$800 Main Event Day 1bc | 2026 RGPS Passport Tulsa

01-24-2026 16:12 UTC-5

Big Slick for Anderson

Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The player in early position raised to 4,000, Chris Stewart three-bet shoved for just over 19,000 in the small blind, and Ryan Anderson four-bet shoved in the big blind to isolate. Early position decided to get out of the way.

Chris Stewart: K♠J♥ All in
Ryan Anderson: A♣K♦

The dealer put out a monotone flop of 4♣3♣2♣ and another club rolled off on the 9♣ turn to give Anderson the flush. The meaningless K♥ fell on the river and Stewart was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Anderson	51,500 23,500	23,500
Chris Stewart	Busted

Tags: Chris Stewart Ryan Anderson

01-24-2026 16:02 UTC-5

Schuessler Takes from Anderson

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The player in middle position raised to 2,500, Ryan Anderson flatted in the small blind, and Lisa Schuessler three-bet to 7,200 in the big blind. Middle position folded and Anderson called.

The flop came 8♥J♠7♣ and Anderson check-called a bet of 3,000 from Schuessler, bringing the 4♠ turn where action went check-check.

On the 2♣ river, Anderson led out for 6,800 and Schuessler quickly called, tabling 9♦9♥. Anderson mucked and the pot was pushed Schuessler's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lisa Schuessler	75,000 75,000	75,000
Ryan Anderson	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Lisa Schuessler Ryan Anderson

01-24-2026 15:51 UTC-5

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Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

01-24-2026 15:36 UTC-5

Alcorn Loses Back-to-Back All Ins to Exit

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Chris Stewart got it all in preflop for 13,500 in middle position against Heather Alcorn in the cutoff who had the covering stack.

Chris Stewart: J♣J♦ All in
Heather Alcorn: K♠K♦

The flop came 7♣2♣K♣ with Alcorn improving to a set of kings. However, Stewart picked up a flush draw and got there on the turn when the board ran out 8♣, J♠.

The next hand, Alcorn got it all in preflop for about 25,000 in the hijack against Joshua Finnigan in the big blind who covered.

Heather Alcorn: Q♠Q♥ All in
Joshua Finnigan: A♠K♠

The flop came J♥5♦3♣ with Alcorn's pair of queens still in the lead. She was in great shape to double up after the J♦ turn, but the K♥ landed on the river to send her packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Finnigan	140,000 75,000	75,000
Chris Stewart	29,500
Heather Alcorn	Busted

Tags: Chris Stewart Heather Alcorn Joshua Finnigan

01-24-2026 15:23 UTC-5

Bunch Sitting with a Bunch

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action went four-ways to the flop of 10♦9♥2♦ and it checked around to Eric Bunch on the button who bet 2,500. The player in the small blind called and the player in the big blind moved all in for close to 20,000. It folded back around to Bunch who made the call, prompting the small blind to step aside.

Big blind: A♣10♣ All in
Eric Bunch: A♦J♦

Bunch pulled ahead on the J♥ turn, pairing his jack, and remained in the lead as the 6♣ fell on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Bunch	150,000 56,000	56,000

Tags: Eric Bunch

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

01-24-2026 15:13 UTC-5

Alcorn Flops Quads

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Nick Becker

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Joshua Finnigan raised to 3,100 in the cutoff, the player on the button flatted, and Heather Alcorn defended in the big blind.

The flop came 6♥8♦8♥, and it checked to Finnigan who bet 6,300. Only Alcorn continued to the 5♣ turn.

Alcorn checked and Finnigan moved all in for 11,400 effective to put Alcorn at risk, who snap called.

Heather Alcorn: 8♠8♣ All in
Joshua Finnigan: 10♠10♣

Alcorn had Finnigan drawing dead and the meaningless 5♠ rolled off on the river to complete the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Finnigan	65,000 35,000	35,000
Heather Alcorn	45,900 16,900	16,900

Tags: Heather Alcorn Joshua Finnigan

01-24-2026 14:58 UTC-5

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Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800