$600 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix Tunica II

11-14-2025 20:26 UTC-5

Sit 'n Go Flips for the Main Event

Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Based on the high demand, tournament staff have decided to run some $65 sit 'n go flips on the side with the winner getting an entry into the $600 Main Event. One has already taken place but it will remain open for business on a first-come, first-served basis until the end of the first break.

If you don't want to pay the full $600 or be stuck in a satellite for multiple hours, come join the fun and take your shot at an instant seat into the $200,000 guaranteed Main Event this weekend!

11-14-2025 20:20 UTC-5

Higgins Falls to Garner

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

There was a raise to 1,000 in early position and Matthew Higgins three-bet to 3,200 in middle position. Thurman Garner just called in the big blind which allowed the original raiser to come along as well. The flop came 9♠4♠2♥ and the action checked to Higgins who ripped all in for roughly 10,000. Garner called and the other player stepped aside.

Matthew Higgins: A♣K♥ All in
Thurman Garner: 10♠10♣

Garner turned up an overpair and but Higgins still had two overcards that were live. The 3♠ on the turn also gave him a straight draw but the J♥ bricked out on the river to send Higgins to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thurman Garner	51,500 26,000	26,000
Matthew Higgins	Busted

Tags: Thurman Garner Matthew Higgins

11-14-2025 20:14 UTC-5

Moneymaker Sighting

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

As the field approaches a total of 100 entries in the early going on Day 1a, one of those belongs to the one and only Chris Moneymaker who has made his way to the Horseshoe Casino Tunica for this series.

Moneymaker had been spotted earlier in the week at some of the side events and now took his seat in the corner of the room for the Main Event. Off to a good start in the early going, Moneymaker will be looking to make a deep run to capture his first RGPS Main Event title.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	41,000 41,000	41,000

Tags: Chris Moneymaker

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

11-14-2025 20:03 UTC-5

Crawford Continues the "Run-good"

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

While it is called the RunGood Poker Series, Dylan Crawford might be taking the "run-good" part literally over the past couple of days. Coming off his victory in the $250 Deepstack, Crawford has hopped into the Main Event and wasted no time getting in on the action.

After a couple of limps, Crawford raised it up 1,800 in the hijack and the button ripped all in for 11,100. The action folded back to Crawford who asked for a count before flicking in the chips to call.

Opponent: Q♠Q♥ All in
Dylan Crawford: A♦J♦

The flop came J♥6♦5♥ to give Crawford top pair but his opponent was still in the lead with pocket queens. The 3♥ on the turn changed nothing but it was the J♣ on the river that gave Crawford trip jacks, the best hand, and the first knockout of the evening.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Crawford	51,000

Tags: Dylan Crawford

11-14-2025 19:54 UTC-5

Hall Calls It Down

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Chad Hall raised it up from the cutoff and was called by the button and the big blind. The flop came J♥7♥6♠ and Hall continued with a bet of 2,400, which both of his opponents called.

The turn brought the 5♠ and the action checked around to the Q♦ on the river. It checked to the button again who threw in a bet of 4,300. The big blind folded but Hall looked him up. The button turned over 9♠7♠ for just a pair of sevens after missing all of his draws. Hall tabled K♦J♦ for a pair of jacks and was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Hall	54,500

Tags: Chad Hall

11-14-2025 19:39 UTC-5

Get the RunGood Poker Series Official Rewards App

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

As the RunGood Poker Series rolls into 2025, be sure to download the Official RunGood Rewards App.

The app is your home for schedules, event photos, and an opportunity for players to stack rewards points for visiting RunGood stops and playing in events.

Download the Official RunGood Rewards App:

Click here to download for iPhone
Click here to download for Android

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

11-14-2025 19:27 UTC-5

Cooper Wastes No Time

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Adam Lamers

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Picking up the action on the turn with the board reading 6♥4♠2♠Q♣, the blinds were heads-up in a pot with around 8,000 in the middle. The small blind led out with a bet of 3,000 and Jonathan Cooper quickly called from the big blind.

The river was the 3♦ and the small blind flicked in another bet of 5,000. Cooper instantly raised to 15,000 which left his opponent with a head-scratching decision. He paused for a moment before flinging his cards into the muck and Cooper stacked the pot.