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Level 30
: 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
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2022 RGPS Thunder Valley
$575 RunGood Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 RGPS Thunder Valley
Buy-in
$575
Prize Pool
$445,000
Entries
890
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
112
Players Left
1
Ryan Awwad Eliminated in 6th Place ($15,755)
Level 30
: 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Ryan Awwad shoved for 1,300,000 and Nicolaus Estrella called with the bigger stack.
Ryan Awwad: 
Nicolaus Estrella: 
The board ran out 
and Estrella hit a set of sixes on the turn to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
|
Busted |
Theresa Cummings Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,040)
Level 30
: 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Theresa Cummings shoved for 1,150,000, Jack Jenson called all-in for nearly an identical stack and Kasey Orr also called to put them both at risk.
Theresa Cummings: 
Jack Jenco: 
Kasey Orr: 
The board ran out 
and Jenson hit a set of kings to survive. Orr made aces up to eliminate Cummings. She picks up more than $13,000 for her efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,900,000 | -700,000 |
|
3,500,000 | 2,150,000 |
|
Busted |
Orr Shows Another Bluff
Level 30
: 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Kasey Orr raised to 300,000 and Nicolaus Estrella called.
The flop was 
, Orr bet 400,000 and Estrella called.
On the turn 
, Orr bet 600,000 and Estrella folded.
Orr showed 
for ace-high and took it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,600,000 | 3,000,000 |
|
|
5,800,000 | -200,000 |
Daniel Hatch Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,370)
Level 30
: 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Daniel Hatch shoved for about 650,000 and Nicolaus Estrella called.
Daniel Hatch: 
Nicolaus Estrella: 
The board ran out jack-high and Hatch was eliminated when Estrella paired.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,000,000 | 600,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 30
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Jenco Doubles Through Orr
Level 29
: 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Jack Jenco shoved for 575,000 and Kasey Orr called.
Jack Jenco:
Kasey Orr:
The board ran out 
and Jenco doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,600,000 | -1,300,000 |
|
|
1,350,000 | 350,000 |
Balthazar Villa Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,790)
Level 29
: 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Balthazar Villa shoved for 450,000 and both Mike Hanson and Nicolaus Estrella called.
Hanson and Estrella checked down to the river 
until Estrella bet 500,000. Hanson folded.
Estrella showed 
for a pair of queens and Villa was eliminated with his ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,400,000 | 2,200,000 |
|
|
2,500,000 | -800,000 |
|
Busted |
Hanson Doubles With Aces
Level 29
: 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Mike Hanson raised to 275,000 from early position, Jack Jenco moved all in for about 3,000,000 from the small blind and Hanson called for less.
Mike Hanson:
Jack Jenco: 
The board ran out 
and aces held for Hanson to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000 | 1,850,000 |
|
|
1,000,000 | -1,800,000 |
Next Stop for RunGood Poker Series: Jamul Casino (Feb. 1-6)
Level 29
: 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
The RunGood Poker Series is returning to one of its popular destinations next month — Jamul Casino in San Diego. From February 1-6, players in Southern California can take a shot at the $575 buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament, which features a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
RunGood San Diego will also feature six additional side events, including a series opening $125 buy-in Seniors Event for players aged 50 and over.
At present, the RPGS is running at Thunder Valley in the Sacramento area. PokerNews is busy live reporting the $575 buy-in Main Event, an NLH tournament with a $200,000 or greater prize pool.
Heading to Southern California
Jamul Casino is a regular and favorite stop for RunGood Poker Series players. The card room happens to be one of the top places to play poker in Southern California. Starting February 1, the San Diego casino will host a big series that will attract hundreds of players from the area for both tournaments and cash games.
The highlight of the series is the $575 buy-in Main Event, which runs from February 4-6 and includes three Day 1 starting flights, one on February 4 and two on February 5. The final day and table is set for February 6. PokerNews will again be in attendance live reporting the RGPS Main Event. A complete series schedule is below:
| Date | Tournament | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1 | $125 Seniors NLH | N/A |
| Feb. 1 | $135 Opening Night Guest Bounty | N/A |
| Feb. 2 | $185 DeepStack NLH Day 1a (12 p.m.) | $20,000 |
| Feb. 2 | $185 DeepStack NLH Day 1b (7 p.m.) | |
| Feb. 3 | $185 DeepStack NLH Day 2 | |
| Feb. 3 | $200 Two Green Chip Bounty | N/A |
| Feb. 4 | $300 Pot-Limit Omaha | N/A |
| Feb. 4 | $575 RunGood Main Event Day 1a | $100,000 |
| Feb. 5 | $575 RunGood Main Event Day 1b (12 p.m.) | |
| Feb. 5 | $575 RunGood Main Event Day 1c (7 p.m.) | |
| Feb. 6 | $575 RunGood Main Event Day 2 | |
| Feb. 6 | $240 Black Chip Bounty Closer | N/A |
Players can win their way into the Main Event on the cheap. Satellite tournaments are scheduled for February, 3, 4, and 5, with buy-ins for each at just $140.
When the Jamul Casino stop wraps up, the RunGood Poker Series will work its way to the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa from February 15-20, highlighted by a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool Main Event.