Vincent Ramirez was all-in and at risk against the bigger-stacked Stephen Culpepper a few seats to his left.
Vincent Ramirez: Q♠Q♦
Stephen Culpepper: A♣J♠
Ramirez was able to hold for the double as the board ran out K♣4♥3♣J♣2♥ to keep his queens ahead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
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The hand of the tournament took place at Table 31 and undoubtedly left the players wishing they were at a cash table. Jared Swinger was all in preflop for around 40,000 against a player two seats to his left, who had him covered.
Jared Swinger: K♥J♥ 
Opponent: A♣A♦
Swinger had run into aces but miraculously flopped the joint as the dealer fanned Q♥10♦A♥ to give him Broadway with a redraw to an elusive Royal Flush. Meanwhile, his opponent had flopped a set of aces and was looking for a fourth ace or for the board to pair.
The board did indeed pair on the turn, but it was the single card in the deck the opponent didn't want to see, the 10♥ to give Swinger a Royal Flush. The K♣ river was a formality and the opponent shook it off and took a breather as Swinger grinned head to toe over his good fortune.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
80,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
125,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
120,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
|
65,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
60,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
52,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
|
35,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
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 second episode, Connor Richards spoke with reality TV actress Princess Love, who opened up for the first time about her high-profile divorce from R&B star Ray J. Love also spoke about poker filling a void in her life, her Celebrity Poker Tour victory earlier this year and her experience on the WPT Voyage.
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Jared Swinger was in a heads-up pot against an all-in opponent who he had covered.
Opponent: J♦J♠
Jared Swinger: A♥J♥
The flop of Q♥5♥K♦ gave Swinger a flush draw, and the K♥ turn gave him the flush before the 10♦ river confirmed a knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
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 |
