Benjamin Coursen opened to 800 in early position and called a three-bet from Cory Aurentz from a few seats over.
Coursen checked on the flop of Q♠3♠3♦ and Aurentz continued for 2,000. Coursen called. Coursen checked again on the 7♥ turn and Aurentz sized up to 6,000. Coursen quickly folded.
The RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road, with 7 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 Joplin, ahead of visits to Council Bluffs, 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.
William Willis was in the small blind in a four-way pot on a board of K♥3♦6♠10♠.
Willis bet 1,300 on the turn and two of his opponents called. Willis then sized up to 5,000 on the 4♣ river and it was enough to fold out both opponents.
Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.
For the first episode, Connor Richards spoke with soap opera actress and high-stakes poker player Farah Fath Galfond, who talked about her acting career spanning more than a decade, first discovering poker in Atlantic City and balancing poker with raising a family.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the hourlong interview with Farah Galfond by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
Kyle McConnell opened to 500 from under the gun and got a single caller out of the big blind.
The big blind checked on the flop of Q♦10♥7♠ and McConnell continued for 400. The big blind called. The big blind checked again on the A♣ turn and McConnell sized up to 1,100. His opponent laid it down.