$1,100 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Baltimore

09-10-2023 15:19 UTC-5

Danlag Dominated, Still Doubles

Kirk Brown

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

David Danlag moved all in preflop for 140,000 and was snap-called by James St. Hilarie to put him at risk.

David Danlag: A♠9♥
James St. Hilaire: A♣K♥

Danlag needed a lot of help to stay alive, and he sure got it on the flop of A♥2♦9♦ to give him the lead with two pair. The runout of 10♥8♥ secured his victory and he was awarded the pot for a double-up.

"Wow, dominating hands are not doing well at this table," someone commented.

Player	Chips	Progress
James St. Hilaire	535,000 95,000	95,000
David Danlag	310,000 22,000	22,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

09-10-2023 14:41 UTC-5

Break Time & Color-Up

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Kirk Brown

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The remaining players are now on a 15-minute break and will return to action shortly. The yellow 1,000-chips will also be raced off and colored-up at this time.

09-10-2023 14:36 UTC-5

TV Hand Busts Chang

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Kirk Brown

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Short-stacked Matt Chang got it all in preflop against Roy Kim for his tournament life.

Matt Chang: A♦J♠
Roy Kim: K♥K♣

"Ok, give me the ace!" Chang announced, and the dealer did just that as he spread out the flop of A♥Q♥7♥ to give him the lead.

"Oh, but he has the king of hearts!" Chang groaned, and as he said that, the 5♥ appeared on the turn to give Kim the nut flush and the 2♦ came on the river to eliminate Chang.

"Man, these hands are made for TV!" Jay Jin commented to the dealer, who just smiled as he pushed the pot to Kim.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roy Kim	460,000 55,000	55,000
Matt Chang	Busted

Tags: Jay Jin Matt Chang Roy Kim

09-10-2023 14:29 UTC-5

Hilaire Gets There

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Kirk Brown

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Grant Juric opened to 18,000 but then James St. Hilaire moved all in for around 200,000 and action folded back to Juric.

After a few seconds, Juric made the call to put him at risk and the cards were tabled.

James St. Hilaire: A♦K♣
Grant Juric: 8♣8♥

Juric was ahead going into this flip but the flop of 9♣J♣Q♣ gave Hilaire a ton of outs as any ace, king, ten, or club would give him the lead. The turn Q♥ gave him even more outs as he could now hit a nine or jack to counterfeit Juric.

And that is exactly what happened as the 9♦ hit the river to give Hilaire two pair, queens and nines, with an ace-kicker to take the pot for a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
James St. Hilaire	440,000 216,000	216,000
Grant Juric	267,000 -128,000	-128,000

Tags: Grant Juric James St Hilaire

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

09-10-2023 14:04 UTC-5

Final Two Tables (full)

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Kirk Brown

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
12	1	Michael Anderson	140,000	14
12	2	Josh Verdu	405,000	41
12	3	Timothy Little	570,000	57
12	4	Huan Ho	210,000	21
12	5	Z Stein	152,000	15
12	6	Ryan Brown	315,000	32
12	7	Joseph Crowley	150,000	15
12	8	Thomas Barry	285,000	29
12	9	Alvin Anton	185,000	19

19	1	Roy Kim	405,000	41
19	2	Jay Jin	100,000	10
19	3	Matt Chang	75,000	8
19	4	Grant Juric	395,000	40
19	5	James Sloat	333,000	33
19	6	Ari Katz	850,000	85
19	7	David Danlag	288,000	29
19	8	Aaron Pinson	685,000	69
19	9	James St. Hilaire	224,000	22

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	850,000 45,000	45,000

Aaron Pinson	685,000 180,000	180,000
Timothy Little	570,000 219,000	219,000
Josh Verdu	405,000 7,000	7,000
Roy Kim	405,000 -15,000	-15,000
Grant Juric	395,000 136,000	136,000
James Sloat	333,000 78,000	78,000
Ryan Brown	315,000 -21,000	-21,000
David Danlag	288,000 123,000	123,000
Thomas Barry	285,000 62,000	62,000
James St. Hilaire	224,000 -168,000	-168,000
Huan Ho	210,000 -90,000	-90,000
Alvin Anton	185,000 -36,000	-36,000
Z Stein	152,000 24,000	24,000
Joseph Crowley	150,000 -113,000	-113,000
Michael Anderson	140,000 -19,000	-19,000
Jay Jin	100,000 -188,000	-188,000
Matt Chang	75,000 -14,000	-14,000

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09-10-2023 13:45 UTC-5

Raymer hits the Rail

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Kirk Brown

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Greg Raymer moved all in for his last 80,000 and then Ari Katz min-clicked it to 150,000 and action folded to Aaron Pinson who went deep into the tank.

After several minutes, the clock was called on him and he was given a thirty-second shot clock. As the clock reached zero, he sighed and let his hand go as the other two tabled their cards.

Greg Raymer: K♠9♦
Ari Katz: A♠K♣

The board ran out K♥6♥Q♣K♦7♥ to give both players trip kings but Katz had Raymer outkicked with his ace and the former was awarded the pot while the latter was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	805,000 145,000	145,000

Aaron Pinson	505,000 276,000	276,000
Greg Raymer	Busted

Tags: Aaron Pinson Ari Katz Greg Raymer

09-10-2023 13:29 UTC-5

Incredible Fold by Kim

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Kirk Brown

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

On a heads-up turn of 2♠K♣3♦A♠, there was around 150,000 in the middle when both players decided to check to see the K♥ on the river.

Sloat then led-jammed for 111,000 and Kim went deep into the tank.

"Man, I don't know if I'm too in my head or what, but I fold," he finally said, and open-folded K♠Q♠ for trip kings on the river, much to the table's astonishment.

"Wow, how can you do that?!" Sloat was in shock at the caliber of the fold as he showed A♦A♣ for aces full. "I thought I played that perfectly! How do you fold with your stack?"

Kim just shook his head and patted himself on the back as the pot was pushed over to Sloat.