Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2015 RunGood Poker Series Downstream Casino Resort
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 RunGood Poker Series Downstream Casino Resort
Buy-in
$675
Entries
205
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Haq Edges Presley for Overall Lead at Downstream After Day 1b/c
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Friday nights at RunGood Poker Series events are a mere appetizer before the two-course meal served on Saturdays, and it was Hasan Haq emerging with the biggest stack after Day 1b/c at Downstream Casino in Joplin, Mo. He finished with 211,500 to book the overall lead heading into Day 2, although he barely edged out fellow Day 1c participant Terry Presley, who had 211,000.
In total, 30 players moved on to Sunday, with 18 of 74 runners surviving Day 1b and 12 of 59 making it through Day 1c. Bryan Phahurat shined brightest on Day 1b, bagging 172,500.
Presley looked to be the favorite to bag the lead for most of the day, but a huge pot in the final level of the night boosted Haq to the top. With blinds of 1,200/2,400/400, three players saw a 
flop, and Haq bet 10,000 after one player checked in front of him. Presley folded on the button, but Austin Peek called. Both players checked the 
, and Peek bet 24,700 on the 
river. Haq thought a bit and raised to 60,000, and Peek tanked a couple of minutes himself before calling, but he couldn't beat bottom set of twos.
Peek still managed to recover and bag 31,500.
John Heckenkamp (169,500), John Blanken (154,500), RunGood Pro Jonathan Gaviao (130,500), RunGood Pro Bernard Lee (96,000), Rodney Spriggs (80,000), RunGood Pro Julie Anna Cornelius (41,000), and Eric Bunch (39,500) also punched tickets to Day 2 by bagging in one of the two Saturday flights.
Some players taking shots and bricking included RunGood Pros Bryan Campanello, Justin Gardenhire, and Ross Bybee, as well as RunGood Hard Rock Tulsa runner-up Rick Robbins and last year's runner-up here, Mike Tang.
Day 2 action kicks off at noon on Sunday, with 48 players set to take seats, but only one will emerge as champion and claim $25,522. All final table participants will score $2,000 Blaycation packages to the season-ending championship in New Orleans as well. Stay tuned for more live coverage on Day 2 to see who will book their trips.
End-of-Day Chip Counts
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
211,500
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
|
211,000
500
|
500 |
|
169,500
49,500
|
49,500 |
|
|
130,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
81,500
81,500
|
81,500 |
|
80,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
79,000
79,000
|
79,000 |
|
|
59,000
-28,000
|
-28,000 |
|
48,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
|
41,000
6,150
|
6,150 |
|
39,500
-56,500
|
-56,500 |
|
31,500
31,500
|
31,500 |
Photos: RunGood Poker Series Downstream Day 1c
Nice Catch for Haq
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
A player checked to Hasan Haq in the cutoff on a flop, and he bet 10,000. Terry Presley folded on the button, but the first player called. Both checked the , and the first player bet 24,700 on the river. Haq thought a bit and announced a raise to 60,000. His opponent took his turn to tank a few minutes before sliding in a call.
"Bottom set," Haq announced, and his opponent mucked.
"Nice catch."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000 |
Heckenkamp Three-Outs Bunch
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
John Heckenkamp opened for 8,000 in the cutoff and then saw Lauren Bunch shove all in from the big blind for 35,700. After tanking a few minutes, Heckenkamp called with 
but he was way behind Bunch's 
. Heckenkamp found a king on the river though, eliminating a frustrated Bunch.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
120,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
More for Presley
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 400 ante
Terry Presley opened under the gun, and the big blind defended. Both checked the 
flop and Presley bet 4,000 on the 
turn. His opponent called then checked the 
. Presley bet 12,000. This time, the big blind took awhile before calling.
"Three aces," Presley said, revealing 
.
"Nice," the big blind said. "Good hand."
Presley has surpassed the stacks amassed by the two previous leaders of Day 1a and Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,500
52,500
|
52,500 |
Big Blind Heckenkamp's Sweet Spot Again
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 400 ante
A player moved all in for about 19,000, and John Heckenkamp snap-called when it got to his big blind with 
. The all-in player held 
and flopped a nine but found no further improvement.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000
3,200
|
3,200 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 400