Main Event Day 1bc | 2019 RunGood Poker Series Downstream

02-23-2019 21:15 UTC-5

Papa Karn Squeezes into Flight C

MarkSlatcher

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Papa Karn is, for reasons no one quite understands or can explain, the unofficial RunGood mascot. Despite all the RG Ambassadors under the brand's flag, it's Papa Karn people want to hear about. The soft-spoken poker player belies his fierce attacking style at the poker tables, and his results speak volumes. With 13 cashes at RGPS events, and over $40,000 in combined tournament winnings, Karn is a force at the table.

Fear not, adoring public, Papa Karn is in the Flight C field. He has cashed in the RGPS Main Event but has yet to reach the final table. If Karn makes it this season, he'll have a shot at a seat on Poker After Dark and a whole new level of stardom.

Tags: RGPS Papa Karn

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

02-23-2019 20:47 UTC-5

Downstream RGPS ME Champion Simon Webster Arrives to Defend His Title

MarkSlatcher

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Simon Webster capped off a stellar year of poker by taking down the RGPS Main Event at Downstream last December. Combined, Webster's 2018 included $220,126 in live tournament winnings.

The RGPS Main Event Champion is in the field in Flight C and is looking to ride the wave into 2019.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Webster	13,200	-6,800

Tags: Downstream RGPS Simon Webster

02-23-2019 20:07 UTC-5

Cards Are In The Air For Flight C

MarkSlatcher

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

The final flight of the RunGood Showbound Main Event at Downstream is under way in the Pavilion Event Center. Eric Kelly bagged up the chip lead in Flight B with 194,000 chips, but Craig Dick still holds the overall chip lead after bagging 309,000 in Flight A.

Players entering Flight C of the $575 buy-in Main Event will start with 20,000 chips and must survive twelve 30-minute levels to reach Sunday's Day 2. Late registration and unlimited re-entry are available until the start of Level 9 (approximately 11:30 p.m.). A full structure sheet can be found here.

Stay with us here from the first shuffle to the last to bring you updates throughout the event!

Tags: Craig Dick Downstream Eric Kelly Showbound

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 0

02-23-2019 19:52 UTC-5

That's a Wrap for Showbound Day 1B (full)

MarkSlatcher

At the end of the day's play, Eric Kelly held on to the Day 1B chip lead to bag 194,000, with Kurt Haiss (177,500) and James Traber (174,000) nipping at his heels the entire way. Craig Dick (309,000) is still the overall chip leader after his Day 1A performance.

Flight B saw 32 players advance to Day 2. Between Flight A and B, 44 players have made it through to the Day 2 restart.

Flight C is set to begin momentarily. Stay with us as we bring you the pulse of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kelly	194,000	-16,000
Kurt Haiss	177,500	-24,000
James Traber	174,000	1,000
Randy Ritterbush	169,000	169,000
Joel Farris	140,000	25,000
Randall Friend	133,000	133,000
Kyle Kinder	133,000	-12,000
Shane Young	124,000	3,000
Norm Glueckert	119,500	81,300
Mark Van Keirsbilck	117,000	1,700
Vincent Ramirez	115,000	-11,500
Micheal Beatty	114,500	114,500
Nick Burris	108,000	-20,000
Felix Kennedy	105,000	105,000
Matt Riffel	104,000	104,000
Clyde Walters	102,000	-8,900
Jeff Tebben	92,000	30,500
David Queen	82,000	26,000
Mark Barrientos	78,000	46,500
Matt Donaldson	75,000	49,700
Sam Washburn	70,000	27,600
Steve Pankey	63,500	30,500
Josh Friend	62,500	62,500
Danny Padilla	62,000	62,000
Jason Darland	61,500	61,500

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Tags: Craig Dick Eric Kelly James Traber Kurt Haiss Showbound

02-23-2019 19:19 UTC-5

Farris Eliminates Albarran

MarkSlatcher

Leo Albarran opened to 5,500 and Joel Farris moved all in for a little over 60,000. The action folded back to Albarran, who decided to call all-in for less.

Farris:
Albarran:

Farris was a huge favorite until the flop came . Even with middle set, Farris had to dodge Albarran's straight and flush outs to avoid being crippled.

Farris held through the turn, and again on the river, sending Albarran to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joel Farris	115,000	59,100
Leo Albarran	Busted

Tags: Leo Albarran Joel Farris

02-23-2019 19:12 UTC-5

Forty-four Remain as Level 12 Begins

MarkSlatcher

The chip lead is flip-flopping in nearly every hand as a handful of players all compete for the top spot as the clock winds down. Kurt Haiss and Eric Kelly have come on strong in the last few levels. James Traber has continued to chip up, while Kyle Kinder has fallen back from his peak.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kelly	210,000	190,000
Kurt Haiss	201,500	78,500
James Traber	173,000	105,400
Kyle Kinder	145,000	6,500
Shane Young	121,000	52,000

Tags: James Traber Kurt Haiss Kyle Kinder Eric Kelly

02-23-2019 18:58 UTC-5

Albarran Takes Kinder Down a Notch

MarkSlatcher

Leo Albarran just doubled up through chip leader Kyle Kinder in a 100K+ pot. The action folded to Kinder on the button and he raised to 4,500. The small blind folded and Leo Albarran called in the big blind.

Albarran checked the flop and Kinder continued for 9,000. Albarran called and the dealer added the to the board. Albarran then moved all in and Kinder immediately asked for a count. The answer came back as 36,000 and Kinder went into the tank. After a full minute, Kinder tossed in a 5k chips to indicate a call and the hands were turned up.

Albarran -
Kinder -

Albarran's bottom two pair were in good shape against Kinder's middle pair, but any seven, eight, or king would give the pot to Kinder, while any six would result in a chop.

The dealer completed the board with the and Albarran secured the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Kinder	138,500	-47,000
Leo Albarran	101,400	45,200

Tags: Kyle Kinder Leo Albarran

02-23-2019 18:26 UTC-5

Walters Eliminates Hibler

MarkSlatcher

We missed the preflop action and arrive at the table with a flop of already spread. Mike Hibler led at the pot for 7,200 and Clyde Walters raised to 20,000 straight. Hibler had around 25,000 left behind and Walters had around 30,000 left after the raise.

Hibler wasted no time announcing he was all in and Walker called just as quickly.

Walters:
Hibler:

Hibler was ahead but had to fade Walters's club and queen outs to stay alive. The dealer turned the , bringing in Walters's flush. Hibler needed the case ace or a three to come from behind and remain in the tournament.

However, the river brought the and Hibler headed toward the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clyde Walters	110,900	90,900
Mike Hibler	Busted

Tags: Clyde Walters