$800 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2022 RGPS Cleveland
$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 RGPS Cleveland
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$491,280
Entries
712
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
107
Players Left
1
Derek Bowers Wins Inaugural RGPS JACK Cleveland Main Event ($86,560)
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
After a marathon day of poker, Derek Bowers of Alliance, Ohio is the first-ever champion of the RunGood Poker Series Cleveland Main Event, an $800 buy-in tournament that attracted 712 entries.
He defeated Donald Mullen in a short heads-up match to conclude a nearly 16-hour day of poker at the JACK Cleveland Casino to claim a $86,560 first-place prize, the RunGood Series champions ring, and a trip to Las Vegas plus entry into the RunGood Pro-Am this December.
The $86,560 is the second-largest score of Bowers’ career, which has seen him now amass over $800,000 in tournament earnings after his win this weekend. It’s his first recorded live win since 2014 according to the Hendon Mob.
“It feels good. It feels good to just win a tournament," he said. "It’s been a long time and it feels good to just get the monkey off my back.”
RGPS Cleveland $800 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bowers | United States | $86,560* |
| 2 | Donald Mullen | United States | $61,410* |
| 3 | Paul Campbell (OH) | United States | $60,000* |
| 4 | Nicholas Lanzi | United States | $33,895 |
| 5 | Anthony Carbone | United States | $25,545 |
| 6 | Michael Volk | United States | $19,155 |
| 7 | Raymond Ezzie | United States | $14,735 |
| 8 | Joe Gugliotta | United States | $11,790 |
| 9 | Stephen Stock Jr | United States | $8,840 |
*denotes adjusted payouts
Bowers came into Day 2 with the second-largest stack in play after claiming the chip lead on Day 1c with 565,000 chips. He’d turn that into over 21 million chips and the title by the time the night was done.
With two tables remaining, Bowers still sat second in chips behind only Paul Campbell, who fell in third place, but he still had to work his way through a talented remaining field that included two-time WSOP bracelet winner Sean Troha, who fell in 14th place, and Western New York star DJ MacKinnon, who bowed out in 11th.
Once the final table was reached, Bowers got right to work on building himself a chip lead as he immediately eliminated Stephen Stock Jr.
His stack would swing a bit as the night wore on, but he seemed fresh throughout play even deep into the night as play concluded at 3:30 a.m. local time.
“I’m fine. I could probably play another day if I had to. I’ve played four days straight before. It’s been a long time, but yeah, I think I could.”
As play got down to four-handed, that’s when Bowers took control, first eliminating Nicholas Lanzi with an aces-versus-queens preflop cooler, then with the lead he used his stack well, scooping two million chips uncontested after a rare four-bet at the final table.
Following Campbell’s elimination in third place, Bowers had an over 3-1 chip lead heads-up and made short work of Mullen to claim the title and the ring.
Bowers’ win concludes PokerNews’ coverage of the inaugural RGPS Cleveland Series which has been a tremendous success here at the outstanding JACK Cleveland Casino.
RGPS JACK Cleveland Winners
| Date | Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 25 | $420 Opener NLH | 392 | $139,160 | Jack Corrigan | $30,735 |
| Sunday, September 25 | $300 NLH | 171 | $41,040 | Tyler Mitchell | $6,795 |
| Sunday, September 25 | $300 PLO | 67 | $16,080 | Nathan Walter | $5,000 |
| Monday, September 26 | $200 Seniors (50+) | 189 | $30,080 | Charles Brunn | $4,684 |
| Monday, September 27 | $300 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo | 66 | $15,840 | Mathew George | $5,555 |
| Tuesday, September 27 | $200 Ladies Event | 81 | $12,960 | Maria Jones | $4,170 |
| Tuesday, September 27 | $200 Ambassador Bounty | 206 | $32,960 | “Boston” Rob Mariano | $8,615 |
| Thursday, September 29 | $250 PokerGO Studio Ticket | 243 | $50,000 | Ryan Mayer | $12,250 |
| Sunday, October 2 | $800 Main Event | 712 | $491,280 | Derek Bowers | $86,560 |
| Sunday, October 2 | $400 Black Chip Bounty | 104 | - | Michael Ritz | $5,105 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for the RunGood Series’ next stop in Tunica, Mississippi beginning Tuesday and running through until October 9th. Click here for a look at the full RGPS Tunica schedule
Derek Bowers Wins Inaugural RGPS Cleveland Main Event
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
After a marathon day of poker, Derek Bowers of Alliance, Ohio is the first-ever RunGood Poker Series Cleveland Main Event champion.
He defeated Donald Mullen in a short heads-up match to conclude a nearly 16-hour day of poker at the Jack Cleveland Casino.
The $86,560 first prize is the second largest of Bowers career, behind a fourth-place finish for $177,013 at the Wynn Millions in 2019.
Stay tuned for a full recap of the day and an interview with the champion.
Donald Mullen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($61,410)
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Donald Mullen jammed 4,600,000 on the button and after some deliberation, Derek Bowers chose to call with a chance to win the tournament.
Donald Mullen: 
Derek Bowers: 
The 
flop paired both players and the 
turn brought some chop outs for Mullen.
Unfortunately for him, the fell on the river, ending an impressive run in second place, while crowning Derek Bowers the champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,360,000 | 5,600,000 |
|
Busted |
Bowers Extends Lead
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
A collection of pots without showdown or an all-in have seen Derek Bowers extend his chip lead on Donald Mullen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,760,000 | 2,760,000 |
|
|
5,600,000 | -2,760,000 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Paul Campbell Eliminated in 3rd Place ($60,000)
Level 31
: Blinds 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Paul Campbell moved all in on the small blind for 2,000,000 and got called by Donald Mullen in the big blind.
Paul Campbell: 
Donald Mullen: 
Campbell was dominated, and after the board came 
, he was eliminated, earning an even $60,000 for his third-place effort.
Mullen and Derek Bowers will now play heads up for the title and the RunGood Series champions ring.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,000,000 | 525,000 |
|
|
8,360,000 | 1,910,000 |
|
Busted |
Bowers Extends Chip Lead
Level 31
: Blinds 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Paul Campbell raised on the button to 550,000 and got called by Derek Bowers in the big blind. On the 
flop, Bowers checked to Campbell who bet 500,000.
Bowers called and the turn was the . Both players now checked and the fell on the river.
Bowers now led out for 1,100,000, which Campbell called.
Bowers showed 
for trip fives and the winner to build his chip lead further.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,475,000 | 675,000 |
|
|
6,450,000 | 850,000 |
|
|
3,500,000 | -1,450,000 |
Bowers Drops the Hammer
Level 31
: Blinds 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
After Paul Campbell raised to 550,000 on the button, Donald Mullen three-bet to 1,300,000 in the small blind.
Chip leader Derek Bowers than shoved his whole stack forward for a four-bet all in, covering both opponents.
Both players thought briefly, then folded, sending a pot to Bowers that now gives him over half the chips in play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,800,000 | 2,500,000 |
|
|
5,600,000 | -1,300,000 |
|
|
4,950,000 | -500,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 31
: Blinds 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Since the players returned from break they've had a series of small pots, passing chips back and forth with Derek Bowers profiting the most.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,300,000 | 3,125,000 |
|
|
6,900,000 | -1,450,000 |
|
|
5,450,000 | -1,375,000 |