$675 Main Event Day 1a | 2019 RunGood Poker Series Hard Rock Tulsa

11-15-2019 20:55 UTC-5

Jack Matsuura Victorious in RGPS CardPlayer Cruise Event #1: $170 Pro Bounty NLH

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Last weekend, the RunGood Poker Series was on the high seas! They partnered with CardPlayer Cruises to host a series of events on a seven-day cruise in the Caribbean. There was a ton of poker action, and we thought it’d be fun to highlight some of the events right here in the blog.

In Event #1: $170 Pro Bounty NLH, 115 runners created an $8,750 prize pool that was paid out to the top seven players. Poker Hall of Famer Linda Johnson was one of the bounties and made it all the way to fourth place, though she was ineligible for the prize. That meant an extra spot got paid.

In the end, Jack Matsuura came out on top to win a $3,062 first-place prize.

Event #1 Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Jack Matsuura	$3,062
2	Pat Jones	$1,893
3	Preston McEwen	$1,255
4	Linda Johnson	-
5	Joel Rettew	$888
6	Laura Poulter	$669
7	Dina McFeeley	$533
8	Chad Holloway	$450

Tags: Jack Matsuura

11-15-2019 21:03 UTC-5

Small Turn Bet Does the Trick for Bryant

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

After the under-the-gun player limped, Gayle Bryant raised to 300 next to act. A middle-position player called, Lawrence Layton called from the hijack, and John McMahan three-bet to 1,100 from the small blind.

The UTG limper folded, Bryant called, and the middle-position player got out of the way. Layton came along to make it three-way action to the flop, which came down .

McMahan checked, Bryant bet 1,200, and both his opponents called to see the turn.

Again McMahan checked and Bryant bet another 1,200. This time it did the trick as both of his opponents released.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gayle Bryant	24,000

Tags: Gayle Bryant

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

11-15-2019 21:14 UTC-5

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Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

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11-15-2019 21:19 UTC-5

Get to Know Poker Pro Keith Ferrera

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

With nearly $1.3 million in lifetime earnings, Keith Ferrera is one of the most accomplished players in today’s field.

Ferrera has results dating all the way back to 2008, and earlier this year he finished sixth in the RGPS Tunica $185 Deepstack for $2,671.

That was just a small cash on his impressive résumé which includes a career-high $348,036 for winning the 2009 Wynn Classic Main Event,

Other highlights on his HendonMob include a win in the 2012 Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza Main Event for $139,720, second in the 2008 Bellagio Cup IV $3,120 NLH for $100,025, and third in the 2017 Aria Poker Classic $1,000 NLH for $91,470.

Ferrera needs just a $3,015 score before he crosses $1.3 million in career cashes. Only time will tell if he can get it here at the RGPS Hard Rock Tulsa.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Ferrera	20,000	20,000

Tags: Keith Ferrera

11-15-2019 21:29 UTC-5

Brent Harrington Wins Second Championship Ring

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Leading into the RGPS Hard Rock Tulsa stop was the inaugural Poker Industry Championship. On Monday, RunGood Events held an open-to-all preliminary event in the $135 buy-in 8-Game Mixer. Specifically, the games included: No-Limit Hold'em; Seven Card Stud; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Razz; Pot-Limit Omaha; Limit Hold'em; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better; and 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw.

A total of 52 entries were recorded, with six players taking home a portion of the prize pool. With four players left, an unusual chop was negotiated. RG Ambassador Justin Gardenhire took home $1,300 and his stack was then removed from play while the remaining three players competed for the title of champion and the custom Signature Ring.

Play continued to well past 4 a.m. Tuesday, at the end of which RGPS and PokerNews live reporter Brent Harrington emerged as the event winner. It was Harrington's second championship ring this year, after taking down the RGPS Tunica PLO Event for $6,838.

8-Game Mixer Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Justin Gardenhire	$1,300*
2	Brent Harrington	$1,132*
3	Stevn Laxton	$1,132*
4	Steven Glasscock	$1,131*
5	Nick Hughes	$437
6	Michael Phillips	$328

_{*Denotes four-way deal.}

Tags: Brent Harrington

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

11-15-2019 21:46 UTC-5

Photos from RGPS Hard Rock Main Event FLT A

Hayley Hochstetler

11-15-2019 21:47 UTC-5

McMahan Takes It on the Turn

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Six players each committed 1,100 preflop and saw a flop of . Action checked to John McMahan and he bet 2,500 from the cutoff.

Steven Glasscock, who was on the button, made the call and Daniel Lowery did the same out of the big blind. The other three players folded and the trio watched the dealer burn and turn the .

Lowery checked, McMahan bet 7,000, and Glasscock got out of the way. Lowery also released and McMahan took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John McMahan	38,000	38,000
Daniel Lowery	10,000	10,000

Tags: Daniel Lowery John McMahan Steven Glasscock

11-15-2019 21:52 UTC-5

Caudill Shows a Lot of Hearts

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Tony Caudill limped under the gun and Charles Carpenter raised to 700 next to act. Action folded back to Caudill and he called to see the all-heart flop.

Caudill checked and called a bet of 1,000 from Carpenter.

After the dealer burned and turned the , Caudill checked for the second time and Carpenter bet 2,500. Caudill woke up with an all-in check-raise to 10,400 total and Carpenter quickly called.

Charles Carpenter:
Tony Caudill:

Carpenter held jacks and fours but he was behind Caudill, who had flopped the flush. Carpenter was looking to pair either his jack or four, but it wasn't in the cards as the saw peeled off on the river. Ship the double to Caudill.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Caudill	24,000	4,000

Tags: Charles Carpenter Tony Caudill