2019 RunGood Poker Series Downstream

Main Event
Day: 1bc
1a1bc2
Event Info
2019 RunGood Poker Series Downstream
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$42,781
Event Info
Buy-in
$575
Total Entries
372
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Left 1 / 372
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Papa Karn Squeezes into Flight C

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante
Papa Karn
Papa Karn

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: RGPSPapa Karn

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

Downstream RGPS ME Champion Simon Webster Arrives to Defend His Title

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante
Simon Webster
Simon Webster

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.

Tags: DownstreamRGPSSimon Webster

Cards Are In The Air For Flight C

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante
Craig Dick
Craig Dick

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 DickDownstreamEric KellyShowbound

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 0

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

Eric Kelly
Eric Kelly

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.

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Tags: Craig DickEric KellyJames TraberKurt HaissShowbound

Farris Eliminates Albarran

Joel Farris
Joel Farris

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: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Albarran: {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

Farris was a huge favorite until the flop came {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. Even with middle set, Farris had to dodge Albarran's straight and flush outs to avoid being crippled.

Farris held through the {5-Diamonds} turn, and again on the {3-Diamonds} river, sending Albarran to the exit.

Tags: Leo AlbarranJoel Farris

Forty-four Remain as Level 12 Begins

Eric Kelly
Eric Kelly

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.

Tags: James TraberKurt HaissKyle KinderEric Kelly

Albarran Takes Kinder Down a Notch

Leo Albarran
Leo Albarran

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 {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop and Kinder continued for 9,000. Albarran called and the dealer added the {8-Hearts} 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 - {5-Spades}{4-Spades}
Kinder - {k-Spades}{7-Spades}

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 {10-Clubs} and Albarran secured the double-up.

Tags: Kyle KinderLeo Albarran

Walters Eliminates Hibler

Clyde Walters
Clyde Walters

We missed the preflop action and arrive at the table with a flop of {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}{3-Clubs} 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: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Hibler: {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}

Hibler was ahead but had to fade Walters's club and queen outs to stay alive. The dealer turned the {8-Clubs}, 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 {7-Diamonds} and Hibler headed toward the exit.

Tags: Clyde Walters