2023 RGPS Graton Casino

$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 RGPS Graton Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$87,425
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$585,900
Entries
837
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
105
Players Left
1

Devyi Pineda Eliminated in 19th Place ($4,590)

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Devyi Pineda
Devyi Pineda

Devyi Pineda moved all in for 410,000 from the cutoff which saw both Richard Troendly call on the button and in the big blind, Joe Nguyen called.

The board of 8?2?5?Q?K? saw action check down.

Devyi Pineda: Q?10?
Richard Troendly: A?J?
Joe Nguyen: A?K?

The river king was good enough for Nguyen to take down the pot with top pair top kicker, while Pineda exited the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Nguyen us
Joe Nguyen
2,400,000
1,090,000
1,090,000
Devyi Pineda us
Devyi Pineda
Busted

Tags: Devyi PinedaJoe NguyenRichard Troendly

Don Vo Eliminated in 20th Place ($4,590)

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Don Vo
Don Vo

Paul Chai raised to 175,000 in middle position which saw Don Vo move all in for 400,000 and Wo Ming Lin moved all in for more. Chai tossed his hand into the muck after some deliberation.

Don Vo: A?5?
Wo Ming Lin: J?J?

The board ran out A?4?8?2?J? and on the river, Lin caught a jack to make the best hand while Vo exited the tournament after his second deep run in a row.

Player Chips Progress
Wo Ming Lin us
Wo Ming Lin
1,980,000
920,000
920,000
Don Vo us
Don Vo
Busted

Tags: Don VoPaul ChaiWo Ming Lin

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Jasthi Kumar Eliminated in 21st Place ($4,590)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jasthi Kumar
Jasthi Kumar

Jasthi Kumar raised to 125,000 in late position which saw Greg Flowers move all in from the cutoff and Kumar called to put himself at risk for his last 550,000.

Jasthi Kumar: J?J?
Greg Flowers: A?K?

The board ran out 8?5?3?A?4? and the ace-king caught an ace on the flop to eliminate the RGPS High Roller champion.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Flowers us
Greg Flowers
1,760,000
970,000
970,000
Jasthi Kumar us
Jasthi Kumar
Busted

Tags: Greg FlowersJasthi Kumar

Quyen Hoang Eliminated in 22nd Place ($3,885)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Quyen Hoang
Quyen Hoang

Quyen Hoang moved all in for 350,000 from the cutoff and in the in the small blind, Can Chen called to put her at risk.

Quyen Hoang: 7?7?
Can Chen: K?K?

The board ran out 8?3?5?K?6? which saw the set of kings win the pot and eliminate Hoang from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Can Chen us
Can Chen
1,860,000
760,000
760,000
Quyen Hoang us
Quyen Hoang
Busted

Tags: Can ChenQuyen Hoang

PN Podcast: Winner Interview w/ Gilles Simon & Guest Benny Glaser Talks Success

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the update on the PokerStars EPT Cyprus, including a winner interview with Gilles Simon. They also debate Jared Bleznick's sports card breaking en route to winning the Super High Roller Bowl $100K PLO for $1.3 million, the revival of the PokerStars Big Game at the upcoming NAPT, and remember Louise Brunson, who recently passed away several months after her husband of 62 years, Doyle Brunson.

Connor then chats with this week's featured guest, the legend that is Benny Glaser. They sat down during the EPT Cyprus to talk about Glaser's recent WCOOP success, crushing the poker scene, and the upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best in the game.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

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Alberto Rodriguez Eliminated in 23rd Place ($3,885)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Alberto Rodriguez
Alberto Rodriguez

A player opened to 105,000 from early position which saw Alberto Rodriguez move all in from middle position for 410,000 which only William Chao in the small blind called.

Alberto Rodriguez: AxKx
William Chao: QxQx

The board ran out as no help to the ace-king and the queens held up for Chao while Rodriguez exited the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
William Chao (CA) us
William Chao (CA)
1,240,000
930,000
930,000
Alberto Rodriguez es
Alberto Rodriguez
Busted

Tags: Alberto RodriguezWilliam Chao

Charlen Aseberos Eliminated in 25th Place ($3,210); Lorenzo Brooks Eliminated in 24th Place ($3,885)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Charlen Asberos
Charlen Asberos

Lorenzo Brooks moved all in for 410,000 from middle position, which prompted a shove from Charlen Aseberos in the hijack for 350,000, while Joe Nguyen reshoved in the cutoff having both players covered.

Charlen Aseberos: A?Q?
Lorenzo Brooks: A?8?
Joe Nguyen: J?J?

The board ran out 9?8?K?2?6? and Nguyen took down the pot and knocked out two players in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Nguyen us
Joe Nguyen
1,310,000
710,000
710,000
Charlen Aseberos us
Charlen Aseberos
Busted
Lorenzo Brooks us
Lorenzo Brooks
Busted

Tags: Anthony LiJoe NguyenLorenzo Brooks

Charles Melton Eliminated in 26th Place ($3,210)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Charles Melton
Charles Melton

Charles Melton moved in his final 410,000 from the button and was called by Christopher Marcus in the small blind.

Charles Melton: K?7?
Christopher Marcus: A?A?

An ace-high flop ended hope for Melton as he took his leave from the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Marcus us
Christopher Marcus
1,600,000
620,000
620,000
Charles Melton us
Charles Melton
Busted

Tags: Charles MeltonChristopher Marcus

Sean Burson Eliminated in 27th Place ($3,210)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Sean Burson
Sean Burson

Charlen Aseberos raised to 80,000 on the button and in the small blind, Sean Burson moved all in for 390,000 which saw the big blind fold and Aseberos called.

Sean Burson: 9x9x
Charlen Aseberos: 4x4x

The board ran out Q?4?3?6?2? and the fours found a set on the flop for Aseberos to take down the pot while Burson became the first casualty of the final 27.

Player Chips Progress
Charlen Aseberos us
Charlen Aseberos
1,340,000
530,000
530,000
Sean Burson us
Sean Burson
Busted

Tags: Sean BursonCharlen Aseberos

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