$600 Main Event Day 1bc | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Tunica

03-03-2024 00:02 UTC-5

Davis Wins a Thriller; Some Big Stacks Emerge

Matt Hansen

Level 9: 1,500/2,000/2,000

Donnie Phan raised to 4,500 from the button and Mark Davis called from the big blind.

The flop was 8♣5♦5♣ and both players checked all the way through the 6♠ turn and the K♥ river. Davis turned over Q♠9♠ for queen high and Phan shook his head and rechecked his cards before he tossed it in the muck.

Elsewhere in the room, Russell Boyette and Stephen Cleghorn are among the other big movers during the middle part of Day 1c.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Cleghorn	211,000
Russell Boyette	194,000
Mark Davis	182,000

Donnie Phan	87,000 87,000	87,000

Tags: Donnie Phan Mark Davis Russell Boyette Stephen Cleghorn

03-02-2024 23:42 UTC-5

PN Podcast: Postle Appearance, Controversial Negreanu Tweet & Guest Lexy Gavin-Mather's New Book

Matt Hansen

In the No. 817 episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen dive into the latest news, gossip, and results from the poker industry. That includes announcing the winner of our WPT Voyage cabin giveaway!

Chad then discusses his controversial tweet about Daniel Negreanu, Connor and Matt offer their thoughts on Mike Postle’s unexpected appearance on a X Space, and then all three talk highlights from last weekend’s Global Poker Awards.

Other stories covered include Ari Engel and Daniel Lowery each adding gold rings to their WSOP Circuit résumés, Mintzy under fire at Barstool over deep tournament run, Barny Boatman and other big winners from EPT Paris, the cross-book bet between Landon Tice & Jeremy Becker, and Venetian’s new upcoming poker room.

Finally, Chad sits down with Lexy Gavin-Mather to talk about her new book by D&B Publishing, Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Tournaments. As a special treat, you’ll have a chance to win a signed copy of the book, which will be released in late March but is available now for preorder.

03-02-2024 23:41 UTC-5

A Quick Check on a Few Day 1c Runners

Matt Hansen

Player	Chips	Progress
William Anderson	61,000 -168,000	-168,000
Preston McEwen	31,000 31,000	31,000
Caitlin Comeskey	27,000 27,000	27,000
Paul Oresteen	24,000 24,000	24,000
Jaymie Virtusio	23,500 -54,500	-54,500

03-02-2024 23:37 UTC-5

Coverage Resumes

Matt Hansen

PokerNews will continue coverage of Day 1c, now in the opening states of Level 9 with blinds at 1,500/3,000/3,000.

Day 1c has drawn 217 entries, which brings the total across all three flights to 660. The unofficial end point for Day 1c is when 27 players remain.

Prize pool and payout information will be posted when they are official.

03-02-2024 20:40 UTC-5

Chris Dandrea Paces 32 Players From Day 1b of the Destination RunGood Tunica Main Event

Matt Hansen

The opening flight of Saturday's double feature has come to an end with 33 players remaining from the original 259 entries.

In the lead is Chris Dandrea, with an outsized 657,000, followed by Dale Humphrey with 444,000 and Robert Logan with 436,000. Shane Bissinger and Tina Visconti round out the top five with 426,000 and 410,000, respectively.

All 33 surviving players will join the other two flights on Sunday at 12 p.m. in the poker room at Horseshoe Tunica.

Day 1c is well under way with 146 entries reporting in so far through the first three levels of the evening. PokerNews will resume live coverage of Day 1c at the beginning of Level 9.

Tags: Chris Dandrea Dale Humphrey Robert Logan Shane Bissinger Tina Visconti

03-02-2024 20:34 UTC-5

Day 1b Chip Counts (full)

Matt Hansen

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Dandrea	657,000 182,000	182,000
Dale Humphrey	444,000 383,000	383,000
Robert Logan	436,000 8,000	8,000
Shane Bissinger	426,000
Tina Visconti	410,000 200,000	200,000
Michael Esquivel	406,000 406,000	406,000
Will Joyner	386,000
Jonathan Pragel	386,000 386,000	386,000
Walker Miskelly	363,000 363,000	363,000
Jacob Foley	362,000 362,000	362,000
Cody Stanford	268,000 198,000	198,000
Dorothy Crossman	266,000
Terakun Karnchanakphan	255,000 15,000	15,000
William Anderson	229,000
Dennis Howe	216,000
Kurt Scheer	212,000
Tony Wofford	204,000
Chirag Shah	201,000
Ron Germany	187,000
Terry Hawkins	181,000
Chad Marsh	153,000
Stephen Gillean	140,000
Morgan McBrayer	138,000 138,000	138,000
John Carothers	135,000 -120,000	-120,000
Chris Cochman	131,000

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03-02-2024 20:12 UTC-5

Crossman Knocks Out Bass to End the Flight

Matt Hansen

Gary Bass was all in for his last 38,000 and Dorothy Crossman was the one to put him at risk. The rest of the tables finished and the cards were turned up.

Gary Bass: K♥J♠ All in
Dorothy Crossman: K♦Q♠

The board ran out 7♣9♦5♠9♥8♣ and Heddles held on to eliminate Bass and end the night with 8:20 left in Level 15.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorothy Crossman	266,000 -46,000	-46,000
Gary Bass	Busted

Tags: Gary Bass Dorothy Crossman

03-02-2024 20:01 UTC-5

Hand-for-Hand

Matt Hansen

With 33 players remaining in Level 15 with blinds at 4,000/8,000/8,000, Day 1b will play hand-for-hand until 32 players remain.

03-02-2024 19:43 UTC-5

Brandon Proctor Wins $250 Series Opener at Destination RunGood Tunica

Matt Hansen

Brandon Proctor defeated Paul Smith in heads-up play to top a field of 85 entries and win $5,013. The 85 entries created a total prize pool of $17,000, from which 11 players were paid out at least $454. Anthony Travia, Walter Hunter, and Mark Oglesby rounded out the top five of the opening day tournament.

$250 Series Opener Top Ten

Rank	Name	Prize
1	Brandon Proctor	$5,013
2	Paul Smith	$3,342
3	Anthony Travia	$2,266
4	Walter Hunter	$1,593
5	Mark Oglesby	$1,164
6	Miguel Castro	$885
7	Terry Hawkins	$701
8	Jacob Foley	$580
9	Bradley Wilkerson	$501
10	James Fender	$501

03-02-2024 19:27 UTC-5

Virtusio Hooks a Double

Matt Hansen

Level 13: 3,000/5,000/5,000

Jaymie Virtusio was all in for her last 49,000 and reigning champion Jack Keller III was the one to look her up. The rest of the table was out of the way and the dealer was ready to go.

Jaymie Virtusio: J♥J♣ All in
Jack Keller III: A♦J♦

The board ran out Q♠9♣K♥9♠7♣ and the jacks held to keep Virtusio in the tournament.