2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Joplin

$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Joplin

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$60,972
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$316,200
Entries
620
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
146
Players Left
18

$600 Main Event

Day 1b Started

Second Starting Flight of RGPS Joplin Main Event Gets Underway Tonight

Rodney Spriggs
Rodney Spriggs

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) is at Downstream Casino and the second of four starting flights of the RGPS Joplin $600 Main Event gets underway tonight at 6 p.m.

Those planning on playing Day 1b are in luck as RunGood crushers Brian Winter and Daniel Lowery already found bags, though both could decide to take another shot on Day 1 in the "bigger stack forward" event.

Like the first starting flight, Day 1b will feature 30-minute levels with blinds kicking off at 100/200/200. Players will start with 30,000 chips, so there is plenty of time for deep-stack play.

Downstream Property Photos
Downstream Property

Day 1b will likely bring out both new faces and players who failed to advance during the first flight, including Ashley Frank, Rachel Sawyer, Lance Ledford, Douglas Dalton and Rodney Spriggs, who was eliminated by Lowery late in the evening.

Survivors from all four flights will return on Sunday at 1 p.m. to play for their share of the and a RGPS Destination RunGood ring.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is on-site here at Downstream Casino and ready to provide updates on the $100,000 guaranteed Main Event.

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Level: 1

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

McConnell Fires Two Streets

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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 Q107 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.

Player Chips Progress
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Kyle McConnell
32,000

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Willis Bets Out Three

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Chris Willis
Chris Willis

William Willis was in the small blind in a four-way pot on a board of K3610.

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.

Player Chips Progress
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William Willis
35,000
35,000
35,000

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Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Barnes Check-Jams on Willis

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

In a five-way pot on a flop of 4A5, William Willis bet 2,000 and was called by Teerakun Karnchanakphan and Danny Barnes.

Willis then bet 2,000 on the K turn and Karnchanakphan called before Barnes check-jammed a stack of 22,900. Willis laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Danny Barnes
35,000
35,000
35,000
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William Willis
32,000
-3,000
-3,000
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Teerakun Karnchanakphan
30,000
30,000
30,000

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Destination RunGood Continues Through July

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
2024 RunGood Ring
2024 RunGood Ring

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.

Remaining Destination RunGood Stops

DatesEventVenue
Apr. 9-14Destination RunGood JoplinDownstream Casino
Apr. 23-28Destination RunGood Council BluffsHorseshoe Iowa Casino
Apr. 23-28Destination RunGood RenoAtlantis Casino
Apr. 30-May 5Destination RunGood St. LouisHollywood Casino
May 2-12Destination RunGood Bay AreaGraton Casino
May 14-19Destination RunGood Kansas CityHarrah's Casino
July 11-29Destination RunGood Season FinaleThunder Valley Casino