$800 Main Event Day 1b | 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Southern Indiana

12 hours 37 minutes ago

Chilton Celebrates Prematurely

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Mike Chilton raised to 7,000 in the hijack and was called by Libby Wilson in the cutoff, Greg McCurry on the button, and Matt Vaughan in the big blind.

Chilton continued for 15,000 on the Q♥8♥6♣ flop, and McCurry moved all in for 44,000. Vaughan and Wilson got out of the way, while Chilton called.

Greg McCurry: Q♠10♠ All in
Mike Chilton: K♥8♠

McCurry was ahead with top pair, but the K♠ turn gave Chilton two pair and the lead. "That's what I'm talking about!" he shouted out.

The river, though, brought the Q♦ to give McCurry trips. "That's not what I'm talking about. That's bullshit," Chilton added as he handed over the double up.

"I celebrated too early," he said.

Tags: Greg McCurry Libby Wilson Matt Vaughan Mike Chilton

12 hours 44 minutes ago

Welko Avoids a Good Story

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

A player in middle position bet 14,000 on a flop of J♠10♣8♥ before Jimmy Litton raised to 28,000 in the hijack. Craig Welko then moved all in for 32,000 in the big blind, and only Litton called.

Craig Welko: 9♦7♠ All in
Jimmy Litton: A♥J♣

Litton showed top pair, but Welko had flopped a straight. The turn was the A♣, and the dealer started to push Welko the pot.

"He's not dead," Welko said, pointing out that the dealer still hadn't turned over the river. It came the 4♥, and Welko doubled up. "That would've been a good story," he added.

Tags: Craig Welko Jimmy Litton

12 hours 52 minutes ago

Playing Down to 8

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With 70 total entries on Day 1b, tournament officials confirmed that the day will conclude once eight players remain.

The tournament clock currently shows 23 players remaining.

12 hours 52 minutes ago

Sturges Snaps Off Selph to Double

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With around 20,000 in the pot on a board of K♦J♣6♦9♦, Justin Selph bet 9,000 from the button and Devon Sturges raised to 22,000 in the big blind. Selph then moved all in, and Sturges snap-called for 70,000.

Selph had J♥10♦ for a pair with straight and flush draws, while Sturges had a straight with Q♦10♥. The river was the 4♥, and Sturges doubled up.

Tags: Devon Sturges Justin Selph

12 hours 57 minutes ago

Cushing Finishes Off Stephens

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ryan Stephens moved all in for his last 35,000 on the button, and Raymond Cushing put him at risk in the small blind.

Ryan Stephens: 10♣10♠ All in
Raymond Cushing: K♣K♥

Stephens found himself crushed by Cushing's kings, and he received no help on the 4♥8♣4♦Q♦9♣ board and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Raymond Cushing Ryan Stephens

13 hours ago

Oliver Leads Into Stephens on the River

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Ryan Stephens bet 6,000 on a flop of 6♥6♠8♥ and Joshua Oliver called.

Stephens bet another 10,000 on the A♥ turn, and Oliver again called. Oliver then led out for 20,000 on the 6♣ river, and Stephens quickly folded. Oliver flashed the A♣ as he took the pot.

At the same table, Justin Selph is sitting on a stack of more than 150,000.

Tags: Joshua Oliver Justin Selph Ryan Stephens

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

13 hours 7 minutes ago

Hasani Cracks Kings to Double

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David Salituro

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

Mitchell Morales raised to 4,000 in the hijack, Leart Hasani moved all in for 18,500 in the small blind, and Morales called.

Leart Hasani: A♠Q♣ All in
Mitchell Morales: K♥K♠

Hasani had run right into Morales' kings and needed an ace to survive. The Q♠10♣10♦ flop gave him two pair, but Morales remained in the lead until Hasani spiked the A♣ on the turn. The river was the 5♦, and Hasani doubled up.

At the same time at another table, Paul Trianovsky got in his last 15,000 from the cutoff and was up against Taylor Howard in the small blind.

Paul Trianovsky: 9♣9♥ All in
Taylor Howard: Q♦J♦

Howard hit trips on the J♠J♣8♥ flop to take the lead, and the rest of the board came 10♣10♦ to give him a full house and send Trianovsky to the rail.

Tags: Leart Hasani Mitchell Morales Paul Trianovsky Taylor Howard

13 hours 26 minutes ago

Trianovsky Busts Osenbaugh on the River

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David Salituro

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

Paul Trianovsky raised to 4,500 in the cutoff, Kenneth Osenbaugh moved all in for 24,500 in the big blind, and Trianovsky called.

Kenneth Osenbaugh: A♣9♣ All in
Paul Trianovsky: A♠6♠

The A♦3♠4♣ flop gave both players top pair, while Osenbaugh remained in the lead with his nine-kicker. Trianovsky picked up a flush draw on the 7♠ turn, and he hit the 6♣ on the river to make two pair and send Osenbaugh to the rail.

Tags: Kenneth Osenbaugh Paul Trianovsky

13 hours 32 minutes ago

Chilton Bets Out Welko

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David Salituro

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

Mike Chilton raised to 5,000 under the gun before Craig Welko three-bet to 13,000 in early position. Chilton called, and they went heads-up to the 10♥4♥5♦ flop.

Both players checked to the 3♣ turn, where Chilton led out for 15,000. Welko called, and the 8♥ fell on the river. Chilton then bet 25,000, and Welko folded this time.

Tags: Craig Welko Mike Chilton