RGPS Seminole Coconut Creek $600 Main Event Day 1b | RunGood Poker Series All Stars Comeback Tour Seminole Coconut Creek

08-28-2021 15:49 UTC-4

Kerlin Quads Up

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Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Allen Kerlin jammed for 6,700 from middle position, and Jim Gibson called in the hijack, as did a player in the cutoff. The small blind three-bet to 35,000, forcing Gibson out, and the cutoff flung up on the felt and folded as well.

"I had you," the small blind told the cutoff.

Allen Kerlin:
Opponent:

Kerlin's prospects turned bright after a flop gave him the lead with a pair and a flush draw. The turn and river were safe for Kerlin, and he quadrupled up.

"Live and suited, that's what I wanted!" Kerlin said while stacking up his new chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Gibson	65,000 -8,000	-8,000
Allen Kerlin	29,600 29,600	29,600

Tags: Allen Kerlin Jim Gibson

08-28-2021 15:39 UTC-4

Nolin Is One With the Duckies

BrandonTemple

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Joseph Nolin limped in from under the gun, and an early position player jammed for 14,500. Action folded back to Nolin, who called.

Opponent:
Joseph Nolin:

For the second time today, Nolin's deuces proved best, as he flopped a set and held on a runout to eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Nolin	135,000 64,400	64,400

Tags: Joseph Nolin

08-28-2021 15:34 UTC-4

More Day 1b Photos

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08-28-2021 15:31 UTC-4

Alan Katsnelson Wins Event #3: $130 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em

BrandonTemple

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

While our live updates this weekend are focused on the $600 Main Event, this tournament is actually the culmination of a week's worth of tournaments.

Earlier this week, Event #3: $130 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em more than doubled its $10,000 guarantee as 232 runners generated a $22,736 prize pool. The top 29 finishers got paid including Nancy Birnbaum (10th - $468), Michael Bailine (14th - $401), Steve Fredlund (17th - $335), Lisa Teebagy (18th - $335), and Nick Visconti (21st - $268).

The title came down to Alan Katsnelson and Justin Datloff and the former, a WSOP Circuit Seminole Coconut Creek ring winner, ultimately prevailed to claim a $5,359 first-place prize.

For more on Event #3, check out the Seminole Coconut Creek blog here.

RGPS Seminole Coconut Creek Event #3 Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Alan Katsnelson	$5,359
2	Justin Datloff	$3,762
3	Jason Casten	$2,330
4	Arie Ben-Mayor	$1,418
5	Paul Valenzuela	$1,095
6	Omar Sader	$907
7	Dylan Malcomson	$773
8	Lawrence Klur	$659
9	Maxton Goncalves	$536

Tags: Alan Katsnelson Jason Casten Nancy Birnbaum Steve Fredlund

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

08-28-2021 15:24 UTC-4

Lawson Gets Lucky to Fade the Ultimate Cooler

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player raised to 3,000 from middle position, and the hijack called. Theo Lawson three-bet to 13,600 in the small blind, and the middle-position player called. The hijack four-bet shoved for 55,000, Lawson five-bet shoved for 62,800, and the middle-position player folded.

Opponent:
Theo Lawson:

Lawson shook his head upon seeing the cooler situation he was in, and no relief came on the flop. The left the hijack shaking his head instead, however, and Lawson ended up with a full house after the fell on the river to earn the huge pot and the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Theo Lawson	127,500

Tags: Theo Lawson

08-28-2021 15:14 UTC-4

Tae Getting Short

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Phillip Hui raised to 2,500 on the button, and Lucas Tae called in the big blind.

Tae checked the flop to Hui, who bet 2,000. Tae called.

Both players checked the turn, and Tae checked again on the river. Hui bet 6,000, and Tae folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phillip Hui	25,000 14,900	14,900

Lucas Tae	16,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Lucas Tae Phillip Hui

08-28-2021 15:06 UTC-4

Mariano's Jacks Bring No Chips Back

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

"I waited for a hand, I couldn't find a hand!" "Boston" Rob Mariano told the RGPS Media Desk in talking about his bustout.

In his words, "I had 20 big blinds under the gun and jacks, I shoved, and the small blind woke up with kings and called and ended up with aces full of kings!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Mariano	Busted

Tags: Rob Mariano

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

08-28-2021 14:59 UTC-4

Mancuso Sends One Home

BrandonTemple

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player in middle position raised to 3,000 from middle position, and Joe Mancuso three-bet to 8,000 from the big blind. The middle-position player four-bet shoved for 45,000 and Mancuso called.

Opponent:
Joe Mancuso:

Mancuso's queens held on a board, and he eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Mancuso	108,000

Tags: Joe Mancuso