The newly revamped RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) “All-Stars Comeback Tour Powered by PokerGO” season will be heading back out West in September for the first-ever appearance at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in the Sacramento area. PokerNews will be on-site to offer live updates from the $575 buy-in Main Event.
“We are excited about being a part of the Thunder Valley Casino Resort roster of special events. Seeing the tour grow to be successful in all parts of the country has been one confidence boost after another as we continue to get back on our feet,” said Hayley Hochstetler, VP of Media of RunGoodGear.com.
From September 22-26, the tour will travel up to Lincoln, California for an inaugural stop at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort Poker Room. The four-day event will feature three tournaments with a $575 buy-in, $200K GTD Golden Ticket Ring Event and $300 Last Chance KO event each awarding a seat to the All-Stars ProAm.
The room will be celebrating its own moniker opening day as the newly minted NorCal Card Kings will see its debut on t-shirts and hats to be handed out during the series. A $200,000 GTD prize pool headlines the Golden Ticket Ring Event making the stop not one to miss.
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For those learning about the All-Stars ProAm event, it is a 64-player capped event in December streamed from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Part of the field will qualify through the tour, while the remaining spots will be filled by invitees of PokerGO and RunGood that include poker professionals, industry personalities, and celebrities.
Here's a look at the full schedule for the RGPS Thunder Valley:
| Date | Time (PT) | Event | Details |
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| Monday, September 20 | 9:30AM | Multi-Table Satellite (Buy-in $75. 1 in 10 receive a seat into the $575 RG Golden Ticket Event #2 (Main Event) | 5 SEATS GTD |
| Monday, September 20 | 5:30PM | Multi-Table Satellite (Buy-in $140. 1 in 5 receive a seat into the $575 RG Golden Ticket Event #2 (Main Event) | 10 SEATS GTD |
| Tuesday, September 21 | 9:30AM | Multi-Table Satellite (Buy-in $75. 1 in 10 receive a seat into the $575 RG Golden Ticket Event #2 (Main Event) | 5 SEATS GTD |
| Tuesday, September 21 | 5:30PM | Multi-Table Satellite (Buy-in $140. 1 in 5 receive a seat into the $575 RG Golden Ticket Event #2 (Main Event) | 10 SEATS GTD |
| Wednesday, September 22 | 9:30AM | RG Ring Event Opener Event #1 (Buy-in $125) | - |
| Wednesday, September 22 | 5:30PM | Multi-Table Satellite (Buy-in $140. 1 in 5 receive a seat into the $575 RG Golden Ticket Event #2 (Main Event) | 20 SEATS GTD |
| Thursday, September 23 | 9:30AM | Turbo Multi-Table Satellite Buy-in $140. 1 in 5 receive a seat into the $575 RG Golden Ticket Event #2 (Main Event) | MUST PLAY 1A. 10 SEATS GTD |
| Thursday, September 23 | 12PM | Event #2 RG Golden Ticket (Main Event) 1A (Buy-In $575, $200,000 GTD) | - |
| Friday, September 24 | 9:30AM | Turbo Multi-Table Satellite Buy-in $140. 1 in 5 receive a seat into the $575 RG Golden Ticket Event #2 (Main Event) | MUST PLAY 1B. 10 SEATS GTD |
| Friday, September 24 | 12PM | Event #2 RG Golden Ticket (Main Event) 1B (Buy-In $575, $200,000 GTD) | - |
| Saturday, September 25 | 10AM | Event #2 RG Golden Ticket (Main Event) 1C (Buy-In $575, $200,000 GTD) | - |
| Sunday, September 26 | 12PM | Event #2 RG Golden Ticket $575 (Main Event) Day 2 Finals | - |
| Sunday, September 26 | 1PM | Event #3 RG Golden Ticket Knockout w/ $100 Bounties (Buy-in $300) | - |
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river, and Suresh is still holding steady with just around 80,000 chips.
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flop, Hunstman bet 5,500, and only the player on his immediate right called.
turn, his opponent bet 11,200, and Hunstman called.
was the winner, with his opponent hitting the exit after turning over 
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