$600 Main Event Day 1b | 2023 RGPS Joplin

04-15-2023 00:05 UTC-5

Zahid Holds With Queens

Liam Gannon

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

A player raised to 10,000 in early position and on the button, Danny Pigago moved all in for 37,000 which saw Rehman Zahid move all in for 67,000 and in the big blind Jason Darland went into the tank. The initial raiser accidentally folded but pulled his cards back. After some more time Darland called and the hands were turned over.

Danny Pigago: 4♠4♦
Rehman Zahid: Q♦Q♥
Jason Darland: 10♣10♥

The board ran out 2♣3♠6♥9♠9♥ and the queens held up for Zahid to more than double while knocking out Pigago.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rehman Zahid	183,000
Jason Darland	56,000
Danny Pigago	Busted

Tags: Danny Pigago Jason Darland Rehman Zahid

04-14-2023 23:50 UTC-5

Late Night Casualties

Liam Gannon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Brandau	Busted
Preston McEwen	Busted
Joseph Gatlin	Busted

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

04-14-2023 23:33 UTC-5

"They Are Just Gonna Have To Beat Me"

Liam Gannon

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

Scott Brandau raised to 6,000 in middle position position and Rodney Spriggs called in the hijack with the small blind calling behind. The big blind raised to 35,000 and all three other players called.

The flop came out 10♦7♠6♥ and action checked over to Spriggs who said "I'm going to put the rest in, cuz I don't have a lot and there's a lot in there." Spriggs then put in his last 56,000 remarking "they are just gonna have to beat me." All other players folded besides Brandau who called.

Rodney Spriggs: J♥J♠
Scott Brandau: Q♣10♣

The board ran out 9♦A♣ and Spriggs doubled through the defending champion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodney Spriggs	245,000	133,000
Scott Brandau	67,500	-41,500

Tags: Rodney Spriggs Scott Brandau

04-14-2023 23:20 UTC-5

Jones Survives; Hinkle Gone

Liam Gannon

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

Wesley Jones defended his big blind against a hijack open from another player to the tune of 6,000.

On a flop of 10♣9♦5♦, Jones checked to his opponent who bet 8,000. Jones responded by moving all in for 28,500 and his opponent called.

Opponent: 4♣4♥
Wesley Jones: J♥10♦

The board ran out 8♠2♥ and Jones secured himself a double.

At another table, Grant Hinkle was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wesley Jones	76,000	45,000
Grant Hinkle	Busted

Tags: Grant Hinkle Wesley Jones

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

04-14-2023 23:02 UTC-5

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

Liam Gannon

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

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

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

Tags: Andrew Todhunter Braden Garrison Christian Ricony Clayton Soliz Cody Shockeltod Donald Bishop Doug Stewart Jeff Grimes Mary Bybee Rehman Zahid Russell Vapover Trent Wilson Trevor Lewis Trevor Spriggs

04-14-2023 22:45 UTC-5

Assorted Chip Counts

Liam Gannon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	195,000	27,000
Jeremy Koehler	184,000	-20,000
Kasey Stanford	166,000	5,000
Dakotah O'dell	155,000	-70,400
Joe Ferguson	146,000	69,500
Andrew Toddhunter	119,000	10,000
Brandon Robinson	116,000	116,000
Rodney Spriggs	112,000
Scott Brandau	109,000	109,000
Roger Bennett	103,000	59,000
Matt Rogers	98,000	8,500
Grant Hinkle	81,000	-22,000
Denise Pratt	69,000	28,000
Danny Pigago	65,000	22,000
Joseph Gatlin	41,000	-5,300
Wesley Jones	31,000	31,000
Preston McEwen	30,000	30,000
Dustin Hill	Busted