2023 RGPS Iowa

$700 Main Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info

2023 RGPS Iowa

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$63,305
Event Info
Buy-in
$700
Prize Pool
$327,600
Entries
546
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1bc
Entries
366
Players Left
45

The Ghost Rises From The Dead

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Shaun Emery
Shaun Emery

A player opened a pot in first position to 3,500 which saw action fold around to Shaun "The Ghost" Emery in the small blind who moved all in for 15,500. The big blind moved all in for more and the initial raiser folded to get out of the way.

Shaun "The Ghost" Emery: QJ
Opponent: QQ

Emery was well behind his opponent and in need of some help. The help did not appear on the 946 flop, but the running 108 gave Emery a queen-high straight and he survived.

Player Chips Progress
Shaun Emery us
Shaun Emery
35,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Shaun Emery

Henery Doubles Through Helmuth

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Michael Henery
Michael Henery

Action was picked up with cards on their backs between Dustin Helmuth and Michael Henery with Henery at risk for his final 12,500.

Michael Henery: QQ
Dustin Helmuth: AK

The flop came out Q84 and the set of queens put Henery into the lead. The turn 10 gave Helmuth outs in the form of a jack.

"Come on jack!" Helmuth shouted before the river. His cries fell on deaf ears as the 6 river peeled off, securing Henery the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dustin Helmuth us
Dustin Helmuth
28,600
Michael Henery us
Michael Henery
26,300
-3,700
-3,700

Tags: Dustin HelmuthMichael Henery

Day 1b of The RGPS $700 Council Bluffs Main Event Begins at 11 am

Derrick Plumage
Derrick Plumage

With 180 players having already entered the tournament a day prior, the second flight of The RunGood Poker Series Main Event begins at 11 am. This will be the first of two flights today, where players will look to secure a bag to get a piece of the $200,000 guaranteed prizepool.

Leading the way is Cody Bartlett who ended their day with 705,000.The two time RGPS Council Bluffs champion Derrick Plumage also found himself near the top of the chip counts with 697,000 at days end. Others who found bags included Jason Crews (415,000), Cornelius Brown (350,000), Keerat Bawa (236,000), Michael Miller (188,000), and David Hengen (54,000).

Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

PlacePlayerChip Count
1Cody Bartlett705,000
2Derrick Plumage697,000
3David Gallimore553,000
4Jason Crews415,000
5Cornelius Brown350,000
6Varun Uppal238,000
7Keerat Bawa236,000
8James Mullin234,000
9Mark Homan203,000 
10Alex Wheeler199,000

This week has seen a mix of local regulars and RGPS ambassadors occupying the tables in the tournaments. Ben Ludlow, Kasey Mills, Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Brian Winter, Jon Swift, and WSOP bracelet winner Blair Hinkle are among the faces seen around the casino. Each one of them is looking to collect some piece of RGPS jewelry to add to their already decorated resumes.

Players will start the tournament with 30,000 chips. Blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante, with levels lasting 30 minutes. A break will occur after every four levels. Registration will close at the beginning of level 9, with unlimited re-entries, and play will complete when just 12.5% of the field remains.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding the RGPS Road Trip. Be sure to check out all the updates with the concurrent event running in San Diego.

Tags: Alex WheelerBen LudlowBlair HinkleBrian WinterCody BartlettCornelius BrownDavid GallimoreDavid HengenDerrick PlumageJames MullinJason CrewsJon SwiftKasey MillsKeerat BawaMark HomanMichael MillerVarun Uppal