RGPS Council Bluffs $575 Main Event Day 1a | RunGood Poker Series All Stars Horseshoe Council Bluffs

06-25-2021 19:32 UTC-5

New Arrivals

BrandonTemple

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mo Nuwwarah	20,000 20,000	20,000
Mark Fink	20,000 20,000	20,000
Greg Jennings	20,000 20,000	20,000
Taylor Howard	20,000 20,000	20,000
Ryan Phan	20,000 20,000	20,000
Daniel Lowery	20,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

06-25-2021 19:52 UTC-5

Fredlund Chips Back Up

BrandonTemple

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

RecPoker founder Steve Fredlund raised to 300 from middle position, and was called by Taylor Howard in the hijack, as well as the button and big blind.

After the big blind checked the flop, Fredlund tossed in a 5k chip and announced a bet of 1,100. All three of Fredlund's opponents folded and he took down the small pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Howard	23,000 3,000	3,000
Steve Fredlund	12,000 -8,000	-8,000

Tags: Steve Fredlund Taylor Howard

06-25-2021 19:59 UTC-5

Wolff Wins With Trips

BrandonTemple

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Mark Fink led out for 1,000 from the small blind on a board, and the big blind called. Thadd Wolff in middle position flicked a chip in to call as well, and the trio saw the fall on the river.

Fink checked, as did the big blind, and Wolff fired in a bet of 3,100. Fink quickly folded, but the big blind tanked for a minute before tossing in a call. Wolff tabled for trips, and the big blind mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Fink	27,500 7,500	7,500
Thadd Wolff	24,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Mark Fink Thadd Wolff

06-25-2021 20:06 UTC-5

Lowery In the House

BrandonTemple

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

RunGood Pro Daniel Lowery is no stranger to success at the tables, and Arkansas' all-time leader in live tournament earnings (more than $2 million to date) has taken his seat in today's huge Day 1a flight in hopes of navigating his way to another RunGood Poker Series Final Table.

In a recent hand, after a player opened to 400 from under the gun, Lowery, who also boasts nine WSOPC rings to his credit, called on the button, as did the big blind. Lowery bet 500 on the flop after being checked to, and only the under-the-gun player called. The turn and river were checked down, and Lowery mucked after the under-the-gun player tabled for a rivered pair of tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lowery	18,200 -1,800	-1,800

Tags: Daniel Lowery

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

06-25-2021 20:16 UTC-5

Steve Fredlund Brings RecPoker to RunGood Horseshoe Council Bluffs

BrandonTemple

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

RecPoker, an official partner of the RunGood Poker Series, is here in force for the $575 Main Event, and leading the charge is Steve Fredlund, who is both the founder of RecPoker and the host of the RecPoker Podcast.

Fredlund hosts a weekly podcast called "Chats", which are described on-site as "engaging conversations with wonderful people in the poker community," and recent guests include many prominent poker figures, such as Kenny Hallaert, Kevin Mathers, and even 2014 WSOP Main Event champ Martin Jacobson. Another weekly podcast called "Forums" is hosted by Jim Reid, and focus on strategy conversations sparked by the extensive threads in the RecPoker forums.

With an array of free content and a supportive community, some of whom have joined up with Fredlund in the "RecPoker House" nearby to attend this week's events, it's easy to see why RecPoker is a well-respected and popular site for engaging poker content.

Fredlund has already entered today's flight, and we'll keep an eye on his progress throughout the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Fredlund	12,500 500	500

Tags: Jim Reid Kenny Hallaert Kevin Mathers Martin Jacobson Steve Fredlund

06-25-2021 20:20 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

BrandonTemple

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Garles	51,500 31,500	31,500
Tony Birney	39,000 2,600	2,600
Papa Karn	30,100 8,400	8,400
Thadd Wolff	27,000 3,000	3,000
Kevin Berthelsen	26,700 6,700	6,700
Taylor Howard	22,000 -1,000	-1,000
Greg Jennings	22,000 2,000	2,000
Mark Fink	22,000 -5,500	-5,500
Nick Reget	21,000 -2,000	-2,000
Phil Mader	20,500 500	500
Grant Hinkle	19,300 -700	-700

Ryan Phan	16,000 -4,000	-4,000
Ross Bybee	15,700 15,700	15,700
Marvin Schumer	15,600 15,600	15,600
Jonathan Kim	12,100 -7,900	-7,900
Mo Nuwwarah	8,400 -11,600	-11,600

06-25-2021 20:24 UTC-5

Dick Saved By the River

BrandonTemple

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

A player raised to 600 from middle position, and Bryan Skreens called in the small blind. Craig Dick three-bet to 2,200 in the big blind, and both the middle-position player and Skreens called.

Skreens checked the flop to Dick, who quickly fired out 6,000. The middle-position player then jammed for 24,600, and Skreens, who looked bemused at the situation, tanked for a bit before folding. Dick quickly called off his last 23,000.

Craig Dick:
Opponent:

Dick's Big Slick had been cracked by the flopped Broadway straight of the middle-position player, and while the turn provided no help, the river gave both players a straight, prompting a quick, "Chop it up!" from Dick.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Dick	26,000 -10,600	-10,600
Bryan Skreens	23,500 3,500	3,500

Tags: Bryan Skreens Craig Dick

06-25-2021 20:37 UTC-5

Reiss Fades the Straight Flush

BrandonTemple

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

J.R. Reiss raised to 600 from middle position, and Grant Hinkle called on the button. The big blind three-bet shoved for 2,700, and Reiss four-bet to 5,500, which was enough to shake off Hinkle.

Opponent:
J.R. Reiss:

The flop gave Reiss's opponent an open-ended straight flush draw, but the turn gave Reiss the nut flush, and no miracle straight-flush hit on the river to eliminate Reiss's opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
J.R. Reiss	28,500
Grant Hinkle	28,000 8,700	8,700

Tags: Grant Hinkle J.R. Reiss