$600 Main Event ($150,000 Guaranteed) | 2023 RGPS San Diego

02-26-2023 15:49 UTC-8

Michael Briggs Eliminated In 22nd Place ($2,100)

Liam Gannon

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was picked up with Michael Briggs all in for his last 250,000 from under the gun, with Gary Crite having called in the hijack to put him at risk.

Michael Briggs:
Gary Crite:

The flop of put Briggs in front, but the turn and river flipped the script to put Crite in the lead and Briggs ended his run in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Crite	760,000 570,000	570,000
Michael Briggs (NJ)	Busted

Tags: Gary Crite Michael Briggs

02-26-2023 15:44 UTC-8

Christopher Whitehead Eliminated In 23rd Place ($2,100)

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Liam Gannon

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was picked up with Christopher Whitehead having moved all in for 350,000 over Anthony Bland's 50,000 open and Bland called to put him at risk.

Christopher Whitehead:
Anthony Bland:

The board ran out as no help to Whitehead's ace-high and he exited the tournament in 23rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Bland	1,250,000 490,000	490,000
Christopher Whitehead	Busted

Tags: Anthony Bland Christopher Whitehead

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

02-26-2023 15:42 UTC-8

Brian Frenzel Eliminated In 24th Place ($2,100)

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Liam Gannon

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

Brian Frenzel moved in his final 105,000 from early position and in the big blind, Rafi Azam called to put him at risk.

Brian Frenzel:
Rafi Azam:

The board ran out and Frenzel was unable to his his straight draw and the RGPS ring winner exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafi Azam	1,450,000
Brian Frenzel	Busted

Tags: Brian Frenzel Rafi Azam

02-26-2023 15:39 UTC-8

George Kalfayan Eliminated In 25th Place ($1,805)

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Liam Gannon

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

George Kalfayan moved all in from the small blind for 70,000 and in the big blind Chad Utke called.

George Kalfayan:
Chad Utke:

The board ran out with no improvement brought to the ace-jack and Kalfayan ended his run in 25th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Utke	1,320,000 20,000	20,000
George Kalfayan	Busted

Tags: Chad Utke George Kalfayan

02-26-2023 15:34 UTC-8

Oscar King Eliminated In 26th Place ($1,805)

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Liam Gannon

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

Sinan Shathaya raised to 40,000 from the hijack and Oscar King was forced all in from the small blind for his last 10,000, while the big blind folded.

Oscar King:
Sinan Shathaya:

The board ran out and the only player to double bag ended his run in 26th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sinan Shathaya	1,200,000 100,000	100,000
Oscar King	Busted

Tags: Oscar King Sinan Shathaya

02-26-2023 15:22 UTC-8

Final 27 Redraw (full)

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Liam Gannon

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

Table	Seat	Name	Chip Count
1	1	Yary Hing	350,000
1	2	Steve Wendroff	495,000
1	3	Anthony Bland	760,000
1	4	Christopher Whitehead	690,000
1	5	Jesus Espinosa	250,000
1	6	Mark Feinberg	675,000
1	7	Geremy Dickinson	585,000
1	8	William B Allred	1,200,000
1	9	-empty-

2	1	Oscar King	15,000
2	2	George Kalfayan	80,000
2	3	Chad Utke	1,300,000
2	4	Russell Davies	1,000,000
2	5	Anastasia Knapp	515,000
2	6	Rafi Azam	1,450,000
2	7	Sinan Shathaya	1,100,000
2	8	Brian Frenzel	125,000
2	9	Lillian Allen	315,000

3	1	Afzal Atta	315,000
3	2	Rob Mariano	215,000
3	3	Noel Eicher	980,000
3	4	Dan Duong	415,000
3	5	Tim Acker	390,000
3	6	Michael Briggs (NJ)	550,000
3	7	Gary Bosquet	320,000
3	8	Victor Kulish	350,000
3	9	Gary Crite	190,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafi Azam	1,450,000 829,000	829,000
Chad Utke	1,300,000 170,000	170,000
William B Allred	1,200,000
Sinan Shathaya	1,100,000 823,000	823,000
Russell Davies	1,000,000 -25,000	-25,000
Noel Eicher	980,000 550,000	550,000

Anthony Bland	760,000 547,000	547,000
Christopher Whitehead	690,000 25,000	25,000
Mark Feinberg	675,000 60,000	60,000
Geramy Dickinson	585,000 585,000	585,000
Michael Briggs (NJ)	550,000 -5,000	-5,000
Anastasia Knapp	515,000 149,000	149,000
Steve Wendroff	495,000 495,000	495,000
Dan Duong	415,000 3,000	3,000
Tim Acker	390,000 -36,000	-36,000
Yary Hing	350,000 264,000	264,000
Victor Kulish	350,000 -148,000	-148,000
Gary Bousquet	320,000 -2,000	-2,000
Lillian Allen	315,000 38,000	38,000
Afzal Atta	315,000 -480,000	-480,000
Jesus Espinosa	250,000 250,000	250,000
Rob Mariano	215,000 -154,000	-154,000
Gary Crite	190,000 -265,000	-265,000
Brian Frenzel	125,000 -299,000	-299,000
George Kalfayan	80,000 -4,000	-4,000

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02-26-2023 15:19 UTC-8

Noah Howard Eliminated In 27th Place ($1,805)

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Liam Gannon

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

William B Allred raised in early position to 40,000 and in the small blind, Noah Howard moved all in for 150,000 which saw action fold back to Allred who called.

Noah Howard:
William B Allred: