In a heads-up pot on a board of 5♥8♠5♣7♥Q♥, Brian Askins moved all in for around 14,000.
Juan Lopez groaned and went in the tank before folding and flashing the 5♦ for trips.
"I got there on the river," Askins told his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Benjamin Coursen opened to 800 in early position and called a three-bet from Cory Aurentz from a few seats over.
Coursen checked on the flop of Q♠3♠3♦ and Aurentz continued for 2,000. Coursen called. Coursen checked again on the 7♥ turn and Aurentz sized up to 6,000. Coursen quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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25,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
The RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road, with 7 more exciting stops to come through the first half of 2024.
“Destination RunGood is more than just a theme; it's an invitation for players to experience poker as a way to explore the country,” said RGPS CEO Tana Karn. “We've carefully curated the Spring Season to deliver excitement, camaraderie, and unparalleled competition."
This week’s stop marks a return to Joplin, ahead of visits to Council Bluffs, Reno and St. Louis in late April.
The tour's final swing will take it to Bay Area-favorite Graton Casino and then Kansas City before the Season Finale at Thunder Valley in July.
Key Highlights of the 2024 Spring Season:
Keep an eye on PokerNews for tour updates and schedule releases throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.
| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 9-14 | Destination RunGood Joplin | Downstream Casino |
| Apr. 23-28 | Destination RunGood Council Bluffs | Horseshoe Iowa Casino |
| Apr. 23-28 | Destination RunGood Reno | Atlantis Casino |
| Apr. 30-May 5 | Destination RunGood St. Louis | Hollywood Casino |
| May 2-12 | Destination RunGood Bay Area | Graton Casino |
| May 14-19 | Destination RunGood Kansas City | Harrah's Casino |
| July 11-29 | Destination RunGood Season Finale | Thunder Valley Casino |
In a five-way pot on a flop of 4♥A♠5♥, William Willis bet 2,000 and was called by Teerakun Karnchanakphan and Danny Barnes.
Willis then bet 2,000 on the K♥ turn and Karnchanakphan called before Barnes check-jammed a stack of 22,900. Willis laid it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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35,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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32,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
William Willis was in the small blind in a four-way pot on a board of K♥3♦6♠10♠.
Willis bet 1,300 on the turn and two of his opponents called. Willis then sized up to 5,000 on the 4♣ river and it was enough to fold out both opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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35,000
35,000
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35,000 |
Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.
For the first episode, Connor Richards spoke with soap opera actress and high-stakes poker player Farah Fath Galfond, who talked about her acting career spanning more than a decade, first discovering poker in Atlantic City and balancing poker with raising a family.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the hourlong interview with Farah Galfond by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
Kyle McConnell opened to 500 from under the gun and got a single caller out of the big blind.
The big blind checked on the flop of Q♦10♥7♠ and McConnell continued for 400. The big blind called. The big blind checked again on the A♣ turn and McConnell sized up to 1,100. His opponent laid it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,000 |
Cards are in the air and action is underway in Day 1b of the RGPS Joplin Main Event.
