Just 15 players remain as the next 10-minute break has been reached.
Action will continue until the final 12 have been determined.
Just 15 players remain as the next 10-minute break has been reached.
Action will continue until the final 12 have been determined.
Tribikya Thapa opened to 25,000 from the hijack, and Jackson Morisey called in the small blind. Dora Coyle defended her big blind, and the 8♠3♦7♦ flop was fanned out.
Morisey and Coyle checked to Thapa, who continued for 40,000. Morisey then slid out a check-raise to 100,000, producing a quick fold from Coyle.
Thapa took some time before letting his hand go, and Morisey took down the last pot before break.
Bryan Hicks checked the 9♥3♥7♦ flop from the big blind, and Son Vu bet 40,000 on the button. Hicks then announced all in, easily covering his opponent.
Vu took some time before letting his hand go.
"I'll show," declared Hicks as he tabled 9♠9♦ while raking in the chips.
Dora Coyle raised in early position to 22,000, with Tony Hirzel calling on her left. Matthew McGuigan defended his big blind, and all three players checked the 8♣2♣4♣ flop.
McGuigan checked once more on the 6♦ turn, and Coyle fired 40,000 into the middle. Hirzel folded, while McGuigan made the call.
The 6♥ river saw both players decline to bet, and Coyle turned over 5♣5♥ for two pair. McGuigan flipped over the 4♠ as he mucked, and Coyle took down the pot.
As the opening flight winds down towards the money bubble, Day 1b is in full swing. The tournament clock shows more than 70 entries on Level 5, with late registration open for over 90 more minutes.
Jackson Morisey raised to 30,000 in the hijack, making the quick call when Tony Hirzel moved his short stack all in on the button.
Tony Hirzel: J♠J♦
Jackson Morisey: A♣4♣
Hirzel saw his pocket jacks hold through the 7♠8♥10♥10♦4♠ board, earning the double against Morisey.
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Saul Sarabia Cruz, Tribikya Thapa and Steve Sparks and all committed 18,000 prior to the Q♥K♥8♥ flop, where Sparks checked in the small blind.
Cruz slid 80,000 chips forward, leaving just a single big blind behind. Thapa moved his larger stack all in, and Sparks got out of the way. Cruz called his last few chips, and the hands were revealed.
Saul Sarabia Cruz: K♣Q♦
Tribikya Thapa: A♥A♦
Cruz was ahead after flopping two pair, but the 8♣ turn paired the board to send Thapa back in front. The 5♥ river changed nothing, as Cruz was sent to the rail.
After seven starting flights and a lengthy Day 2 battle on the felt back in March, the Dallas stop of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season came to a close with Daniel Lowery claiming victory to capture his 12th RGPS title, and the top-prize of just over $100,000.
The $1,200 Main Event drew 468 entries, with only 56 players returning for the final day of action looking to capture a six-figure score. Lowery bagged big on Day 1c and entered Sunday as the overall chip leader with over 100 big blinds. He carried his momentum all the way to the end, defeating Thao Tran after a back-and-forth heads-up match to earn the lion's share of the $500,000 prize pool.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Lowery | United States | $100,007 |
| 2 | Thao Tran | United States | $66,618 |
| 3 | Ryan Albert | United States | $49,149 |
| 4 | William Berry | United States | $36,715 |
| 5 | Sophie Le | United States | $27,693 |
| 6 | Mason Vieth | United States | $21,114 |
| 7 | Karanvir Singh | United States | $16,273 |
| 8 | Sharon Aloor | United States | $12,681 |
| 9 | Charles Keisling | United States | $9,992 |