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$800 Main Event
Day 1bc Completed
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Tulsa
$800 Main Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Tulsa
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$361,900
Total Entries
517
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
377
Players Left
24
Players Left 1 / 517
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Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Today the final two flights of the RGPS $800 Main Event played to their 12.5% each out here at Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Day 1b dragged out a total of 197 entrants and Day 1c pulled out 180 entrants, seeing a total of 46 players make their way into Day 2. They will join the 17 players from yesterday’s flight to bring a grand total of 63 players to play tomorrow at 12:00 to battle for the title.
The biggest stack of the tournament came from the first of the two flights as Mike Travis ended his day with 722,000. Many of those chips came courtesy of a rather large pot late in the day where his queen-ten rivered a full house against his opponent’s pocket jacks. This propelled him to be the only stack above half a million in the whole tournament and he now sits poised to make a deep run for his first ever RunGood Series cash.
Leading the second flight is none other than 2018 RunGood Tulsa Main Event Champion Byron Abernathy (618,000). Abernathy has been a staple of the series for many years, and he now sits second in chips with 62 other players between himself and another RGPS title.
Day 1bc End of Day Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Hometown | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Travis | Tulsa, OK | 722,000 |
| 2 | Byron Abernathy | Noel, MO | 618,000 |
| 3 | Todd Tucker | Van Buren, AR | 458,000 |
| 4 | James Pupillo | Springfield, MO | 444,000 |
| 5 | Michael Skimbo | Claremore, OK | 414,000 |
| 6 | Greg Henry | Goldsby, OK | 380,000 |
| 7 | Kiet Tran | Tulsa, OK | 349,000 |
| 8 | Ryan Anderson | Elmhurst, IL | 337,000 |
| 9 | Ha Bizzy Tran | Fort Smith, OK | 323,000 |
| 10 | Brian Craig | Olath, KS | 309,000 |
One thing that was noticeable was the number of former RGPS Main Event champions finding bags in their quest to become a two-time main event champion and carve their names deeper into midwestern poker lore. William McCracken (288,000) won his championship out at Kansas City just over a year ago for $83,099 and he has final tabled many Mains from KC, Joplin, and even here at Tulsa. Iman Al-Saden (152,000) won her title nine months ago with the St. Louis Main Event for $77,192. She also final tabled the most recent RGPS Tulsa Main Event and will be looking to make her second FT here. Pete Petree (164,000) is one of the former champions of the Main Event here, winning a career best $62,911 just two years ago. He is the only one of the champions to have another RGPS ring on top of his Main Event win, and he will be joining the ranks to look for another title. Tyler Barnes () won the 2023 fall iteration of this event for $52,692 and will looking to claim his second RGPS ring. Todd Tucker () began 2024 becoming the first RGPS Main Event champion winning the main event here $73,242. History could repeat itself as he aims to become the first champion of 2025 as well.
A who’s who of Tulsa and RunGood regulars occupy the seats of Day 2 as players like James Pupillo (444,000), Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank (365,000), Brant Jolly (347,000), Michael Perrone (280,000), Wesley Jones (268,000), and Forrest Kollar (100,000) join the ranks of the players coming into Day 2. Many holding rings, with some looking for their first and to snag a massive first place prize.
Dreams of RunGood glory came to an end to quite a few today. Eric Bunch would not be going back to back for his title. He, along with Daniel “Donk” Hughes, Caitlin Comeskey, Duster Ellis, Ricky Gebhart, and RGPS POY Front Runner Michael Johns all were unable to snag a bag this trip. Their wishes for a Main Event title will have to come at another stop, which they will be able to do on many of the upcoming stops this year.
Play ended with 7:22 left in Level 13 with blinds at 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante. At 12:00 tomorrow, the 63 players will return and play until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the exciting updates here on the floor.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Todhunter | 191,000 | 21 | 4 |
| Ashley Frank | 365,000 | 27 | 3 |
| Brant Jolly | 347,000 | 20 | 6 |
| Brian Craig | 309,000 | 26 | 5 |
| Brian Hauk | 54,000 | 21 | 8 |
| Bridget Hickman | 295,000 | 22 | 4 |
| Byron Abernathy | 618,000 | 27 | 7 |
| Chip Pettit | 110,000 | 27 | 1 |
| Chris Whinery | 217,000 | 26 | 1 |
| Chris Willis | 125,000 | 23 | 9 |
| Cory Aurentz | 267,000 | 21 | 1 |
| Devin Arnone | 286,000 | 21 | 5 |
| Donnie Reeves | 267,000 | 25 | 6 |
| Edward Welch | 170,000 | 22 | 3 |
| Ethan Gilbert | 142,000 | 26 | 7 |
| Forrest Kollar | 100,000 | 20 | 5 |
| Greg Henry | 380,000 | 20 | 7 |
| Ha Bizzy Tran | 323,000 | 21 | 2 |
| Hunter Cichy | 230,000 | 23 | 9 |
| Iman Al-Saden | 152,000 | 25 | 5 |
| Jael Lewis | 290,000 | 23 | 5 |
| James Pupillo | 444,000 | 20 | 1 |
| James Scott Stone | 268,000 | 22 | 7 |
| Jason Williams | 89,000 | 21 | 9 |
| Jenifer Grissett | 144,000 | 27 | 2 |
| Jeremy Radebaugh | 186,000 | 21 | 6 |
| Jerry Jones | 213,000 | 23 | 7 |
| Jimmie Taylor | 278,000 | 25 | 4 |
| Jon Braker | 302,000 | 20 | 9 |
| Josh Wyatt | 137,000 | 22 | 6 |
| Kevin Elwood | 430,000 | 22 | 1 |
| Kiet Tran | 349,000 | 23 | 4 |
| Kyle McConnell | 302,000 | 26 | 6 |
| Melinda Hettick | 93,000 | 21 | 3 |
| Michael Cantrelli | 63,000 | 26 | 8 |
| Michael Murphy | 163,000 | 20 | 3 |
| Michael Perrone | 280,000 | 22 | 5 |
| Michael Skimbo | 414,000 | 25 | 1 |
| Mike Travis | 722,000 | 23 | 8 |
| Nathan Kimbrow | 521,000 | 27 | 5 |
| Nicholas Guglielmo | 74,000 | 25 | 3 |
| Nikhil Kurmadasu | 107,000 | 26 | 4 |
| Pete Petree | 164,000 | 23 | 1 |
| Rachel Sawyer | 144,000 | 27 | 6 |
| Rance Chalakee | 149,000 | 27 | 9 |
| Randy Cramer | 83,000 | 26 | 3 |
| Rosmel Munoz | 433,000 | 22 | 2 |
| Ryan Anderson | 337,000 | 23 | 2 |
| Sam Lee | 182,000 | 25 | 8 |
| Sandy Blanchard | 276,000 | 23 | 3 |
| Sarah Renko | 143,000 | 22 | 8 |
| Scott Wilkinson | 193,000 | 27 | 8 |
| Seth Hargrove | 116,000 | 25 | 2 |
| Seth Wright | 186,000 | 20 | 4 |
| Shannan Roberts | 86,000 | 26 | 2 |
| Shawn Privat | 281,000 | 22 | 9 |
| Thomas Caluneo | 281,000 | 23 | 6 |
| Thomas Houston | 138,000 | 26 | 9 |
| Todd Tucker | 458,000 | 25 | 7 |
| Trevor Lewis | 143,000 | 21 | 7 |
| Tyler Barnes | 272,000 | 20 | 8 |
| Wesley Jones | 268,000 | 27 | 4 |
| William McCracken | 288,000 | 20 | 2 |
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | Chip Pettit | 110,000 | |
| 27 | 2 | Jenifer Grissett | 144,000 | |
| 27 | 3 | Ashley Frank | 365,000 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 27 | 4 | Wesley Jones | 268,000 | Daranelle, AR |
| 27 | 5 | Nathan Kimbrow | 521,000 | Willow Springs, OK |
| 27 | 6 | Rachel Sawyer | 144,000 | Locust Grove, OK |
| 27 | 7 | Byron Abernathy | 618,000 | Noel, MO |
| 27 | 8 | Scott Wilkinson | 193,000 | Springdale, AR |
| 27 | 9 | Rance Chalakee | 149,000 | Pryor, OK |
| 26 | 1 | Chris Whinery | 217,000 | Bixby, OK |
| 26 | 2 | Shannan Roberts | 86,000 | Prairie Village, KS |
| 26 | 3 | Randy Cramer | 83,000 | Springdale, AR |
| 26 | 4 | Nikhil Kurmadasu | 107,000 | Bentonville, OK |
| 26 | 5 | Brian Craig | 309,000 | Olath, KS |
| 26 | 6 | Kyle McConnell | 302,000 | Joplin, MO |
| 26 | 7 | Ethan Gilbert | 142,000 | Elgin, OK |
| 26 | 8 | Michael Cantrelli | 63,000 | Tulsa, OK |
| 26 | 9 | Thomas Houston | 138,000 | Topeka, KS |
| 25 | 1 | Michael Skimbo | 414,000 | Claremore, OK |
| 25 | 2 | Seth Hargrove | 116,000 | Wagoner, OK |
| 25 | 3 | Nicholas Guglielmo | 74,000 | Chandler, OK |
| 25 | 4 | Jimmie Taylor | 278,000 | Piedmont, OK |
| 25 | 5 | Iman Al-Saden | 152,000 | Kansas City, MO |
| 25 | 6 | Donnie Reeves | 267,000 | Tulsa, OK |
| 25 | 7 | Todd Tucker | 458,000 | Van Buren, AR |
| 25 | 8 | Sam Lee | 182,000 | Jennings, OK |
| 23 | 1 | Pete Petree | 164,000 | Bixby, OK |
| 23 | 2 | Ryan Anderson | 337,000 | Elmhurst, IL |
| 23 | 3 | Sandy Blanchard | 276,000 | Rogers, AR |
| 23 | 4 | Kiet Tran | 349,000 | Tulsa, OK |
| 23 | 5 | Jael Lewis | 290,000 | Rogers, AR |
| 23 | 6 | Thomas Caluneo | 281,000 | Moncks Corner, SC |
| 23 | 7 | Jerry Jones | 213,000 | Bella Vista, AR |
| 23 | 8 | Mike Travis | 722,000 | Tulsa, OK |
| 23 | 9 | Hunter Cichy | 230,000 | Dallas, TX |
| 23 | 9 | Chris Willis | 125,000 | Liberty, MO |
| 22 | 1 | Kevin Elwood | 430,000 | Salina, OK |
| 22 | 2 | Rosmel Munoz | 433,000 | Venezuela |
| 22 | 3 | Edward Welch | 170,000 | |
| 22 | 4 | Bridget Hickman | 295,000 | Kansas City, MO |
| 22 | 5 | Michael Perrone | 280,000 | Tulsa, OK |
| 22 | 6 | Josh Wyatt | 137,000 | |
| 22 | 7 | James Scott Stone | 268,000 | Mabelvale, AR |
| 22 | 8 | Sarah Renko | 143,000 | |
| 22 | 9 | Shawn Privat | 281,000 | Olathe, KS |
| 21 | 1 | Cory Aurentz | 267,000 | Springfield, MO |
| 21 | 2 | Ha Bizzy Tran | 323,000 | Fort Smith, OK |
| 21 | 3 | Melinda Hettick | 93,000 | Owasso, OK |
| 21 | 4 | Andrew Todhunter | 191,000 | Tulsa, OK |
| 21 | 5 | Devin Arnone | 286,000 | Fayetteville, AR |
| 21 | 6 | Jeremy Radebaugh | 186,000 | Wyandotte, OK |
| 21 | 7 | Trevor Lewis | 143,000 | Rogers, AR |
| 21 | 8 | Brian Hauk | 54,000 | Chandler, OK |
| 21 | 9 | Jason Williams | 89,000 | Stringtown, OK |
| 20 | 1 | James Pupillo | 444,000 | Springfield, MO |
| 20 | 2 | William McCracken | 288,000 | Bolivar, MO |
| 20 | 3 | Michael Murphy | 163,000 | |
| 20 | 4 | Seth Wright | 186,000 | Hinton, OK |
| 20 | 5 | Forrest Kollar | 100,000 | |
| 20 | 6 | Brant Jolly | 347,000 | Fayetteville, AK |
| 20 | 7 | Greg Henry | 380,000 | Goldsby, OK |
| 20 | 8 | Tyler Barnes | 272,000 | Miami, OK |
| 20 | 9 | Jon Braker | 302,000 | Rogers, AR |
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Rank | Player | Hometown | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Travis | Tulsa, OK | 722,000 | 23 | 8 |
| 2 | Byron Abernathy | Noel, MO | 618,000 | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | Nathan Kimbrow | Willow Springs, OK | 521,000 | 27 | 5 |
| 4 | Todd Tucker | Van Buren, AR | 458,000 | 25 | 7 |
| 5 | James Pupillo | Springfield, MO | 444,000 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | Rosmel Munoz | Venezuela | 433,000 | 22 | 2 |
| 7 | Kevin Elwood | Salina, OK | 430,000 | 22 | 1 |
| 8 | Michael Skimbo | Claremore, OK | 414,000 | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | Greg Henry | Goldsby, OK | 380,000 | 20 | 7 |
| 10 | Ashley Frank | Scottsdale, AZ | 365,000 | 27 | 3 |
| 11 | Kiet Tran | Tulsa, OK | 349,000 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | Brant Jolly | Fayetteville, AK | 347,000 | 20 | 6 |
| 13 | Ryan Anderson | Elmhurst, IL | 337,000 | 23 | 2 |
| 14 | Ha Bizzy Tran | Fort Smith, OK | 323,000 | 21 | 2 |
| 15 | Brian Craig | Olath, KS | 309,000 | 26 | 5 |
| 16 | Kyle McConnell | Joplin, MO | 302,000 | 26 | 6 |
| 17 | Jon Braker | Rogers, AR | 302,000 | 20 | 9 |
| 18 | Bridget Hickman | Kansas City, MO | 295,000 | 22 | 4 |
| 19 | Jael Lewis | Rogers, AR | 290,000 | 23 | 5 |
| 20 | William McCracken | Bolivar, MO | 288,000 | 20 | 2 |
| 21 | Devin Arnone | Fayetteville, AR | 286,000 | 21 | 5 |
| 22 | Thomas Caluneo | Moncks Corner, SC | 281,000 | 23 | 6 |
| 23 | Shawn Privat | Olathe, KS | 281,000 | 22 | 9 |
| 24 | Michael Perrone | Tulsa, OK | 280,000 | 22 | 5 |
| 25 | Jimmie Taylor | Piedmont, OK | 278,000 | 25 | 4 |
| 26 | Sandy Blanchard | Rogers, AR | 276,000 | 23 | 3 |
| 27 | Tyler Barnes | Miami, OK | 272,000 | 20 | 8 |
| 28 | James Scott Stone | Mabelvale, AR | 268,000 | 22 | 7 |
| 29 | Wesley Jones | Daranelle, AR | 268,000 | 27 | 4 |
| 30 | Cory Aurentz | Springfield, MO | 267,000 | 21 | 1 |
| 31 | Donnie Reeves | Tulsa, OK | 267,000 | 25 | 6 |
| 32 | Hunter Cichy | Dallas, TX | 230,000 | 23 | 9 |
| 33 | Chris Whinery | Bixby, OK | 217,000 | 26 | 1 |
| 34 | Jerry Jones | Bella Vista, AR | 213,000 | 23 | 7 |
| 35 | Scott Wilkinson | Springdale, AR | 193,000 | 27 | 8 |
| 36 | Andrew Todhunter | Tulsa, OK | 191,000 | 21 | 4 |
| 37 | Jeremy Radebaugh | Wyandotte, OK | 186,000 | 21 | 6 |
| 38 | Seth Wright | Hinton, OK | 186,000 | 20 | 4 |
| 39 | Sam Lee | Jennings, OK | 182,000 | 25 | 8 |
| 40 | Edward Welch | 170,000 | 22 | 3 | |
| 41 | Pete Petree | Bixby, OK | 164,000 | 23 | 1 |
| 42 | Michael Murphy | 163,000 | 20 | 3 | |
| 43 | Iman Al-Saden | Kansas City, MO | 152,000 | 25 | 5 |
| 44 | Rance Chalakee | Pryor, OK | 149,000 | 27 | 9 |
| 45 | Jenifer Grissett | 144,000 | 27 | 2 | |
| 46 | Rachel Sawyer | Locust Grove, OK | 144,000 | 27 | 6 |
| 47 | Sarah Renko | 143,000 | 22 | 8 | |
| 48 | Trevor Lewis | Rogers, AR | 143,000 | 21 | 7 |
| 49 | Ethan Gilbert | Elgin, OK | 142,000 | 26 | 7 |
| 50 | Thomas Houston | Topeka, KS | 138,000 | 26 | 9 |
| 51 | Josh Wyatt | 137,000 | 22 | 6 | |
| 52 | Chris Willis | Liberty, MO | 125,000 | 23 | 9 |
| 53 | Seth Hargrove | Wagoner, OK | 116,000 | 25 | 2 |
| 54 | Chip Pettit | 110,000 | 27 | 1 | |
| 55 | Nikhil Kurmadasu | Bentonville, OK | 107,000 | 26 | 4 |
| 56 | Forrest Kollar | 100,000 | 20 | 5 | |
| 57 | Melinda Hettick | Owasso, OK | 93,000 | 21 | 3 |
| 58 | Jason Williams | Stringtown, OK | 89,000 | 21 | 9 |
| 59 | Shannan Roberts | Prairie Village, KS | 86,000 | 26 | 2 |
| 60 | Randy Cramer | Springdale, AR | 83,000 | 26 | 3 |
| 61 | Nicholas Guglielmo | Chandler, OK | 74,000 | 25 | 3 |
| 62 | Michael Cantrelli | Tulsa, OK | 63,000 | 26 | 8 |
| 63 | Brian Hauk | Chandler, OK | 54,000 | 21 | 8 |
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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618,000
618,000
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618,000 |
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458,000
458,000
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458,000 |
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414,000
414,000
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414,000 |
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349,000
349,000
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349,000 |
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337,000
337,000
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337,000 |
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323,000 | |
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302,000
302,000
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302,000 |
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286,000
286,000
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286,000 |
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281,000
281,000
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281,000 |
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276,000
276,000
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276,000 |
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272,000
272,000
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272,000 |
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230,000
230,000
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230,000 |
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217,000
217,000
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217,000 |
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182,000
182,000
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182,000 |
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144,000
144,000
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144,000 |
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143,000
143,000
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143,000 |
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142,000
142,000
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142,000 |
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107,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
89,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
|
74,000
74,000
|
74,000 |
|
63,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
|
54,000
54,000
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54,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The final numbers for the $800 Main Event in the RunGood Main Event have been calculated as a grand total of 517 entrants walked through the door here at Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
This created a prize pool of $361,900 which will be awarded out on Day 2 between the final 63 players.
180 in the final flight of the Main Event will see a total of 22 advance. Be sure to check in later tonight to see who advances to the final day.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The lone non-NLH tournament of the RunGood Poker Series here at Tulsa materialized into Event #8: $300 Pot-Limit Omaha, which saw 110 entrants try their hand at four card poker. This collected a prize pool worth $27,500 to be divided between the final 14 players.
Joshua Hatfield came into the final table with two RGPS rings to his name and got heads up with the only player that holds more than him in Michael Johns. After a lengthy heads up match between the two of them, Hatfield would end up claiming his second RGPS ring while RGPS POY front runner Johns would settle for second. His third second place of the series. Hatfield's first ring came in this event a year and a half ago and now he can be one of the rare players to win the exact same event twice to add to his PLO prowess.
RGPS Tulsa PLO Final Table
| Place | Players | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Hatfield | $7,519 |
| 2 | Michael Johns | $5,013 |
| 3 | Trent Wilson | $3,405 |
| 4 | Lauren Bunch | $2,398 |
| 5 | Todd Tucker | $1,755 |
| 6 | Rogers Patterson | $1,334 |
| 7 | [PLAYER="wesley-jones"]Wesley Jones | [/PLAYER]$1,056 |
| 8 | Jonathan Braker | $872 |
| 9 | Jeffrey McMillen | $751 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews to see updates from all the week's festivities.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The unique format of Event #7: $100 Flip and Go drew out a total of 176 entrants, each looking to flip their way into Day 2 and the money out here at Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This collected a total prize pool of $14,080 which would be divided up between the final 22 players.
Despite many cashes in many tournaments around the country, Eric Ritter has yet to claim a live tournament to himself. He can scratch that bucket item off the list as he defeated RGPS POY front runner Michael Johns to take home his first ring.
RGPS Tulsa Flip and Go Final Table Results
| Place | Players | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ritter | $3,385 |
| 2 | Michael Johns | $2,258 |
| 3 | Ronald Neuman | $1,645 |
| 4 | Ricky Gebhart | $1,217 |
| 5 | Byron Abernathy | $912 |
| 6 | Melinda Hettick | $696 |
| 7 | Jordan Locust | $539 |
| 8 | Daniel "Donk" Hughes | $424 |
| 9 | Joel Nixon | $339 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews to see updates from all the week's festivities.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
A total of 164 entrants came out to play RGPS Event #6: $250 Double Green Chip Bounty out here at Hard Rock Casino, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This collected a total prize pool of $24,600 which would be divided up between the final 21 players.
Brian Hauk came into the final table having only secured his second ever live cash and left it with his first ever RGPS ring. He has now more than 7xed his lifetime Hendon Mob with this new score.
RGPS Double Green Chip Bounty Final Table
| Place | Players | Prize |
| 1 | Brian Hauk | $5,943 |
| 2 | Joe Ferguson | $3,968 |
| 3 | Boyd Burnett | $2,854 |
| 4 | Melinda Hettick | $2,091 |
| 5 | Han Lam | $1,562 |
| 6 | Iman Al-saden | $1,191 |
| 7 | Rachel Sawyer | $925 |
| 8 | Mark Johnson | $736 |
| 9 | Andrew Todhunter | $595 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews to see updates from all the week's festivities.
