Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
Buy-in
$420
Prize Pool
$181,800
Entries
505
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Entries
77
Players Left
1
Final Three Tables Photos
Photo credit to RunGood Poker Series Photographer Joe Garrett
Time For the Dinner Break
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The final fifteen players are on a forty-five minute dinner break. The 1,000 denomination chips will be raced off during this break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,570,000 | -230,000 |
|
1,550,000 | 150,000 |
|
1,245,000 | -55,000 |
|
960,000 | -390,000 |
|
605,000 | 15,000 |
|
600,000 | -40,000 |
|
565,000 | -60,000 |
|
550,000 | 120,000 |
|
525,000 | 46,000 |
|
430,000 | 115,000 |
|
405,000 | 116,000 |
|
320,000 | 55,000 |
|
305,000 | -60,000 |
|
240,000 | -58,000 |
|
235,000 | -10,000 |
Stevenson Takes From Matzinger
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Shawn Stevenson bet 250,000 into a pot of 300,000 on a 
board from the big blind, and Paul Matzinger called in the middle position.
Stevenson said, "Same bet," on the 
river, pushing out another 250,000. Matzinger called with 
, but Stevenson had him pipped with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,400,000 | 375,000 |
|
|
1,350,000 | -325,000 |
Barksdale Has the Right Read
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Robbie Kent checked a 
flop from the small blind, and Nick Barksdale bet 100,000 into a pot of 180,000 from early position. Zach Davidson called in the hijack, and Kent check-raised all in with a covering stack.
Barksdale, who had 640,000 behind, tanked for two minutes before folding, and Davidson followed suit shortly after.
"Set of fours?" Barksdale asked Kent.
"Makes the most sense." Kent replied. After a moment, Kent then said, "I'll show you," and flipped over 
for a set of fours.
"Queens?" Kent now asked Barksdale, and Kent replied, "Kings." Kent then turned his attention to Davidson and asked, "What'd you have?"
Davidson had a wry smile on his face before he replied, "I was firmly in third."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
640,000 | -78,000 |
|
|
590,000 | -310,000 |
Arndt Gets a Miracle River to Save His Stack
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Richard Arndt limped in from under the gun, and Paul Matzinger raised to 75,000 next to act. Arndt three-bet shoved for 300,000, and Matzinger called.
Richard Arndt: 
Paul Matzinger: 
Arndt stayed in front on the 
flop, but once again, a good turn fell for Matzinger, this time in the form of the .
Arndt needed a two-outer to stay alive, and the 
hit the river to provide just that.
"Yes! Wooooo!" a delighted Arndt said, and he looked up to the sky and extended his arms as if in salute of the poker gods themselves. Shawn Stevenson took note of his stance and said, "Savior!" with a chuckle, while Matzinger took the beat in stride and paid off the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,675,000 | -625,000 |
|
|
625,000 | 500,000 |
Henry Gingerich Eliminated in 16th Place ($1,982)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Henry Gingerich jammed for 141,000 from the hijack, and Paul Matzinger called on the button.
"I didn't want him to call!" Gingerich said to the table.
Henry Gingerich: 
Paul Matzinger:
Gingerich picked up top pair on the 
flop, but Matzinger said "There it is!" once the 
fell on the turn, as it gave him a straight. The river brought no chop for Gingerich, and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,300,000 | 250,000 |
|
Busted |
Bartlett Nets a Monster Double Through Arndt
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Richard Arndt checked a 
board from the small blind, and Cody Bartlett bet 200,000 from the hijack into a pot of around 350,000.
"I'm all-in," Arndt said after some thought. Bartlett snap-called for 630,000 total.
Cody Bartlett: 
Richard Arndt: 
Arndt was drawing dead to the 
river, and Bartlett netted a big double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000 | 950,000 |
|
|
125,000 | -485,000 |
Jose Mendoza Eliminated in 17th Place ($1,982)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Cody Bartlett raised to 45,000 from the button, and Jose Mendoza three-bet shoved for 130,000 in the big blind. Bartlett called.
Jose Mendoza:
Cody Bartlett: 
Mendoza wouldn't improve on a 
runout, and was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
850,000 | 265,000 |
|
Busted |
Adam Craig Eliminated in 18th Place ($1,982)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Adam Craig jammed for 74,000 from early position, and was called by Paul Matzinger in the small blind and Jose Bermudes in the big blind.
"Oh shit...that's not good for me!" Craig said.
"We'll triple you up!" Bermudes told Craig cheerfully.
The 
board was checked down, and Matzinger showed for a rivered flush. "Ship it!" Matzinger said when he saw he has bested both the of Craig and the 
of Bermudes to earn the pot and knock out Craig.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,050,000 | 155,000 |
|
|
245,000 | -235,000 |
|
Busted |