Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Jacksonville
$1,200 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Jacksonville
Buy-in
$1,200
Prize Pool
$540,800
Entries
520
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
59
Players Left
8
Three of the Best in the Business
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
Connors Busts Roisen, Valdivieso Loses a Big Pot
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
John Connors was seen stacking up the chips of David Roisen with 9♥7♣3♥9♦K♥ on the board. Roisen had gotten it in with A♠K♦, but Connors had K♠K♣ to take the pot with a rivered full house.
Elsewhere, Pablo Valdivieso flagged down the PokerNews team to relay a tough hand.
Three players limped in before Valdivieso raised it to 4,800 with a suited jack-ten. After a ten-high flop, Valdivieso bet 4,500 and Mark McGarity went all in for 56,000. Valdivieso called and McGarity turned over 4x4x. The board ran out with another 10x and a 4x on the river to score a big pot for McGarity.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
121,000
98,900
|
98,900 |
|
61,000 | |
|
35,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
Busted |
Destination RunGood Continues Through July
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
The RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road, with 8 more exciting stops to come through the first half of 2024.
“Destination RunGood is more than just a theme; it's an invitation for players to experience poker as a way to explore the country,” said RGPS CEO Tana Karn. “We've carefully curated the Spring Season to deliver excitement, camaraderie, and unparalleled competition."
This week’s stop marks a return to Jacksonville, where the RunGood tour debuted last year. That be followed by regular stops in Joplin and Council Bluffs before visits to Reno and St. Louis in late April.
The tour's final swing will take it to Bay Area-favorite Graton Casino and then Kansas City before the Season Finale at Thunder Valley in July.
Key Highlights of the 2024 Spring Season:
- Eleven Tour Stops Nationwide: The RGPS tour will span across eleven locations, bringing the thrill of tournament poker to cities from the East Coast to the West. Players can look forward to a top-notch experience with unforgettable moments.
- Newly Designed Event Rings: In a nod to the significance of achievement, RunGood has completed newly designed Destination RunGood rings that will be awarded to event winners at each tour stop. These rings symbolize excellence and the competitive spirit that sets the RunGood Poker Series apart.
- Dream Seat Invitational by PokerGO: Back by popular demand, the Dream Seat Invitational by PokerGO will return for the 2024 season. This exclusive event invites 2024 ring winners from all over to participate for a seat to represent the best of the best of the tour at the PGT Championship Freeroll at the PokerGO Studio.
Keep an eye on PokerNews for tour updates and schedule releases throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.
Remaining Destination RunGood Stops
| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 14-24 | Destination RunGood Jacksonville | bestbet Jacksonville |
| Apr. 9-14 | Destination RunGood Joplin | Downstream Casino |
| Apr. 23-28 | Destination RunGood Council Bluffs | Horseshoe Iowa Casino |
| Apr. 23-28 | Destination RunGood Reno | Atlantis Casino |
| Apr. 30-May 5 | Destination RunGood St. Louis | Hollywood Casino |
| May 2-12 | Destination RunGood Bay Area | Graton Casino |
| May 14-19 | Destination RunGood Kansas City | Harrah's Casino |
| July 11-29 | Destination RunGood Season Finale | Thunder Valley Casino |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Time for Another Break
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Players have stepped out for another 15-minute break. There are currently 50 entries registered for the tournament at the end of Level 6.
Last Time in Jacksonville
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
The RunGood Poker Series is back in Jacksonville, after a debut stop in 2023. Last year’s RGPS Jacksonville Main Event saw Antwan Prince take down the title after the final four remaining players agreed to a deal. Prince locked up $92,796, along with the bestbet trophy and the RunGood Series ring.
It easily marked the largest score of Prince’s career, despite entering Day 2 with one of the shorter stacks in the room and reaching the final table fourth in chips. The rest of the four-way deal and other final table payouts are listed below.
2023 RGPS Jacksonville Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antwan Prince | $92,796* |
| 2 | Dimas Martinez Jr. | $71,971* |
| 3 | Charles Kelley | $68,739* |
| 4 | David Vogel | $68,735* |
| 5 | Thomas Carroll | $33,015 |
| 6 | Josh Wang | $25,171 |
| 7 | Marvin Thomas | $19,417 |
| 8 | Jack Sumner | $15,148 |
| 9 | Toby Boas | $11,977 |
* Denotes four-way deal
Phillips Pressures Murphy
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Joseph Harrison limped in from early position before Wayne Murphy raised to 1,800. Tyler Phillips called from the big blind and Harrison came along to see a flop of 6♠6♥7♠.
Phillips and Harrison checked before Murphy continued for 2,500. Phillips check-raised to 12,500 and that pushed Harrison out of the pot while Murphy went into the tank. After a few moments of thought, Murphy tossed his cards in the muck and Phillips took the pot without showing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,500
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
104,500
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
37,800
7,800
|
7,800 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
A Few Chip Count Updates From Around the Room
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
108,500
48,500
|
48,500 |
|
|
107,500 | |
|
99,000
-46,000
|
-46,000 |
|
|
54,300
24,300
|
24,300 |
|
|
54,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
48,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
|
37,000
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
|
30,600
8,600
|
8,600 |
|
||
|
24,000
-2,300
|
-2,300 |
|
13,500
-16,500
|
-16,500 |