2026 RGPS Summer Series
One hand after raising and showing pocket queens, Steven Stogel opened again to 22,000 in early position. John Jacob made the call in the big blind, and checked the 8♥9♠10♦ flop.
Stogel continued with another 22,000, and Jacob called to see the 2♥ turn. Jacob checked once more, and Stogel bet enough to put his opponent all in.
That sent Jacob into the tank, taking a few minutes before announcing a fold. Jacob then celebrated when Stogel showed 10♠10♣ for a flopped set of tens.
Stogel collected the pot, while Jacob indicated that he folded ace-ten to stay alive.
Nicholas Burnett checked the A♦6♣3♣ flop from the hijack, and called when Patrick Merriman fired 23,000 into the middle from the cutoff.
Another check from Burnett followed the J♠ turn, with Merriman continuing for 28,000. After taking some time, Burnett raised enough to put his opponent all in.
Merriman then took some time of his own before letting his hand go, and Brunett raked in the pot.
Level: 15
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
As the money bubble approaches, Dale Fenton was all in on the 6♣7♣J♠ flop from middle position, at risk against Nathanael Kogel in the big blind.
Dale Fenton: A♠J♣
Nathanael Kogel: J♥4♣
Both players flopped top pair, with Fenton's kicker holding through the K♠ turn and 10♥ river to secure the double-up.
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The final flight is underway, with more than 75 entries recorded already.
That brings the overall field to more than 500 entries, with the prize pool passing the $250,000 guarantee.
Marigold Carlisle moved all in from the small blind for 147,000 on the 9♥A♠5♦J♦ turn, and Nicholas Burnett took some time before making the call in the cutoff.
Marigold Carlisle: A♦2♠
Nicholas Burnett: A♣3♣
Both players turned over their pair of aces, and seemed on their way to splitting the pot.
"There's a whole lot of chops going on here," said Burnett. The dealer then flipped over the 3♦ river, giving Burnett the best hand while sending Carlisle to the rail.
Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000