$600 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 RGPS Joplin

04-13-2023 16:57 UTC-5

The $600 Run Good Poker Series Main Event Begins Today At 6 PM

Liam Gannon

The RunGood Poker Series is once more making its trek to Downstream Casino and Resort, just outside of Joplin, Missouri. Over the past week, a full series of events was run at the casino including a Pot-Limit Omaha Event, A Guest Ambassador’s Bounty, and a multi day Deepstack Event that had a $25,000 prize pool guarantee. Today begins the first flight of the $600 RunGood Main Event which boasts a $100,000 prize pool guarantee.

Last year’s iteration of the event saw a massive 794 entrants come out to play over the course of three starting flights, creating a prize pool worth $412,880. After the dust settled it was Scott Brandau who became the last man standing after beating Dustin Hill heads up. Brandau took down a career best score of $72,260 and his first RGPS Main Event win.

2022 RGPS Joplin Final Table Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	Scott Brandau	$72,260
2	Dustin Hill	$48,180
3	Derrick Young	$35,520
4	Chris Fraley	$26,480
5	Philip Carselowey	$19,960
6	Douglas Dalton	$15,220
7	William McCracken	$11,735
8	William Fisher	$9,155
9	Jason White	$7,255

Many notables have been spotted around the series this week throughout the casino. RunGood regulars like Grant Hinkle, Brian Frenzel, Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Daniel Hughes, Joey Gargiulo, and Daniel Lowery are all expected to appear in the hopes they carve their name even deeper into RGPS’ legacy.

This time around there will be four starting flights, rather than last year’s three starting flights. Players will start with 30,000 in chips, with blinds starting at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Levels will last 30 minutes, with a 15-minute break at the conclusion of every four levels prior to level 8, then it will happen every three levels after level 8. Play will continue until 12.5% of the flight’s entrants remain. Those players will bag up and will be guaranteed at least a minimum payout and will return to play on Sunday, April 16th at 12 pm. Players who do not bag in this flight will have ample opportunity to play in the remaining flights on Friday and Saturday.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint.

Tags: Brian Frenzel Chris Fraley Daniel Hughes Daniel Lowery Derrick Young Douglas Dalton Dustin Hill Grant Hinkle Jason White Joey Gargiulo Philip Carselowey Scott Brandau William Fisher William McCracken

04-13-2023 18:55 UTC-5

Lewis Tops The Chip Counts Early

Liam Gannon

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was picked up between three players in a massive pot between three players on the turn with Jael Lewis in early position, another player in the hijack, and one more in the cutoff.

The pot contained 24,500 in the center with a board reading J♠7♥7♦4♥ and Lewis checked to the hijack who moved all in for 17,600. The button moved all in for more and Lewis called for her remaining 21,700.

Hijack: Q♦Q♠
Jael Lewis: K♥K♠
Button: Q♥Q♣

Lewis had both of her opponents drawing dead prior to the river being dealt as the 9♣ came out. Lewis takes an early tournament chip lead with her near triple up through her opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jael Lewis	86,200 86,200	86,200

Tags: Jael Lewis

04-13-2023 19:19 UTC-5

Copeland Wins A Flip

Liam Gannon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With cards on their backs, Jeffrey Copeland had a player all in and at risk for his entire stack of 4,800.

Opponent: 4♥4♠
Jeffrey Copeland: A♦K♠

The board ran out K♥J♦6♦9♣K♦ and Copeland took down the pot while his opponent walked over to the rebuy cage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Copeland	24,500 24,500	24,500

Tags: Jeffrey Copeland

04-13-2023 19:30 UTC-5

Jones Shoves The Turn

Liam Gannon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player raised to 1,000 from the hijack and Wesley Jones raised on the button to 3,500 which only his opponent called.

The flop came out 4♣5♠K♣ and the hijack check-called a bet of 5,000 from Jones.

On the 2♣ river Jones moved all in for 15,600 and his opponent quickly folded, ceding the pot to the RGPS ring winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wesley Jones	31,200 1,200	1,200

Tags: Wesley Jones

04-13-2023 20:35 UTC-5

Miller Nearly Doubles Up

Liam Gannon

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With a raise and a call in front of him, Michael Miller defended his big blind.

The flop rolled off A♣10♥4♠ and Miller checked to the hijack who bet 2,100. The other player folded and Miller raised to 6,500 which his opponent called.

The turn 10♦ saw Miller bet 6,300 and his opponent called once more.

The river came out a 9♣ and Millet bet 17,300 and his opponent called. Miller turned over A♦10♠ for tens full and he took down a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Miller	65,400 46,200	46,200

Tags: Michael Miller

04-13-2023 21:00 UTC-5

Kathy Schimmel Wins Event #1: $225 Seniors NLH For $8,472.

Liam Gannon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Kathy Schimmel Wins The Seniors Ring Event

The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint kicked off its first event this year at Downstream Casino with the $225 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em ring event on Tuesday, April 11th. The event saw a total of 179 entrants put their hat into the ring for the chance to win a ring, creating a prizepool of $32,220.

A total of 22 places were paid out, with the top prize of $8,472 being awarded to Kathy Schimmel. Schimmel took home her biggest career cash as well as her first RGPS ring.

Event #1: $225 Seniors Final Table Results

Place	Name	Payout
1	Kathy Schimmel	$8,472
2	Ricky Gebhart	$5,223
3	Jeff Grimes	$3,623
4	Donald Forshey	$2,568
5	Ronald Eden	$1,872
6	Richard Fuchs	$1,402
7	Michael Zimmer	$1,079
8	Mary Sonntag	$857
9	Robert Michael	$702

Tags: Donald Forshey Jeff Grimes Kathy Schimmel Mary Sonntag Michael Zimmer Richard Fuchs Ricky Gebhart Robert Michael Ronald Eden

04-13-2023 22:41 UTC-5

Robinson Eliminated By Walden

Liam Gannon

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

Bryan Walden raised to 5,000 from early position and Brandon Robinson defended his big blind.

The board came out 3♠9♥4♠ and Robinson checked to Walden who continued for 8,000. Robinson moved all in for 24,000 and Walden called.

Brandon Robinson: 10♥9♣
Bryan Walden: 10♠10♦

The board ran out 4♣7♠ and Robinson was unable to find a nine to improve, leaving Walden to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Walden	153,000 60,700	60,700
Brandon Robinson	Busted

Tags: Brandon Robinson Bryan Walden

04-13-2023 23:30 UTC-5

William Hill Wins Event #2: $200 Guest Ambassador Bounty NLH for $8,315

Liam Gannon

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

William Hill, Winner of the Ambassador Bounty

The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint held its first open event of the series with the $200 Guest Ambassadors Bounty NLH, which saw a total of 223 entrants create a prize pool of $33,450.

Players were given opportunities to knock out certain players for random bounties that contained an assortment of prizes that ranged from $50 of RunGood Store credit, to $500 in cash. Players like Grant Hinkle, Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Preston McEwen, Ross Bybee, and Daniel Lowery were among the players listed as bounties.

A total of 27 players secured themselves a payout, with William Hill winning the tournament for $8,315 after beating RGPS ring winner Joey Gargiulo heads up. This cash marks Hill’s second hendon mob for his first recorded victory and biggest lifetime score.

Event #2: $200 Guest Ambassador Bounty NLH Final Table Results

Place	Name	Payout
1	William Hill	$8,315
2	Joey Gargiulo	$5,138
3	Eric Huntsman	$3,599
4	Mary Bybee	$2,579
5	Kenneth Goddard	$1,893
6	Donald Bishop	$1,422
7	Chaz Dunn	$1,094
8	Dustin Hill	$863
9	Tony Wilson	$699

Tags: Chaz Dunn Daniel Lowery Donald Bishop Dustin Hill Eric Huntsman Grant Hinkle Joey Gargiulo Kenneth Goddard Mary Bybee Preston McEwen Ross Bybee Tony Wilson William Hill

04-14-2023 00:03 UTC-5

Lewis Doesn't Believe Spriggs

Liam Gannon

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn between Jael Lewis in the big blind and Rodney Spriggs on the button.

With a pot having been built, Lewis bet 14,000 from the big blind on a board reading 6♣5♠3♥8♦ and Spriggs called.

Lewis checked the K♥ river that saw Spriggs bet 40,000. Lewis looked at Spriggs briefly before putting in her chips to call.

Spriggs shook his head and turned over A♥7♥ for just ace-high. Lewis turned over 2♥5♣ for a pair of fives and the chip leader continued to add to her stack.