RunGood Poker Series Downstream
Updated Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Quinten Crossley
|
139,000 | |
Greg Jennings |
56,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
Mark Lafata |
53,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
Norm Glueckert |
31,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
Paul Strohm |
28,000
-15,400
|
-15,400 |
Derrick Contreras |
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Terry Gardner |
18,800
-1,200
|
-1,200 |
Chris Juul |
16,400
-3,600
|
-3,600 |
William Scarsdale |
11,800
-11,200
|
-11,200 |
Joshua Watson
|
6,200
-2,800
|
-2,800 |
Simon Webster | 4,400 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
RGPS Downstream Profile: Mr Showbound Clyde Lorance
Clyde Lorance final tabled this event during the RunGood Poker Series Showbound season and ended up winning his way onto Poker After Dark as a result.
Earlier this week, he was on the television sets in his local room and today he takes his seat after returning from Las Vegas. He finished fourth place in his PAD sit-and-go and now he is trying his hand at a repeat performance in the main event today.
Lorance has $142,557 in career tournament winnings. He is a Vietnam veteran and he was shot on October 12th, 1969. He is constantly telling people how lucky he has been in life.
Lorance is 70 years old. He's been married for 48 years and has two children and four grand children. He enjoys playing with the best in the world, and thanks to RGPS Showbound season he got a chance to. He now tries his hand against the familiar faces of Downstream Casino, who only a few days ago were watching him on Poker After Dark.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Clyde Lorance | 41,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Nate Wheeler |
45,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Paul Strohm |
43,400
-4,600
|
-4,600 |
Jeff Tebben | 39,000 | |
Tricia Wu
|
35,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Jim Jennings |
29,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
Julie Cornelius |
24,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
John Heckenkamp |
24,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
Mason Hinkle |
20,100
20,100
|
20,100 |
Brant Jolly |
17,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
Kyle Kinder |
16,200
-3,800
|
-3,800 |
Sandra Main |
14,700
-5,300
|
-5,300 |
Marsha Adams | 6,700 |
RGPS Downstream Profile: Mark Lafata
Mark Lafata finished 29th in the RunGood Poker Series Kansas City for $1,406 earlier this year. That was his fourth recorded cash.
Lafata may have caught a bit of a bug as he is making another appearance at an RGPS stop here at Downstream Casino.
He's got 57,000 currently after a big hand where he said he got against pocket jacks.
Lafata is the Senior Vice President of Jefferson Bank and has been working in banking for 33 years. He is currently living in St. Louis, MO.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mark Lafata |
57,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
RGPS Downstream Profile: Rodney Spriggs
Rodney Spriggs is in the field today. Last night, he flopped top two pair against Justin Gardenhire's top set and lost a big pot during the final level of play.
Today he is back at it. Spriggs is no stranger to the RunGood Poker Series. He has three top-four finishes in RGPS main events (two 3rds, one 4th) and he's won a couple of the side events.
He has $447,437 in career tournament winnings on 96 results. He has won nine and has 30 top-nine finishes in those 96 results. His largest score to date is $83,807.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rodney Spriggs |
17,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
Bruce Borders Wins RGPS Downstream PLO Event
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team is at Downstream Casino to live report this weekend’s $575 RGPS Main Event, but in the lead-up, there have been several side events.
PLO Mania in Downstream is always an exciting event. The $135 tournament had $20 rebuys and $40 optional add-ons after the first six levels.
With 47 entries, 428 rebuys, and 29 add-ons, a prize pool of $12,515 was created.
The top five players got paid and it was Bruce Borders earning himself the top prize of $4,505 and the Championship Signature Ring!
Final Table Results
Place | Player | Prize |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Borders | $4,505 |
2 | Byron Abernathy | $3,254 |
3 | Glenn Vermillon | $2,253 |
4 | William Scarsdale | $1,377 |
5 | William Barton | $1,126 |
Norm Glueckert Doubles Through Joshua Watson
Norm Glueckert and Joshua Watson both final tabled the $185 Deepstack Event earlier this week. They are seated next to each other for Day 1c of the main event.
After a few limps, including a limp from Watson, Glueckert shoved all in for about 18,000. Watson was the lone caller with .
Glueckert turned over .
The board ran out and Glueckert made a flush.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Norm Glueckert |
38,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
Joshua Watson
|
9,000 |