RunGood Poker Series Heads To Kansas City May 14-19

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Sometimes it feels like the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) never sleeps. There is always another stop just coming up or just having passed. For example, the RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs just wrapped up over the weekend and the RGPS St. Louis is already underway.

However, if you missed the former and can't make the latter, not to worry as the RGPS has announced yet another upcoming series this time hosted by Harrah's Kansas City.

The RGPS Kansas City will run from May 14 to 19 and will feature the usual $200,000 guaranteed Main Event. Over four days of exciting poker, players can compete for an RGPS ring in all the staples of the RGPS circuit, including a Black Chip Bounty Event and a 50+ Seniors' Event.

Running Rings Around Kansas City, Missouri

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The biggest draw of the series is the $1,110-buyin Main Event which has a prize pool guarantee of $200,000. However, anyone with a lower budget might want to check out some of the the smaller events. For example, the series Opener and Closer events each cost just $250 to play.

Non-hold'em players can compete for a pot limit Omaha ring in the $500 PLO Event. Meanwhile, fans of bounty events get three shots with the Ambassador Bounty Ring Event, the Double Green Chip Bounty Ring Event, and the Black Chip Bounty Ring Event all running.

Satellite events start from May 7 and allow players to win packages to multiple events or smaller single event packages to the Main Event or Deepstack Event.

Previous Winner

William McCracken

Last year's RGPS Kansas City Main Event champion was one William McCracken who beat a field of 423 entries to take home the top prize.

McCracken won $83,099 for his first-place finish, beating Eddie Northcraft ($55,399) in a tense heads-up battle.

McCracken is a veterinarian which limits his playing schedule. “I can’t really travel too much," he told PokerNews after his victory. "I’m a full-time veterinarian, but this definitely makes it easier to play the Wynn Championship this December.”

Even so, his win at last year's RGPS Kansas City was only McCracken's second-biggest career score.

2023 RGPS Kansas City Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize Money
1William McCracken$83,099
2Eddie Northcraft$55,399
3Jesse Jones$40,754
4Shaun Emery$30,335
5David Hengen$22,850
6Blair Hinkle$17,421
7Shane Fuller$13,444
8Ron Walker$10,504
9Spencer Sanchez$8,310

The full schedule for the RGPS Kansas City stop is available in the table below.

RGPS Kansas City Full Schedule

DATEDAYTIMEEVENTBUY-IN
May 14Tuesday10:00 a.m.Seniors Ring Event$250
May 14Tuesday1:00 p.m.Series Opener Ring Event$250
May 14Tuesday7:00 p.m.Ambassador Bounty Ring Event$250
May 15Wednesday9:00 a.m.Deepstack Turbo Satellite$100
May 15Wednesday12:00 p.m.Deepstack Ring Event - Day 1A$400
May 15Wednesday6:00 p.m.Deepstack Ring Event - Day 1B$400
May 16Thursday9:00 a.m.Main Event Satellite$135
May 16Thursday12:00 p.m.Deepstack Ring Event (Restart)-
May 16Thursday13:00 p.m.One Day NLH Ring Event$300
May 16Thursday6:00 p.m.Double Green Chip Bounty Ring Event$250
May 17Friday9:00 a.m.Turbo Main Event Satellite$135
May 17Friday12:00 p.m.PLO Ring Event$500
May 17Friday1:00 p.m.Turbo Main Event Satellite$135
May 17Friday5:00 p.m.Main Event - Day 1A$1,110
May 18Saturday9:00 a.m.Turbo Main Event Satellite$135
May 18Saturday11:00 a.m.Main Event - Day 1B$1,110
May 18Saturday2:00 p.m.Turbo Main Event Satellite$135
May 18Saturday5:00 p.m.Main Event - Day 1C$1,110
May 19Sunday9:00 a.m.Black Chip Bounty NLH Ring Event Turbo Satellite$100
May 19Sunday12:00 p.m.Main Event (Restart)-
May 19Sunday1:00 p.m.Black Chip Bounty NLH Ring Event$400
May 19Sunday5:00 p.m.Closer NLH Ring Event$250

*Image courtesy RGPS & 8131 Media

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