RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event

RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
93
Prize
$39,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$420
Prize Pool
$181,800
Entries
505
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
77
Players Left
1

Strohm Eliminates Foster

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Paul Strohm
Paul Strohm

Mary Foster jammed for 33,000 from under the gun, and Paul Strohm three-bet shoved for 185,000 in middle position.

"Just tryin' to help you!" Strohm said after everyone folded.

Mary Foster: {q-Spades}{j-Spades}
Paul Strohm: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

Most of the drama was taken out of the hand after the {a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flop left Foster looking for running cards, and they failed to materialize on the {5-Diamonds} turn and {9-Spades} river.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Strohm us
Paul Strohm
245,000
114,000
114,000
Mary Foster us
Mary Foster
Busted

Tags: Paul Strohm

Buller Can't Find the Call

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Scott Buller
Scott Buller

Scott Buller raised to 14,000 from middle position, and Michael Taylor called in the big blind.

"All in," Taylor said after the {9-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop hit the felt.

"How much is that?" Buller asked, and when the total was confirmed to be 75,000, Buller went into the tank for a few minutes, but elected to fold.

A hand later, Tristan Nelson was seen leaving the tournament area at the same table, and was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Buller us
Scott Buller
125,000
-46,000
-46,000
Michael Taylor us
Michael Taylor
105,000
-32,000
-32,000
Tristan Nelson us
Tristan Nelson
Busted

Tags: Scott BullerMichael Taylor

Hamm Rivers a One-Outer to Double Through Dockins

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Daniel Hamm
Daniel Hamm

On the river of a {2-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} board, Daniel Hamm committed his last 142,500 chips after an Andrew Dockins shove, and with good reason: Hamm held {2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} for rivered quads.

Dockins could only shake his head after he showed the {4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} from his hand for a turned set and rivered full house, and he parted with nearly half of his stack in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Hamm us
Daniel Hamm
380,000
Andrew Dockins us
Andrew Dockins
220,000

Tags: Andrew DockinsDaniel Hamm

Cain Wakes Up With Aces to Eliminate Watkins

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Patrick Watkins
Patrick Watkins

Patrick Watkins jammed for around 50,000 from early position, and was at risk against Daniel Cain next to act.

Patrick Watkins: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Daniel Cain: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}

Cain's aces would get no sweat on a {6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} runout to eliminate Watkins.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Cain us
Daniel Cain
195,000
45,500
45,500
Patrick Watkins us
Patrick Watkins
Busted

Tags: Patrick WatkinsDaniel Cain

Gutz Coolers Steuer

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Nathan Steuer raised to 12,000 from early position, and Seth Gutz three-bet to 36,000 in middle position. Steuer four-bet shoved, and Gutz quickly called off his last 153,000.

Seth Gutz: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Nathan Steuer: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

Gutz added another ace to his repertoire on the {a-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Spades} flop to leave Steuer's prospects looking dim. The {4-Diamonds} turn and {j-Hearts} river were no help, and Gutz doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Seth Gutz us
Seth Gutz
330,000
190,000
190,000
Nathan Steuer us
Nathan Steuer
180,000
43,000
43,000

Tags: Nathan SteuerSeth Gutz

Matzinger Coolers Backus as the Bubble Looms

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Brad Backus
Brad Backus

Paul Matzinger limped in from early position, and Brad Backus raised to 26,000 in the big blind. Matzinger three-bet to 55,000, and Backus called.

Backus checked the {6-Spades}{q-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop, and Matzinger instantly announced, "All in," and flicked a chip into the pot to confirm the bet. Backus tanked for a minute, at one point asking Matzinger, "Do you have the aces?" then slammed in a call for his last 140,000.

Paul Matzinger: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Brad Backus: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}

Backus was correct on his read, and Matzinger claimed the last of Backus's chips after the {2-Clubs} turn and {7-Spades} river failed to bring in a king for Backus.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Matzinger us
Paul Matzinger
900,000
500,000
500,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Brad Backus us
Brad Backus
Busted

Tags: Brad BackusPaul Matzinger

Break Time

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The final 57 players are on a fifteen-minute break. The 500 denomination chips will be colored up during this break. When players return, just three more players need to be eliminated before the money bubble bursts.

Updated Chip Counts (full)

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Paul Matzinger us
Paul Matzinger
855,000
-45,000
-45,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Shawn Stevenson us
Shawn Stevenson
495,000
82,500
82,500
Day 1A Chip Leader
Kent Battles us
Kent Battles
385,000
170,000
170,000
Adam Craig us
Adam Craig
371,000
112,000
112,000
Scott Davis us
Scott Davis
370,000
130,000
130,000
Scott Buller us
Scott Buller
345,000
220,000
220,000
Bryan Barnell us
Bryan Barnell
335,000
92,000
92,000
Daniel Hamm us
Daniel Hamm
334,000
-46,000
-46,000
Mike Dyer us
Mike Dyer
298,000
183,000
183,000
Seth Gutz us
Seth Gutz
295,000
-35,000
-35,000
Alex Wheeler us
Alex Wheeler
280,000
-79,500
-79,500
Todd Helsper us
Todd Helsper
269,000
45,000
45,000
Brandon Elmore us
Brandon Elmore
245,000
152,000
152,000
Matthew Shalhoob us
Matthew Shalhoob
235,000
-32,500
-32,500
Nathan Steuer us
Nathan Steuer
230,000
50,000
50,000
Jose Bermudes us
Jose Bermudes
229,000
-16,000
-16,000
Andrew Dockins us
Andrew Dockins
215,000
-5,000
-5,000
Zach Davidson us
Zach Davidson
185,000
117,500
117,500
Jerry Moore us
Jerry Moore
180,000
48,000
48,000
Jared Niewohner us
Jared Niewohner
170,000
41,500
41,500
Chris Berry us
Chris Berry
164,000
-8,000
-8,000
Dave Queen us
Dave Queen
155,000
Freeman Kauffman us
Freeman Kauffman
151,000
-6,500
-6,500
Daniel Cain us
Daniel Cain
150,000
-45,000
-45,000
Mark Rathe us
Mark Rathe
144,000
7,500
7,500

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Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000