$800 Main Event Day 1bc | 2026 RGPS Passport Council Bluffs

Apr 25, 2026

Allen Doubles With Kings

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With around 20,000 in the pot on a flop of 8♦9♠4♣, Andre Allen bet 10,400 from the button before an opponent moved all in from the cutoff. Allen called for his last 19,000.

Andre Allen: K♣K♥ All in
Opponent: A♦10♠

Allen was ahead with his kings as the turn came the 9♣. The cutoff was looking for an ace to secure the knockout, but he missed the Q♣ river and Allen, a two-time RGPS Main Event champion, took the pot to double up.

At the same table, Jamar Adams was built up a stack of around 120,000.

Tags: Andre Allen Jamar Adams

Apr 25, 2026

Kegley Finds the Last Ten to Double

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Four players went to a flop of A♣J♣K♠ when the button bet 7,500. Stefan Kegley then moved all in for 18,100 from the small blind and the table folded around to the button, who quickly called to put Kegley at risk.

Stefan Kegley: A♠10♠ All in
Opponent: K♣J♠

Kegley had top pair, but he needed help against his opponent's two pair. The 10♥ turn improved him to aces and tens, and Kegley doubled up once the 3♥ fell on the river. Another tablemate told Kegley he folded two tens after the hand.

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Apr 25, 2026

Meyer Wakes Up With Kings For a Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player in the big blind three-bet to 12,000 before Vincent Meyer moved all in from early position. His opponent called for his last 40,000.

All-In Player: 8♣8♦ All in
Vincent Meyer: K♣K♠

"I need some luck," the at-risk player said after finding out he was dominated by Meyer's kings, but he couldn't improve on the A♥6♣10♥6♥Q♠ board and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Vincent Meyer

Apr 25, 2026

Hinkle Gets Paid to Double

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 6♥Q♠8♦6♦, a player in the cutoff bet 9,000 before Blair Hinkle moved all in for 31,300 in middle position. His opponent tanked for several minutes and eventually called to put Hinkle at risk.

Hinkle showed 7♠6♠ for trips, while his opponent had just A♣J♦ for ace-high. The river was the K♦, and Hinkle doubled up.

"I couldn't put you on a hand there," his opponent said as he handed over the pot.

Tags: Blair Hinkle

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Apr 25, 2026

Cortum Makes a Big Hold to Triple

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in early position bet 3,500 on a flop of 6♥J♣9♣ before a middle-position player raised to 8,000. Kelly Cortum then moved all in for 15,500 in the cutoff, and both opponents called.

The 2♦ turn and 3♠ river were checked down, and Cortum showed 9♥9♦ for a set. The early-position player mucked A♣4♣ for a missed flush draw, while the middle-position player had Q♠10♥ for a missed straight draw as Cortum held on to triple up.

Tags: Kelly Cortum

Apr 25, 2026

Renaud Flips One to the Rail, Hinkle Gets Away

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in early position moved all in for 4,300 and Blair Hinkle called on the button. Robert Renaud then reshoved for 20,000 under the gun, and Hinkle got out of the way.

All-In Player: A♦10♠ All in
Robert Renaud: 7♠7♦

The board ran out K♣4♠K♦4♦5♥, and Renaud's sevens stayed in the lead to earn him the pot and send his opponent to the rail.

"See? I would've lost. I just didn't want to go three-ways with ace-jack," Hinkle said.

Apr 25, 2026

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Apr 25, 2026

Elmore Fires Three Bullets

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Brandon Elmore bet 3,000 from the cutoff on a flop of J♦7♦5♣ and an opponent in the small blind called.

The turn was the 3♥ and Elmore bet another 4,000. The small blind again called, and the 4♥ fell on the river. Elmore then bet 5,000, and his opponent stuck around and called once more.

Elmore turned over J♣6♣ for top pair, and the small blind mucked.

Tags: Brandon Elmore

Apr 25, 2026

Drummond Trips Up Hamm to Double

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With around 15,000 in the pot on a board of 8♥A♠8♠9♥, Aaron Drummond bet 7,000 from the big blind before Daniel Hamm raised to 25,000 in middle position. Drummond called for his last 23,000.

Hamm showed A♦7♦ for two pair, but Drummond had J♣8♦ for trips. The river was the 6♣ and Drummond doubled up.

Cody Krause and Craig Dick both reentered after busting earlier.

Tags: Aaron Drummond Craig Dick Daniel Hamm