$100,000 Guaranteed Main Event | 2014 RunGoodGear.com Hard Rock Tulsa

09-07-2014 17:10 UTC-5

Fast Fall for Wells

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Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 2,000 ante

After losing a chunk of his top-three stack to Brady Bullard in a preflop raising war, Brett Wells limped under the gun and called 27,000 from Sam Panzica. On the flop, Wells open-shoved for about 160,000 and was called immediately.

Wells:
Panzica:

Wells had a few outs, he found no threes or deuces on the turn and river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Panzica	710,000 392,000	392,000
Brett Wells	Busted

Tags: Brady Bullard Brett Wells Sam Panzica

09-07-2014 16:42 UTC-5

Bunch Doubles Through Reason

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Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Ben Reason and Eric Bunch both checked a flop of , and Reason bet 26,000 on the turn. Bunch pushed forward 60,000, to which Reason responded by announcing all in. Bunch quickly called.

Bunch:
Reason:

It was set-over-set, and Reason didn't make his quads on the river. Former chip leader Bunch is now back to about where he started the day.

At the other table, Steve Eoff went bust.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Bunch	326,000 66,000	66,000
Ben Reason	217,000 43,000	43,000
Steve Eoff	Busted

Tags: Ben Reason Eric Bunch

09-07-2014 16:23 UTC-5

Hettick Busts Tesfaridet to get to Two Tables

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Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Mesgana Tesfaridet was all in from an early position when we arrived at her table, having been put at risk by Melinda Hettick, who woke up with in the blinds. Tesfaridet was drawing very thin with , and a board of meant she had naught but a missed straight draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melinda Hettick	175,000 101,300	101,300
Mesgana Tesfaridet	Busted
James Jennings	Busted
Robert Shuptrine	Busted

Tags: Melinda Hettick Mesgana Tesfaridet

09-07-2014 14:42 UTC-5

Kahl Doubles Up; Presley Busts

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 1,000 ante

Gerald Kahl had a raise to 40,000 in front of him from the small blind, after the player under the gun bet 18,000 on a flop. Kahl's opponent three-bet to 85,000, and Kahl put his stack in for about that amount.

Kahl:
Under the gun:

Kahl was miles in front, and neither the turn nor the river hurt him.

At another table, Rodney Spriggs collected the remaining stack of Day 1a leader Terry Presley. Presley said he got it in with kings and was ran down by Spriggs' .

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodney Spriggs	350,000 55,000	55,000
Gerald Kahl	240,000 143,500	143,500
Terry Presley	Busted

Tags: Gerald Kahl Rodney Spriggs Terry Presley

09-07-2014 13:45 UTC-5

Spriggs Doubles through Bunch, Breaks Bubble (Sort Of)

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Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Rodney Spriggs limped in early and saw Eric Bunch raise to 16,000 on his left. Action folded to John Newcombe, who put his last 26,000 in. Spriggs made sure action wasn't reopened to Bunch before calling, and Bunch called as well. Spriggs bet 35,000 into the dry side pot on the flop, and Bunch shoved all in. Spriggs snapped it off.

Spriggs:
Bunch:
Newcombe:

Spriggs' set was locked in for the win after the turn, and a completed the board.

Apparently, the tournament format is using "round-for-round" instead of hand-for-hand though, so Newcombe will await any other eliminations during this round of hands to see if he chops the last payout with anyone.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodney Spriggs	295,000 80,000	80,000
Eric Bunch	203,000 -122,000	-122,000
John Newcombe	Busted

Tags: Eric Bunch Rodney Spriggs John Newcombe

09-07-2014 12:43 UTC-5

Bond Busts Sanders

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Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Tour pro Michael Sanders made it 16,000 from middle position after someone raised to 6,000 under the gun. Matt Bond dropped in 40,000 or so from the small blind when it folded to him, and Sanders shoved all in and was snap-called.

Sanders:
Bond:

Bond nodded in approval as the flop came , and no ace appeared on the last two streets for Sanders.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Bond	265,000 109,600	109,600
Michael Sanders	Busted

Tags: Matt Bond Michael Sanders

09-07-2014 11:39 UTC-5

Welcome to Day 2 of RunGoodGear.com Hard Rock Tulsa

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Dan "Wretchy" Martin is a top contender today.

Fifty-two players have waded through the 317-player field to contend for the championship here on Day 2 of RunGoodGear.com Hard Rock Tulsa.

Leading the way will be Eric Bunch, who steamrolled the competition on Day 1b to the tune of a 340,500 stack. He'll be closely trailed by Day 1a leader Terry Presley (319,800), while Steven DuCharme (199,000), Noah Nodine (188,300), Sam Panzica (186,600), and Ben Reason (172,900) will be among the more distant leaders. Tour pros Dan "Wretchy" Martin (156,600), Clint Tolbert (123,200), Michael Sanders (82,100), Ross Bybee (77,600), and AP Phahurat (32,200) will also be players to watch.

Cards will be flying at noon for the third straight day, and play will begin with about eight minutes remaining in Level 12 (1,000/2,000/400). Good luck to everyone chasing the first-place prize of nearly $50,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Bunch	340,500
Terry Presley	319,800
Steven DuCharme	199,000
Noah Nodine	188,300
Sam Panzica	186,600
Ben Reason	172,900
Mesgana Tesfaridet	163,200
Dan Martin	156,600
Matt Bond	155,400
Brett Wells	139,400
Robert Shuptrine	129,000
Clint Tolbert	123,200
Rodney Spriggs	121,500
Lynn Samples	121,000
Steve Eoff	116,500
John Martin	115,600
Matt Newcombe	108,800
Brady Bullard	106,800
Tam Nguyen	101,700
Gerald Kahl	96,500
Mark Martin	94,300
Jon Bennett	86,200
Vince Pironti	82,700
Michael Sanders	82,100
Ross Bybee	77,600

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