$800 Main Event Day 1b | 2026 RGPS Passport St. Louis

03-07-2026 00:26 UTC-5

Wu Takes from Lafata

Nick Becker

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

Zhenglun Wu raised to 8,000 in late position and Mark Lafata called in the hijack.

The flop of 3♣K♣9♣ checked through to the 3♦ turn where Wu led out for 6,000. Lafata called and the river landed the 6♦.

Wu sized up with a bet of 26,000 and Lafata took some time to think through his decision before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Lafata	100,500 27,000	27,000
Zhenglun Wu	99,000 500	500

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03-07-2026 00:22 UTC-5

Lance Brendel

215,000 103,000

Table 33Seat 3

03-07-2026 00:12 UTC-5

Catch the Latest Edition of The Rundown

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Nick Becker

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

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

03-07-2026 00:04 UTC-5

Miller Doubles Through Jones

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Nick Becker

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

Benjamin Miller got it all in preflop for 24,000 in the cutoff against Wesley Jones in the big blind who covered.

Benjamin Miller: A♠A♣ All in
Wesley Jones: J♣10♠

The board ran out 2♣6♦4♥7♣10♦ with Miller's aces remaining in the lead all the way to earn him the much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wesley Jones	59,000 59,000	59,000
Benjamin Miller	52,500

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03-06-2026 23:48 UTC-5

Hurley Wins Big Flip to Double

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Nick Becker

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

The under-the-gun player raised to 7,000 and Mike Hurley three-bet jammed in the hijack for 51,000 to put himself at risk. The player in the small blind called for slightly less, and under-the-gun got out of the way.

Small blind: A♣K♦ All in
Mike Hurley: J♦J♠

"Fair fight my friend," said Hurley as the dealer put out the 4♦7♣9♠ flop. The 5♥ turn and 10♦ river offered no help to the small blind and he was sent to the rail.

"Learn How to Win Flips: Chapter 1," commented Hurley as he began stacking his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Hurley	113,500 113,500	113,500

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

03-06-2026 23:38 UTC-5

Roberts Cools Off Rogers

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Nick Becker

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

John Roberts raised to 4,500 on the button and Ryan Rogers defended in the big blind.

Both players checked on the 8♠8♥J♣ flop, bringing the 2♣ turn where Rogers led out for 5,500. Roberts made the call and the river fell the Q♦.

Rogers sized up with a bet of 18,000 and Roberts thought for a brief moment before moving all in to put Rogers at risk who had about 45,000 behind.

Rogers shook his head and reluctantly made the call with 10♠9♣ for the straight, only to see the bad news when Roberts turned over J♠J♦ for the boat.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Roberts	163,500 123,500	123,500
Ryan Rogers	Busted

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03-06-2026 23:25 UTC-5

Telle Finds the Double Up

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Nick Becker

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

The player on the button raised to 4,500, the player in the small blind flatted, and Steven Telle called in the big blind.

The flop came J♠5♦5♠ and it checked to the button who bet 6,500. The small blind got out of the way and Telle moved all in for 29,000 total to put himself at risk. The button thought for a moment before making the call.

Steven Telle: 6♦5♥ All in
Button: 2♠2♥

Telle filled up on the 6♠ turn to seal the deal and the meaningless 7♣ fell on the river to complete the board.