RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
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RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
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
294
Players Left
47
Welcome to Day 1b of the RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs Golden Ticket Main Event
The final flight of the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Golden Ticket Main Event is set to kick off at 10 a.m. CST, with the $40,000 Guarantee already more than met. Players from today's flight will be looking to join the 30 survivors from yesterday's Day 1a flight, with Shawn Stevenson and his impressive 412,500 chip stack leading the way. Other notables that advanced to the final day of play from a starting field of 211 include Alex Wheeler (359,500), Kerry Hildebrand (222,000) and Steve Fredlund (119,500).
Players in today's Day 1b flight will begin with 20,000 in tournament chips, and once the action kicks off at 10 a.m. CST, blinds will start at 100/100 and increase every 30 minutes through Level 12. Beginning with Level 13, blind levels will be 45 minutes in length. Play will conclude for the evening at the same time that yesterday's Day 1a flight ended, which was with 18:18 left in Level 14, or at the Tournament Director's discretion. Players may re-enter and late register up through the break at Level 8. Survivors from the two starting flights will reconvene on Sunday, November 13th at 10 a.m. to play down to a champion.
That champion will earn the aforementioned Golden Ticket, which gives them a coveted seat in the RGPS All-Stars ProAm on December 11th and 12th. The inaugural RGPS: All-Star ProAm event will take place inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the 64-player field will include 32 players that qualified at various events throughout the RGPS season (including three more qualifiers during this series), along with 32 invited players that include celebrities, streamers, and poker industry members. All of the action will be streamed on PokerGo, as well, so players looking to make their mark in front of a viewing audience will be looking to nab one of the last Golden Tickets to be handed out before the ProAm gets underway.
PokerNews will again be covering all the action from Horseshoe Council Bluffs, so stay tuned as the final flight of the RGPS Golden Ticket Main Event kicks off shortly!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 1b of the RunGood Poker Series Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Golden Ticket Main Event!
And They're Off!
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
Wurden Wins With Rockets
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Jon Wurden raised to 300 from early position, and the hijack called. The cutoff three-bet to 800, and Kristen Booth cold-called in the big blind. Wurden four-bet to 2,300, and only the cutoff called.
Wurden bet 2,300 on the 
flop, and the cutoff called.
The 
fell on the turn, and Wurden bet 4,000. The cutoff folded, and Wurden showed the 
before pulling in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,500 | |
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19,200
-800
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-800 |
A Look Back at June's RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $575 Main Event
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 |
Nimneh Starts Off Strong
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
24,500 |
Christie Rivers a Flush
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Over 5,000 was already in the pot with a complete 
board on the felt. The big blind checked over to Lee Christie in middle position, who bet 3,000. The big blind tanked for a minute before putting in calling chips, and Christie showed 
for a flush. The big blind showed before mucking, and Christie took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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24,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100