2023 RGPS Joplin

$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2023 RGPS Joplin
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$63,647
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$348,330
Total Entries
683
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
138
Players Left
17
Players Left 1 / 683
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Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Robinson Finds A Set Of Sixes

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Brandon Robinson
Brandon Robinson

Brandon Robinson raised to 11,000 from late position and was called by four players behind him, including the cutoff.

On the 1065 flop, action checked over to Robinson who bet 15,000. The cutoff raised to 38,000 which folded out all other players and Robinson moved all in for 90,000 effective which his opponent quickly called.

Opponent: 55
Brandon Robinson: 66

The runout provided no help to the pocket fives and Robinson picked up a large pot in the late goings of the night.

Tags: Brandon Robinson

Glasscock's Threes Hold Up

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Steven Glasscock
Steven Glasscock

Rodney Spriggs raised to 10,000 in first position and was called by one player on the button. In the small blind, Steven Glasscock moved all in for 50,000 even and only Spriggs called.

Steven Glasscock: 33
Rodney Spriggs: Q10

The board ran out K76JK and Spriggs was unable to connect with his straight or pair outs and Glasscock's threes held up to double late in the night.

Tags: Rodney SpriggsSteven Glasscock

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Late Night Chip Counts

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Soskin Falls To Jones

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
David Soskin
David Soskin

Wesley Jones raised to 6,000 in first position and action folded around to the hijack where David Soskin three-bet to 20,000 which another player and Jones called.

The flop came out J67 and action checked to Soskin who moved all in for 65,000 which only Jones called.

David Soskin: KK
Wesley Jones: 66

The board came out 78 and the set of sixes was good enough for Jones to take down the pot.

Tags: David SoskinWesley Jones

PN Podcast: Kane Kalas Talks New Album, David Kaye on US Online Poker & a Bad Beat Jackpot

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards talk about the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which is happening now, as well as registration is now open for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the richest poker players article causing a social media stir, and why a bad beat jackpot wasn't paid out in a Texas poker room.

Also, Jon Sofen chats with poker player Kane Kalas about baseball and a new album he released in honor of his late father. Then, Chad has a conversation with PokerStars USA Ambassador David Kaye, who talked about the recent US SCOOP, upcoming promotions, and the state of online poker in the United States. It's a two-guests-for-one episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

They also recap the recently-completed Irish Poker Open, which was a record-breaking tournament, discuss the "Top 5 Gambling Movies," and share what's coming up in regard to PokerNews Live Reporting.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Ferguson Hooks Stanford

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Joe Ferguson
Joe Ferguson

Kasey Stanford raised to 6,000 in first position and Joe Ferguson three bet to 14,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back to Stanford who reraised to 29,000 and Ferguson moved all in for 122,000 which Stanford snap-called.

Kasey Stanford: AA
Joe Ferguson: JJ

The board ran out J8298 and Ferguson found a jack on the flop to nearly double through Stanford who was left with no chips and he exited the tournament.

Tags: Joe FergusonKasey Stanford