$575 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2022 RGPS Council Bluffs
$575 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 RGPS Council Bluffs
Buy-in
$575
Prize Pool
$100,000
Entries
813
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Entries
252
Players Left
38
Welcome To Day 1a of the 2022 RGPS Council Bluffs Contenders $575 Main Event
After two west-coast events started off 2022 for the RunGood Poker Series, it's now time for the "Contenders" tour to head back to its Midwest roots. Three full days' worth of prelims and an afternoon of satellites have now played to their conclusion at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, and the $575 Main Event will be getting underway this evening at 7 p.m. local time as Day 1a marks the first of three starting flights.
Players receive 20,000 in chips to start play, with blinds beginning at 100/100 and increasing every 30 minutes on all Day 1 flights. A total of 12 levels will be played for the day, with all who remain at that time earning their way into Sunday's Day 2. Ten-minute breaks will occur at the completion of Levels 4 and 8, with registration closing after the second break upon the beginning of Level 9 (approx. 11:20 p.m.).
Whoever is unfortunate enough not to advance in tonight's flight will have two more chances on Saturday, which features a doubleheader with Day 1b starting at 11 a.m. and Day 1c at 7 p.m. From there, the field will combine on Sunday, February 20 at 11 a.m. local time to play down to a winner, with blinds increasing on Day 2 to 45 minutes and eventually to one hour in length to ensure plenty of play as the pay jumps increase.
Notables such as Brian "TheGoldeBlazer" Frenzel, Johnnie "JohnnieVIBES" Moreno, Ryan Phan, Jeff Grimes, Taylor Howard are only a few of those expected to be in action as play begins this evening, and RunGood Ambassadors Robert "Boston Rob" Mariano and brothers Blair and Grant Hinkle will also be seen in the room with their sights set on finding a Day 2 bag.
Per usual, PokerNews has you covered on live updates from the floor as all the action unfolds, with accompanying photos provided courtesy of RGPS Photographer Joe Garrett. Be sure to stick around for the fun.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
There's a full house of 150 entries and a long list of alternates already waiting to get in on the action once seats open up in the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Poker Room. Play is now underway in Level 1 with blinds of 100/100, with a total of 12 half-hour levels on the schedule for Day 1a.
Faces in the Crowd
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
Karn Wins One Early
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Papa Karn raised to 600 in early position and received a call from the cutoff. Action went heads up to a flop of 
and Karn continuation-bet 500. His opponent raised to 1,200 and Karn called.
The turn came 
and Karn checked. His opponent knocked the felt twice and the river came 
. Karn bet 2,700 and his opponent thought for a few seconds before gathering calling chips. He then thought a bit more and eventually tossed the chips into the middle.
Karn showed 
for top two pair and his opponent tabled a no-good 
, giving Karn the bump to his stack early in the evening.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,500 | 6,500 |
Burbach Catching Heat Early
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
There was a pile of chips already in the middle on a completed board of 
and Loren Burbach had a bet of 3,300 in front of him from under the gun. Action was on the hijack, who eventually found a call.
Burbach tabled 
for a rivered set, and his opponent mucked. With the pot, Burbach is now up to 49,000, nearly two-and-a-half times what he started with when cards went in the air less than 30 minutes ago.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Nuzum Jams the Flop
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
A player limped in early position and the hijack raised to 500. Lexy Nuzum called in the cutoff and the early-position player came along as well, taking action three ways to the streets.
The flop dropped 
and the early-position player checked. The hijack continuation-bet 500 and Nuzum raised to 1,200. The early-position player check-three-bet to 3,700 and the hijack quickly folded. Nuzum then four-bet jammed for 13,200, sending her opponent into the tank for close to three minutes.
"I think you have two pair, honestly," said the early-position player. "I'm gonna fold," the player added, sending 
to the dealer face up. Nuzum slid her cards forward on the felt face down, and the pot was sent her way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,200 | 19,200 |
Jerry Burmeister wins Event #1: $250 Seniors Event ($9,412)
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Five preliminary events were played this week at Horseshoe Council Bluffs prior to the RunGood Poker Series $575 Main Event, and PokerNews is making sure to provide recaps of the final table results for these tournaments.
The first of the five took place Tuesday afternoon, as Event #1: $250 Seniors saw 170 entries turn up with their eyes on the first-place prize. Ultimately, Jerry Burmeister would be the one to claim it, earning himself $9,412 for his efforts. Burmeister defeated Kelly Cortum ($5,815) heads up, with Jeff Grimes taking third place for $4,186.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Burmeister | $9,412.00 |
| 2 | Kelly Cortum | $5,815.00 |
| 3 | Jeff Grimes | $4,186.00 |
| 4 | Loren Burbach | $3,068.00 |
| 5 | James Mullin | $2,288.00 |
| 6 | Lonnie Boeding | $1,737.00 |
| 7 | Jeffrey Weimers | $1,340.00 |
| 8 | Jason Reels | $1,051.00 |
| 9 | Adrian Griffith | $838.00 |
Stay tuned for other mini recaps to be posted amidst live action from the tournament floor.