Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
2023 RGPS Tunica
RGPS Main Event
Day: 2
McBrayer Takes On Mann
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
BJ McBrayer raised to 21,000 from early position and only David Mann called in middle position.
The flop rolled out 10♥4♣A♦ and McBrayer continued for 20,000, to which Mann responded by raising to 60,000 which McBrayer called.
McBrayer checked the 7♣ turn over to Mann, who moved all in for 340,000 effective and McBrayer called.
BJ McBrayer: A♥A♣
David Mann: A♠10♠
Mann was drawing dead before the Q♣ river came out and he was down to crumbs while McBrayer took down a massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
816,000
429,000
|
429,000 |
|
31,000
-273,000
|
-273,000 |
Darbouze Drills The Turn
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action was picked up on the flop in a hand between Dawson Darbouze in the big blind, Tiffany Keathley in late position and Peter Rouviere on the button.
The flop read 5♦10♣Q♠ and action checked around to Peter Rouviere who bet 25,000. Darbouze raised to 57,000 which saw Keathley fold and Rouviere moved all in for 210,000 total. After spending some time contemplating his decision, he landed on call and the cards were turned over.
Peter Rouviere: K♦Q♥
Dawson Darbouze: J♦10♥
Darbouze seemed resigned to the defeated outcome, but all of that changed on the 10♦4♠ runout that gave Darbouze three tens.
"Wooohooo!" Darbouze got up and screamed loud enough for the entire tournament to look around at him.
Rouviere wished his table luck as he exited the tournament.
At another table, Emily Berglund was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
831,000
271,000
|
271,000 |
|
243,000
-38,000
|
-38,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Cartwright Cracks Aces
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action was picked up with cards on their backs between Kyle Cartwright in the big blind and Ty Watson from under the gun after he was all in for his last 48,000
Ty Watson: A♦A♣
Kyle Cartwright: A♠10♦
The board ran out 7♣8♣J♥9♣7♦ and Watson's aces went down in flames as Cartwright took down the early pot to send out Watson.
At the same table, Brian "TheGoldenBlazer" Frenzel and Jon Swift were both eliminated by Frank Covich a few hands prior.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
571,000
101,000
|
101,000 |
|
||
|
455,000
241,000
|
241,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The 88 players have returned to Day 2 and taken their seats.
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
All Eyes On The Star-Studded Field of The Biggest RGPS Tunica Main Event Ever
The RunGood Poker Series is back with the first stop on the The Road Trip leg of the RGPS tour. The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event at Horseshoe Casino in Tunica marks the first main event of the second half of the year and has been smashing tour records. Entries all around in the side events were up, with the 718 entrant field in the $600 Main Event being the largest in RGPS Tunica history. A total of $373,360 was collected for the prize pool as the $200,000 guarantee was smashed.
88 players survive into Day 2, all with eyes on the first place prize of $66,208. Leading the way is none other than the Poker Hall of Famer, WSOP 2003 Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker, who bagged a whopping 1,285,000. Despite playing the smallest flight of the three, he accumulated by far the most chips as he raked in pot after pot in his flight. For his numerous accolades over the two decades of his presence on the felt, a RGPS Main Event has eluded him so far. With the only seven-figure stack in the room, he looks to change that with his years of experience aiding him in this battle.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Moneymaker | 1,285,000 |
| 2 | Matthew Higgins | 999,000 |
| 3 | Charles Deatherage | 702,000 |
| 4 | Dawson Darbouze | 560,000 |
| 5 | John Dohn | 560,000 |
| 6 | Forrest Kollar | 518,000 |
| 7 | Shannon Hamblen | 470,000 |
| 8 | Kyle Cartwright | 470,000 |
| 9 | Chance Lawson | 457,000 |
| 10 | Raymond Riley | 421,000 |
The man who Moneymaker knocked out on the bubble of his own flight, ended up bagging the lead in the second one as Dawson Darbouze (560,000) leads the 35 survivors of Day 1b into a guaranteed cash of $1,008. Darbouze’s explosion onto the scene has seen recent success at the WSOPC Tulsa Main, and he has carried momentum into this event. With his ever positive energy at the table and colorful demeanor, he looks to make his first RGPS Main Event cash a big one.
Leading the final flight was Matthew Higgins (999,000). The four-time WSOPC ring winner took his aggressive playing style to the streets and came out as the second biggest stack of the tournament overall. Though his resume is decorated, a RGPS Main Event title has eluded him so far. With a massive stack and years of experience under his belt, a deep run may be in his near future and perhaps a title.
Three players who come into today are all too familiar with that feeling of winning a RunGood Poker Series Tunica Main Event as Tiffany Keathley (281,000), Max Le (144,000), and defending champion Kevin Broadway (202,000) look to do the rare feat of winning two RGPS main events. Kyle Cartwright (470,000) comes into today as the only other player with a WSOP bracelet to their name, while many WSOPC ring winners like Shannon Hamblen (470,000), Joey Gargiulo (411,000), Michael Sanders (359,000), Frank Covich (214,000), Trace Henderson (157,000), and Pam Belote (81,000) are also ready to add to their resumes. RunGood Poker Series Ambassadors Brian “TheGoldenBlazer” Frenzel (197,000) and Emily Berglund (144,000) look to add more RunGood accolades and Mark Davis (240,000) represents the field as the lone WPT champion, looking to add another tour’s title to his resume.
Play ended with 5:40 left in Level 14 in Day 1a with blinds at 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. Levels will be upped to 40 minutes as the day progresses, with a break occurring after every three levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series
Day 2 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | Jon Swift | 39,000 | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | Joshua Sublett | 24,000 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | Frank Covich | 214,000 | 36 |
| 15 | 5 | Kyle Cartwright | 470,000 | 78 |
| 15 | 6 | Ty Watson | 74,000 | 12 |
| 15 | 7 | Shade Bruton | 178,000 | 30 |
| 15 | 8 | Brian Frenzel | 197,000 | 33 |
| 15 | 9 | Jacob Corda | 69,000 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 | Chris Dunn | 331,000 | 55 |
| 16 | 2 | Nathan Burgess | 145,000 | 24 |
| 16 | 3 | Mark Davis | 240,000 | 40 |
| 16 | 4 | David Mann | 304,000 | 51 |
| 16 | 5 | Herbert Wayne Newcomb | 136,000 | 23 |
| 16 | 6 | William Tubbs | 227,000 | 38 |
| 16 | 7 | B.J. McBrayer | 387,000 | 65 |
| 16 | 8 | Ron Sellers | 87,000 | 15 |
| 16 | 9 | Kevin Grinder | 142,000 | 24 |
| 17 | 1 | John McNeil | 192,000 | 32 |
| 17 | 2 | Kelley Reynolds | 148,000 | 25 |
| 17 | 3 | David Strickland | 310,000 | 52 |
| 17 | 4 | Patrick Rogers | 217,000 | 36 |
| 17 | 5 | Stuart Breakstone | 166,000 | 28 |
| 17 | 6 | Roger Foley | 226,000 | 38 |
| 17 | 7 | Michael Sanders | 359,000 | 60 |
| 17 | 8 | Loi Hoang | 260,000 | 43 |
| 17 | 9 | Brazos Roberts | 265,000 | 44 |
| 18 | 1 | Justin Kelley | 113,000 | 19 |
| 18 | 2 | Bryant Ross | 21,000 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 | Richard Campbell | 231,000 | 39 |
| 18 | 5 | John Dohn | 560,000 | 93 |
| 18 | 6 | John Salisbury | 145,000 | 24 |
| 18 | 7 | Jacob Schiros | 421,000 | 70 |
| 18 | 8 | William Sweatt | 112,000 | 19 |
| 18 | 9 | Forrest Kollar | 518,000 | 86 |
| 19 | 1 | Tiffany Keathley | 281,000 | 47 |
| 19 | 2 | Shane Bissinger | 217,000 | 36 |
| 19 | 3 | Trace Henderson | 157,000 | 26 |
| 19 | 4 | Peter Rouviere | 285,000 | 48 |
| 19 | 5 | Josh Warner | 163,000 | 27 |
| 19 | 6 | Dawson Darbouze | 560,000 | 93 |
| 19 | 7 | Pam Belote | 81,000 | 14 |
| 19 | 8 | Lance Jones | 252,000 | 42 |
| 19 | 9 | Robert Meyers | 118,000 | 20 |
| 20 | 1 | Raymond Riley | 421,000 | 70 |
| 20 | 2 | Matthew Higgins | 999,000 | 167 |
| 20 | 3 | Robert Muriel | 68,000 | 11 |
| 20 | 4 | David Lee | 131,000 | 22 |
| 20 | 5 | Dale Jones | 158,000 | 26 |
| 20 | 6 | Douglas Segers | 182,000 | 30 |
| 20 | 7 | Stacy Harrison | 67,000 | 11 |
| 20 | 8 | Randall Anderson | 227,000 | 38 |
| 20 | 9 | Jason Rogers | 117,000 | 20 |
| 21 | 1 | Alan Katzen | 58,000 | 10 |
| 21 | 2 | Jeter Brock | 275,000 | 46 |
| 21 | 3 | Walker Miskelly | 118,000 | 20 |
| 21 | 4 | Morgan McBrayer | 259,000 | 43 |
| 21 | 5 | Emily Berglund | 144,000 | 24 |
| 21 | 6 | Max Le | 144,000 | 24 |
| 21 | 7 | Kevin Broadway | 202,000 | 34 |
| 21 | 8 | Clayton Turner | 328,000 | 55 |
| 21 | 9 | Matthew Stall | 90,000 | 15 |
| 22 | 1 | Jonathan Thomas | 205,000 | 34 |
| 22 | 2 | Donnie Phan | 255,000 | 43 |
| 22 | 3 | Carl Masters | 395,000 | 66 |
| 22 | 4 | Darrin Yoder | 134,000 | 22 |
| 22 | 5 | Kevin Alleva | 150,000 | 25 |
| 22 | 6 | Chance Lawson | 457,000 | 76 |
| 22 | 7 | Terry Hawkins | 215,000 | 36 |
| 22 | 8 | Jacob Foley | 336,000 | 56 |
| 22 | 9 | Rhonda Hart | 139,000 | 23 |
| 23 | 1 | Robert Young | 112,000 | 19 |
| 23 | 2 | Charles Deatherage | 702,000 | 117 |
| 23 | 3 | Shannon Hamblen | 470,000 | 78 |
| 23 | 4 | Darnell White | 178,000 | 30 |
| 23 | 5 | Edward Hill | 382,000 | 64 |
| 23 | 6 | Chris Moneymaker | 1,285,000 | 214 |
| 23 | 7 | Anthony Perkins | 133,000 | 22 |
| 23 | 8 | Brian Smith | 270,000 | 45 |
| 23 | 9 | Rafael Lopez | 129,000 | 22 |
| 24 | 1 | Joey Gargiulo | 411,000 | 69 |
| 24 | 2 | Thomas Montoya | 218,000 | 36 |
| 24 | 3 | Rebekah Crosby | 276,000 | 46 |
| 24 | 4 | James Harper | 85,000 | 14 |
| 24 | 5 | Devan Webster | 154,000 | 26 |
| 24 | 6 | Cody Clark | 192,000 | 32 |
| 24 | 7 | Robert Donald | 153,000 | 26 |
| 24 | 8 | Larry Holmes | 63,000 | 11 |
| 24 | 9 | Jacob Tittle | 404,000 | 67 |
RGPS Main Event
Day 2 Started