$600 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Joplin
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$316,200
Entries
620
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
146
Players Left
18
Second Starting Flight of RGPS Joplin Main Event Gets Underway Tonight
The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) is at Downstream Casino and the second of four starting flights of the RGPS Joplin $600 Main Event gets underway tonight at 6 p.m.
Those planning on playing Day 1b are in luck as RunGood crushers Brian Winter and Daniel Lowery already found bags, though both could decide to take another shot on Day 1 in the "bigger stack forward" event.
Like the first starting flight, Day 1b will feature 30-minute levels with blinds kicking off at 100/200/200. Players will start with 30,000 chips, so there is plenty of time for deep-stack play.
Day 1b will likely bring out both new faces and players who failed to advance during the first flight, including Ashley Frank, Rachel Sawyer, Lance Ledford, Douglas Dalton and Rodney Spriggs, who was eliminated by Lowery late in the evening.
Survivors from all four flights will return on Sunday at 1 p.m. to play for their share of the and a RGPS Destination RunGood ring.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is on-site here at Downstream Casino and ready to provide updates on the $100,000 guaranteed Main Event.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Shuffle Up & Deal
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Cards are in the air and action is underway in Day 1b of the RGPS Joplin Main Event.
McConnell Fires Two Streets
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000 |
Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards: A New Podcast for PokerNews
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
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.
Willis Bets Out Three
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Barnes Check-Jams on Willis
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
32,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Destination RunGood Continues Through July
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
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:
- Eleven Tour Stops Nationwide: The RGPS tour will span across eleven locations, bringing the thrill of tournament poker to cities from the East Coast to the West. Players can look forward to a top-notch experience with unforgettable moments.
- Newly Designed Event Rings: In a nod to the significance of achievement, RunGood has completed newly designed Destination RunGood rings that will be awarded to event winners at each tour stop. These rings symbolize excellence and the competitive spirit that sets the RunGood Poker Series apart.
- Dream Seat Invitational by PokerGO: Back by popular demand, the Dream Seat Invitational by PokerGO will return for the 2024 season. This exclusive event invites 2024 ring winners from all over to participate for a seat to represent the best of the best of the tour at the PGT Championship Freeroll at the PokerGO Studio.
Keep an eye on PokerNews for tour updates and schedule releases throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.
Remaining Destination RunGood Stops
| 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 |