The 2004 WSOP Main Event Champion has entered Day 1a of the RGPS Passport Reno Main Event.
The 2004 WSOP Main Event Champion has entered Day 1a of the RGPS Passport Reno Main Event.
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Jason Dankowski began the hand with a raise to 800 from the hijack, but he faced a re-raise to 2,700 from Ricky Larson in the next seat over from the cutoff.
The button came along with a call, and David Badolato called out of the small blind. Dankowski also stuck around with a call and sent them to a flop four-handed.
All four players checked the 9♠8♥2♠ flop to bring the 10♥ turn. It checked to Dankowski, and he bet 4,000 on the turn.
Larson folded, but the button and Badolato came along with a series of calls.
The 4♠ river led to a round of checks. Badolato showed Q♥Q♦ for a pair, but it was not enough to take down the pot as Dankowski revealed 9♦9♥ for a set of nines to win the pot.
Prateek Grewal opened the action with a raise from early position before William Wolf opted to re-raise to 2,000. Grewal responded with a three-bet to 6,600 and was called by Wolf.
The 9♥8♠8♥ flop saw fireworks as Grewal opted to shove for 25,700. Wolf gave it some consideration before he put in a call to put himself at risk for just a tad less with 25,600.
William Wolf: J♦J♣
Prateek Grewal: Q♦Q♣
Wolf was in trouble, and the K♣ turn, and the A♥ river did not come to the rescue as Grewal won a sizeable pot during the early stages of Day 1a of the RGPS Passport Reno Main Event.
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
The hand began with a raise to 600 from the cutoff before Moises Banuelos called out of the small blind.
Banuelos checked the 6♥Q♦J♠ flop before his opponent fired 600. Banuelos called and sent them to the 7♠ turn.
Banuelos checked again on the turn, which led to a bet of 600 from his opponent. Banuelos stuck around with a call.
The 10♥ river prompted a bet of 1,000 from Banuelos. He faced resistance as his opponent chose to raise to 2,500. Banuelos gave it some consideration before he made the call.
His opponent showed A♣9♣ for ace high, it was no good as Banuelos tabled Q♣8♣ for top pair to scoop the pot.
The action began with a raise to 600 from the button before Shawn Vanasdale defended his big blind and sent them to a flop of K♠A♥10♠.
Vanasdale check called the bet of 400 from his opponent to bring the 9♦ turn.
His opponent fired 1,000 on the turn and was called once again by Vanasdale.
Both players checked the 5♥ river.
His opponent showed 5♦4♥ for a rivered pair, but it was no good as Vanasdale tabled K♥Q♥ for a better pair to take down the pot.
Play has begun in the RGPS Passport Reno $800 Main Event. A total of 11 players have taken their seats to start the tournament.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200