Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Casper Naegle opened the cutoff to 1,500 before Joshua Harvey jammed for 23,400 from the button. The blinds folded after some thought before Naegle snap-called off his 14,200 stack to put himself at risk.
Casper Naegle: A♦Q♦
Joshua Harvey: 9♥9♣
The J♠J♥J♦ flop gave Harvey a full house put gave Naegle an additional out in the form of the case jack. Nothing changed on the 4♥ turn before the Q♠ landed on the river, giving Naegle a better full house as he secured the full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,700
29,700
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29,700 |
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9,100
9,100
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9,100 |
On the 10♣9♥3♠ flop, William Nicholson from early position and the button both contributed 3,200 to the pot as it grew to almost 12,000.
Nicholson did not slow down on the 7♦ turn as he continued for 4,500 and the button put in the call.
On the 4♦ river, Nicholson fired a final barrel for 6,500 and the button put in the call after some deliberation. He got the bad news as Nicholson tabled K♣10♠ for top pair which was enough for the win and his opponent mucked and Nicholson becomes one of the largest stacks in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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85,000
85,000
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85,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
The players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day with the clock reading 102 entries.
Play resumes in Level 4 with blinds of 300/500.
No less than five players saw the 9♠7♠2♦ flop as Brian Garner led for 2,200 from the small blind.
Not to be deterred, he was called in all four spots by Justin Brevik in middle position, Eric Bunch in the hijack, Jonathan Bennett in the cutoff, as well as the button.
Still five ways to the 5♥ turn, the action checked to Brevik who bet 6,000, which earned a quick fold from Bunch. Bennett would then raise to 17,000 as it folded back to Brevik. With only 17,000 behind, he opted to lay it down after a minute's tank, and Bennett collected the pot uncontested.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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90,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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40,000
22,000
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22,000 |
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17,000 |
The latest RunGood Poker Series season is underway, as the RGPS: Grand Prix schedule hits the grid.
The new schedule has a total of 12 stops across the country, including four brand new destinations. The Grand Prix season also features newly designed RGPS championship rings, and aims to provide players the ultimate ride through the world of mid-major tournament poker.
“This season is all about momentum, both at the tables and in the growth of the game of poker,” said Tana Karn, President of RunGoodGear and founder of the RGPS. “Poker is booming and we’re thrilled to be a part of it.”
| Date | Location | Casino |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 - 7 | Tunica, MS | Horseshoe Casino Tunica |
| Sept. 16 - 21 | Grantville, PA | Hollywood Penn National |
| Sept. 25 - Oct. 5 | New Orleans, LA | Caesars New Orleans |
| Oct. 7 - 12 | Council Bluffs, IA | Horseshoe Council Bluffs |
| Oct. 21 - 26 | Tulsa, OK | Hard Rock Casino Tulsa |
| Oct. 28 - Nov. 2 | Oxon Hill, MD | MGM National Harbor |
| Nov. 4 - 9 | Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood St Louis |
| Nov. 11 - 16 | Tunica, MS | Horseshoe Casino Tunica |
| Nov.18 - 23 | San Diego, CA | Jamul Casino San Diego |
| Nov. 28 - Dec. 4 | Lincoln, CA | Thunder Valley Casino Resort |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Brian Garner from the cutoff and Jimmy Litton from the big blind saw the K♣J♠6♠ flop in a single-raised pot.
A raising war broke out which resulted in Garner being at risk for his final 29,600, slightly covered by his opponent.
Brian Garner: K♠Q♦
Jimmy Litton: K♥6♦
Garner had flopped top pair but was in rough shape against the top and bottom pair of Litton. Nothing changed on the 7♦ turn before the J♦ river counterfeited Litton's two pair, and Garner's queen kicker played to secure a massive double and leave Litton on fumes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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62,000
62,000
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62,000 |
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4,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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