$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2026 RGPS Passport Pompano Beach

23 hours 13 minutes ago

Macey Makes a Big Call Against Benjamin

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Tom Macey three-bet to 2,600 in the big blind and Charlemange Benjamin called in the cutoff.

Macey continued for 3,400 on the J♣7♠4♥ flop, and Benjamin called. The turn was the 9♣ and Macey slowed down and checked to Benjamin, who bet 8,800. Macey called.

The river was the K♠ and Benjamin bet 20,000. Macey shook his head and grabbed the chips to call as he tanked for a minute before throwing them into the middle. Benjamin showed 4♣3♣ for a missed flush draw, while Macey turned over Q♦Q♥ to win the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Macey	80,000
Charlemagne Benjamin	7,000

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23 hours 25 minutes ago

Katchalov Hits the River For the First Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Eugene Katchalov $1,100 Main Event Flight A

Eugene Katchalov three-bet to 2,200 in the small blind and an opponent in middle position called.

The flop came 9♥7♦7♣ and Katchalov bet 1,600. His opponent called to the 5♦ turn, where Katchalov bet another 5,000. His opponent again called.

The river was the 6♥ and Katchalov moved all in. His opponent snap-called for his last 15,500, and Katchalov turned over 10♥8♥ for a rivered straight. His opponent mucked and headed off to the exit as the first elimination of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eugene Katchalov	55,000 20,000	20,000

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Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

23 hours 31 minutes ago

Medoff Four-Bets

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Edward Medoff raised to 600 in the hijack before an opponent in the small blind three-bet to 3,100. Medoff then four-bet to 8,600, and his opponent called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of A♥A♠3♦10♣6♣. Medoff then bet 5,000, and his opponent snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Medoff	45,000 5,000	5,000

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23 hours 32 minutes ago

Straight Flush on Board

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Eugene Katchalov, Roberto Bendeck, and Walter Bravo checked to the river on a board of 4♠2♠3♠A♠5♠. Bendeck then led out for 2,200 from the small blind, Bravo called in the big blind, and Katchalov also called in the cutoff.

The action proved anticlimactic, as all three players were playing the straight flush on board and chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roberto Bendeck	40,000
Eugene Katchalov	35,000 5,000	5,000

Walter Bravo	30,000 10,000	10,000

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23 hours 47 minutes ago

Paul Gets Paid by Katchalov

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 10♠7♠5♥, Eugene Katchalov bet 2,000 from the small blind and Matt Paul called on the button.

Katchalov checked the 9♥ turn, and Paul bet 4,200. Katchalov called and checked again on the 2♦ river, and Paul then bet 6,200. Katchalov called once more.

Paul showed 10♣9♠ for two pair, and Katchalov mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Paul	55,000 9,000	9,000
Walter Bravo	40,000
Edward Medoff	40,000

Roberto Bendeck	40,000
Eugene Katchalov	30,000 10,000	10,000

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23 hours 54 minutes ago

Paul Fires All Three Streets

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

A player under the gun raised to 400 and Matt Paul called in the cutoff. The small blind then three-bet to 1,300, and both opponents called.

Action checked to Paul on the 9♠6♣4♠ flop and he bet 2,000. Only the under-the-gun player called. Paul then bet 3,200 on the 2♠ turn, and his opponent again called.

The river was the A♦ and Paul bet 5,200. His opponent quickly folded this time.

Eugene Katchalov is also among the first entries.