$800 Main Event Day 1ab | 2026 RGPS Passport Reno

02-27-2026 18:51 UTC-7

Dankowski Eliminates Iriarte

Erick Torres

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

Nicholas Iriarte put in his final 27,000 from under the gun before Jason Dankowski made the call in the next seat over to put Iriarte at risk.

Nicholas Iriarte: 6♠5♠ All in
Jason Dankowski: A♦K♣

The flop was bad news for Iriarte as it came 2♦Q♠A♥ to improve Dankowski to a pair of aces.

The 7♦ turn, and the J♠ river altered nothing as Dankowski eliminated Iriarte.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Dankowski	144,000 20,000	20,000
Nicholas Iriarte	Busted

Tags: Jason Dankowski Nicholas Iriarte

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

02-27-2026 18:45 UTC-7

Schlinger Doubles Through Iriarte

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Erick Torres

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

Charles Schlinger opened to 12,000 on the button before Nicholas Iriarte chose to go all-in for 109,000 after some consideration from the big blind. Schlinger put in the call to put himself at risk for 79,000.

Charles Schlinger: 7♣7♠ All in
Nicholas Iriarte: K♥Q♥

Schlinger stayed ahead on the 9♣8♠4♠ flop.

The A♥ turn was of no consequence, and the J♥ river completed the board as Schlinger dodged the overcards to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Schlinger	160,000 5,000	5,000
Nicholas Iriarte	30,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Charles Schlinger Nicholas Iriarte

02-27-2026 18:35 UTC-7

Dankowski Spikes Set

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Erick Torres

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

Jason Dankowski shipped it for 57,000 from under the gun, and he was called in the next seat over by Andrew Lu to be at risk.

Jason Dankowski: 6♦6♣ All in
Andrew Lu: Q♥Q♠

Dankowski needed help to overcome the better pair of Lu, but the flop brought no solace as it came J♠4♦8♦.

The turn was lightning in a bottle for Dankowski as the 6♥ peeled to upgrade him to a set and put Lu well behind as they went to the final card.

Dankowski held on the J♦ river to award him the double as Lu saw his stack drop shortly after doubling earlier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Dankowski	124,000 80,000	80,000
Andrew Lu	62,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Andrew Lu Jason Dankowski

02-27-2026 18:27 UTC-7

Lu Doubles to Stay in Contention

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Erick Torres

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

It has been a rollercoaster session for Andrew Lu, as his journey continued when he opted to jam for 42,000 from under the gun and was called by the big blind to be at risk.

Andrew Lu: 10♣10♦ All in
Opponent: 6♣6♠

Lu faded any drama as the board kept his tens ahead when it ran out Q♦2♦Q♠4♥7♦ to award Lu the double as the players approach the final stretch of Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lu	94,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Andrew Lu

02-27-2026 18:21 UTC-7

Schlinger Busts Lanahan

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Erick Torres

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

Patrick Lanahan took a final stand and was called by Charles Schlinger to be at risk.

Patrick Lanahan: 6♥6♠ All in
Charles Schlinger: A♦A♥

The 2♣9♠10♥3♥7♥ board was clean for Schlinger as Lanahan was unable to improve to stay in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Schlinger	155,000
Patrick Lanahan	Busted

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Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

02-27-2026 18:01 UTC-7

Players on Break

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Erick Torres

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Play is now on pause as players head out to a 15-minute break. A total of 14 players remain, with six entitled to bag for Day 2.

02-27-2026 17:58 UTC-7

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Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

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02-27-2026 17:55 UTC-7

Iriarte Secures Elimination

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Erick Torres

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Nicholas Iriarte opened to 6,000 from the cutoff before the player in the next seat over chose to go all-in for 9,000 on the button. The big blind came along with a call, and Iriarte called to put the button at risk.

Iriarte and the big blind checked through the runout of Q♣5♦A♥7♦3♦. Iriarte showed 7♠6♠, which was enough to take down the pot. The button showed K♦J♠, and the big blind mucked their hand to award the pot to Iriarte.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Iriarte	74,000 42,800	42,800

Tags: Nicholas Iriarte