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

15 hours 29 minutes ago

Hammer Tries to Take Out Goldman With Ace-High

David Salituro

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

Kevin Hammer bet 12,000 from the button on a flop of 9♦2♦9♠ and Marc Goldman called under the gun.

The turn was the 5♦ and Goldman moved all in for 42,000. Hammer called with A♠K♣, but Goldman had him drawing dead with K♦10♦ for a flush.

The river was the 2♣ and Goldman doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Hammer	340,000 60,000	60,000
Marc Goldman (FL)	120,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Kevin Hammer Marc Goldman

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

15 hours 38 minutes ago

Medoff Gets Some Back at Fickes' Expense

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Travis Fickes $1,100 Main Event Flight A

In a battle between the blinds, Edward Medoff and Travis Fickes got all of their chips in the middle before the flop.

Edward Medoff: K♠K♥ All in
Travis Fickes: 5♠5♥

Medoff had Fickes crushed with his kings, and the board ran out A♥7♦4♣J♣6♠ to earn him the pot. The stacks were counted down, and Fickes had Medoff's remaining 85,000 covered by just 5,000.

Fickes was eliminated the next hand, while Craig Welko also busted to bring the field down to one table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Costigan	400,000 80,000	80,000
John Freidkes	220,000 60,000	60,000
Tom Macey	180,000 100,000	100,000
Edward Medoff	170,000 100,000	100,000

Charlemagne Benjamin	140,000 10,000	10,000
Ryan Bunes	120,000
Travis Fickes	Busted
Craig Welko	Busted

Tags: Craig Welko Edward Medoff Travis Fickes

15 hours 43 minutes ago

"Where's the Rest of My Pot"; Medoff Gets Off Light From a Massive Cooler Against Hammer

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Edward Medoff bet 13,000 from the button on a flop of 2♥10♠A♣ and Kevin Hammer called in the big blind.

The turn was the 10♦ and Medoff bet another 40,000. Hammer again called, and the 4♣ fell on the river. Hammer then led out for 40,000, and Medoff quickly called.

Hammer showed 10♥10♣ for quads, and Medoff flashed 2♦2♠ for a full house before mucking. "Where's the rest of my pot?" Hammer wondered as he raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Hammer	400,000 100,000	100,000
Eugene Katchalov	140,000 100,000	100,000

Edward Medoff	70,000 100,000	100,000

Travis Fickes	70,000
Marc Goldman (FL)	60,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Edward Medoff Kevin Hammer

15 hours 52 minutes ago

Freidkes Puts Welko to the Test

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Craig Welko raised to 11,000 in the hijack, John Freidkes three-bet to 26,000 on the button, and Welko called.

Freidkes bet 25,000 on the 10♠4♥7♦ flop, and Welko called to see the 5♣ turn. Freidkes then moved all in.

Welko spent several minutes in the tank as he contemplated the decision for his last 60,000. Tablemates Ryan Bunes and Niall Costigan then played a game of rock, paper, scissors to see which one of them would call the clock. Welko allowed his 30-second countdown to nearly reach zero before sending his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Freidkes	160,000 40,000	40,000
Craig Welko	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Craig Welko John Freidkes

15 hours 59 minutes ago

"No Sweat" For Hammer to Bust Bronstein

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Marc Bronstein was down to his last 13,000 when he moved all in from the cutoff. Kevin Hammer called on the button.

Marc Bronstein: 10♣8♣ All in
Kevin Hammer: K♥J♣

Bronstein's hopes of survival were completely dashed when the flop came K♦J♦J♠ to give Hammer a full house. "No sweat," Hammer said, and the board ran out 9♦A♣ to earn him the knockout.

Matt Paul also busted at the other table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Hammer	300,000 30,000	30,000
Marc Bronstein	Busted
Matt Paul	Busted

Tags: Kevin Hammer Marc Bronstein Matt Paul

16 hours 5 minutes ago

Costigan Blasts Away at Welko

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Craig Welko raised to 13,000 under the gun and Niall Costigan called in middle position.

The flop came A♣4♣2♣ and Welko bet 8,000. Costigan then raised to 30,000, and Welko called.

The turn was the 7♥ and Costigan bet another 62,000. Welko took a minute, but he eventually folded this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Costigan	320,000 80,000	80,000
Craig Welko	120,000

Tags: Craig Welko Niall Costigan

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

16 hours 24 minutes ago

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The remaining 13 players are going on a 15-minute break.

16 hours 26 minutes ago

"Put Me to the Test"; Hammer Makes a Big Call on Medoff

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With around 40,000 in the pot on a board of 9♦3♠9♠J♦, Edward Medoff bet 17,000 from under the gun before Kevin Hammer raised to 45,000 on the button. Medoff called to see the 6♠ river.

Medoff then moved all in, and Hammer tanked for several minutes before calling for his last 71,000. Medoff showed 10♣8♣ for a missed straight draw, while Hammer turned over A♠9♥ for trips to win the massive pot.

"Put me to the test," Hammer said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Hammer	270,000 140,000	140,000
Edward Medoff	170,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Edward Medoff Kevin Hammer