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

03-14-2026 20:39 UTC-4

Tolley Takes No Credit For Busting Buzgon

David Salituro

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

Tom Tolley moved all in for 106,000 in middle position, Daniel Buzgon also put in his last 100,000 in the hijack, and the rest of the table folded.

Daniel Buzgon: A♠Q♥ All in
Tom Tolley: A♥6♣

Buzgon didn't remain ahead for long as the 6♥6♠K♦ flop gave Tolley trips. The rest of the board ran out 8♦2♦ and Buzgon was sent to the rail.

"I give all the credit for that to the dealer. I take no credit," Tolley, munching on a piece of beef jerky, said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Tolley	210,000
Daniel Buzgon	Busted

Tags: Tom Tolley Daniel Buzgon

03-14-2026 20:32 UTC-4

Alexander a Kings Magnet

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David Salituro

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

A player on the button moved all in for 180,000 and John Alexander made sure Greg Himmelbrand gave up his small blind before calling out of the big blind.

All-in Player: K♣5♣ All in
John Alexander: K♠K♥

"He's had kings like three times," another tablemate said as Alexander held up through the A♣7♥3♠A♥8♥ board to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Alexander	720,000 560,000	560,000

Tags: John Alexander

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

03-14-2026 20:14 UTC-4

Break Time

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David Salituro

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

The remaining 43 players are going on a 15-minute break.

There are seven more eliminations to go before players bag up their chips for the night.

03-14-2026 20:11 UTC-4

Himmelbrand Puts Pressure on Liu

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David Salituro

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

Jackie Liu raised to 25,000 under the gun, Greg Himmelbrand three-bet to 60,000 in early position, and Liu called.

The flop came 2♥7♥6♥ and Himmelbrand continued for 52,000. Liu then raised to 150,000, and Himmelbrand quickly slid forward a tower of red 25,000 chips to put Liu all in.

Liu had around 130,000 remaining and quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Himmelbrand	940,000 110,000	110,000

Jackie Liu	130,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Greg Himmelbrand Jackie Liu

03-14-2026 20:03 UTC-4

Bianco Cracks Aces to Eclipse a Million

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David Salituro

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

More than 200,000 was already in the pot as Justin Bianco and an opponent went to the flop of K♣5♦J♦. Bianco's opponent then shoved for 250,000 under the gun, and Bianco snap-called in the cutoff.

All-in Player: A♣A♠ All in
Justin Bianco: K♠J♥

The at-risk player showed two aces, but Bianco had flopped top two pair to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 6♥9♣ and Bianco took the massive pot to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Bianco	1,050,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Justin Bianco

03-14-2026 19:58 UTC-4

Himmelbrand Comes From Behind For a Bustout

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David Salituro

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

The button raised to 25,000 before Greg Himmelbrand three-bet to 100,000 in the big blind. The button then moved all in for 220,000, and Himmelbrand quickly called.

All-in Player: A♠K♥ All in
Greg Himmelbrand: A♦Q♦

Himmelbrand found himself dominated until the flop brought Q♥8♥5♥, giving him the lead with top pair. His opponent picked up a flush draw, but he improved no further on the 9♠ turn or 2♦ river.

"That hurt. F**k me," he said on his way to the rail, while Himmelbrand moved up past 800,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Himmelbrand	830,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Greg Himmelbrand

03-14-2026 19:52 UTC-4

Min Wakes Up With Queens in Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

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

Peter Xu moved all in for 88,000 under the gun and Matthew Hoynowski called in the hijack. Nan Min then re-shoved for 204,000 on the button, and Hoynowski again called.

Peter Xu: A♣9♣ All in
Nan Min: Q♣Q♠ All in
Matthew Hoynowski: J♠J♥

Min was in front with her queens and poised to scoop the pot. Neither Xu nor Hoynowski could improve on the 5♦4♠7♦5♣9♠ board, and Min sent Xu to the rail and doubled off Hoynowski.

"That was not very nice what you did," Hoynowski joked with her after the hand.

"She's a crusher," Ross Terrone added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nan Min	500,000 320,000	320,000
Matthew Hoynowski	280,000 110,000	110,000
Peter Xu	Busted

Tags: Matthew Hoynowski Nan Min Peter Xu

Level: 16

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

03-14-2026 19:35 UTC-4

A Few Big Stacks

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David Salituro

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Cheng	950,000 670,000	670,000
Cenk Cerci	650,000 230,000	230,000
Justin Bianco	620,000 100,000	100,000
Greg Himmelbrand	510,000 190,000	190,000

MR	460,000 40,000	40,000
Ross Terrone	420,000
Matthew Hoynowski	390,000
Matthew Lope	350,000
Nicholas Rigby	320,000 35,000	35,000