Main Event | 2015 RunGood Poker Series Downstream Casino Resort

11-09-2015 04:49 UTC-5

Will Berry Wins RunGood Poker Series Downstream Casino Resort ($25,522)

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

At the last RunGood Poker Series event in September, Will Berry showed that he plays tournaments to win, unafraid of getting in a high-variance spot on the money bubble in which he ended up busting out. This time, at RunGood Downstream Casino Resort in Joplin, Missouri., the key flips went Berry's way as he topped a 205-player field to ship $25,522 and a $2,000 Blaycation package to the RunGood Cup Championship in New Orleans.

The win pushes the Oklahoma native's lifetime live tournament cashes to nearly $190,000.

Berry entered Day 2 as one of the shortest stacks in the 48-player field with just over 16 big blinds. He was able to grind his way from 49,000 to 148,000 by the time the money bubble burst at 21 players, and he then hit a key double when his held against the of Michael Beaty.

The final nine players all booked $2,000 Blaycation packages to the season-ending championship, and RunGood Pro Jonathan Gaviao busted on the package bubble in 10th when he lost a race to Daniel Hughes.

It was start-of-day leader Hasan Haq and fellow big stack Joey McCaig maintaining their positions on the road to the official final table, which Berry entered in eight of nine with 197,000 as blinds were set to rise to Level 20 (8,000/16,000/3,000). Eliminations came fast as John Blanken, Bobby Nair, Chris Pearce, Vinodkumar Paddolkar, and Hughes busted in quick succession during that level in ninth to fifth, respectively.

In the meantime, Berry made his move up the counts as he won two flips against Hughes, making sets both times with middle pairs. He then busted Lou Barlow in fourth, which set off a four-hour marathon of three-handed play between Berry, Haq, and McCaig. Eventually, Berry three-outed a short-stacked McCaig.

Berry and Haq then battled heads up for a few hours, and it was Berry controlling most of the action. Ultimately, it came down to one more race and Berry's outflopped Haq's for the win as the board rolled out .

All that remains for the RunGood Poker Series this season is the RunGood Cup Championship, which will take place in December in New Orleans. For more information, visit rungoodpokerseries.com.

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11-09-2015 01:14 UTC-5

Joey McCaig Eliminated in 3rd Place ($10,158)

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Joey McCaig shoved for about 600,000 over a Will Berry open to 80,000, and Berry called.

McCaig:
Berry:

Berry was asking for a chop after hit the board, but it was a on the river, giving him the whole pot and the elimination.

The players are now on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Berry	1,900,000	800,000
Joey McCaig	Busted

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11-08-2015 21:45 UTC-5

Berry Doubles Through Haq

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

Hasan Haq made it 50,000 to go on the button. Will Berry three-bet to 135,000 in the big blind. After a couple of minutes of thought, Haq announced 350,000. Berry took about a minute then told the dealer he was all in. Haq called.

Haq:
Berry:

"Oh, good," Haq said, relieved that Berry hadn't coolered him.

The flop gave Berry a big lead with kings, though.

"Right on the flop," Haq said softly before the turn and river ran out dead. "Don't complain about losing flips!"

"I would never do that," Berry said with a laugh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Berry	1,475,000	485,000
Hasan Haq	755,000	-775,000

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11-08-2015 21:21 UTC-5

Lou Barlow Eliminated in 4th Place ($7,406)

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

Lou Barlow shoved from under the gun for a little over 100,000, and Will Berry called in the big blind.

Barlow:
Berry:

Barlow was dominated, and the first four cards came to give him a straight draw. He hit his kicker on the river but that gave Berry a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Berry	990,000	181,000
Lou Barlow	Busted

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11-08-2015 20:54 UTC-5

Daniel Hughes Eliminated in 5th Place ($5,554)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 3,000 ante

Will Berry opened for 32,000 in the cutoff, and Daniel Hughes pushed all in on his left. The blinds mucked, and Berry counted down his stack and thought about a minute before calling off 385,000.

Berry:
Hughes:

Berry and Hughes were racing once more, and Berry again jumped out to a big lead with a set on the flop. The turn brought a mighty sweat though since Hughes picked up two draws, but the river was the .

Left with just five big blinds, Hughes initially doubled up when he shipped and hit a king against , but the next hand he jammed again with and Lou Barlow woke up with two kings behind him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Berry	809,000	509,000
Daniel Hughes	Busted

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11-08-2015 20:39 UTC-5

Vinodkumar Paddolkar Eliminated in 6th Place ($4,554)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 3,000 ante

Joey McCaig opened under the gun to 45,000, and Hasan Haq called in the small blind. Big blind Vinodkumar Paddolkar made it 110,000 to go, and McCaig dropped in his whole stack of blue T25,000 chips. Haq folded, and Paddolkar announced a call then moved to expose his hand. The dealer stopped him, as the raise was 445,000, and Paddolkar had about 70,000 back. On the flop, they put the rest in.

Paddolkar:
McCaig:

Another monster for McCaig, and his hot run continued as the community came , no threat to the kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey McCaig	1,850,000	500,000
Vinodkumar Paddolkar	Busted

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11-08-2015 20:21 UTC-5

Chris Pearce Eliminated in 7th Place ($3,953)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 3,000 ante

Chris Pearce got the last of his stack in from the button after Vinodkumar Paddolkar raised in the cutoff, but Pearce's was well behind Paddolkar's .

Pearce let out a sigh when hit the felt, giving Paddolkar a set. But the did bring some hope with a flush draw. The river was not what he needed though, and Paddolkar took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinodkumar Paddolkar	545,000	218,000
Chris Pearce	Busted

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11-08-2015 20:09 UTC-5

Bobby Nair Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,403)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 3,000 ante

Joey McCaig opened for 45,000 in the cutoff. Two folds later, Bobby Nair waved his hand toward the pot and said he was all in, for what looked to be about 300,000. McCaig dropped a single chip in and turned up two red aces. Nair held , and a board later, he was done.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey McCaig	1,350,000	400,000
Bobby Nair	Busted

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11-08-2015 19:53 UTC-5

John Blanken Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,802)

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Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Joey McCaig opened for 30,000 in the hijack and called the shove of John Blanken, who had about 175,000 in the big blind.

McCaig:
Blanken:

The flopped, giving Blanken little help. A brought an inside straight draw, but the was a blank.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey McCaig	950,000	157,000
John Blanken	Busted

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11-08-2015 18:47 UTC-5

Jonathan Gaviao Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,302)

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Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded to Daniel Hughes, who moved all in from the small blind. Jonathan Gaviao immediately called off about 150,000 in the big.

Gaviao:
Hughes:

Hughes flopped a set as hit the board and he turned a boat to leave the RunGood Pro drawing dead. The remaining players will all win the $2,000 Blaycation packages. They've gone on dinner for 45 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Gaviao	Busted

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