$1,200 Million Dollar Main Event | 2026 RGPS Passport Thunder Valley

Aug 03, 2026

Tran Folds Out Smith

Erick Torres

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The blinds duked it out in this hand as Jason Smith made it 600,000 from the small blind and JC Tran called out of the big blind.

Smith continued for 450,000 on the 3♠5♠5♥ flop, which garnered a call from Tran.

The Q♦ turn did not slow down Smith, who fired a second barrel for 1,300,000. Tran took a moment before he put out the call.

Smith put on the brakes with a check on the K♣ river. Tran cut out a stack of pink chips and put out a bet of 2,500,000. Smith gave it some thought, but he decided on a fold as Tran took the pot on the river without a showdown.

Tags: Jason Smith JC Tran

Aug 03, 2026

Romeo Velasquez Eliminated in 7th Place ($27,000)

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Erick Torres

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

JC Tran began the action with an open to 400,000 on the button. Romeo Velasquez decided to go all-in for 1,475,000 from the small blind. Tran called to put Velasquez at risk.

Romeo Velasquez: A♦10♥ All in
JC Tran: A♣7♥

Velasquez had the best of it, and the flop did not alter that fact when it came 2♦4♥A♣ to keep him in the lead.

The turn was a bad one for Velasquez as the 7♠ peeled to give Tran two pair and push Velasquez into the corner where he was searching for three outs.

Velasquez was unable to hit his ten on the 8♣ river as he was eliminated from the tournament.

Velasquez earned $27,000 for his seventh-place finish.

Tags: JC Tran Romeo Velasquez

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Aug 03, 2026

Gene Davenport Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,900)

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Romeo Velasquez opened to 325,000 from middle position. Rajat Paliwal made the call from the hijack, and Ricardo Bibat joined with a call on the button. Gene Davenport threw in his final 325,000 to be at risk from the small blind. Yotam Shmuelov called out of his big blind as the pot went five-handed with Davenport at risk.

The flop came 8♦Q♣9♥ before it was checked by Shmuelov. Velasquez continued for 450,000, which prompted the rest of the table to fold as Velasquez and Davenport went to a showdown.

Gene Davenport: 6♠6♦ All in
Romeo Velasquez: Q♦10♣

Davenport was searching for a six, but the A♠ turn and the 9♣ river were not what he needed as he was eliminated in eighth place.

Davenport earned $20,900 for his finish.

Tags: Gene Davenport Rajat Paliwal Ricardo Bibat Romeo Velasquez Yotam Shmuelov

Aug 03, 2026

Velasquez Shows Winner

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ricardo Bibat began the action with an open to 300,000 from the hijack. Yotam Shmuelov made the call out of the cutoff, and Romeo Velasquez joined the fray from the big blind.

The 10♦8♥5♠ flop led to a check from Velasquez. Bibat continued for 300,000, which led to a fold from Shmuelov.

Velasquez called to bring the 7♦ turn. Both players checked the turn and the 7♠ river to go to a showdown.

Velasquez showed 9♠8♠ for two pair to win the pot as Bibat mucked his hand.

Tags: Ricardo Bibat Yotam Shmuelov Romeo Velasquez

Aug 03, 2026

Bibat Picks Up Pot on River

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

JC Tran got the bidding started with an open to 300,000 from the hijack. Romeo Velasquez called from the cutoff, and Ricardo Bibat defended his big blind to create a three-handed pot.

The 6♣6♥4♦ flop led to a round of checks to bring the 7♥ turn. Bibat fired 300,000 and was called by both Tran and Velasquez.

Bibat did not slow down on the 3♦ river as he opted to wager 500,000 after the card came down. Both Tran and Velasquez folded to award the pot to Bibat.

Tags: JC Tran Ricardo Bibat Romeo Velasquez

Level: 29

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

Aug 03, 2026

Franklin Chavez Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,400)

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Rajat Paliwal opened to 275,000 from middle position. Franklin Chavez chose to put his tournament life on the line with a shove for 1,300,000 from the hijack. Paliwal called to put Chavez at risk.

Franklin Chavez: A♣K♠ All in
Rajat Paliwal: 10♠10♣

Chavez had the best drawing hand in the game, but Paliwal was best with his pocket pair.

The flop did not bring any aid to Chavez when it came 3♥5♥8♠ to keep Paliwal in the lead.

The Q♣ turn was of no use to Chavez, and the river improved Paliwal to a set when the 10♥ came to eliminate Chavez.

Chavez earned $16,400 for his ninth-place finish.

Tags: Franklin Chavez Rajat Paliwal

Aug 03, 2026

Final Table Redraw

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Seat	Name	Country	Chip Counts	Big Blinds
1	Gene Davenport	United States	1,600,000	13
2	Yotam Shmuelov	United States	2,800,000	22
3	Jason Smith	United States	4,775,000	38
4	JC Tran	United States	5,800,000	46
5	Romeo Velasquez	United States	3,700,000	30
6	Rajat Paliwal	United States	7,375,000	59
7	Franklin Chavez	United States	1,150,000	9
8	Michael Rappaport	United States	5,350,000	43
9	Ricardo Bibat	United States	5,925,000	47

Tags: Franklin Chavez Gene Davenport Jason Smith JC Tran Michael Rappaport Rajat Paliwal Ricardo Bibat Romeo Velasquez Yotam Shmuelov

Aug 03, 2026

Ajit Selvakumaran Eliminated in 10th Place ($16,400)

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Yotam Shmuelov opened to 275,000 from the cutoff. Ricardo Bibat made the call on the button, but Ajit Selvakumaran had other plans as he opted to go all-in for 825,000 from the big blind. Shmuelov called, while Bibat folded to put Selvakumaran at risk.

Ajit Selvakumaran: A♣K♥ All in
Yotam Shmuelov: 9♣9♦

Selvakumaran found no help on the 10♠4♥7♣ flop.

The 5♠ turn kept Shmuelov in the lead with one card to go.

Selvakumaran was unable to spike the river as it came the 6♥ to mark the end of his tournament run.

Selvakumaran earned $16,400 for his 10th-place finish.

Tags: Ajit Selvakumaran Ricardo Bibat Yotam Shmuelov