$800 Main Event | 2026 RGPS Passport Atlantic City

03-15-2026 12:40 UTC-4

Buber Coolers Wang to the Rail

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 240,000 in the pot on a board of 8♣K♦K♠3♥, Yusuf Buber bet 225,000 from the cutoff and Ken Wang called in the big blind.

The river was the 5♣ and Buber bet another 125,000. Wang then moved all in for 400,000, and Buber snap-called.

Wang showed K♥J♦ for trips, but Buber had 8♦8♠ for a full house to win another massive pot and send Wang to the rail.

"That's why I bet small. I wanted him to shove," Buber said after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yusuf Buber	2,000,000 676,000	676,000
Ken Wang	Busted

Tags: Ken Wang Yusuf Buber

03-15-2026 12:37 UTC-4

Wang Back on Track After Cracking Aces

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With the board reading K♣J♦8♥, Ken Wang was all-in from under the gun, having started the hand with a bit under 400,000. He was up against Richard Smith, who covered him from the big blind.

Ken Wang: J♣J♥ All in
Richard Smith: A♦A♣

Wang was a massive favorite with a set of jacks, and he remained ahead as the rest of the board ran out 2♦4♥ to double through Smith.

Wang relayed the action after the hand, mentioning that he had opened to 25,000, Smith had three-bet to 85,000, and Wang had called. Smith led out with a small continuation bet on the flop, Wang shoved, and Smith called.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Wang	790,000 340,000	340,000
Richard Smith (NJ)	565,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: Ken Wang Richard Smith

03-15-2026 12:25 UTC-4

Sabogali Doubles With Aces

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Matthew Lope bet 30,000 from the button on a flop of 3♣5♠6♣ and Jason Nguyen called in the big blind. Alberto Sabogali then moved all in for 137,000 in early position and Lope quickly folded, but Nguyen tanked for a minute before calling.

Alberto Sabogali: A♣A♠ All in
Jason Nguyen: A♦4♦

Sabogali was ahead with his aces, while Nguyen was on a straight draw. The 3♠ turn was safe for Sabogali, while the river came the K♣ to secure his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alberto Sabogali	350,000 143,000	143,000
Jason Nguyen (NJ)	230,000

Tags: Alberto Sabogali Jason Nguyen Matthew Lope

03-15-2026 12:24 UTC-4

Wang Takes Two Hits

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ken Wang raised to 25,000 in the hijack and Andrew Porter called on the button. MR then moved all in for 150,000 in the small blind, and Wang called.

MR: K♦K♠ All in
Ken Wang: 8♦8♠

MR had picked up two kings, and the 2♥2♦5♠7♠Q♥ board secured him the double up.

The next hand, Richard Smith limped in from early position before Wang raised to 35,000 in middle position. Smith called, and they went heads-up to the A♥5♣A♣ flop.

Wang then continued for 30,000, and Smith called. Wang bet another 75,000 on the 8♥ turn, and Smith again called.

Smith checked to Wang on the 5♠ river, and Wang checked behind this time. He was glad he did, as Smith turned over 8♦8♠ for a full house to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Smith (NJ)	1,000,000 299,000	299,000
Ken Wang	450,000 303,000	303,000
MR	330,000 186,000	186,000

Tags: Andrew Porter Ken Wang MR Richard Smith

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

03-15-2026 12:20 UTC-4

Buber Stuns Vergara With Running Wheel

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Steve Christopher opened to 32,000 from early position, Yusuf Buber called from middle position, Ken Wang called from the button, and Lucas Vergara squeezed to 155,000 from the small blind. Only Buber called.

The flop came J♦J♥4♦. Vergara bet 125,000, Bubur shoved for 474,000, and Vergara snap-called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Yusuf Buber: A♣3♣ All in
Lucas Vergara: K♦K♥

"I didn't blieve you had it," a dejected Buber told his opponent after the cards had hit their backs. Buber picked up a gutshot to go along with his live ace on the 2♣ turn, and the straight came in on the 5♥ river, securing a colossal pot for Buber at the expense of the start-of-day chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yusuf Buber	1,324,000 624,000	624,000
Lucas Vergara	830,000 624,000	624,000

Ken Wang	753,000 3,000	3,000
Steve Christopher	326,000 97,000	97,000

Tags: Ken Wang Lucas Vergara Steve Christopher Yusuf Buber

03-15-2026 12:13 UTC-4

Eriquezzo Falls to Klein

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ryan Eriquezzo moved all in for 120,000 from the cutoff and Michael Klein called on the button.

Ryan Eriquezzo: A♥3♥ All in
Michael Klein: A♠Q♥

Eriquezzo needed to come from behind to stay alive, but the 5♦10♠K♥7♣9♣ board offered no help and the three-time WSOP bracelet winner was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Klein	500,000 41,000	41,000
Ryan Eriquezzo	Busted

Tags: Michael Klein Ryan Eriquezzo

03-15-2026 12:10 UTC-4

Grabel Wins a Flip to Bust Wang

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Alberto Sabogali raised to 25,000 in early position before Kevin Grabel three-bet to 56,000 in the cutoff. Quanhu Wang then moved all in for 255,000 in the big blind, Sabogali folded, while Grabel called.

Quanhu Wang: A♦Q♥ All in
Kevin Grabel: J♣J♠

Wang picked up a flush draw on the 5♥10♥6♥ flop to go with his overcards, but he missed the 9♣ turn and 5♠ river and was sent to the rail.

At another table, Troy Laypo shoved for 61,000 in middle position and Yusuf Buber called in the cutoff.

Troy Laypo: A♦4♥ All in
Yusuf Buber: K♥10♦

Laypo remained in the lead on the 7♦8♠6♥ flop, but Buber hit the 10♣ on the turn to move in front. The river was the 7♥ and Laypo was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Grabel	760,000 314,000	314,000
Yusuf Buber	700,000 32,000	32,000
Quanhu Wang	Busted
Troy Laypo	Busted

Tags: Alberto Sabogali Kevin Grabel Quanhu Wang Troy Laypo Yusuf Buber

03-15-2026 12:07 UTC-4

Lu Spikes the River to Score Early Knockout

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

David Lu shoved from the small blind, covering Vincent Santagata in the big blind. Santagata called with his stack of 190,000, putting himself at risk.

Vincent Santagata: A♣Q♦ All in
David Lu: K♦J♦

Santagata remained ahead with ace-high on the 10♦6♥2♣ flop and 7♣ turn, before the J♣ river gave Lu a pair to score the elimination.

"Come on bro!" Santagata exclaimed after getting rivered before exiting the tournament area.