2023 RGPS Cleveland

$1,000 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2023 RGPS Cleveland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$102,225
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$508,580
Entries
590
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
153
Players Left
20

$1,000 Main Event

Day 1a Started

The RunGood Poker Series Road Trip $1,000 Main Event Begins at 3:15 p.m.

Derek Bowers
Derek Bowers

For the first time this year, The RunGood Poker Series has returned to JACK Casino in Cleveland, Ohio. The series included eight ring events including a $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship that will begin on Sunday, and the $1,000 RGPS Main Event with $400,000 prize pool guarantee, beginning today at 3:15 p.m. local time.

Last year when the tour came to this casino, an $800 main event saw a total of 712 entrants come out to play, creating a prize pool of $491,280. This saw the final three players make a deal for a part of the prizepool and after a little bit more play, Derek Bowers ended up winning $86,560 for his first RGPS title. With a slightly upped buy in this year, time will tell to see if Bowers will defend his title.

RGPS Cleveland $800 Main Event Final Table Results

PlaceNameCountryPrize
1Derek BowersUnited States$86,560*
2Donald MullenUnited States$61,410*
3Paul Campbell (OH)United States$60,000*
4Nicholas LanziUnited States$33,895
5Anthony CarboneUnited States$25,545
6Michael VolkUnited States$19,155
7Raymond EzzieUnited States$14,735
8Joe GugliottaUnited States$11,790
9Stephen Stock JrUnited States$8,840

*denotes adjusted payouts

This week so far has seen plenty of RunGood ambassadors come out to play and collect trophies. Players like Emily Berglund, Nick Rigby, Daniel Hughes, Michael Lech, and WSOP Main Event champion Greg Raymer have all made appearances this week and will likely appear at some point during the main event.

Players will start the tournament with 30,000 chips. Blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante, with levels lasting 40 minutes. A break will occur after every three levels. Play will complete when the field reaches level 18, or when just 13.5% of the field remains.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding the RGPS Road Trip. Be sure to check out all the updates with the RGPS Tunica running at the same time as this event.

Tags: Anthony CarboneDaniel HughesDerek BowersDonald MullenEmily BerglundGreg RaymerJoe GugliottaMichael LechMichael VolkNicholas LanziNick RigbyPaul CampbellRaymond EzzieStephen Stock Jr

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Contreras Takes It On The River

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Ulices Contreras raised to 500 from late position which saw Tom Taylor call in the hijack and Shaun Emery call on the button.

The flop came out 7Q9 which saw players check around to the turn 4 that saw Contreras bet 1,500 which both players called.

On the river J, Contreras bet 5,000 which elicited two quick folds as he took in a sizable early tournament pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ulices Contreras
35,400
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Shaun Emery
26,500
-3,500
-3,500
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Tom Taylor
24,600

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Carbone Rivers Shega

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Anthony Carbone
Anthony Carbone

Action was picked up on the turn in a pot between Anthony Carbone in the small blind and Robert Shega in first position.

With a board reading 9428, Carbone checked over to Shega who bet 3,000 and Carbone called.

On the K river, Carbone led out for 9,500 and Shega called quickly.

Carbone turned over 96 for a rivered flush and Shega frustratingly flashed 44 for a set of fours before tossing his hand into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Anthony Carbone
61,300
31,300
31,300
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Robert Shega
14,900
14,900
14,900

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Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

James Raises Out Hounshell

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Chase Hounshell called in the small blind and in the big blind, Dionta James raised to 1,300 and Hounshell called.

The flop came out K410 and Hounshell led out for 1,000 which sent James into the tank.

After some thought, James raised to 3,500 which elicited a quick fold from Hounshell which gave an early pot to James.

Player Chips Progress
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Dionta James
36,500
36,500
36,500
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Chase Hounshell
24,500
24,500
24,500

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Gebow Stacking Up

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Ryan Gebow
Ryan Gebow

Ryan Gebow raised to 800 in early position which saw another player three bet to 2,100 in the cutoff and the big blind called. With action back on Gebow, he four bet to 7,300 which saw the cutoff fold. The big blind moved all in for 8,900 and Gebow called.

Big blind: KQ
Ryan Gebow: AK

The board ran out 954910 and the ace-king held up for Gebow to add to his stack.

At another table, Greg Raymer was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Gebow
102,000
102,000
102,000
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Greg Raymer
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

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