$600 Main Event Day 1bc | 2023 RGPS San Diego

11-18-2023 17:20 UTC-7

Salazar Check-Raises Flop

Kirk Brown

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On a five-way flop of J♥3♥J♠, three players checked to Michael Knight who led out for 2,500 but he was then raised to 6,500 by Kevin Meyers.

The action was then on Louis Salazar in the small blind who decided to put in a check-raise to 20,000.

This strong move prompted a hasty fold from the entire table and awarded him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Salazar	76,000
Michael Knight	57,000
Kevin Meyers	54,000 24,000	24,000
Taylor Howard	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Kevin Meyers Louis Salazar Michael Knight

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

11-18-2023 17:14 UTC-7

Rodriguez Rakes it In

Kirk Brown

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

After an open by Zackery Rodriguez, a player then moved all in for around 17,000 and action folded around.

Rodriguez weighed his options for only a few seconds before he shrugged and tossed out the necessary chips to put his opponent's tournament life at risk.

Opponent: 10♦10♠
Zackery Rodriguez: K♥3♠

Rodriguez was behind going into the matchup, but the flop of 4♠9♥7♥ gave him a lot of outs with his flush draw.
The turn gave him exactly what he was looking for with the Q♥ to make a flush and left his opponent drawing dead.

The 10♥ on the river just added insult to injury as it gave the player a worthless set of tens and he exited the tournament area as Rodriguez scooped in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zackery Rodriguez	105,000

Tags: Zackery Rodriguez

11-18-2023 16:38 UTC-7

Registration Closed for Day 1b

Kirk Brown

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

As the players have returned to their seats, registration has closed for Day 1b with a total of 126 entrants, 63 of which are still in the running.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

11-18-2023 16:20 UTC-7

Registration Break and Color-Up

Kirk Brown

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

The players have now been sent on break and will return to closed registration for Day 1b. The black 100-chips will also be raced off and colored-up at this time.

11-18-2023 16:06 UTC-7

Ortega Scoops with Straight

Kirk Brown

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

On a heads-up turn of [10h3qdac], Ricardo Ortega moved all in for around 20,000 and Mike Rosdo thought for few seconds before he made the call to put him at risk.

Ricardo Ortega: A♥K♣
Mike Rosado: A♠3♣

Rosado was in the lead with his two pair of aces and threes, but was still vulnerable as any ten, jack, queen, or king would give the win to Ortega.

And just like that, the river was not Rosado's friend as it came the J♠ to give Ortega the straight to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricardo Ortega	60,500
Mike Rosado	37,000

Tags: Mike Rosado Ricardo Ortega

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

11-18-2023 15:51 UTC-7

Hawkins Party Kicks Off

Kirk Brown

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

On a heads-up completed board of K♦8♣Q♣3♥J♦, Maurice Hawkins had moved all in for 20,700 and his opponent was in the tank.

"Destination, Stone Age," Hawkins announced to his opponent, who then promptly made the call to put him at risk.

"Destination, STONE AGE!" he declared as he flipped over A♠10♦ for the rivered nut straight while his opponent angrily mucked his hand.

"Oh, it's a party now! Time to play some POKER!" Hawkins was fired up as he stacked his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	51,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Maurice Hawkins

11-18-2023 15:30 UTC-7

Vankrey Doubles Via Reategui

Kirk Brown

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

Anthony Reategui opened to 2,500 preflop and was called by Rhonda Vankrey to see a flop of 5♠2♦K♠, which both players checked.

On the turn 10♥, Vankrey checked once more, and then Reategui fired out a bet of 5,200. Vankrey checked her cards once more and then moved all in for 20,700.

Reatehui wasted no time in calling to put her at risk and the cards were tabled.

Rhonda Vankrey: 5♦5♥
Anthony Reategui: K♦J♦

Reategui was drawing dead with his top pair against the flopped set of Vankrey, and the river completed with the 8♣ to award her theh double-up.

Anthony Reategui