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

14 hours 27 minutes ago

Costigan Takes It Back From Benjamin

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Charlemagne Benjamin raised to 25,000 in early position and Niall Costigan called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♦7♦8♠ flop. Costigan then bet 22,000 on the 7♠ turn, and Benjamin called.

The river was the K♠ and Costigan bet 108,000. Benjamin took a minute before calling, and Costigan showed A♠2♠ for a rivered flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Costigan	350,000 130,000	130,000
Charlemagne Benjamin	90,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Charlemagne Benjamin Niall Costigan

Level: 16

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

14 hours 36 minutes ago

Macey Blasts Freidkes Off Top Pair

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Tom Macey raised to 22,000 under the gun and John Freidkes called in the cutoff.

Macey checked the K♥3♣4♠ flop and Freidkes bet 20,000. Macey then moved all in for 107,000, and Freidkes threw K♥8♥ into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Freidkes	185,000 35,000	35,000
Tom Macey	170,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: John Freidkes Tom Macey

14 hours 39 minutes ago

Benjamin Plays It Tricky

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Charlemange Benjamin $1,100 Main Event Flight A

Charlemagne Benjamin limped in from under the gun and Kevin Hammer raised to 16,000 in middle position. Niall Costigan called in the small blind, while Benjamin then reraised to 46,000. Hammer folded, but Costigan moved all in. Benjamin snap-called for 110,000.

Charlemagne Benjamin: A♣A♦ All in
Niall Costigan: K♠Q♦

Benjamin had trapped Costigan with his aces, but the Q♥7♠2♣ flop gave Costigan some hope with top pair. The J♦ turn was safe for Benjamin, and he secured the double up once the 7♥ fell on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charlemagne Benjamin	240,000 160,000	160,000
Niall Costigan	220,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Charlemagne Benjamin Kevin Hammer Niall Costigan

14 hours 45 minutes ago

Medoff Picks Off Benjamin

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Charlemagne Benjamin raised to 18,000 in the hijack and Edward Medoff called in the big blind.

Benjamin continued for 16,000 on the 3♥Q♦10♣ flop and Medoff called. Both players checked the 3♦ turn.

Benjamin then bet 60,000 on the J♦ river, and Medoff snap-called. Benjamin could only show A♥4♣ for ace-high, while Medoff turned over A♣3♣ for trips to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Medoff	350,000 80,000	80,000

Charlemagne Benjamin	80,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Charlemagne Benjamin Edward Medoff

14 hours 47 minutes ago

Hammer Regrets Folding to Costigan

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Kevin Hammer raised to 16,000 under the gun and Edward Medoff called in middle position. Niall Costigan then moved all in for 245,000 in the cutoff.

Hammer took about 30 seconds before folding, while Medoff quickly gave up his hand.

"I should've called you," Hammer said to Costigan.

"I agree. You were probably ahead," Costigan replied.

"I'm sure I was," Hammer added.

"Then why didn't you call? You couldn't have been that sure. It's almost like an oxymoron, then," Costigan said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Hammer	380,000 40,000	40,000
Niall Costigan	280,000 30,000	30,000
Edward Medoff	270,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Edward Medoff Kevin Hammer Niall Costigan

14 hours 56 minutes ago

Medoff Calls Down Costigan With a Straight

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Edward Medoff raised to 18,000 on the button and Niall Costigan called in the big blind.

Both players checked the J♠A♦8♥ flop. Medoff then bet 20,000 on the 9♠ turn, and Costigan called.

The river was the 8♦ and Costigan led out for 60,000. Medoff called, and Costigan showed 8♠5♥ for trips. Medoff, though, had 10♣7♦ for a straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Costigan	250,000 80,000	80,000
Edward Medoff	240,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Edward Medoff Niall Costigan

Level: 15

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

15 hours 12 minutes ago

Medoff Gets a Shove Through

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Edward Medoff raised to 15,000 on the button before Niall Costigan three-bet to 41,000 in the big blind. Medoff then moved all in for 140,000, and Costigan folded.