2022 RGPS Coconut Creek

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2022 RGPS Coconut Creek

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$80,268
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$589,760
Entries
608
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
202
Players Left
57

Vladimir Grechnikov Leads Final Flight; Singh Looking To Defend; 57 Players From Day 1c of Event #6: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Run Good Poker Series at Seminole Coconut Creek.

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Vladimir Grechnikov
Vladimir Grechnikov

The final day for registration of Event #6: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Run Good Poker Series at Seminole Coconut Creek saw a massive turnout of 276 entrants, bringing the prize pool of $589,760 to a higher height than any other in the history of The Run Good Poker Series. The winner of this event will not only win a seat to the Pro-Am tournament later in the year, but an impressive $111,186 for first place.

Bagging the flight lead and second in the overall tournament is Vladimir Grechnikov with 440,000. Collecting some big pots early, it wasn’t until the end of the night where he became a dominant force. He sits only 11,500 chips behind Day 1b’s leader Kevin Blewitt and will be looking to make a deep run.

Defending champion Raminder Singh was able to find an impressive bag at the end of the night with 368,500 chips, putting him in the top 10 for the tournament overall. He and last year's runner up Timothy “T.K.” Miles have both set themselves up for a deep run and each will be looking to top last year’s score.

Also bagging were World Poker Tour Champion Eric Afriat(77,000), Ariel Mantel(250,500), Mark Evanier(227,000), Willie Wiggins(166,500), Sean Shah(165,500), Michael Newman(163,000), and Katerina Lukina(85,000). Solange Lucas bagged on Day 1a, but topped her bag today on Day 1c and will be taking 122,500 with her into Day 2. Among the casualties of the day were Jake Schwartz, Athanasios Polychronopoulos, Drew “BetOnDrew” Gonzalez and Sammie Gruber.

134 players will return tomorrow at 12 p.m. with the levels coming back at 2,000/4,000 and lasting 40-minutes long each. Players will play tomorrow through to the money and down to a winner.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates throughout Day 2 and down to the eventual winner.

Tags: Ariel MantelAthanasios PolychronopoulosEric AfriatJake SchwartzKaterina LukinaKevin BlewittMark EvanierMichael NewmanRaminder SinghSammie GruberSean ShahSolange LucasVladimir GrechnikovWillie Wiggins

Payouts Confirmed; $111,186 To First Place

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

608 entries total into the tournament has created the biggest prizepool in Run Good Poker Series history with a whopping $589,760 versus the $200,000 guaranteed prizepool.

The final 76 players are all guaranteed a payout of $1,469 while first place will receive $111,186 and a seat to the Pro-AM tournament.

1st$111,186
2nd$77,972
3rd$50,141
4th$35,969
5th$27,607
6th$22,600
7th$18,595
8th$14,827
9th$11,117
10th-12th$9,271
13th-15th$7,401
16th-18th$6,175
19th-21st$4,329
22nd-24th$4,329
25th-27th$3,680
28th-36th$3,049
37th-45th$2,642
46th-54th$2,312
55th-63rd$2,005
64th-72nd$1,734
73rd-76th$1,469*

Lukina Doubles With Rockets

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Katerina Lukina
Katerina Lukina

Katerina Lukina raised to 5,000 from the hijack and was called by one player in the small blind.

On a {k-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{10-Clubs} flop, the small blind led for 25,000 and Lukina moved all-in for 28,000 total which was snap-called.

Katerina Lukina: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
Opponent: {k-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

The pair of kings did not improve enough on the {10-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} runout and Lukina was rewarded with a full double to her stack.

Player Chips Progress
Katerina Lukina cz
Katerina Lukina
74,000 37,200

Tags: Katerina Lukina

Gruber Eliminated By Czinkota

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Sammie Gruber
Sammie Gruber

After doubling up a short while ago, Sammie Gruber was all-in once more for her remaining 26,000 and was looked up by Zoltan Czinkota.

Sammie Gruber: {9-}{9-}
Zoltan Czinkota: {k-}{k-}

The board ran out as no help to Gruber and she took her leave from the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Zoltan Czinkota us
Zoltan Czinkota
109,000 36,700
Sammie Gruber us
Sammie Gruber
Busted

Tags: Sammie GruberZoltan Czinkota

Top Pair Good For Wiggins

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Willie Wiggins
Willie Wiggins

An early position player raised to 3,500 and was called by Willie Wiggins in the hijack and the big blind player.

The flop came on {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and saw action check to Wiggins who bet 5,500, getting only one caller in the big blind.

The turn of {10-Diamonds} was checked through to the {7-Clubs} river which saw the big blind bet 15,100 and getting snap-called by Wiggins. The opponent tapped the table and said "good call sir." Wiggins turned up {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for top pair which was good for the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Willie Wiggins us
Willie Wiggins
148,600 21,600

Tags: Willie Wiggins

Graber Sends Out Polychronopoulos

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Chad Graber
Chad Graber

Chad Graber raised to 2,500 preflop from the cutoff and in the small blind, Athanasios Polychronopoulos moved all-in for 19,800, folding out the big blind and getting called by Graber.

Athanasios Polychronopoulos: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
Chad Graber: {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}

The board ran out {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, flopping kings and queens for Graber which left Polychronopoulos with no chips and he left the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Graber us
Chad Graber
85,000
Athanasios Polychronopoulos us
Athanasios Polychronopoulos
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Athanasios PolychronopoulosChad Graber

Speck Sails On

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Travis Speck
Travis Speck

Travis Speck raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and from the big blind another player called.

The flop came out {q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and saw Speck continue for 3,300. The big blind called and the players checked down the {3-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} runout.

Speck turned over {4-Clubs}{4-Spades} for a pair of fours and his opponent briefly flashed {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a missed flush draw. Speck sits as the biggest stack at his current table.

Player Chips Progress
Travis Speck us
Travis Speck
82,000 7,100

Tags: Travis Speck

Defending Champ Knocks One Out

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante
Raminder Singh
Raminder Singh

With 16,400 in the middle preflop, a hand was developing between Mike Beasley in first position, Raminder Singh on the button and one player in the big blind.

The flop came out {k-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts} and saw action check to Singh who bet 7,600 and was called by the big blind only.

The turn of {2-Hearts} was checked through to the {4-Diamonds} river that saw the big blind player move all-in for 8,300. Singh asked for a count before calling and the opponent shook his head declaring one pair as {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flipped over. Singh turned over {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} for a pair of tens which was good and the defending champ built to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Raminder Singh us
Raminder Singh
66,700 43,700
Mike Beasley us
Mike Beasley
47,500 22,500

Tags: Mike BeasleyRaminder Singh

Wiggins Shows an Eight

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante
Willie Wiggins
Willie Wiggins

Willie Wiggins and Stephen Vecchio were involved in a three-way pot on a flop reading {4-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs} with action checking around to the {10-Diamonds} turn.

Wiggins bet 1,000 which fold out the other player and Vecchio called in position.

The river {3-Diamonds} saw a bet of 2,000 from Wiggins which Vecchio responded by looking over at Wiggins and chuckling before throwing his hand into the muck.

Wiggins flashed an {8-Hearts} before the chips were pushed his way.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Vecchio us
Stephen Vecchio
35,100 -1,500
Willie Wiggins us
Willie Wiggins
32,400 2,400

Tags: Stephen VecchioWillie Wiggins

Day 1c of The Run Good Poker Series Coconut Creek $1,100 Main Event Starts Soon

Today sees the start of the final flight for Event #6: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. 161 entrants found their way to register on Day 1b, smashing the initial $200,000 guarantee and putting over $300,000 in the prizepool with this final flight shaping up to add another healthy amount of entrants to this growing prize pool.

Yesterday saw Kevin Blewitt take home the overall tournament lead at 451,500 with PokerGo commentator Jeff Platt sitting right behind him with 431,500. Other players from yesterday's flight that found a bag included; bracelet winners Phillip Hui(170,500), Howard Mash(135,500), Matt Waxman(53,000), poker commentator Jamie Kerstetter(139,000), and last year’s runner up finisher Timothy “T.K” Miles(191,000). Any players who bagged on Day 1a or 1b but wish to play another flight can do so as the tournament is structured in best bag format, meaning that the player will only be able to play their best bag between however many flights they play.

Players who were not as fortunate include Ariel Mantel, Jacquelyn Scott, Mike Beasley andJake Schwartz. Defending champion Raminder Singh saw his hopes dashed on the last hand of the night when his pair and flush draw combination could not improve against the top pair of Michael Wetcher(155,000). All of these players will have one final shot to make Day 2 and it will be during this flight.

Players will start out with 30,000 in chips with blinds starting at 100-100. The first 8 levels of the day will be 30 minutes long with the remaining levels of the tournament switching to 40 minutes. There is a 15-minute break after levels 4 and 8 and after that there is a break every three levels. Players who survive through the day will reconvene on Sunday at 12 pm where they will play until a winner. The players who do not make it through today will have an opportunity to try once more in flight 1c on Saturday.

PokerNews will be on the ground and giving updates of this tournament from the first card hitting the felt, to the last player being eliminated.

Tags: Ariel MantelHoward MashJacquelyn ScottJake SchwartzJamie KerstetterJeff PlattKevin BlewittMatt WaxmanMichael WetcherMike BeasleyPhillip HuiRaminder Singh