RunGood Poker Series All Stars Comeback Tour Seminole Coconut Creek

RGPS Seminole Coconut Creek $600 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

RunGood Poker Series All Stars Comeback Tour Seminole Coconut Creek

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$45,456
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$275,070
Entries
519
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
205
Players Left
29

Big Stacks Tangle; Kerstetter Out

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

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 us
Stephen Smith
160,000
-20,000
-20,000
Eric Landau us
Eric Landau
145,000
20,900
20,900
Jamie Kerstetter us
Jamie Kerstetter
Busted

Tags: Jamie KerstetterStephen SmithEric Landau

"His Name is Dave"

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

On the turn of a {4-Spades}{a-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{q-Spades} board, David Albertson had his opponent all in and at risk for 25,000, and was in good shape to score the knockout.

Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
David Albertson: {a-Spades}{5-Spades}

Albertson avoided disaster on the {7-Diamonds} 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 us
David Albertson
75,000
55,000
55,000
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: David Albertson

Silverstein Part of Another Multi-Way Clash

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

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: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Roberto Desogos: {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Opponent: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}

"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 {3-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} flop was dry as can be, as was the {q-Hearts} turn. But the middle-position player's premonitions proved true, as the {j-Spades} 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 us
Roberto Desogos
64,000
Jeffrey Silverstein us
Jeffrey Silverstein
23,000
-13,500
-13,500

Tags: Jeffrey SilversteinRoberto Desogos

Weisberger Gets Lucky to Oust Anjos

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

From the big blind, Joel Weisberger jammed for 62,000 on a {4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, and Allison Anjos called off for around 55,000 on the button.

Allison Anjos: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Joel Weisberger: {5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}

The combo draw for Weisberger came in immediately on the {5-Clubs} turn, and Anjos couldn't catch back up on the {7-Hearts} river.

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

Tags: Allison AnjosJoel Weisberger

A Nice Pot For Julian

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

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

Julian checked the {k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{8-Clubs} 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 us
Paul Julian
100,500
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
98,500
26,000
26,000

Tags: Mark HodgePaul Julian

Bravo and Goodnight For Schwartz

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

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

Ira Schwartz: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Walter Bravo: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Schwartz looked primed to double up and reclaim some of his lost chips after the {4-Clubs}{k-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop and {3-Diamonds} turn, but cruel fate was waiting for Schwartz on the {10-Hearts} river, and he was eliminated.

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

Tags: Ira SchwartzWalter Bravo

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

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

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 AlbertsonEric LandauJamie KerstetterJoel WeisbergerJustin GardenhireMark HodgeRay HensonWalter Bravo