2026 RGPS Passport Council Bluffs
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Lionel Jiang moved all in for 10,000 from the button and the small blind called. Robert Warden then reraised to 32,000 in the big blind, and the small blind got out of the way.
Lionel Jiang: 9♠2♥
Robert Warden: A♣A♠
Jiang had run right into Warden's aces as he picked up a pair on the 3♣2♦K♣ flop, but he improved no further on the 10♥ turn and 8♥ river and was sent to the rail.
Ben McCoy raised to 3,500 in middle position, Brett Slezak moved all in for 10,500 in the cutoff, and McCoy called.
Brett Slezak: 6♣6♥
Ben McCoy: A♠J♠
"I'm about 23 percent," Slezak said going to the flop, which came 6♠2♥3♥ to give him a set. "Maybe a little higher. I shouldn't have said that," Slezak added.
The rest of the board ran out 9♥4♥. "Oh, I have a heart," McCoy joked, pretending to take Slezak's 6♥ and add it to his hand before handing over the double up.
A player in early position moved all in for 5,000 before the cutoff reshoved for 32,500. Logan Cate on the button called to put both opponents at risk.
Early-Position Player: 10♥8♥
Cutoff: A♥K♣
Logan Cate: Q♥Q♣
It didn't remain a race for long, as the Q♠3♦5♦ flop gave Cate top set and a big lead in the pot. He improved to quads on the Q♦ turn, while the 2♣ completed the board on the river to seal the double knockout.
A player in the cutoff moved all in for 13,000 and Vincent Meyer called in the small blind.
All-In Player: J♥9♥
Vincent Meyer: A♥J♦
The 10♠4♥Q♠ flop gave both players a straight draw, while the J♣ turn improved both to a pair. Meyer remained in the lead with his ace-kicker, and the 7♣ completed the board on the river to earn him the knockout.
Around 25,000 was in the pot as three players went to the turn on a board of Q♠K♣7♦A♥. Nick Barksdale then bet 17,000 from early position and the button called. Daniel Klein then moved all in for 23,000 in the big blind and Barksdale folded, while the button called.
The button showed K♠Q♣ for two pair, but Klein had the nut straight with J♣10♦. The river was the J♠ and Klein doubled up.
Barksdale admitted after the hand that he folded ace-queen.
A player in early position moved all in for 23,000 and Todd Hyder called in the small blind.
All-In Player: 6♠6♥
Todd Hyder: Q♥Q♦
"You're supposed to have ace-king," the at-risk player said to Hyder after finding out he was crushed by Hyder's queens. The 10♠10♦7♦7♠K♣ board offered no miracles, and Hyder secured the knockout.
Tournament officials have confirmed that there were 198 entries into this flight. The day will conclude once 24 players remain.
There are currently around 100 players remaining.
A player under the gun moved all in for 24,000 under the gun, Craig Dick reshoved for 25,000 in early position, and Jamar Adams in middle position called to put both opponents at risk.
Under-the-Gun Player: A♣J♣
Craig Dick: 6♦6♥
Jamar Adams: A♥A♠
Adams had woken up with aces and was a big favorite to earn the double knockout. The board came Q♣7♦7♥5♠, while the A♦ fell on the river to give Adams a full house and send both opponents to the rail.