Main Event Day 1a | 2016 RunGood Poker Series Harrah's North Kansas City

09-17-2016 00:50 UTC-5

Matt Wright Goes Runner-Runner on Bill Cole

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Bill Cole raised in the small blind and Matt Wright moved all in from the big blind for around 20,000. Cole called holding and Wright tabled saying, "I know I'm short but I can't fold, it's my favorite hand and suited."

The board ran , Wright made a straight, the table went nuts - except Cole, who send some chips across the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Wright	44,000 33,000	33,000
Bill Cole	41,000 34,000	34,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

09-17-2016 00:37 UTC-5

Mordello Makes Wincing Call

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Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Mike Basch open-shoved in late position for 27,000 and Frank Mordello asked for a count in the big blind. The total was 27,000 - about 60% of Mordello's stack. He tanked for a short bit, winced and tossed in a call.

Mordello:
Basch:

The board ran , Basch didn't connect with his two over cards and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Mordello	90,000
Mike Basch	Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

09-17-2016 00:11 UTC-5

Mike White Finds Action

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Level 9 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Mike White opened in early position, David Caron moved all in behind him with around 20,000 and White called.

White:
Caron:

The board ran , Caron never improved his nines and was sent to the rail.

09-17-2016 00:08 UTC-5

Following the Leaders

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Level 9 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Nye	133,000 105,000	105,000
Justin Young	115,000 22,000	22,000

Tim Woodson	112,000
Doug Glasscock	105,000
Erin Nye	97,000 84,000	84,000
Patrick Hanson	85,000
Carter Clond	80,000
Bill Cole	75,000 10,000	10,000
Daniel Li	75,000
Mike White	73,000 25,000	25,000
Rick McGown	60,000 19,000	19,000
Anonymous	47,000 3,000	3,000
Mark Fink	32,000 5,000	5,000
Jim Yowell	28,000 2,000	2,000
Papa Karn	18,000 12,000	12,000

09-16-2016 23:51 UTC-5

MIke Rieck Doubles Out of Big Blind

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Level 9 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Four players limped into action and Mike Rieck moved all in from the big blind for just over 26,000. Action folded around to Daniel Li, he called and the cards were tabled.

Rieck:
Li: