$600 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Joplin

04-16-2023 14:13 UTC-6

Ward Doubles Through Martin

Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mark Martin raised to 65,000 from middle position and action folded around Jared Ward in the small blind who moved all in for 500,000 even. Action folded back to Martin who went into the tank after asking for a count. He looked at his own chips and then at his Ward's chips before calling.

Jared Ward: A♣K♠
Mark Martin: A♦Q♠

The board ran out 9♥8♦3♣7♥6♠ and the ace-king held up for Ward to double through Martin, who was left with just 10,000 in chips and the RGPS Joplin champion exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Ward	1,040,000 867,000	867,000
Mark Martin	Busted

Tags: Jared Ward Mark Martin

04-16-2023 13:56 UTC-6

Ferguson Triples Up With Queens

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Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

A player in early position raised to 40,000 and action folded to Yordanos Mebrahth who moved all in for 380,000 in the hijack. Action folded to Joe Ferguson in the big blind who called for 340,000 total and after some thinking, the early position player called.

Joe Ferguson: Q♣Q♠
Yordanos Mebrahth: A♠K♦
Early position: J♣J♦

The board ran out 3♣10♠9♥10♦5♥ and the queens held for Ferguson to win a massive pot while the Mebrahth was eliminated in the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Ferguson	1,050,000 650,000	650,000
Yordanos Mebrahth	Busted

Level: 19

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

04-16-2023 13:39 UTC-6

Spriggs Springing Back

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Liam Gannon

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

Rodney Spriggs moved in his final 130,000 from middle position and in the big blind, Philip Fuhrman called to put him at risk.

Rodney Spriggs: A♣10♦
Philip Fuhrman: 9♥9♣

The board ran out A♦7♥6♠8♦6♥ and the ace-ten improved to give Spriggs two pair and he doubled up through the man who had sent him out on the second flight's bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Fuhrman	710,000 564,000	564,000
Rodney Spriggs	285,000 62,000	62,000

Tags: Philip Fuhrman Rodney Spriggs

04-16-2023 13:26 UTC-6

Recent Casualties

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Liam Gannon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Trevor Lewis	Busted
Jesse Jones	Busted
Daniel Snowden	Busted
Britton Herderhorst	Busted
Michael Miller	Busted
Brandon Robinson	Busted
Pete Petree	Busted

04-16-2023 13:18 UTC-6

Hinkle Takes The Tournament Lead

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Liam Gannon

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

A player raised to 30,000 in the hijack and in the big blind, Blair Hinkle three-bet to 105,000 which the hijack called.

The flop came out A♥A♣3♥ and Hinkle continued for 75,000 on the flop which the hijack called.

Hinkle checked the 10♦ turn where the hijack sized up to 90,000 and Hinkle called.

On the 2♥ river, Hinkle checked once more and the hijack bet 140,000, leaving himself 90,000 behind. Hinkle thought about it for a little bit of time before moving all in. His opponent shook his head and said "nice hand Blair," before tossing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	1,310,000 486,000	486,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

04-16-2023 13:00 UTC-6

Lewis and Abernathy Over A Million In Latest Counts

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Liam Gannon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Jael Lewis	1,250,000 570,000	570,000
Byron Abernathy	1,085,000 839,000	839,000
Wesley Jones	915,000 792,000	792,000
Kevin Unkel	710,000 151,000	151,000
Clarence Prevost	400,000 -114,000	-114,000
Pete Petree	280,000 -430,000	-430,000
Mark Martin	240,000 68,000	68,000
Brandon Robinson	125,000 -33,000	-33,000
Michael Miller	90,000 -68,000	-68,000

04-16-2023 12:52 UTC-6

Hinkle Puts On His Cape

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Liam Gannon

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

Jason Darland raised to 25,000 from the hijack and in the cutoff, Blair Hinkle three-bet to 75,000 which folded action around to Darland who called.

The flop of K♥Q♠4♥ saw Darland check call a bet of 45,000 from Hinkle.

The turn of 4♠ checked through to the A♠ river where Darland bet 135,000. Hinkle checked his hand before looking over at Darland. He did for a few seconds before putting in the chips to call.

"Good call," Darland remarked before turning over J♣9♣ for a missed gutshot. Hinkle turned over A♦7♦ for a pair of aces and he took down the pot.