflop and was at risk for 51,000 total from the big blind versus an opponent from middle position.

Scott Bennett: K♠Q♦ All in
Opponent: 7♣7♥

Bennett needed to improve, but he didn't have to wait long, as the flop came Q♥A♣2♠ to give him a pair of queens and the lead.

The 10♣ turn was not a threat to Bennett, and the 5♦ river sealed the deal in his favor as he scored the double-up.

Tags: Scott Bennett

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000