Main Event
Day 1b Started
2015 RunGood Poker Series Council Bluffs
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 RunGood Poker Series Council Bluffs
Buy-in
$675
Entries
283
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Welcome to Day 1b of RunGood Poker Series Council Bluffs
One flight is in the books for Day 1 of RunGood Poker Series Council Bluffs, and we're set for a long second day that will include Day 1b and Day 1c. Ryan Tepen bagged the chip lead last night with 176,500, so he's the man to catch.
Day 1b will kick off at noon local time here at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, located just outside Omaha, Neb. Another 13 levels are on the docket, with stacks starting at 20,000 apiece and levels lasting 30 minutes. Play will end at 1,500/3,000/500 and survivors will bag to return at noon on Sunday.
Some of the players we expect to see in action who busted out on Friday: Eric Rodawig, Bryan Campanello, Mike Lang, Mark Fink, Jeff Bryan, Brandon Fish, plus RunGood Pros Jonathan Gaviao, Jose Montes, Justin Gardenhire, Chris Conrad, and Ross Bybee.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Early Runners
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The following players have been spotted in a Day 1b field that already eclipsed Day 1a's 80 runners.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Batenhorst Coolers Opponent in Blind Battle
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The pot was already bloated on the turn when the small blind and big blind Travis Batenhorst each put in 3,000 on a 
board. The small blind bet 6,000 on the 
river, and Batenhorst said he was all in. The small blind sighed and called, and Batenhorst flipped 
for queens full. The small blind mucked 
face-up in disgust and he sent 14,200 to his left, nearly his whole stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Banghart Gets Three Streets
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
From early position, Jeff Banghart bet 200 against a couple of opponents on a 
flop, and only the player on the button called. The dealer burned and turned a .
"Let me check if I have a diamond," Banghart said, peeking at his cards. "As a matter of fact, I do."
He bet 600 and his opponent again called. Banghart fired 1,100 on the 
river and his opponent called again. Banghart flicked 
into the middle and his opponent mucked.
"Did I suck out or did I have you the whole way?" Banghart asked.
"You had me the whole way."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
More Notables
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Mike Vanier is one of the recently seated players. He's a notable local cash grinder who occasionally ventures into the tournament arena with some impressive results, including a deep run in the Main Event this year. There, he finished 98th for $55,649.
Adam Dinsmore got 11th for $4,298 last time the RunGood series came to town.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 |
One for Perry
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Four players saw a 
flop, and the big blind bet out 300. Everyone called, bringing a 
turn. This time, everyone checked. On the river, the big blind bet 1,600. Colin Perry, who was under the gun, raised to 5,600. The player on the button and the small blind folded, and the big blind quickly followed them into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
Defending Champ Arrives
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Henry Gingerich just bought into the tournament and took a seat at Table 41. He won this tournament in March for $39,083, topping a field of 426 runners.
Also arriving: Ryan Phan, who got fifth in that tournament, and two-time circuit ring winner Mark Fink.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
20,000 |