RGPS Main Event | 2023 RGPS Tunica

09-03-2023 16:48 UTC-6

Jeter Brock Eliminated in 21st Place ($2,464)

Liam Gannon

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

Jeter Brock was forced all in from the big blind as action folded around to Shade Bruton who called to put Brock at risk for 40,000.

Jeter Brock: Q♦6♣
Shade Bruton: A♠3♦

The board ran out J♣8♥5♠A♦9♥ as Brock was unable to find any improvement as he shook Bruton's hand, exiting the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shade Bruton	890,000 180,000	180,000
Jeter Brock	Busted

Tags: Jeter Brock Shade Bruton

09-03-2023 16:04 UTC-6

James Harper Eliminated in 22nd Place ($2,464)

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Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Matthew Higgins raised to 60,000 in early position and two players came along including James Harper in the big blind.

The flop came out 7♠6♣5♦ and action checked to Higgins who bet 80,000. James Harper raised to 250,000 which saw Higgins call.

On the K♠ turn, Harper moved all in and Higgins called for Harper's last 260,000.

James Harper: 6♠5♦
Matthew Higgins: K♣7♣

The river J♦ changed nothing as Higgins' massive stack grew while Harper wished Higgins luck as he departed the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Higgins	2,510,000 1,410,000	1,410,000
James Harper	Busted

Tags: James Harper Matthew Higgins

09-03-2023 15:28 UTC-6

Jacob Schiros Eliminated in 23rd Place ($2,464)

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Liam Gannon

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

Jacob Schiros called in middle position while Joey Gargiulo moved all in from late position for 215,000 total. Action folded back around to Schiros who called for less to put himself at risk.

Jacob Schiros: J♠7♠
Joey Gargiulo: A♣Q♦

"What are you doing to me man?" Gargiulo lamented despite being ahead, "How can you call there?"

The board ran out K♣4♠5♣10♠J♥ and while Schiros paired his jack on the river, it was no good as Gargiulo made Broadway. Schiros exited the tournament while Gargiulo nearly doubled up

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Gargiulo	400 -359,600	-359,600
Jacob Schiros	Busted

Tags: Jacob Schiros Joey Gargiulo

09-03-2023 15:24 UTC-6

Shane Lawson Eliminated In 24th Place ($2,464)

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Liam Gannon

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

Jeter Brock opened in first position to 50,000 which saw Tiffany Keathley three bet to 190,000 in early position. Action folded around to Shane Lawson who called in the big blind to put himself at risk while Brock folded.

Shane Lawson: K♥8♥
Tiffany Keathley: A♥6♥

The board ran out as no improvement to the king-eight of Lawson while Keathley took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tiffany Keathley	1,340,000 890,000	890,000
Shane Lawson	Busted

Tags: Jeter Brock Shane Lawson Tiffany Keathley

09-03-2023 15:21 UTC-6

Claybon Turner Eliminated in 25th Place ($2,128)

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Liam Gannon

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

Action was picked up on the turn in a hand between Claybon Turner in the big blind and Chris Moneymaker in early position.

The board read 9x5x5x7x and Turner moved all in for 190,000 which Moneymaker snap-called.

Claybon Turner: Ax9x
Chris Moneymaker: 9x9x

The river 2x did not matter as Turner was drawing dead prior to the river, so the chip leader took another big pot while Turner exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	2,670,000 370,000	370,000

Claybon Turner	Busted

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09-03-2023 15:15 UTC-6

Rhonda Hart Eliminated in 26th Place ($2,128)

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Liam Gannon

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

Rhonda Hart moved all in for 160,000 from the button which saw Charles Deatherage in the big blind call to put her at risk.

Rhonda Hart: KxQx
Charles Deatherage: 3x3x

The board ran out as no help to Hart who exited the tournament as her hand remained unimproved, while Deatherage stacked up the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Deatherage	590,000 180,000	180,000
Rhonda Hart	Busted

Tags: Charles Deatherage Rhonda Hart

09-03-2023 15:05 UTC-6

Pam Belote Eliminated in 27th Place ($2,128)

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Liam Gannon

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

Shade Bruton raised to 100,000 in the cutoff which saw action fold to Pam Belote in the small blind who moved all in for 260,000 which saw Bruton call to put her at risk.

Pam Belote: A♣J♥
Shade Bruton: 5♣5♥

The board ran out K♣6♦10♣3♦6♣ which saw no improvement to Belote's ace-jack and the four-time WSOPC ring winner exited the tournament just after the three table redraw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shade Bruton	710,000 435,000	435,000
Pam Belote	Busted

Tags: Pam Belote Shade Bruton

09-03-2023 14:34 UTC-6

Davis Runs Into Harpers Aces

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Liam Gannon

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

Mark Davis raised to 40,000 from under the gun which saw James Harper three bet to 180,000 in the small blind. Davis responded by moving all in for 400,000 which Harper called.

Mark Davis: 10♦10♥
James Harper: A♠A♦

The board ran out A♣3♠4♣K♣J♦ and the aces held up for Harper to send the WPT champion out of the tournament.

At another table, WSOP bracelet winner Kyle Cartwright was eliminated as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Harper	940,000 855,000	855,000
Mark Davis	Busted

Kyle Cartwright	Busted

Tags: James Harper Kyle Cartwright Mark Davis

09-03-2023 13:50 UTC-6

McBrayer Knocks Out Defending Champion

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Liam Gannon

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

Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Kevin Broadway all in and at his for his last 110,000 against Morgan McBrayer.

Kevin Broadway: 5♣5♦
Morgan McBrayer: K♥K♠

The board ran out A♥6♠9♠Q♠3♦ which saw the kings hold up for McBrayer to ensure that a new champion would emerge, as defending champion Broadway exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Morgan McBrayer	630,000 115,000	115,000
Kevin Broadway	Busted

Tags: Kevin Broadway Morgan McBrayer

09-03-2023 12:53 UTC-6

Sanders Stacks Bissinger

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Liam Gannon

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

Michael Sanders raised to 35,000 from early position which saw Tiffany Keathley call on the button. In the big blind, Shane Bissinger moved all in for 210,000 which saw Sanders move all in for more and Keathley folded.

Michael Sanders: Q♦Q♣
Shane Bissinger: A♦K♣

The board ran out Q♠10♣5♥9♥2♥ and Sanders' set of queens was good for the pot as he raked in the pot.