Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2016 RunGood Poker Series Harrah's North Kansas City
Main Event
Day: 2
Rob Palacios Wins Harrahs North Kansas City RunGood Main Event ($29,833)
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Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
The RunGood Poker tour wrapped up the "End of Summer" series with the Main Event at Harrah's North Kansas City. Following four days of preliminary events, three starting flights drew 252 entrants to the field - blowing the $100,000 guarantee away by $50,000. The final table featured a collection of local players and Rob Palacios survived a swingy final table to win the trophy and $29,833.
"I'm really happy to win, my wife and I are planning on starting a family - this is really going to help," Palacios said. "I played a lot of poker with these guys the past few days and I'm excited to win the trophy."
Palacios entered the final table middle of the road in chips with Ali Zakeri leading the table. Jasen Currie was the first casualty after he shoved with 
, Alex Marler called with pocket eights and the board ran 
.
Joe Becchina, the eldest player at the table, ran out of steam when four players limped to a 
flop. Palacios led out for 60,000, Becchina moved all in for 230,000 and Palacios called with 
. Becchina showed 
, the board finished 
and Becchina was eliminated.
McCracken notched the next elimination when Alex Marler moved in holding pocket queens and McCracken called holding . The board ran 
and all the players threw their hands up when the deuce hit the river to give McCracken the straight.
Carter Clond bowed out next when he caught making a move holding 
. Palacios called his shove with 
, paired his eight and Clond was out.
Justin Brooks was the second player eliminated after finding pocket queens. Palacios picked up another knockout with 
, the board ran 
and Brooks' queens were no good.
Palacios' momentum continued when Tim Woodson moved in with and Palacious made a loose call with . The board ran his way with 
, Palacios made two pair and Woodson was eliminated.
Three-handed play stretched for a while and each player took a turn holding the chip lead. Then Ali Zakeri opened to 100,000 on the button, McCracken called and the flop came 
. McCracken checked, Zakeri bet 150,000, McCracken raised all in and Zakeri called. McCracken had 
, Zakeri turned up 
and the board completed . Zakeri never improved and was out in third place.
Following Zakeri's elimination, Palacios and McCracken took a break to discuss a deal. They came to a quick agreement of a near even split with each guaranteed $28,833 and the winner getting the trophy and additional $1,000.
Heads up play lasted for about 40 minutes with each player holding a large lead at some point. The final hand saw McCracken shove holding 
preflop, Palacios called and tabled 
. The board ran 
, McCracken couldn't beat the queens and finished runner-up.
The Harrah's North Kansas City Main Event was the first time in 2016 that a RunGood Pro didn't make Day 2. Noted pro Cash Carpenter finished in tenth place and was one of six players from the "toughest $40 home game." Mason Hinkle, final tablist Marler, Chris Juul, Craig Dick, Kelly Johnson and Nick Burris rounded out the rest.
The RunGood Poker Series wrapped up the the final planned series. Upcoming stops are in the works and soon as a schedule is announced you'll find all the action on PokerNews.
William McCracken Eliminated in 2nd Place ($28,833)
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
The final hand saw William McCracken shove holding preflop and Palacios called and tabled .
The board ran , McCracken couldn't beat the queens and finished runner-up.
Rob Palacios Hits Enough of the Flop
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
A short while later the pair went to a raised flop of 
, Palacios bet 250,000 and McCracken went all in. Palacios snap-called tabled 
for top pair and McCracken was behind with pocket jacks. The board completed and Palacios pulled ahead of McCracken.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,540,000 | 2,760,000 |
|
1,500,000 | -2,780,000 |
McCracken Calls Off Bad, Finishes Good
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Rob Palacios opened to 125,000 on the button, William McCracken raised to 300,000 and Palacios moved all in. McCracken called with and Palacios was ahead with 
.
The board ran 
and McCracken made a full house to take a huge chip advantage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,280,000 | 2,220,000 |
|
|
780,000 | -2,220,000 |
Rob Palacios Draws First Blood
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
The first significant hand of heads-up play came when they got to the river on a 
board. William McCracken bet 500,000 on the river, Palacios moved all in and McCracken called holding 
. Palacios tabled and took the pot with a superior kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | 350,000 |
|
|
2,060,000 | 460,000 |
Chop It Up
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Following Ali Zakeri's elimination, Rob Palacios and William McCracken took a break to discuss a deal. They came to a quick agreement of a near even split with the winner getting the trophy and additional $1,000. They cut it down the middle with $28,833 going to each player and the official payouts will reflect the chop.
Technical Difficulties
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
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Ali Zakeri Eliminated in 3rd Place ($15,120)
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Ali Zakeri opened to 100,000 on the button and William McCracken called. The flop came , McCracken checked and Zakeri bet 150,000. McCracken raised all in and Zakeri called.
McCracken:
Zakeri:
The board completed , Zakeri never improved and was out in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Rob Palacios Calls Ali Zakeri Down
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Rob Palacios and Ali Zakeri went to a flop of 
, Zakeri bet 150,000 and Palacios called. The turn came , Zakeri bet 300,000 and Palacios called. The river came 
, Zakeri bet 500,000 and Palacios called.
Zakeri turned up and Palacios took the sizable pot with
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,650,000 | 1,050,000 |
|
|
720,000 | -1,080,000 |