$600 Main Event Day 1de | 2026 RGPS Passport Austin

01-31-2026 20:26 UTC-5

Schuessler Sends Opponent Out

Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Lisa Schuessler opened to 20,000 from early position before the hijack jammed for 225,000. Schuessler gave it some thought before she slid out a call to put the hijack at risk.

Opponent: A♣K♥ All in
Lisa Schuessler: A♦10♦

Schuessler was hunting for her kicker, and the flop delivered when it came 5♣A♠10♥ to give her two pair.

Her opponent was unable to reverse the tables on the 2♠ turn and the 6♠ river to award Schuessler the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lisa Schuessler	730,000 617,000	617,000

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01-31-2026 20:11 UTC-5

Kings for Stein

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Kyle Stein got the action started with a raise from early position before the small blind chose to go all-in. Stein snap called to put the small blind at risk.

Opponent: A♠Q♦ All in
Kyle Stein: K♦K♠

Stein needed to fade the ace, and the board complied as it came 10♦J♣5♥7♣10♣ to award Stein the pot and eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Stein	270,000 125,000	125,000

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Level: 15

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

01-31-2026 20:01 UTC-5

Aulds Doubles Through Limo

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Nikki Limo raised to 16,000 from early position before Scott Aulds opted to re-raise to 58,000 from the cutoff, leaving only 8,000 behind. Limo paused to consider it before she called and sent them to a flop.

Limo checked the Q♠J♦8♣ flop before Aulds put out his final 8,000. Limo flicked in the call to put Aulds at risk.

Scott Aulds: K♠K♣ All in
Nikki Limo: A♣3♣

Aulds was in a good position to double, and that came to fruition when the 6♥ turn, and the 2♣ river completed the board to award Aulds the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Aulds	145,000 8,000	8,000
Nikki Limo	120,000 120,000	120,000

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01-31-2026 19:50 UTC-5

Roger Franco Wins RGPS Passport Austin $200 PokerNews PowerStack Title

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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01-31-2026 19:48 UTC-5

Lou Makes Correct Read

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Approximately 60,000 was already in the middle of a complete board that read J♠10♦4♣6♣3♥.

The button decided to bet 50,000 as Lou went into the tank. Eventually, Lou made the call.

His opponent showed 10♠9♥, but it was no good as Lou showed A♦10♥ for the better kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jx Lou	370,000

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Level: 14

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

01-31-2026 19:27 UTC-5

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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01-31-2026 19:22 UTC-5

Fahrenbruch Avoids Elimination

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The action started with a raise to 12,000 on the button before Michael Fahrenbruch chose to go all-in for 112,000 from the small blind.

The big blind took an assessment of the situation before he opted to go all-in himself for 310,000. The button folded as Fahrenbruch was at risk against the big blind.

Michael Fahrenbruch: A♣J♣ All in
Opponent: 9♣9♦

It was a race with Fahrenbruch holding the overcards. The flop was a good one for Fahrenbruch when it came 7♣J♦6♦ to give him a better pair.

Fahrenbruch stayed ahead on the K♥ turn and K♦ river to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Fahrenbruch	236,000 6,000	6,000

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01-31-2026 19:11 UTC-5

A Win for Widener

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The hijack position jammed for 34,000, and Lorraine Widener opted to make the call in the next seat over to put the hijack at risk.

Opponent: 3♦3♣ All in
Lorraine Widener: K♦10♦

Widener improved on the flop when it came 5♥8♠10♣ to give her the better pair. The 4♥ turn, and the A♥ river sealed the deal in Widener's favor to give her the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lorraine Widener	175,000

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