2023 RGPS Joplin

$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2023 RGPS Joplin

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$63,647
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$348,330
Entries
683
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
138
Players Left
17

The $600 Run Good Poker Series Main Event Day 1b Begins At 6 PM

Jesse Jones
Jesse Jones

After yesterday’s flight, The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event at Downstream Resort and Casino sees the second of four flights begin at 6 pm today. After yesterday’s turnout of 108, a final 13 players bagged up for the night.

Leading the way was Jael Lewis who grabbed the chip lead at the very beginning of the tournament and never relinquished it. She ended the night with 680,000, a commanding lead for the players to overcome in the following flights. Others who found bags in their flights included Jesse Jones (399,000), Brant Jolly (300,000), RGPS 2014 Joplin Champion Mark Martin (172,000), Michael Miller (158,000), and Jeffrey Copeland (121,000).

Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1Jael Lewis680,000
2Brandon Wagner544,000
3Jesse Jones399,000
4Brant Jolly300,000
5Mark Martin172,000
6Jackson Holtgraves161,000
7Michael Miller158,000
8Kevin Strunk154,000
9Michael Kennedy152,000
10Sarah Renko149,000

RunGood regulars like Grant Hinkle, Brian Frenzel, Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Daniel Hughes, Joey Gargiulo, Preston McEwen and Daniel Lowery are all expected to appear in the hopes they carve their name even deeper into RGPS’ legacy.

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: Brant JollyBrian FrenzelDaniel HughesDaniel LoweryGrant HinkleJael LewisJeffrey CopelandJesse JonesJoey GargiuloMark MartinMichael Miller

Preston McEwen Wins Event #3: $250 Deepstack NLH For $15,629 and Second Ring.

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Preston McEwen Wins Second RGPS Ring In The $250 Deepstack
Preston McEwen Wins Second RGPS Ring In The $250 Deepstack

The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint held its second biggest event this year at Downstream Casino with the $250 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em ring event on Wednesday, April 12th. The event saw a total of 376 entrants put their hat into the ring for the chance to win a ring, creating a prize pool of $75,200.

A total of 46 places were paid out, with the top prize of $15,629 being awarded to RGPS ring winner Preston McEwen. McEwen adds to his extremely decorated resume a five-figure score and his second RGPS ring. He was joined by a rowdy rail that included Daniel Lowery and Grant Hinkle.

Event #1: $250 Deepstack Final Table Results

PlaceNamePayout
1Preston McEwen$15,629
2Brant Jolly$10,423
3Jeremy Spinks$7,693
4Richard Gebhart$5,723
5Tae Kim$4,324
6Joshua Kay$3,279
7Charles Deatherage$2,542
8William Taylor$1,985
9Miles Taylor$1,564

Tags: Brant JollyCharles DeatherageDaniel LoweryGrant HinkleJeremy SpinksJoshua KayMiles TaylorPreston McEwenRichard GebhartTae KimWilliam Taylor

Hinkle Knocks Out Frenzel

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Blair Hinkle
Blair Hinkle

Blair Hinkle raised to 1,000 in the cutoff and was called by the button, small blind, and Brian "The Golden Blazer" Frenzel in the big blind.

The flop came out 974 and action checked around to the button who bet 2,500. The small blind called an in the big blind, Frenzel moved all in for 12,500. Hinkle called while the button moved all in for 27,000 total and Hinkle called while the small blind got out of the way.

Brian Frenzel: A6
Button: J2
Blair Hinkle: QQ

The board ran out 410 and the queens held up for the WSOP bracelet winner who took down a sizable pot early in the flight.

Player Chips Progress
Blair Hinkle us
Blair Hinkle
77,600
47,600
47,600
WSOP 1X Winner
Brian Frenzel us
Brian Frenzel
Busted

Tags: Blair HinkleBrian Frenzel

Bennett Knocks Out O'Dell

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Roger Bennett
Roger Bennett

Action was picked up on the turn between Roger Bennett in position with Dakotah O'Dell out of position.

With a sizable pot having been built and a board reading 56J7, Bennett checked to O'Dell who bet 5,000. Bennett raised to 10,000 and O'Dell thought for a bit before moving all in for 15,300 and saying "I'm going to rebuy." Bennett called and the hands were turned over.

Dakotah O'Dell: AQ
Roger Bennett: 87

The river came a 9 and O'Dell exited the tournament while Bennett stacked up the remains of his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Roger Bennett us
Roger Bennett
65,600
35,600
35,600
Dakotah O'dell us
Dakotah O'dell
Busted

Tags: Dakotah O'DellRoger Bennett

Hill Falls To Rogers

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Dustin Hill
Dustin Hill

Joe Ferguson raised to 1,000 and Matt Rogers called on the button. In the small blind, Dustin Hill raised to 4,500 and only Rogers called.

On a flop of 457, a series of very quick bets went into the pot and Hill was all in for his 24,500 and Rogers had called.

Dustin Hill: AK
Matt Rogers: KJ

The board ran out 3A and last year's runner up was unable to improve his hand, leaving him to exit the tournament and Rogers to take down a massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Rogers us
Matt Rogers
89,500
89,500
89,500
Joe Ferguson us
Joe Ferguson
34,500
4,500
4,500
Dustin Hill us
Dustin Hill
Busted

Tags: Dustin HillJoe FergusonMatt Rogers

Washburn Falls To Hawkins

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Sam Washburn
Sam Washburn

Preston McEwen moved all in for 4,000 in first position and was called by six players including Sam Washburn in the small blind and Josh Hawkins in the big blind.

The flop of 866 saw Washburn check to Hawkins who bet 2,600 which only the hijack and Washburn called.

The turn of J saw Washburn move all in for 24,300 and Hawkins moved all in for more while the other player folded.

Preston McEwen: 103
Sam Washburn: Q4
Josh Hawkins: 88

Hawkins had both players drawing dead before the river 4 came off and McEwen and Washburn exited the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Hawkins us
Josh Hawkins
87,400
87,400
87,400
Sam Washburn us
Sam Washburn
Busted
Preston McEwen us
Preston McEwen
Busted

Tags: Josh HawkinsPreston McEwenSam Washburn

O'Dell Flourishing

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Dakotah O'Dell
Dakotah O'Dell

A player raised to 3,000 from the hijack and Dakotah O'Dell called in the big blind.

The flop came out 1072 and O'Dell check-called a bet of 5,000 from his opponent.

The turn of 10 saw O'Dell check once more and his opponent moved all in for 13,400 and O'Dell snap-called.

Opponent: AK
Dakotah O'Dell: J10

The other player was drawing dead prior to the 5 river and the RGPS main event champion took down a sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dakotah O'dell us
Dakotah O'dell
225,400
225,400
225,400

Tags: Dakotah O'Dell

Hinkle Wins With Big Slick

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Grant Hinkle
Grant Hinkle

Acton was picked up with cards on their backs with Grant Hinkle all in and at risk for his tournament life of 48,200 from the big blind, having been called by the button.

Grant Hinkle: AK
Button: 1010

The board ran out A7853 and Hinkle secured a double up at the expense of his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Grant Hinkle us
Grant Hinkle
103,000
79,100
79,100
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Grant Hinkle

Caro Cannot Hold

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mike Caro
Mike Caro

Kasey Stanford raised to 2,500 in middle position while Mike Caro called in late position with another player calling behind.

The flop of 6410 saw action check to Stanford who bet 1,500 which Caro responded too by moving all in for 5,100 and the other player folded leaving only Stanford to call.

Mike Caro: 99
Kasey Stanford: 76

Caro was ahead on the flop, but the 73 runout provided two pair for Stanford and the man dubbed as "The Mad Genius," exited the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Kasey Stanford us
Kasey Stanford
161,000
128,600
128,600
Mike Caro us
Mike Caro
Busted

Tags: Kasey StanfordMike Caro

Clayton Soliz Wins Event #4: $225 Single Day NLH For $6,198.

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Clayton Soliz; Winner Of $225 Single Day NLH
Clayton Soliz; Winner Of $225 Single Day NLH

The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint kicked off its forth event this year at Downstream Casino with the $225 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em ring event on Wednesday, April 12th. The event saw a total of 376 entrants put their hat into the ring for the chance to win a ring, creating a prize pool of $20,700.

A total of 46 places were paid out, with the top prize of $6,198 being awarded to Clayton Soliz. Soliz tops his previous best Hendon Mob score as well as his first recorded first place with this new piece of jewelry.

Event #4: $225 Deepstack Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Clayton Soliz$6,198
2Mary Bybee$3,832
3Braden Garrison$2,556
4Trent Wilson$1,772
5Jeff Grimes$1,273
6Trevor Lewis$954
7Cody Shockeltod$743
8Andrew Todhunter$607
9Christian Ricony$513

Tags: Andrew TodhunterBraden GarrisonChristian RiconyClayton SolizCody ShockeltodDonald BishopDoug StewartJeff GrimesMary BybeeRehman ZahidRussell VapoverTrent WilsonTrevor LewisTrevor Spriggs