RGPS Seminole Coconut Creek $600 Main Event Day 1a | RunGood Poker Series All Stars Comeback Tour Seminole Coconut Creek

08-27-2021 18:05 UTC-4

Albertson Leads as 29 Advance From Day 1a of the RGPS All Stars Comeback Tour Seminole Coconut Creek $600 Main Event

BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

The inaugural flight of the RunGood Poker Series All Stars Comeback Tour Seminole Coconut Creek $600 Main Event was a bustling affair, as 205 entrants came to the Florida felt, more than doubling the $50,000 guarantee with another flight still to go on Saturday. Just 29 players managed to put chips into a bag, and leading the way is none other than Event #1: $250 Super Stack No Limit Hold'em champ David Albertson, who bagged 406,000 chips after going on a tear late in the day.

Albertson, who earned a $13,585 payday for his heads-up chop in Event #1 with Lisa Teebagy, started his surge in Level 10, cracking Big Slick with ace-five to jump up the counts. Right before Level 13 began, Albertson made quad fours and got paid in full by a player with pocket jacks to send him near the top of the counts, and a few more nice sized pots near the end of the day ensured Albertson's quest for a second RunGood Poker Series Ring, as well as a potential seat in the All Stars Pro Am powered by PokerGo.

Others who managed to bag chips include Walter Bravo (236,000), Joel Weisberger (234,000), Eric Landau (206,000), and Mark Hodge (90,000). Meanwhile, RunGood All Stars Cash Game participants Jamie Kerstetter, Ray Henson and Justin Gardenhire were all unable to find a bag, and will have one more chance to advance tomorrow in Day 1b.

Day 1b kicks off tomorrow at 10 a.m. EST, with registration opening in the poker room at 8 a.m. EST for what is sure to be a jam-packed flight. All players who manage to bag in tomorrow's flight will join the 29 players from Day 1a in Day 2 action at 11 a.m. EST on Sunday, August 29th to play down to a winner.

PokerNews will be on hand all tournament long to provide live updates and chip counts, so be sure to tune in tomorrow as we come one step closer to crowning the first RunGood Poker Series champ at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek!

Tags: David Albertson Eric Landau Jamie Kerstetter Joel Weisberger Justin Gardenhire Mark Hodge Ray Henson Walter Bravo

08-27-2021 17:29 UTC-4

Bravo and Goodnight For Schwartz

BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ira Schwartz jammed for around 40,000 from early position, and Walter Bravo called next to act.

Ira Schwartz:
Walter Bravo:

Schwartz looked primed to double up and reclaim some of his lost chips after the flop and turn, but cruel fate was waiting for Schwartz on the river, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Bravo	233,000	21,500
Ira Schwartz	Busted

Tags: Ira Schwartz Walter Bravo

08-27-2021 17:20 UTC-4

A Nice Pot For Julian

BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Paul Julian limped in from middle position, and Mark Hodge raised to 8,000 from the cutoff. Julian called.

Julian checked the flop to Hodge, who announced a bet of 7,500. Julian didn't waste much time in jamming for 69,000 total, and Hodge tanked for a few moments before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Julian	100,500
Mark Hodge	98,500	26,000

Tags: Mark Hodge Paul Julian

08-27-2021 16:25 UTC-4

Weisberger Gets Lucky to Oust Anjos

BrandonTemple

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

From the big blind, Joel Weisberger jammed for 62,000 on a flop, and Allison Anjos called off for around 55,000 on the button.

Allison Anjos:
Joel Weisberger:

The combo draw for Weisberger came in immediately on the turn, and Anjos couldn't catch back up on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joel Weisberger	140,000	90,000
Allison Anjos	Busted

Tags: Allison Anjos Joel Weisberger

08-27-2021 15:44 UTC-4

Silverstein Part of Another Multi-Way Clash

BrandonTemple

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Three players found themselves all in before the flop, with Jeffrey Silverstein at risk for 15,500, Roberto Desogos in for 37,000, and a third player who covered both with the call in middle position.

Jeffrey Silverstein:
Roberto Desogos:
Opponent:

"I've seen some nasty runouts..." the middle position player quipped, after a player at the table pronounced the good fortune of having two players with the same hand against them.

The flop was dry as can be, as was the turn. But the middle-position player's premonitions proved true, as the hit the river to give both Silverstein and Desogos chunks of the pot, with Desogos earning a large side pot.

"That's how I lose! Pure-pure!" the middle-position player said, still keeping a smile on his face despite the setback.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roberto Desogos	64,000
Jeffrey Silverstein	23,000	-13,500

Tags: Jeffrey Silverstein Roberto Desogos

08-27-2021 15:31 UTC-4

"His Name is Dave"

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On the turn of a board, David Albertson had his opponent all in and at risk for 25,000, and was in good shape to score the knockout.

Opponent:
David Albertson:

Albertson avoided disaster on the river and earned the pot.

"His name is Dave...and he's a professional!" a tablemate commented about Albertson, who already has a victory in the opening event of this very series.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Albertson	75,000	55,000

Tags: David Albertson

08-27-2021 15:22 UTC-4

Big Stacks Tangle; Kerstetter Out

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Stephen Smith raised to 2,800 from under the gun, and was called by Eric Landau in middle position, as well as the player in the big blind.

The big blind checked, and Smith bet 4,000. That did the trick as both of his opponents folded. With the two current chip leaders at the same table, fireworks seem destined to break out sooner rather than later, and we'll keep an eye on that table to see if Smith or Landau manage to run up an even bigger stack.

Meanwhile, Jamie Kerstetter was seen exiting the tournament area soon after, and her elimination was confirmed shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Smith	160,000	-20,000
Eric Landau	145,000	20,900
Jamie Kerstetter	Busted

Tags: Jamie Kerstetter Stephen Smith Eric Landau

08-27-2021 15:01 UTC-4

Alan Katsnelson Wins Event #3: $130 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

While our live updates this weekend are focused on the $600 Main Event, this tournament is actually the culmination of a week's worth of tournaments.

Earlier this week, Event #3: $130 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em more than doubled its $10,000 guarantee as 232 runners generated a $22,736 prize pool. The top 29 finishers got paid including Nancy Birnbaum (10th - $468), Michael Bailine (14th - $401), Steve Fredlund (17th - $335), Lisa Teebagy (18th - $335), and Nick Visconti (21st - $268).

The title came down to Alan Katsnelson and Justin Datloff and the former, a WSOP Circuit Seminole Coconut Creek ring winner, ultimately prevailed to claim a $5,359 first-place prize.

For more on Event #3, check out the Seminole Coconut Creek blog here.

RGPS Seminole Coconut Creek Event #3 Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Alan Katsnelson	$5,359
2	Justin Datloff	$3,762
3	Jason Casten	$2,330
4	Arie Ben-Mayor	$1,418
5	Paul Valenzuela	$1,095
6	Omar Sader	$907
7	Dylan Malcomson	$773
8	Lawrence Klur	$659
9	Maxton Goncalves	$536

Tags: Alan Katsnelson

08-27-2021 14:53 UTC-4

Tait Taps Out Reyes

BrandonTemple

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Michael Tait jammed on a board from the big blind, and Jose Reyes committed his last 21,500 from middle position.

Michael Tait:
Jose Reyes:

Tait's jacks and sixes improved to jacks and tens on the river, and he eliminated Reyes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Tait	75,000
Jose Reyes	Busted

Tags: Michael Tait Jose Reyes

08-27-2021 14:47 UTC-4

A Brief History of the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS)

BrandonTemple

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) was born out of RunGoodGear, a premier poker clothing company founded in 2012. From its humble beginnings, which included president Tana Karnchanakphan (AKA Tana Karn), distributing RunGood shirts out of a backpack at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the RGPS tour launched in 2014 and had established itself as a major force in the mid-major market. In fact, it won “Mid-Major Tour/Circuit” in back-to-back years at the Global Poker Awards (2018 & 2019).

What is the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS)?

The RGPS is a two-time Global Poker Award-winning tour for “Mid-Major Tour/Circuit”. The tour usually hosts weeklong festivals comprised of affordable side events culminating in traditionally $575-$675 Main Events, which run Friday-Sunday.

Each season of the RGPS, which currently awards championship rings but has previously awarded medallions, championship belts, and even cowboy boots, comes with a fun theme. Some of the themes from past seasons include “Showbound”, “Game Seven”, “RunGood Cup”, “Old West”, a charity-themed season with Operation Gratitude, and their post-pandemic “Comeback Tour”.

They have also formed a partnership with PokerGO to send players to an end-of-year, 64-player tournament to be filmed at PokerGO Studios in Las Vegas.

When is the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS)?

The RGPS holds stops throughout the year across the country. In the past, they’ve hosted two themed seasons each year – the first taking place in the first half of the year before the WSOP, and the other in the second half of the year after the WSOP.

PokerNews and the RGPS

Over the years, PokerNews has offered live updates from many RGPS tournaments and continues to do so.

History of the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS)?

The RGPS tour launched in 2014 with three stops starting with its inaugural stop at Downstream Casino & Resort in Quapaw, Oklahoma. Bernard Lee topped a 344-entry field, including Ross Bybee in heads-up play, to win the $675 Main Event for $47,555.

Bybee redeemed himself at the next stop at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa when he bested a 317-entry field to win the $675 Main Event for $26,440 after a four-way deal. A month later, the RGPS returned to Downstream and hosted another $675 Main Event, which attracted 262 runners and saw Mark Martin come out on top to claim a $36,218 first-place prize.

In 2015, the tour expanded to seven stops after adding Horseshoe Council Bluffs and an RGPS Cup Championship in New Orleans. The following year, six stops were held including a pair in North Kansas City, while a total of seven stops took place in 2017.

In 2018, Horseshoe Bossier City joined the tour, as did the first-ever RGPS Global Championship Cruise, which was won by Shawn Sparks for $21,417. That year saw 13 stops, but in 2019 that jumped to 17 thanks to Horseshoe Tunica joining the fray.

In 2020, a new stop Jamul Casino in San Diego was held before the global pandemic put the tour on hiatus. It took a year, but the RGPS stormed back in 2021 with a “Comeback Tour” and resumed making its mark in the mid-major market, including at new stops at Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Coconut Creek and California’s Thunder Valley.

Top RGPS Players

As of August 2021, Daniel Lowery sits atop both the RGPS all-time money list ($188,794) and most titles (7). Lowery also tops the list for most RGPS cashes with 40, as well as most top 10 finishers with 22.

Justin Gardenhire sits behind him with $186,669 in earnings, 5 titles, 20 top 10 finishes, and 33 cashes. Meanwhile, Blair Hinkle has established himself as a force on the tour with $141,296 in earnings from three titles.

Other players with three titles to their credit are Preston McEwen, James Devaney, Derrick Contreras, Eric Bunch, Julie Anna Cornelius, Rodney Spriggs, Michael Albert, John Heckenkamp, and Ross Bybee.

See more RGPS stats and results on The Hendon Mob. In addition to following live updates on PokerNews, you can follow @RGPokerSeries on Twitter or visit rungoodgear.com.