Players have stepped out for their first 15-minute break of the day. There are currently 139 entries in the tournament and registration will close at the beginning of Level 9.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Action was heads up with A♦9♦4♦ on the board when Erik Wilson checked and Terrance Reid bet 2,100 from the button. Wilson called and the turn was 5♣.
Wilson changed gears with a bet of 4,200 and Reid called to see a river.
The river was J♦ and Wilson check-called a 12,000 bet from Reid. Reid turned over K♦10♣ to take the pot with a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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67,100
23,100
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23,100 |
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18,300
18,300
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18,300 |
Building off the success of the opening events in Tulsa and San Diego, the RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road to nine more stops throughout 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."
Following one of the oldest RGPS stops in Tunica, it's on to Jacksonville, where the tour debuted last year. That be followed by regular stops in Joplin and Council Bluffs before returns 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 27-Mar. 3 | Destination RunGood Tunica | Horseshoe Tunica Casino |
| 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 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Cody Reed defeated Ryan Paquette in heads-up play to win the top prize of $8,590 after a field of 240 entries turned out for the $200 Ambassador Bounty Ring Event at Destination RunGood Tunica.
Reed took home the lion's share of the $38,400 prize pool in a tournament that paid out the top 28 spots. Neel Mazumdar, Chirag Shah, and Demond Adams rounded out the top five.
| Rank | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Reed | $ 8,590 |
| 2 | Ryan Paquette | $ 5,727 |
| 3 | Neel Mazumdar | $ 4,167 |
| 4 | Chirag Shah | $ 3,078 |
| 5 | Demond Adams | $ 2,310 |
| 6 | Matthew Doyle | $ 1,760 |
| 7 | Man Ko | $ 1,363 |
| 8 | Robert Warner | $ 1,073 |
| 9 | James Lockwood | $ 859 |
| 10 | Russell Carpenter | $ 859 |
Trent Johnson raised to 18,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Morgan McBrayer for the only call from the big blind.
The flop was 10♣2♦K♦ and McBrayer check-called a bet of 2,200 to see 7♣ on the turn.
McBrayer check-called again, this time for 7,400.
The river was 6♥ and McBrayer checked one more time before Johnson slid out a big stack of T-5,000 chips. McBrayer shook her head and tossed her cards in the muck as Johnson showed 10♥10♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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82,000 | |
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16,900 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
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Action was four ways with a flop of 5♠A♥6♦ when Terrance Reid checked from the big blind. The player to his left tossed out 2,500 and Terakun "Papa Karn" Karnchanakphan called from late position. Morgan McBrayer came along from the button and Reid called to see a turn.
The turn was 6♣ and all four players checked to see 5♣ on the river.
Reid, who has received an equitable amount of coverage so far this evening, tossed out 14,000. The player to his left folded and Papa Karn went into the tank. It looked like he wanted to call but he thought better of it and tossed his hand in the muck. McBrayer wasn't far behind and Reid secured a big pot without showing his cards.
"Papa, you looked suspicious," Reid said.
Karn acknowledged it.
"Did you have an ace?" Reid asked.
"Did you have a five?" Karn replied.
PokerNews could not hear the answer to either question.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
123,000
55,900
|
55,900 |
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
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15,200
-1,700
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-1,700 |
