$800 Main Event Day 1a | 2026 RGPS Passport Atlantic City

03-13-2026 17:21 UTC-4

Castro Rides Top Set to the Chip Lead

David Salituro

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

Federico Castro and an opponent in the hijack exchanged raises on a flop of 10♣2♠A♠ before Castro wound up all in for his last 210,000 in the cutoff.

Federico Castro: A♦A♥ All in
Opponent: K♥J♦

Castro showed down top set, while his opponent was looking to complete a straight draw. Nearly 500,000 was at stake as the turn came the 6♦, while the 9♣ river secured Castro the massive pot and a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Castro	470,000

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03-13-2026 17:15 UTC-4

Basile Stuns an Opponent on the River

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David Salituro

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

Chris Basile had a raise of 41,000 in front of him from the big blind before an opponent in early position moved all in for 146,500. Basile agonized over the decision for several minutes, but he eventually called to put his opponent at risk.

All-in Player: A♦A♠ All in
Chris Basile: Q♥Q♠

Basile had run his queens right into two aces with a massive pot at stake. The J♥9♣8♣ flop gave him some hope with a straight draw, while the turn was the 3♣. The river, though, was the 10♠ as Basile spiked a straight to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Basile	320,000

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03-13-2026 17:05 UTC-4

Lupo Stays Alive

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David Salituro

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

Remo Lupo moved all in for 46,500 from the hijack and an opponent in the cutoff called.

Remo Lupo: A♠K♠ All in
Opponent: K♦Q♦

Lupo had his opponent dominated as the K♥6♥5♦ flop gave both players top pair. Lupo remained in the lead with his ace-kicker, and the 2♣ turn and 8♦ river secured him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Remo Lupo	100,000 40,000	40,000

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03-13-2026 17:00 UTC-4

Lerner Finds a Queen to Double Off Buzgon

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David Salituro

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

Nicholas Rigby had recently joined the field and limped in from under the gun as action went on Steven Lerner in the cutoff. He raised to 12,000, while Daniel Buzgon reraised to 21,000 on the button. Rigby got out of the way, while Lerner called.

The flop came Q♦4♦4♠ and Lerner put in his last 3,500. Buzgon committed the extra few chips.

Steven Lerner: Q♥10♠ All in
Daniel Buzgon: J♠J♥

Lerner had outflopped Buzgon's jacks with two pair, and the rest of the board ran out 3♠9♣ to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Buzgon	150,000
Nicholas Rigby	65,000
Steven Lerner	55,000

Tags: Steven Lerner Nicholas Rigby Daniel Buzgon

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

03-13-2026 16:50 UTC-4

Faragi Catches Runner-Runner

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David Salituro

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

With around 50,000 in the pot on a flop of 4♥6♥10♣, a player in the small blind moved all in and Joseph Faragi called for 64,000 in the cutoff.

Joseph Faragi: 8♣8♦ All in
Opponent: K♥10♥

Faragi was far behind with his eights as his opponent showed top pair and a flush draw. The turn was the 7♠, while the 9♦ fell on the river to give Faragi a miracle running straight.

"He was drawing dead," his opponent lamented as he handed over most of his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Faragi	180,000

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03-13-2026 16:45 UTC-4

Dezendorf Wakes Up With Aces

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David Salituro

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

A player under the gun raised to 4,000 before the hijack moved all in for 30,000. James Dezendorf then reshoved in the small blind, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

All-in Player: 9♠9♥ All in
James Dezendorf: A♠A♦

The at-risk player had run right into Dezendorf's aces, and the 8♦5♠6♦J♠8♣ board offered no help as Dezendorf scored the knockout.

"Hard hand to find," Dezendorf said.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Dezendorf	270,000 70,000	70,000

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03-13-2026 16:39 UTC-4

Muldoon Leaves an Opponent on Crumbs With a Massive Double

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David Salituro

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

Joseph Muldoon and an opponent went to a flop of K♥3♥2♥ where the cutoff bet 8,000. Muldoon then raised to 20,000 in the big blind, his opponent moved all in, and Muldoon called.

Joseph Muldoon: 8♥7♥ All in
Opponent: A♥8♠

Muldoon had flopped a flush, while his opponent had the nut flush draw. The 9♣ turn was safe for Muldoon, while the A♦ river wasn't enough for the cutoff as Muldoon secured the massive pot.

The stacks were counted down and Muldoon had 134,500 remaining. His opponent had him covered by just one 500 chip, and Muldoon raked in the biggest pot of the day so far.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Muldoon	280,000

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03-13-2026 16:33 UTC-4

Newman Fires the Bananas at Lupo

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David Salituro

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

Remo Lupo and Charles Newman went to a flop of A♥10♥K♠ when Lupo bet 6,000 from early position. Newman called in the cutoff.

Lupo checked over to Newman on the 7♣ turn. "10 bananas," Newman said, putting in 10,000.

"Don't come at me with that bullshit," Lupo said as he quickly flicked in the chips to call. The river was the J♠ and Newman bet 25,000.

"I should've went all in preflop," Lupo said, tossing J♦9♣ into the muck. Newman showed him A♦7♦ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Newman	130,000 20,000	20,000
Remo Lupo	60,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Charles Newman Remo Lupo

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000