$800 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Graton Casino

10-29-2023 16:50 UTC-8

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

Liam Gannon

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

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	2,400,000 1,090,000	1,090,000
Devyi Pineda	Busted

Tags: Devyi Pineda Joe Nguyen Richard Troendly

10-29-2023 16:45 UTC-8

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

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Liam Gannon

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

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	1,980,000 920,000	920,000
Don Vo	Busted

Tags: Don Vo Paul Chai Wo Ming Lin

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

10-29-2023 16:38 UTC-8

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

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Liam Gannon

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

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	1,760,000 970,000	970,000
Jasthi Kumar	Busted

Tags: Greg Flowers Jasthi Kumar

10-29-2023 16:29 UTC-8

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

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Liam Gannon

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

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	1,860,000 760,000	760,000
Quyen Hoang	Busted

Tags: Can Chen Quyen Hoang

10-29-2023 16:24 UTC-8

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

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Chad Holloway

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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10-29-2023 16:19 UTC-8

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

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Liam Gannon

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

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)	1,240,000 930,000	930,000
Alberto Rodriguez	Busted

Tags: Alberto Rodriguez William Chao

10-29-2023 16:12 UTC-8

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

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Liam Gannon

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

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	1,310,000 710,000	710,000
Charlen Aseberos	Busted
Lorenzo Brooks	Busted

Tags: Anthony Li Joe Nguyen Lorenzo Brooks

10-29-2023 16:05 UTC-8

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

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Liam Gannon

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

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	1,600,000 620,000	620,000
Charles Melton	Busted

Tags: Charles Melton Christopher Marcus

10-29-2023 16:00 UTC-8

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

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Liam Gannon

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

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	1,340,000 530,000	530,000
Sean Burson	Busted

Tags: Sean Burson Charlen Aseberos