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2024 RGPS Destination RunGood St. Louis
$800 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood St. Louis
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$410,200
Total Entries
586
Level
32
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
150
Players Left
18
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Iman Alsaden raised to 15,000 from early position and was called by Tyler Buhlig from the big blind.
The flop fell Q♣7♥2♠ and both players checked.
Buhlig led for 16,000 on the Q♠ turn and Alsaden made the call.
The K♠ river would go check-check and Alsaden turned over A♦7♠ to take it down with two pair, queens and sevens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
205,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Mike Hurley raised to 12,000 from early position and was called by a Tyler Buhlig on the button, as well as Kathleen Mcneal in the big blind.
The three players saw a 7♣6♥4♦ flop and Mcneal checked to Hurley, who bet 23,000.
Buhlig raised to 63,000 and Mcneal got out of the way.
After some deliberation, Hurley moved all-in for 137,000 and after rhetorically asking if "Nines were any good," Buhlig made the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
245,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
240,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
|
65,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
345,000 | |
|
325,000 | |
|
270,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
270,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
260,000 | |
|
250,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
90,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
52,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
|
45,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
Michael Westmoreland raised to 12,000 from early position and was called by three players.
The flop came K♣6♦2♠ and checked through.
The turn K♦ paired the board and action checked to Westmoreland, who bet 18,000 and took it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
180,000 |
Iman Alsaden raisded to 11,000 from early position and was called by Danny Jessup in the small blind, and Ryan Rogers in the big blind.
The three players saw a K♠K♣10♠ flop and checked around.
The turn came the 2♣ and Jessup led for 17,000. Rogers folded and Alsaden made the call.
The river brought the A♣ and Jessup continued pushing the action with a bet of 30,000, and after some deliberation, Alsaden moved all-in for around 210,000, sending Jessup into the tank.
After taking a few moments, Jessup put in the calling chips and saw the bad news.
Danny Jessup: Q♣10♥ 
Iman Alsaden: K♥10♣
Jessup turned over two pair, but Alsaden tabled a flopped full house to take it down and eliminate Jessup.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
370,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
|
345,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
Busted |
Mark Lafata raised to 9,000 from early position and a player on the button moved all-in for 45,000.
Jeff Levinson made the call from the big blind and Lafata got out of the way.
Opponent: K♣J♣
Jeff Levinson: A♠A♣
Levinson woke-up with aces in the big blind and went on to hold through the final runout of J♦9♦6♦7♠4♥, securing him the elimination and moving him past the 200K chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000 | |
|
|
120,000 |
Ryan Rogers raised to 9,000 from early position and Andy Echele moved all-in from the big blind with the covering stack for around 120,000, with Rogers making the call.
Ryan Rogers: J♥J♦
Andy Echele: 4♥4♣
Rogers lead in the hand would go on to hold through the final runout of K♥3♦2♥7♣A♠, securing him the double to avoid elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
35,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
The RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road, with three more exciting spring stops before the season finale this summer.
“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 sees a stop in St. Louis, while 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 throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.
Destination RunGood Remaining Stops
| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
