2023 RGPS Graton Casino

$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 RGPS Graton Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$90,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$730,100
Entries
1,043
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
131
Players Left
1

James Cavanaugh Eliminated In 7th Place ($20,970)

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
James Cavanaugh
James Cavanaugh

Taylor Pollard raised to 325,000 in the cutoff and on the button James Cavanaugh moved all in for 2,200,000 which sent Pe Kyaw in the small blind into the tank. After sometime he tossed his hand into the muck while Cavanaugh snap-called.

James Cavanaugh: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
Taylor Pollard: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}

The board ran out {4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{7-Spades} and Cavanaugh was unable to improve and he exited the tournament in 7th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Taylor Pollard
10,200,000
1,825,000
1,825,000
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James Cavanaugh
Busted

Tags: James CavanaughPe KyawTaylor Pollard

Level: 28

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

"You Can't Bust Me"

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Mitchell Collins raised to 300,000 on the button, and in the big blind James Cavanaugh moved all in for 1,100,000 which Collins called.

James Cavanaugh: {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Mitchell Collins: {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and after the hand was over Cavanaugh laughed "something about me in this tournament. You can't bust me!"

Player Chips Progress
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James Cavanaugh
2,425,000
-75,000
-75,000
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Mitchell Collins
2,000,000
-1,075,000
-1,075,000

Tags: James CavanaughMitchell Collins

Jason Castro Eliminated In 8th Place ($16,640)

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Jason Castro
Jason Castro

Taylor Pollard moved all in for 1,200,000 effective on the button, and in the small blind Jason Castro called for 1,200,000.

Jason Castro: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
Taylor Pollard: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}

The board ran out {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Spades}{2-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Pollard's ace-queen held up as the best hand while Castro ended his run in eighth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Taylor Pollard
8,375,000
3,650,000
3,650,000
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Jason Castro
Busted

Tags: Jason CastroTaylor Pollard

Noel Rodriguez Eliminated In 9th Place ($12,420)

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Noel Rodriguez
Noel Rodriguez

Noel Rodriguez moved all in for 500,000 in late position and action folded around to David Bellacose in the small blind who called.

Noel Rodriguez: {j-Spades}{10-Spades}
David Bellacose: {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}

The board ran out {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{a-Hearts} and Bellacose's aces and queens with a king was good to take the pot, while the start of day chip leader Noel Rodriguez was eliminated in 9th.

Player Chips Progress
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David Bellacose
3,725,000
-375,000
-375,000
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Noel Rodriguez
Busted

Tags: David BellacoseNoel Rodriguez

Level: 27

Blinds: 75,000/125,000

Ante: 125,000

Lowery Takes From Castro

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

Action was picked up on the flop between Jason Castro in the small blind and Daniel Lowery in the hijack.

On the {3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{a-Hearts} flop, action checked through to the {q-Hearts} and Castro checked to Lowery who bet 325,000 which Castro called.

The river {7-Clubs} saw Castro check to Lowery who bet 575,000. Castro thought about it for a bit but ultimately called.

Lowery turned over {j-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Castro mucked, giving Lowery one of the early pots at the final table.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Lowery
5,675,000
950,000
950,000
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Jason Castro
1,900,000
-1,700,000
-1,700,000

Tags: Daniel LoweryJason Castro

Final Table Draw (full)

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Final Table
Final Table
TableSeatNameChip Count
Feature1James Cavanaugh2,500,000
Feature2Pe Kyaw4,700,000
Feature3Don Vo2,350,000
Feature4Daniel Lowery4,725,000
Feature5David Bellacose4,100,000
Feature6Mitchell Collins3,075,000
Feature7Taylor Pollard4,725,000
Feature8Jason Castro3,600,000
Feature9Noel Rodriguez1,100,000
Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Lowery
4,725,000
-47,275,000
-47,275,000
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Taylor Pollard
4,725,000
-1,445,000
-1,445,000
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Pe Kyaw
4,700,000
800,000
800,000
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David Bellacose
4,100,000
700,000
700,000
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Jason Castro
3,600,000
-250,000
-250,000
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Mitchell Collins
3,075,000
850,000
850,000
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James Cavanaugh
2,500,000
200,000
200,000
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Don Vo
2,350,000
100,000
100,000
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Noel Rodriguez
1,100,000

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