Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
Buy-in
$420
Prize Pool
$181,800
Entries
505
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Entries
77
Players Left
1
Updated Chip Counts
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,075,000 | -25,000 |
|
1,550,000 | -20,000 |
|
1,100,000 | 460,000 |
|
1,015,000 | -85,000 |
|
950,000 | 645,000 |
|
825,000 | 200,000 |
|
605,000 | 200,000 |
|
580,000 | -145,000 |
|
550,000 | -230,000 |
|
500,000 | -105,000 |
|
375,000 | 140,000 |
Richard Arndt Eliminated in 12th Place ($2,925)
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
One hand after the elimination of Paul Shelton, Richard Arndt got his last chips in from the big blind on a 
board with a ten in his hand, but ran smack into the of Shawn Stevenson, who check-called the entire way down in the hand, to felt Arndt two spots shy of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000 | 375,000 |
|
Busted |
Paul Shelton Eliminated in 13th Place ($2,392)
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Paul Matzinger limped in from middle position, and Paul Shelton raised to 80,000 on the button. Shawn Stevenson called in the big blind, as did Matzinger.
Action checked to Shelton on a 
flop, and he bet 65,000. Only Stevenson called.
Stevenson bet 225,000 on the 
turn, and Shelton, who had just 130,000 behind, tanked for two minutes before calling.
Paul Shelton: 
Shawn Stevenson: 
Shelton needed a king or diamond to survive, but the 
river ended his tournament, instead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,725,000 | 175,000 |
|
|
640,000 | -35,000 |
|
Busted |
Steuer Wins a Flip
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Nathan Steuer raised to 65,000 from middle position, and Robbie Kent three-bet to 200,000 from the cutoff. Steuer tanked for a minute before four-bet shoving for 520,000 and Kent snap-called.
Nathan Steuer: 
Robbie Kent: 
"I'd like a jack, please," Steuer said.
No jack came on a 
runout, but neither did an ace or a king to earn Steuer the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000 | 375,000 |
|
|
725,000 | -520,000 |
Dave Queen Eliminated in 14th Place ($2,392)
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Kerry Hildebrand jammed for 360,000 from middle position, and Dave Queen three-bet shoved for 470,000 from the cutoff, chasing out the rest of the field.
Kerry Hildebrand: 
Dave Queen: 
Hildebrand asked for an ace, and received one immediately on the 
flop to take the lead. Another ace peeled on the 
turn, and the 
river was safe for Hildebrand to double up.
One hand later, Queen got his last chips in with 
, but couldn't catch up to the of Nick Barksdale to bust.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
780,000 | 540,000 |
|
|
625,000 | 125,000 |
|
Busted |
Arndt Goes the Speed Limit
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Richard Arndt raised to 55,000 from the cutoff, and Paul Matzinger called on the button.
Both players checked the 
flop, and Ardnt bet 55,000 on the 
turn. Matzinger called.
Arndt bet 55,000 more on the 
river, and Matzinger called again.
"I got a seven." Arndt said before rolling over 
. It was good as Matzinger mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
975,000 | 350,000 |
|
|
675,000 | -285,000 |
John Reiss Eliminated in 15th Place ($2,392)
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
One hand after the previous hand with Nathan Steuer's set of sevens, John Reiss got his last 300,000 in preflop with 
, but ran into the of Dave Queen and bricked out on the board to bust.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
700,000 | 270,000 |
|
Busted |
Restraint Potentially Saves Barksdale's Stack
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Nathan Steuer raised to 65,000 from middle position, and Nick Barksdale called in the big blind.
Barksdale checked the 
flop to Steuer, who bet 150,000. Barksdale pantomimed moving his entire stack in, then thought better of it and folded.
"I was hoping you didn't have some crazy draw," Steuer said before showing for top set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
725,000 | 175,000 |
|
|
500,000 | -100,000 |
Everyone Loves a Chopped Pot
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Paul Shelton raised to 60,000 from the cutoff, and Richard Arndt called in the big blind.
Arndt check-called a bet of 50,000 from Shelton on a 
flop, then the 
turn and river were checked down. Shelton showed , and Arndt tabled to chop the pot with the same full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
640,000 | 115,000 |
|
|
625,000 | 60,000 |