RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event Day 1b | RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event

11-13-2021 15:39 UTC-5

294 Entrants For Day 1b

BrandonTemple

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The RunGood Poker Series Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Golden Ticket Main Event saw its second and final flight bring another 294 players to the felt, which brought the total number of players to 505 for the two starting flights.

Today's field will play down to either 40 players remaining, or until 18 minutes are remaining in Level 14, whichever comes first, and the survivors will join the 30 players who advanced from Day 1a for tomorrow's Day 2 at 10 a.m. CST.

11-13-2021 14:53 UTC-5

Polson Three-Bets, Gets Three-Bet

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Hand #1:

Abby Kavanaugh raised to 3,000 from middle position, and Eric Polson three-bet to 8,000 from the hijack. Action folded back to Kavanaugh, who tanked for a few moments before folding.

Hand #2:

Polson raised to 2,000 from middle position, and Scott Buller three-bet to 7,800 from the hijack. Action folded to Polson, who folded after a moment or two of thought.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Buller	90,000 24,000	24,000
Eric Polson	40,000 1,000	1,000
Abby Kavanaugh	18,200 -18,400	-18,400

Tags: Scott Buller Abby Kavanaugh Eric Polson

11-13-2021 14:06 UTC-5

Heilman Survives Three-Way Clash

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Two players were all-in before the flop, with the small blind in for around 9,000, while Justin Heilman had his last 17,000 at risk from the big blind. The button had both players covered and called, and the hands were tabled.

Small Blind:
Justin Heilman:
Button:

Heilman's sevens needed to fade the overs of his two opponents, and he managed to do just that on a clean runout to eliminate the small blind, while doubling through the button, who busted as well a short time later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Heilman	48,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Justin Heilman

11-13-2021 14:03 UTC-5

Dillon Raises With a Big Draw

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The hijack raised to 1,000, and the cutoff called. Matthew Dillon three-bet to 3,200 from the button, and only the cutoff called.

Both players checked the flop, and the cutoff bet 2,500 when the fell on the turn. Dillon raised to 7,500, and the cutoff thought for a few moments before sliding his cards to the dealer. Dillon showed the table for a flush draw and a gutshot, and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Dillon	64,000 -500	-500

Tags: Matthew Dillon

11-13-2021 13:46 UTC-5

Blind Versus Blind Cooler Benefits Forshey

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

A preflop raising war saw Ted Forshey get his last 24,900 in from the small blind, and he was at risk against a player in the big blind.

Ted Forshey:
Opponent:

Forshey's aces would hold strong on a board, and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ted Forshey	51,000 51,000	51,000

Tags: Ted Forshey

11-13-2021 13:16 UTC-5

Kenneth Baime Claims ProAm Seat After Winning Event #1: $250 Black Chip Bounty Event

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

This weekend at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, a total of three Golden Tickets were available for players to try and earn their way to the RunGood Poker Series All-Stars ProAm, by winning any of the three tournaments taking place. One of those tournaments was Thursday's Event #1: $250 Black Chip Bounty, which saw 267 players hit the felt in search of $100 Bounties, the ProAm Seat and a coveted RGPS All-Stars Ring.

In the end, it was Kenneth Baime who earned the victory and $6,863, along with the ring and the seat in December's All-Stars ProAm.

Final Table Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	Kenneth Baime	$6,863
2	Melissa King	$4,244
3	Robert Dean	$3,066
4	Zarren Egesdal	$2,257
5	Christopher Belcher	$1,691
6	Wayne Bena	$1,288
7	Mikayla Findlay	$998
8	Kim Kilroy	$786
9	Joseph Hindman	$629

Tags: Kenneth Baime Kim Kilroy

11-13-2021 12:36 UTC-5

Stanfield Has to Chop

BrandonTemple

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

A player raised to 700 from middle position, and Jon Stanfield, who was part of the eleven-way chop in the June RunGood Poker Series Main Event here at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, three-bet shoved for 4,600 in the big blind. The middle-position player called.

Jon Stanfield:
Opponent:

Neither player could make a flush on a runout, and the middle-position player quipped, "All that for a hundred?" as the dup chopped up the small pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Stanfield	4,700 -1,000	-1,000

Tags: Jon Stanfield

11-13-2021 12:25 UTC-5

Buller Flops a Full For a Full Double

BrandonTemple

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

A player in the big blind had bet 6,000 on an flop, and Scott Buller, who won a ring in June's RGPS event here at Horseshoe Council Bluffs in the $250 Omaha 8 or Better event, jammed for 19,000 from the hijack. The big blind called.

Scott Buller:
Opponent:

Buller's full house still had to fade an ace, queen or five after the fell on the turn, and he successfully dodged disaster on the river to earn the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Buller	41,000

Tags: Scott Buller

11-13-2021 11:25 UTC-5

Nimneh Starts Off Strong

BrandonTemple

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Five players paid 400 to see a flop together, and action checked to Donald Nimneh, who managed to find the $250,000 Mystery Bounty in the Wynn Fall Classic $2,200 Mystery Bounty Event. Nimneh, the original raiser preflop, continued for 1,300, and only the small blind called.

The fell on the turn, and the small blind checked again. Nimneh bet 2,000 and the small blind called.

Both players checked the river, and Nimneh revealed for kings-up. The small blind mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Donald Nimneh	24,500

Tags: Donald Nimneh

11-13-2021 11:15 UTC-5

A Look Back at June's RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $575 Main Event

BrandonTemple

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

This isn't the first time that the RunGood Poker Series has hosted an event at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Poker Room this year, as earlier in June, a RGPS record 851 entrants played a $575 Main Event here, seeking not just an All-Stars ProAm seat, but a coveted RGPS ring as well. The tournament was eventually chopped eleven-ways, a rarity scarcely seen but heartily approved by all of the remaining players.

Waverley, Iowa Native Freeman Kauffman, playing his first-ever casino tournament, was crowned the official champion after taking down the final table, taking home $26,058 for his efforts. Kauffman's day started strong, including getting lucky with tens to bust Adrian Jimenez and his queens in a significant pot with 14 players remaining to boost his stack. From there, he ran his stack up once the chop was agreed upon, and earned a victory on his very first live casino tournament.

When asked about the experience, Kauffman said, "The first time I bought in, it was kinda intimidating. But by the third time, I got comfortable." The third bullet proved to be the charm, as he earned quite a healthy payday for a self-described "home game tournament player".

Final Eleven Players (All Players Received $26,058)

Place	Player
1	Freeman Kauffman
2	Brantley Grace
3	Steve Vang (MN)
4	Ryan Fetherkile
5	Bhaskar Setti
6	Kyle Hinnerichs
7	Ron Koenemann
8	Timothy Sciscoe
9	Matt Morfitt
10	Paul Strohm
11	Jon Stanfield

Tags: Adrian Jimenez Freeman Kauffman Paul Strohm