2023 RGPS Baltimore

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 RGPS Baltimore

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
78
Prize
$47,724
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$200,000
Entries
195
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
23
Players Left
1

Danlag Dominated, Still Doubles

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

David Danlag moved all in preflop for 140,000 and was snap-called by James St. Hilarie to put him at risk.

David Danlag: A?9?
James St. Hilaire: A?K?

Danlag needed a lot of help to stay alive, and he sure got it on the flop of A?2?9? to give him the lead with two pair. The runout of 10?8? secured his victory and he was awarded the pot for a double-up.

"Wow, dominating hands are not doing well at this table," someone commented.

Player Chips Progress
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James St. Hilaire
535,000
95,000
95,000
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David Danlag
310,000
22,000
22,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

TV Hand Busts Chang

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

Short-stacked Matt Chang got it all in preflop against Roy Kim for his tournament life.

Matt Chang: A?J?
Roy Kim: K?K?

"Ok, give me the ace!" Chang announced, and the dealer did just that as he spread out the flop of A?Q?7? to give him the lead.

"Oh, but he has the king of hearts!" Chang groaned, and as he said that, the 5? appeared on the turn to give Kim the nut flush and the 2? came on the river to eliminate Chang.

"Man, these hands are made for TV!" Jay Jin commented to the dealer, who just smiled as he pushed the pot to Kim.

Player Chips Progress
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Roy Kim
460,000
55,000
55,000
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Matt Chang
Busted

Tags: Jay JinMatt ChangRoy Kim

Hilaire Gets There

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
James St.Hilaire
James St.Hilaire

Grant Juric opened to 18,000 but then James St. Hilaire moved all in for around 200,000 and action folded back to Juric.

After a few seconds, Juric made the call to put him at risk and the cards were tabled.

James St. Hilaire: A?K?
Grant Juric: 8?8?

Juric was ahead going into this flip but the flop of 9?J?Q? gave Hilaire a ton of outs as any ace, king, ten, or club would give him the lead. The turn Q? gave him even more outs as he could now hit a nine or jack to counterfeit Juric.

And that is exactly what happened as the 9? hit the river to give Hilaire two pair, queens and nines, with an ace-kicker to take the pot for a double up.

Player Chips Progress
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James St. Hilaire
440,000
216,000
216,000
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Grant Juric
267,000
-128,000
-128,000

Tags: Grant JuricJames St Hilaire

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Final Two Tables (full)

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip CountBig Blinds
121Michael Anderson140,00014
122Josh Verdu405,00041
123Timothy Little570,00057
124Huan Ho210,00021
125Z Stein152,00015
126Ryan Brown315,00032
127Joseph Crowley150,00015
128Thomas Barry285,00029
129Alvin Anton185,00019
     
191Roy Kim405,00041
192Jay Jin100,00010
193Matt Chang75,0008
194Grant Juric395,00040
195James Sloat333,00033
196Ari Katz850,00085
197David Danlag288,00029
198Aaron Pinson685,00069
199James St. Hilaire224,00022
Player Chips Progress
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Ari Katz
850,000
45,000
45,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Aaron Pinson
685,000
180,000
180,000
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Timothy Little
570,000
219,000
219,000
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Josh Verdu
405,000
7,000
7,000
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Roy Kim
405,000
-15,000
-15,000
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Grant Juric
395,000
136,000
136,000
Profile photo of James Sloat us
James Sloat
333,000
78,000
78,000
Profile photo of Ryan Brown us
Ryan Brown
315,000
-21,000
-21,000
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David Danlag
288,000
123,000
123,000
Profile photo of Thomas Barry us
Thomas Barry
285,000
62,000
62,000
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James St. Hilaire
224,000
-168,000
-168,000
Profile photo of Huan Ho us
Huan Ho
210,000
-90,000
-90,000
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Alvin Anton
185,000
-36,000
-36,000
Profile photo of Z Stein us
Z Stein
152,000
24,000
24,000
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Joseph Crowley
150,000
-113,000
-113,000
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Michael Anderson
140,000
-19,000
-19,000
Profile photo of Jay Jin us
Jay Jin
100,000
-188,000
-188,000
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Matt Chang
75,000
-14,000
-14,000

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Raymer hits the Rail

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Greg Raymer moved all in for his last 80,000 and then Ari Katz min-clicked it to 150,000 and action folded to Aaron Pinson who went deep into the tank.

After several minutes, the clock was called on him and he was given a thirty-second shot clock. As the clock reached zero, he sighed and let his hand go as the other two tabled their cards.

Greg Raymer: K?9?
Ari Katz: A?K?

The board ran out K?6?Q?K?7? to give both players trip kings but Katz had Raymer outkicked with his ace and the former was awarded the pot while the latter was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Ari Katz
805,000
145,000
145,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Aaron Pinson
505,000
276,000
276,000
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Greg Raymer
Busted
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aaron PinsonAri KatzGreg Raymer

Incredible Fold by Kim

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Roy Kim
Roy Kim

On a heads-up turn of 2?K?3?A?, there was around 150,000 in the middle when both players decided to check to see the K? on the river.

Sloat then led-jammed for 111,000 and Kim went deep into the tank.

"Man, I don't know if I'm too in my head or what, but I fold," he finally said, and open-folded K?Q? for trip kings on the river, much to the table's astonishment.

"Wow, how can you do that?!" Sloat was in shock at the caliber of the fold as he showed A?A? for aces full. "I thought I played that perfectly! How do you fold with your stack?"

Kim just shook his head and patted himself on the back as the pot was pushed over to Sloat.

Player Chips Progress
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Roy Kim
420,000
50,000
50,000
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James Sloat
255,000
90,000
90,000

Tags: James SloatRoy Kim

Level: 16

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000