2023 RGPS Tulsa

$600 Main Event ($100,000 Guaranteed)
Day: 1a
Event Info

2023 RGPS Tulsa

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$62,911
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$377,480
Entries
649
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
75,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
157
Players Left
20

Kent Folds Out Opponent

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Randon Kent raised to 12,000 from middle position, which saw one player call in the cutoff and another player defend his big blind.

The flop of {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} checked through to the {3-Spades} where the big blind bet 20,000. Kent moved all in for 33,000 total.

His opponent went into the tank and after some thought he tossed his hand into the muck, ceding the pot to Kent.

Player Chips Progress
Randon Kent us
Randon Kent
93,000

Tags: Randon Kent

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Frank Scoops The Biggest Pot Of The Tournament

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

A player in first position raised to 7,000, which saw Papa Karn call from middle position, and another player call from late position. Action folded around to Ashley "PokerFaceAsh" Frank on the button who three-bet to 31,500. The initial raiser moved all in for 38,500 which the late position player and Frank called.

The flop of {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} checked through to the {5-Spades} that saw the late position player move all in for 120,000. Frank looked back at her cards and called to create the largest pot of the tournament so far.

Under the gun: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Late position: {k-Spades}{10-Spades}
Ashley "PokerFaceAsh" Frank: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

Frank was ahead with her kings and fives, needing to fade a flush draw for the side, and an ace for the main. The {j-Clubs} river did not connect with her opponents, and she scooped the biggest pot of the tournament to rise to the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Ashley Frank us
Ashley Frank
389,000
246,500
246,500
Papa Karn us
Papa Karn
110,000
-18,500
-18,500

Tags: Papa KarnAshley Frank

Jeffrey Finds A Good River

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

A player called from under the gun, with another player calling in the hijack. On the button, Keith Jeffrey raised to 6,000 which saw only the callers see the flop.

Action checked to Jeffrey on the {5-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{j-Spades} flop who continued for 8,000, which only the hijack called.

On the {2-Hearts}, action checked through to the {a-Clubs} river that saw the hijack check to Jeffrey who bet 9,000. The hijack tossed in a sighing call and Jeffrey turned over {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}.

The hijack nodded, flashing a {j-Clubs} before tossing her hand into the muck, and the RGPS 2022 Council Bluffs 3rd place finisher added more to his growing stack.

At another table, Wesley Jones was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Keith Jeffrey us
Keith Jeffrey
156,000
156,000
156,000
Wesley Jones us
Wesley Jones
Busted

Tags: Keith Jeffrey

Joseph Gargiulo Wins Event #2: Guest Bounty for $8,240

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Joseph Gargiulo Wins Event #2
Joseph Gargiulo Wins Event #2

The second event of the RunGood Poker Series in Tulsa Oklahoma took place just hours after the first. Event #2: $165 Guest Bounty saw a total of 272 entrants give their hand at the first open event of the series, creating a prize pool of $35,360 and securing 34 players a min-cash of $290. Players were also gifted a chance to collect prizes by knocking out special guests at the event like Hayley Hochstetler, Mallory Johnson, Kris Burchfield, Caitlin Comeskey, and Ashley "PokerFaceAsh" Frank. Frank (19th-$375)lasted the longest out of the special guests and when she was eliminated, it was revealed her bounty prize was $1,000.

After the dust settled, it was Joseph Gargiulo who ended up winning the event for $8,240. Gargiulo is no stranger to running deep in big events, as his hendon mob has just over $100,000 in lifetime earnings, as well as a WSOP circuit ring. He now has a new piece of jewelry to add to his growing collection as well as one of the guest bounties.

Final Table Results

PlaceNameHometownPrize
1Joseph GargiuloPort Charlotte, FL$8,240
2Pete PetreeBroken Arrow, OK$5,088
3Jon TaylorNixa, MO$3,617
4Marc SalleeClaremore, OK$2,624
5Derek ReynaTulsa, OK$1,941
6Michael ZimmerFayetteville, AR$1,464
7Andrew TodhunterCatoosa, OK$1,128
8Ricky GebhartSiloam Springs, AR$888
9Katie MouseAfton, OK$714

Tags: Andrew TodhunterCaitlin ComeskeyDerek ReynaHayley HochstetlerJon TaylorJoseph GargiuloKatie MouseKris BurchfieldMallory JohnsonMarc SalleeMichael ZimmerPete PetreeRicky Gebhart

Bennett Sends One Home

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

A player moved all in from first position for 18,000 which folded action around to the cutoff who called, and Roger Bennett called in the big blind.

On a flop of {q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Clubs}, Bennett bet 15,000 which saw his opponent immediately fold and both hands were exposed.

Under the gun: {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Roger Bennett: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {j-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Bennett's tens were good for the elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Roger Bennett us
Roger Bennett
145,500
51,600
51,600

Tags: Roger Bennett

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000