RunGood Cup Championship | 2015 RunGood Cup Championship

12-13-2015 17:38 UTC

Welcome to Day 2 of RunGood Cup Championship (full)

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Three starting flights are in the books, and it's time to get serious at the RunGood Cup Championship, as Day 2 has dawned here at Harrah's New Orleans with 81 runners set to take their seats.

Tim Woodson will be the chip leader when play begins, having bagged 359,000 on Day 1b, making him far and away the leader over Day 1a's Chris Torres (244,000). Other top stacks include Jeremy Eyer (217,000), Russell Sartin (210,000), and Ray Henson (203,500).

Blinds will begin at Level 14 (2,000/4,000/500), and progress through the day with each level lasting 45 minutes, a major step up from Day 1's 30-minute levels that will dictate a change in the pace of play. Breaks will be every three levels, with a 45-minute dinner break upon the reaching of the final table. Cards are scheduled to fly at noon, so pay attention to see who claims a first-place prize of more than $50,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Woodson	359,000
Chris Torres	244,000
Jeremy Eyer	217,000
Russell Sartin	210,000
Ray Henson	203,500
My Nguyen	196,000
Clinton Morgan	193,000
Cherie Baber	188,500
James Hall	184,000
Nate Rohda	175,500
Jacob Naquin	165,500
Gary Dunaway	163,500
Andrew Bulliard	156,000
Ricardo Contreras	145,500
Ed Muchmore	144,500
John Heckenkamp	136,500
Carter Hedgemann	129,000
Lou Barlow	129,000
BJ McBrayer	129,000
Grantel Gibbs	127,500
Sheela Dankas	123,000
Curtis Terry	121,000
Brett Rager	120,500
Rob Quin	114,000
Andrew Brock	106,000

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12-13-2015 18:20 UTC

Zheng Eliminates Fish

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Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Jay Zheng pushed all in from middle position, and Brandon Fish tanked awhile and called off his 26,000 a few seats later.

Zheng:
Fish:

Fish had some good fortune in races when he won RunGood Council Bluffs, but variance was not with him on this day as the board ran out , eliminating the former champ.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jay Zheng	70,000	-7,500
Brandon Fish	Busted

Tags: Brandon Fish

12-13-2015 19:58 UTC

Tepen Turns One Dead

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Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Ryan Tepen opened under the gun to 13,000 and got one caller. The big blind announced a reraise and put in his 13,000 followed by another 50,000. Tepen thought about 30 seconds and shoved all in. The squeezed player folded and the big blind called off about 100,000 more.

Tepen:
Big blind:

The flop came and the turn was a , leaving the big blind drawing dead.

The tournament is now on the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Tepen	380,000	185,000

Tags: Ryan Tepen

12-13-2015 20:16 UTC

Rager Bubbles With Aces

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Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Brett Rager bet 31,000 in middle position after the big blind checked an flop. Tim Woodson was on his immediate left and raised to 76,000. The big blind folded, and Rager thought about a minute and said he was all in for what looked like around 100,000 total. Woodson snap-called with and Rager turned up . The turn and river were both blanks, and Rager was eliminated on the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Woodson	410,000	51,000
Brett Rager	Busted

Tags: Tim Woodson Brett Rager

12-13-2015 21:20 UTC

Strong Laydown from Harrison

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Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

A player opened to 18,000 early and got one call. Corey Harrison repopped to 45,000 in middle position, and Ben Thomas asked for a count of his stack. Moments later, Thomas announced he was all in, folding out everyone but Harrison, who sighed after thinking awhile.

"I guess you have aces or kings," he said, flipping into the muck face-up.

Thomas showed two kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Thomas	420,000	120,000
Corey Harrison	270,000	15,000

Tags: Corey Harrison Ben Thomas

12-14-2015 00:33 UTC

Gibbs Eliminated on Sick Runout; Other Counts from Table 19

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Justin Gardenhire and Tana Karn watch Day 2 of RunGood Cup Championship.

Grantel Gibbs opened for a raise in the small blind, and he called fairly quickly when big blind Chris Savage put him all in for about 300,000.

"I've only looked at this one," Savage said, revealing the . His other card proved to be the .

Gibbs confidently flipped over. The dealer spread a flop of , leaving Savage nearly dead. However, the miracle hit as running came off the deck on the last two streets. Gibbs took the beat with grace, wishing everyone good luck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Tepen	1,480,000	330,000
Chris Savage	1,300,000	1,213,000
Mike Henrich	1,080,000	390,000
Mike Horchoff	273,000	-317,000
My Nguyen	250,000	-15,000
Grantel Gibbs	Busted

Tags: Grantel Gibbs Chris Savage

12-14-2015 01:22 UTC

BJ McBrayer Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,065)

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Mike Henrich opened for a raise and called the shove of BJ McBrayer, who only had about 170,000. McBrayer was ahead with against Henrich's , but Henrich hit a queen on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
BJ McBrayer	Busted

Tags: BJ McBrayer Mike Henrich

12-14-2015 02:52 UTC

Randolph Reese Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,326)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Randolph Reese shoved under the gun for 155,000, and Chris Torres put him at risk from the small blind.

Torres:
Reese:

Reese was dominated, and he was dead by the turn on the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Torres	1,100,000	100,000
Randolph Reese	Busted

Tags: Chris Torres Randolph Reese

12-14-2015 03:03 UTC

George Haik Eliminated in 8th Place ($6,300)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

George Haik was on the button and he called a 100,000 open from Chris Torres, who was in early position. Torres checked the flop, and Haik bet 100,000. Torres said he was all in, and Haik wasted no time calling off his 900,000.