$800 Main Event | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood St. Louis

05-05-2024 19:37 UTC-6

Updated Counts

Jim Murray

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	6,200,000 300,000	300,000

Iman Alsaden	3,800,000 2,450,000	2,450,000
Brian Jones	1,460,000 60,000	60,000
Chris Audrain	1,450,000 75,000	75,000

Mike Hurley	1,200,000 -900,000	-900,000
Phil Youngclaus	1,100,000 -300,000	-300,000
Jeff Riebeling	975,000 -1,225,000	-1,225,000
Paul Fehlig	900,000 -800,000	-800,000

05-05-2024 19:26 UTC-6

Riebeling Doubles Through Chilton

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Paul Fehlig raised to 160,000 from early position and was called by Jeff Riebeling in middle position, as well as Michael Chilton in the big blind.

The three players took a Q♠10♦3♦ flop and action checked to Riebeling, who bet 250,000.

Chilton raised to 600,000, Fehlig folded, and Riebeling shoved for 810,000, with Chilton making the quick call.

Jeff Riebeling: A♣Q♥ All in
Michael Chilton: Q♣9♣

Riebeling would go on to hold through the 3♦ turn, and 8♦ river, securing him the full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	5,900,000 200,000	200,000

Jeff Riebeling	2,200,000 400,000	400,000
Paul Fehlig	1,700,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Jeff Liebeling Michael Chilton

05-05-2024 19:03 UTC-6

Chilton Starts to Pull Away; Crosses 5 Million

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Michael Chilton raised to 175,000 from the button and Paul Fehlig three-bet to 575,000 from the small blind, with Chilton making the call.

The two players saw an A♣J♣3♣ flop and Fehlig continued for 750,000, getting the call from Chilton.

The turn brought the 6♠ and action checked through, as did the 3♥ river.

Fehlig tabled 7♦5♥, and Chilton turned over 9♥9♣ to take it down with two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	5,700,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Paul Fehlig	1,500,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Tags: Michael Chilton Paul Fehlig

05-05-2024 18:59 UTC-6

Jones Presses Audrain

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Chris Audrain raised to 175,000 from early position and Brian Jones moved all-in from the small blind for around 1,300,000 and after a few moments of deliberation, Audrain made the laydown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Jones	1,400,000 -550,000	-550,000
Chris Audrain	1,375,000 -525,000	-525,000

Tags: Brian Jones Chris Audrain

05-05-2024 18:44 UTC-6

Chilton Pads His Lead

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Michael Chilton raised to 125,000 from the cutoff and Mike Hurley called from the big blind.

The two players saw a 10♠9♥6♠ flop and Hurley check-called a bet of 100,000 from Chilton.

The turn came the 8♠ and Hurley led for 200,000, getting the quick call from Chilton.

The river brought the 10♥, pairing the board, and this time Hurley bet 225,000, getting another quick call from Chilton.

Hurley tabled 9♣7♦ for a ten-height straight, but Chilton turned over Q♣J♥ for a queen-high straight to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	4,300,000 150,000	150,000

Mike Hurley	2,100,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Michael Chilton Mike Hurley

05-05-2024 18:17 UTC-6

Jesse Watson Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,719)

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Just before the break, Jesse Watson was all-in for around 700,000 against Phil Youngclaus.

Jesse Watson: K♥Q♥ All in
Phil Youngclaus: 7♠7♣

Youngclaus would flop a set of sevens and go on to make Watson the first elimination from the final table on a final runout of 9♣7♥6♦2♣10♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Youngclaus	1,400,000 600,000	600,000
Jesse Watson	Busted

Tags: Jesse Watson Phil Youngclaus

05-05-2024 18:08 UTC-6

Final Table Set

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Michael Chilton (upper right) and Paul Fehlig (bottom row, second from right) lead the remaining nine players with 4,150,000 and 3,200,000, respectively.

The players are taking an extended 30-minute break while the final table is prepared.

Tags: Michael Chilton Paul Fehlig

05-05-2024 17:56 UTC-6

Final Table Redraw (full)

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Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Mike Hurley	United States	1,700,000
2	Jeff Riebeling	United States	1,800,000
3	Chris Audrain	United States	1,900,000
4	Phil Youngclaus	United States	800,000
5	Iman Alsaden	United States	1,350,000
6	Jesse Watson	United States	700,000
7	Michael Chilton	United States	4,000,000
8	Brian Jones	United States	1,950,000
9	Paul Fehlig	United States	3,200,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	4,150,000 150,000	150,000

Paul Fehlig	3,200,000 450,000	450,000
Brian Jones	1,950,000 450,000	450,000
Chris Audrain	1,900,000 -50,000	-50,000

Jeff Riebeling	1,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Mike Hurley	1,700,000 300,000	300,000
Iman Alsaden	1,350,000 -50,000	-50,000
Phil Youngclaus	800,000 -100,000	-100,000
Jesse Watson	700,000 -300,000	-300,000