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Derrick Yamada Defends RGPS San Diego Title for $41,550!

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:37:02 +0000

San Diego’s Derrick Yamada has done it! After playing for two days and navigating through a field of 415 entries, Yamada has successfully defended his RGPS San Diego Main Event title here at Jamul Casino!

After returning at noon today for Day 2, he made short work of his opponents and ended the day by defeating Michael Holmes heads-up to claim his prize of $41,550, while Holmes took runner-up for $31,200. This title also included the RGPS ring as well as a seat and travel package to the Dream Seat Invitational in Thunder Valley later this year.

Derrick Yamada

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:12:04 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS San Diego$600 Main Event	1st	$31,565
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	1129th	$2,630
2022 MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl VI$1,100 Main Event	12th	$12,388
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #61: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em	214th	$1,601
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	124th	$3,178
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - The Lodge CasinoMain Event	22nd	$5,223
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - The Bicycle CasinoMain Event	56th	$3,190
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harveys Lake TahoeMain Event	2nd	$86,056
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	32nd	$16,781
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	104th	$5,295
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	181st	$2,893
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	38th	$10,771
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	61st	$5,620

Derrick Yamada Wins the Ring After Deal Ends Wild Heads-Up Duel at RGPS Jamul ($31,565*)

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:35:33 +0000

San Diego’s Derrick Yamada took down the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Jamul $600 Main Event late Sunday evening after nearly 12 hours of play on Day 2 to earn a payday of $31,565 after a heads-up chop deal with Steve Hoang. The deal also included the RGPS ring as well as a seat and travel package to the Dream Seat Invitational in Thunder Valley next week.

The Main Event, which offered three starting flights, attracted 299 entrants to generate a prize pool of $155,480. Only 39 of those players made it to Day 2, all of whom were guaranteed a min-cash of $855.