Sarah Renko moved all in for 60,000 from middle position and in the big blind, Dustin Hill called to put her at risk.
Sarah Renko: A?J?
Dustin Hill: Q?Q?
The board ran out 9?J?[3h[4?2? and Renko was unable to best the queens of Hill and she exited the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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377,000
251,000
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251,000 |
|
Busted |
A player raised to 30,000 in late position which saw Dakotah O'Dell three bet on the button to 100,000. Action folded back to late position and the player moved all in for 377,000 effective and O'Dell called.
Dakotah O'Dell: 10?10?
Late position: K?Q?
The board ran out 9?2?7?2?3? and O'Dell's tens held up for the RGPS Council Bluffs champion to win a massive pot and ascend the ranks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
784,000
362,000
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362,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Action was picked up on the flop between Matt Rogers in the big blind, Joey Gargiulo in late position and another player on the button.
Rogers bet 15,000 on the Q?6?4? which Gargiulo called and the button raised to 50,000. Matt Rogers moved all in for 95,000 and Gargiulo called for 65,000 total which his opponent called as well to put both players at risk.
Joey Gargiulo: Q?J?
Matt Rogers: K?Q?
Opponent: Q?J?
The remaining jacks did not appear on the 8?2? runout and Rogers scooped a massive pot while the two time RGPS ring winner exited the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
293,000
213,000
|
213,000 |
|
Busted |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
A player raised to 18,000 from early position while a player in middle position called. Action folded around to Blair Hinkle in the big blind who moved in his final 70,000 which saw the under the gun player call. The middle position player moved all in for 210,000 and the initial raiser folded.
Blair Hinkle: K?Q?
Opponent: J?J?
The board ran out 2?6?5?7? and Hinkle tossed his queen over to where the river spot would be prior to the last card being dealt. His wish was granted as the Q? river connected with his hand and gave him top pair for the WSOP bracelet winner to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
279,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
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Grant Hart moved in his final 60,000 from the button and in the big blind, Danny Pigago called.
Grant Hart: A?6?
Danny Pigago: Q?J?
The board ran out J?7?8?Q?4? and Pigago had made two pair on the turn, leaving Hart with no outs on the river and he exited the tournament early on Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
198,000
61,000
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61,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
