$800 Main Event Day 1cd | 2026 RGPS Passport Pennsylvania

1 day 9 hours ago

Cloutier Called by Kamil

Josh Noy

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

James Cloutier opened to 5,000 from under the gun, and Craig Seltzer made the call in middle position. Yosef Kamil came along in the hijack, and the dealer fanned out the J♣3♣A♣ flop.

Cloutier led out for 6,000, finding a fold from Seltzer and a call from Kamil. Cloutier fired again on the 2♦ turn, this time for 15,000.

Kamil called again, with the 9♠ river completing the board. Cloutier moved all in for his remaining 34,000, and Kamil took some time before making the call.

Cloutier quickly revealed A♥K♣, earning the double-up as Kamil slid in calling chips while mucking his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yosef Kamil	182,000 53,000	53,000
Craig Seltzer	136,000 27,000	27,000
James Cloutier	130,000 111,000	111,000

Tags: Craig Seltzer James Cloutier Yosef Kamil

1 day 9 hours ago

Etay's STOLEN WPT Wynn Poker Trophy Listed For Sale? | PokerNews Podcast #958

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Josh Noy

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

In the 958th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to talk about a poker mystery. How did Esther Taylor's 2022 WPT Wynn trophy end up on eBay without her knowledge? Chad actually brought it to her attention, and after some investigating, there are more questions than answers. Was the trophy stolen? Hear from Etay herself as she shares what she thinks happened.

From there, they talk about WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, which included Jared Bleznick (AKA Blez) meeting WWE superstar The Miz and discussing a $1.5 million sports card. From there, it's a look back at online poker's Black Friday on its 15th anniversary, plans for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), a big win by poker photographer Katerina Lukina, and winners from the 2026 PGT U.S. Poker Open, including Brock Wilson and Joao Simao.

Finally, Chad shares video highlights from his trip to the record-setting Irish Open in Dublin.

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1 day 9 hours ago

Kamil Pressures Sheets

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Josh Noy

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

Michael Sheets checked the 6♥4♣8♣3♥6♦ river from the big blind, with around 65,000 already in the middle. Yosef Kamil announced all in, covering his opponent from the cutoff.

After taking a few minutes, Sheets slid his cards into the muck.

"Did you have ace-eight?" asked Kamil, with Sheets nodding in the affirmative. Kamil tabled 3♠3♣, showing his full house while collecting the pot.

At the other table, RGPS Ambassador Daniel Hughes lost the rest of his short stack to hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yosef Kamil	235,000 13,000	13,000
Michael Sheets	64,000 34,000	34,000
Daniel Hughes	Busted

Tags: Michael Sheets Yosef Kamil

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

1 day 9 hours ago

Miller Makes a Move

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Michael Miller limped in early position before Yosef Kamil raised to 3,500 in the hijack. Ryan Staats defended his big blind, and Miller tossed in a call to see the J♥10♣10♠ flop.

Staats and Miller checked to Kamil, who continued for 4,000. Staats slid in a call, while Miller check-raised to 15,000.

That produced quick folds from both Kamil and Staats, as Miller picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yosef Kamil	248,000 10,000	10,000
Michael Miller (PA)	132,000 16,000	16,000
Ryan Staats	29,000 9,000	9,000

Tags: Michael Miller Ryan Staats Yosef Kamil

1 day 9 hours ago

Updated Counts (full)

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yosef Kamil	258,000 13,000	13,000
Jebadiah Steward	145,000 61,000	61,000
Jamie Shughart	132,000 86,000	86,000
Michael Miller (PA)	116,000 17,000	17,000
Craig Seltzer	109,000 9,000	9,000
Michael Sheets	98,000 20,000	20,000
Jamie Thomas	70,000 41,000	41,000
Zachary Gruneberg	51,000 21,000	21,000

Thomas Abbas	48,000 1,000	1,000
Tim Faro	44,000 17,000	17,000

Ryan Staats	38,000 15,000	15,000
Adam Williams (PA)	26,000 3,000	3,000
Philip Snook	26,000 4,000	4,000
Daniel Hughes	20,000 24,000	24,000
James Cloutier	19,000 43,000	43,000

Joseph Strazzire	19,000 9,000	9,000

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1 day 9 hours ago

Seltzer Scores Double Knockout

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Craig Seltzer turned his cards face up, covering Lavern Wasson and Jason Groelly who were both all in.

Lavern Wasson: A♠9♠ All in
Jason Groelly: A♥9♥
Craig Seltzer: 7♠7♦

Wasson and Groelly revealed the same hand, and were both unable to improve on the K♠3♦J♦5♠6♦ runout. That left Seltzer's pocket pair in front to secure the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Seltzer	118,000
Lavern Wasson	Busted
Jason Groelly	Busted

Tags: Craig Seltzer Jason Groelly Lavern Wasson

1 day 9 hours ago

Kings Hold for Miller

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Michael Sheets opened to 3,500 from under the gun, finding a call from Yosef Kamil on his left. Chadd Beatty announced all in from middle position for 25,000, and Michael Miller followed with a shove from the small blind for 33,500.

Sheets took some time before sliding in a call, and Kamil got out of the way.

Chadd Beatty: 9♠9♥ All in
Michael Miller: K♠K♥ All in
Michael Sheets: A♦K♦

Miller's pocket kings faced no danger on the 6♣2♠7♣4♠10♥ runout, sending the defending champion Beatty to the rail.