2015 RunGood Poker Series Downstream Casino Resort

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2015 RunGood Poker Series Downstream Casino Resort

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$43,453
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Entries
328
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Michael Kennedy Eliminated in 21st Place ($1,700)

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Michael Kennedy - 21st place
Michael Kennedy - 21st place

Michael Kennedy opened for 30,000 from the button and John Reynolds moved all in from the small blind. Terry Presley folded his big blind and Kennedy made the call. Reynolds had {A-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Kennedy {J-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Reynolds would deliver the knockout when the board ran out {A-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades}.

Kennedy finished in 21st place for $1,700.

Player Chips Progress
John Reynolds us
John Reynolds
425,000
245,000
245,000
Michael Kennedy us
Michael Kennedy
Busted

Tags: John ReynoldsMichael Kennedy

Jim Sybrant Eliminated in 22nd Place ($1,700)

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
James Sybrant
James Sybrant

Terry Presley opened for a raise pre-flop and was called by Jim Sybrant. Presley would lead out on the {8-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop and Sybrant would move all in. Presley snap-called with {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for two pair which was well ahead of Sybrant and his {A-}{Q-}. The turn and river came {2-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Sybrant was eliminated in 22nd place for $1,700.

Player Chips Progress
Terry Presley us
Terry Presley
650,000
100,000
100,000
Jim Sybrant
Jim Sybrant
Busted

Tags: Terry PresleyJames Sybrant

Day 2 to Start Momentarily

Chadd Johnson holds the chip lead entering play
Chadd Johnson holds the chip lead entering play

Today will be an exciting day here at the Downstream Casino Resort on the outskirts of Joplin, Missouri as the 2015 RunGood Poker Series Main Event will play down to a winner. That lucky player will take home $43,453 and a seat to the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event. Out of the original 328 entrants, 55 players return today and 36 of those will make the money. Chadd Johnson comes into play with the chip lead with 281,000 in chips. Saied Moradi sits in second with 272,500 and Lou Barlow rounds out the top three with a stack of 253,000.

Plenty of hopefuls have their eye on the top prize including Terry Karn (91,000), Darren Attebery (250,000), Jamie Kerstetter (53,500), Heather Alcorn (159,000), Terry Presley (148,000), Michele Lorett (109,500), Ross Bybee (159,500), Randy Fikki (118,500), Rodney Spriggs (152,000), Matt Newcombe (184,000), Chris Drake (200,000), Ryan Tepen (12,000), Randy Murfin (120,000), and the defending champion of this event Mark Martin (32,500).

Players will start at blinds of 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante and will play 45 minute levels today. They'll play until there's only one remaining and PokerNews will be here providing live coverage until that happens. Tune in to find out who that winner is!

Tags: Jamie KerstetterHeather AlcornDarren AtteberyMark MartinMatt NewcombeRandy FikkiRandy MurfinTana KarnRoss Bybee