Hamid Izadi did not originally plan to come to Reno for the RunGood Poker Series $800 Main Event, but a friend and RGPS regular Christina Lofquist convinced him to make the detour.
It turned out to be a $39,550 decision, as Izadi carried his Day 2 chip lead all the way to the title, capturing the RGPS ring at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.
"I'm glad. I'm going to take care of Christina (Lofquist) and my friends with a nice dinner for everyone," Izadi said in the afterglow of his victory.
Izadi is a nine-time WSOP Circuit ring winner, but until now he had been unable to secure an RGPS title despite several final table appearances. That drought ended at RGPS Passport Reno, as he finally added his first RGPS ring to his trophy case.
Action went four-ways to a flop of K♠9♦4♠ with over 6,000 in the middle.
The small blind led out for 1,500 and only Mario Webster called on the button.
The turn landed the 7♦ and the small blind bet again, this time for 3,300. Webster made the call.
On the 2♥ river, the small blind fired out a bet of 6,300 and Webster flicked in the call. The small blind turned over A♠4♦ for a pair of fours, while Webster tabled K♥6♥ for a pair of kings.