2026 RGPS Passport Thunder Valley

$1,200 Million Dollar Main Event
Day: 1c
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Event Info
2026 RGPS Passport Thunder Valley
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,200
Prize Pool
$1,050,000
Total Entries
1,000
Players Left
258
Average Chip Stack
151,318
Total Chips
39,040,000
Level Info
Level
9
Blinds
800 / 1,600
Ante
1,600
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
373
Players Left
37
Players Left 258 / 1,000
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Gnatovich Holds Against Small

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Steven Gnatovich
Steven Gnatovich

Steven Gnatovich opened to 7,000 from the cutoff to begin the action.

Robert Small made the call on the button and sent them to a flop of Q♣Q♥5♥. Gnatovich bet before Small opted to jam. Gnatovich made the call and was at risk for 66,000.

Steven Gnatovich: 9♦9♥All in
Robert Small: A♠5♦

Both players had a pair, but Gnatovich was better with his pair of nines as he needed to fade a five or an ace with two cards to go.

The J♥ turn was safe for Gnatovich as his lead increased going into the river.

Gnatovich would improve to a full house when the 9♣ hit the river to secure him the double up.

Tags: Robert SmallSteven Gnatovich

Backpack Equity for Rudd

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Christopher Rudd
Christopher Rudd

The details of this hand were recounted to PokerNews by players at the table.

A big hand broke out that caused quite a stir between Christopher Rudd, Bret Wagar, and Charles Capobianco. Rudd was all-in and at risk for approximately 65,000.

Wagar was all-in for less, and Capobianco had both covered to have the opportunity to score a double knockout as they went to a showdown.

Bret Wagar: KxKxAll in
Christopher Rudd: QxQxAll in
Charles Capobianco: AxAx

Capobianco was poised for a double elimination, but the flop vaulted Wagar into the lead when it came KxJx4x to give him top set.

Rudd appeared dead in the water with two cards to go and began to stand up and put on his backpack to get ready to leave the tournament area.

The 10x turn gave him some hope as Rudd found himself with an open-ended straight draw, while Capobianco no longer wanted to hit his ace and needed a queen to take the pot.

Rudd would let out a loud cheer when the Ax hit the river as his self-proclaimed backpack equity paid off as he hit a straight to stay alive on Day 1c.

Tags: Bret WagarCharles CapobiancoChristopher Rudd

Spears Shows Sisson the Exit

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Richard Spears
Richard Spears

Richard Spears raised to 6,000 from the hijack before Rudolph Sisson stuck in all his chips for approximately 54,000 from the small blind. Spears quickly made the call to put Sisson at risk.

Rudolph Sisson: 5♦5♣All in
Richard Spears: J♥J♣

Sisson was in deep trouble against the better pair of Spears.

There was no five in sight on the Q♠6♦2♠ flop.

The 10♠ turn kept Spears in the hunt for a knockout and the 2♣ sealed the deal as Sisson was shown the exit.

Tags: Richard SpearsRudolph Sisson

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Hua Meets Demise at Hands of Davenport

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Wenmian Hua clashed with Gene Davenport preflop, with Hua all-in and at risk for 37,000 total.

Wenmian Hua: K♠Q♥All in
Gene Davenport: 8♥8♦

Hua needed to hit his overcards to stay alive in the tournament, but the flop brought no paint when it came 5♥9♠2♦.

The A♥ turn was of no help to Hua, and the 5♣ river completed the board to award Davenport the pot and signal Hua's exit.

Tags: Gene DavenportWenmian Hua

Garcia Bets Out Opponents

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Alex Garcia opened to 12,000 from the hijack before Nathan Carrillo made the call from the small blind. Junjie Tang defended his big blind to create a three-handed pot.

The blinds checked the 2♥3♣5♠ flop before Garcia continued for 20,000.

Carrillo and Tang wanted no part of it as they both folded to award the pot to Garcia.

Tags: Alex GarciaJunjie TangNathan Carrillo

Mather Chases Away Nishizaki

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ryan Nishizaki raised to 6,000 from under the gun before Robert Mather made the call from the cutoff.

The flop came J♥5♣4♣, which led to a continuation bet of 8,000 from Nishizaki. Mather was not in the calling mood anymore as he chose to raise to 20,000 on the flop.

Nishizaki wasted little time making the fold as Mather dragged in the chips.

Tags: Robert MatherRyan Nishizaki

Mayer Doubles Through Lyons

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Pat Lyons opened to 6,000 from early position before Jason Mayer shoved from the big blind for 47,500. Lyons called to put Mayer at risk.

Jason Mayer: 9♣9♥All in
Pat Lyons: A♣J♠

It was a classic race between Mayer and Lyons.

Mayer held the lead on the Q♦4♠6♥ runout.

The 8♥ turn was safe for Mayer, and the 5♠ river gave Mayer the pot as Lyons would drop into the danger zone with a short stack.

Tags: Jason MayerPat Lyons

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

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