Photos: RunGoodGear.com Downstream Casino Day 1a
2014 RunGoodGear.com Downstream Casino
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 RunGoodGear.com Downstream Casino
Buy-in
$675
Entries
262
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000
Presley Doubles Through Berry in Monster Blind Battle
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
According to Bernard Lee, Terry Presley raised to 7,000 when action folded to his small blind and then called a three-bet to about 15,000 from Will Berry. Presley then led out 30,000 on the 
flop, and Berry shoved all in. Presley called it off for about 100,000 with 
for a flopped flush, while Berry had 
with no heart. He was drawing dead after the 
turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000 | 155,000 |
|
62,000 | -127,000 |
Brown Done
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
The tournament lost Joey Brown in a hand we didn't see.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 500
Tucker Busts Gaviao
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Jonathan Gaviao was all in before the flop with 
, having been called by Issac Tucker, who held 
. The board ran out 
, ending Gaviao's day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
199,000 | 68,000 |
|
Busted |
Gauthier Binks a Miracle Agains Blase
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Lauren Blase opened for what looked to be about 6,000 and then called the shove of Dalue Gauthier, who had 12,900.
Gauthier: 
Blase: 
"Ah, I'm way behind," Blase said in disappointment.
She went to way ahead after the 
flop, though.
"Always right there," Gauthier said of the dreaded ace.
A 
turn left him drawing to just the 
on the river, but amazingly enough, it appeared, causing some shouts from the players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,300 | -35,700 |
|
|
31,200 |
Conrad Busts Bullard
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
According to the players at Brady Bullard's old table, Bullard three-bet an open from Chris Conrad, and Conrad four-bet shoved. Bullard called, and he flopped a set with 
, only to see Conrad run a flush with 
.
Bullard, an Oklahoma native who is one of the four who chopped last month's RunGoodGear.com Hard Rock Tulsa, will more than likely be back tomorrow for Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
193,000 | 153,000 |
|
Busted |
Gaviao Tank-Calls, Loses
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
JW Lorett was in early position, and he check-called 8,000 from Jonathan Gaviao on a 
flop. Both players checked the turn, and Lorett fired out 20,500 on the river. Gaviao got out of his seat in consternation, thinking for about a minute before dropping in a call.
Lorett showed 
for a turned set and a full house on the river.
"Still had outs," Gaviao said softly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
101,000 | |
|
|
24,000 | -43,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
Murff Gets There Versus Brown; Andrews Busted
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 400 ante
Joey Brown bet 6,700 on a 
flop from the button, and David Murff made it 20,000 more from the big blind. Brown shoved all in, and Murff called right away.
Murff: 
Brown: 
Both had flopped top pair, but Brown had the better kicker. Murff, though, had a heart flush draw. Instead, it was a straight he hit as the 
hit the turn and the 
on the river.
At the other table, Justin Gardenhire busted Andy Andrews.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000 | 115,000 |
|
125,000 | 44,000 |
|
|
40,000 | -68,000 |
|
|
Busted |