$600 Main Event | 2023 RGPS Reno

05-07-2023 19:49 UTC-8

Berger Binks to Stay Alive

Jeff McMillan

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The flop read 6♠9♥8♥. Stacey Berger moved all in and was called by [Removed:420].

Berger had the K♠7♣ and would need to catch up against the 9♦4♠ of Vinluan.

The turn was the A♠ and the river came the 5♦ to give Berger a straight as her rail erupted in cheers as she remained alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:420]	7,220,000 -1,580,000	-1,580,000
Stacey Berger	3,520,000 1,620,000	1,620,000

Tags: Stacey Berger

05-07-2023 19:45 UTC-8

Darrel Dier Eliminated in 3rd Place ($17,860)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Darrel Dier moved all in from the small blind over a button raise from [Removed:420] who called.

Darrel Dier: 2♠2♣
[Removed:420]: A♥9♦

The flop sent Dier close to the door as it came A♦K♥6♣. The turn was the K♦ and the river the J♠ to end Dier's run.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:420]	8,800,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Stacey Berger	1,900,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Darrel Dier	Busted

Tags: Darrel Dier

05-07-2023 19:35 UTC-8

Dwight Englekirk Eliminated in 4th Place ($11,575)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The flop read K♦7♠8♣, Dwight Englekirk moved all in and was called by [Removed:420].

Englekirk had the 9♠7♥ while Vinluan had the K♥10♠.

The turn was the 8♥ and the river was the 10♦ to end the run for Englekirk.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:420]	6,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Stacey Berger	3,200,000 900,000	900,000
Darrel Dier	1,300,000 -40,000	-40,000
Dwight Englekirk	Busted

Tags: Dwight Englekirk

Level: 26

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

05-07-2023 19:29 UTC-8

Tony Barrera Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,915)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Tony Barrera moved all in under the gun, Stacey Berger jammed from the button and Dwight Englekirk jammed also to make for another three-way all in situation.

Tony Barrera: A♥J♦
Stacey Berger: Q♥Q♠
Dwight Englekirk: 9♠9♥

Englekirk would need to hit a nine to take out both opponents. The flop came 3♦4♠2♠, the turn was the 4♣ and the river came the 6♣ to give Berger the near triple up and eliminate Barrera.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stacey Berger	2,300,000 1,920,000	1,920,000
Dwight Englekirk	870,000 -980,000	-980,000
Tony Barrera	Busted

Tags: Dwight Englekirk Stacey Berger Tony Barrera

05-07-2023 19:23 UTC-8

Englekirk Doubles Through Dier

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Jeff McMillan

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Dwight Englekirk was at risk preflop.

Dwight Englekirk: A♣K♠
Darrel Dier: 8♦8♠

The flop came 3♣A♥10♣ to hit Englekirk and put him ahead. The turn was the 3♥ and the river came the 7♣ to keep him alive, much to the chagrin of the rest of the table who were all pulling for the pay jump.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dwight Englekirk	1,850,000 520,000	520,000
Darrel Dier	1,340,000 -1,260,000	-1,260,000

Tags: Dwight Englekirk Darrel Dier

05-07-2023 19:21 UTC-8

Harley Brooks Eliminated in 6th Place ($7,375)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Harley Brooks jammed for 1,160,000 from under the gun. [Removed:420] called on the button. Tony Barrera went into the tank in the small blind before eventually folding.

Harley Brooks: J♥J♦
[Removed:420]: A♠10♠

The flop came down A♥8♥K♥ to give Vinluan the lead with aces but gave Brooks the heart draw. The turn was the 8♣ and the river was the A♠ to miss the flush as Vinluan pumped his fist and took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:420]	5,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Harley Brooks	Busted

Tags: Harley Brooks Tony Barrera

05-07-2023 19:08 UTC-8

Charles Himes Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,190)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

[Removed:420] raised under the gun, Charles Himes moved all in from early position, Harley Brooks jammed from the button and Stacey Berger jammed her larger stack from the button to create a three-way all in after Vinluan folded.

Charles Himes: K♠Q♥
Harley Brooks: 10♥10♠
Stacey Berger: A♣8♣

The board ran out 4♣6♦9♠3♥3♣ to give the winner to Brooks as Berger was left with a short stack and Himes was eliminated after it was counted he was barely covered by Berger for the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harley Brooks	1,750,000 550,000	550,000

Stacey Berger	380,000 -1,070,000	-1,070,000
Charles Himes	Busted

Tags: Charles Himes Charles Himes Eliminated Charles Hines Harley Brooks Stacey Berger

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

05-07-2023 18:51 UTC-8

Vinluan Picks Off Himes

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Jeff McMillan

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

[Removed:420] and Charles Himes were facing off again in another hand as action was joined on the river on a board of 2♥4♦A♥2♠9♦.

Himes bet 425,000 from the small blind. Vinluan was on the button and considered it for a while before he called.

"The one time I bluff you call me" said Himes and showed the Q♦J♠. Vinluan had the deuce with the J♦2♦ and gathered a big pot to cut back from Himes.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:420]	4,100,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Charles Himes	1,250,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Charles Himes