Wayne Murphy was seen stacking up the chips after a big pot against Alexandru Vasilescu.
Vasilescu had K♥K♦ showing, but Murphy had A♦7♠ on a board of A♠4♥10♦10♥J♥ to crack pocket kings with a pair of aces.
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Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
The RunGood Poker Series is bigger than ever in 2024 and they are supporting the massive growth of the mid-major series with the rollout of the Official RunGood Rewards App.
The app, which launched in beta this week, will eventually be home for schedules, event photos, and an opportunity for players to stack rewards points for visiting RunGood stops and playing in events.
Other features are in the works, like competitions, digital collectibles, avatars, and badges that show off RGPS accomplishments.
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Jason Isbell raised to 1,200 from early position and James Hillblom called from the cutoff. The button and blinds got out of the way and action was heads up.
The flop was 5♥5♠6♦ and Isbell tossed out 1,500. Hillblom raised to 4,000 and Isbell put it all in for 17,200. Hillblom shook his head and tossed his hand in the muck.
"Nice hand," Hillblom said as Isbell turned over A♦A♣. "I was open-ended."
Elsewhere in the room, Kelley Slay has taken his seat.
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The winner of the inaugural RGPS Main Event at bestbet Jacksonville has taken his seat. Last April, Antwan Prince beat a field of 628 runners to take down the top prize.
| Place | Name | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4-way deal
Read more about Prince's April 2023 victory!
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Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
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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:
Keep an eye on PokerNews for tour updates and schedule releases throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.
| 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 |
Just after he took down a pot on the river with a 3,500 bet, Pedro Valdivieso raised to 700 in the small blind. The big blind called and the flop was 6♣10♣10♠. Valdivieso tossed out 1,000 and his opponent called to see A♦ on the turn.
Both players checked the turn and the 2♣ flop before Valdivieso turned over J♠J♦ to take the pot with jacks and tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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