2019 WinStar Labor Day River Poker Series

$1,500 Main Event
Day: 1c
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Event Info
2019 WinStar Labor Day River Poker Series
Final Results
Winner
Eric Bunch
Prize
$260,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,763,640
Total Entries
1,242
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
537
Players Left
65
Players Left 1 / 1,242
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Chad Runeberg Claims Event #7: $500 Monster Stack Title for $27,451

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Chad Runeberg
Chad Runeberg

For the past week, WinStar has been playing host to a series of side event as a part of the 2019 Labor Day River Series. While PokerNews is only offering live updates from the Main Event, we still wanted to give some love to the lucky WinStar winners.

One such event was Event #7: $500 Monster Stack, a tournament that drew 403 entrants and paid out the top 41 players.

Among those to get paid but fall short of the final table were Tiep Bui (10th - $2,720), Michael Giant (14th - $2,267), Archie Raimer (21st - $1,541), Matt Bond (23rd - $1,541), Charles Murray (30th - $1,360), Rex Clinkscales (32nd - $1,179), Chan Pelton (35th - $1,179), and Bryant Terry (41st - $907).

The final table ended with a multi-way deal that saw Chad Runeberg crowned champion for a $27,451 payday.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Chad Runeberg$27,451
2Yashwanth Vedire$23,200
3Daniel Kristie$17,238
4Wilbern Hoffman$17,238
5Lane Fielden$17,238
6Kami Hudson$17,238
7Badr Imejjane$5,803
8La Sengphet$3,990
9Jeremy Harrelson$2,992

Tags: Archie RaimerBadr ImejjaneChad RunebergChan PeltonCharles MurrayKami HudsonLa SengphetMatt BondRex ClinkscalesTiep BuiWilbern Hoffman

Berry's Kings Earn a KO

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player raised to 2,800 from the hijack, and Frank Berry three-bet to 12,000 in the cutoff. The small blind four-bet shoved for 12,400 total, and after the hijack folded, Berry called the extra 400.

Opponent: {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
Frank Berry: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

Berry's opponent raised his hands in frustration in seeing Berry's kings, and the dealer quickly ripped out a board of {q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}, leaving both players with a full house, but Berry's superior pair earned him the knockout.

Tags: Frank Berry

Shields Wields Six-Figures

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Kelli Shields raised to 4,000 from under the gun, and the hijack three-bet shoved for 26,500. Action folded back to Shields, who tanked for a minute before calling.

Opponent: {a-Spades}{4-Spades}
Kelli Shields: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}

Shields was ahead with Big Slick, and she held up after a {9-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{j-Hearts} runout to eliminate her opponent.

Tags: Kelli Shields

Rust and Lynch Tangle Again

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Brandon Rust checked a {4-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{8-Spades} flop from the big blind, and Mstr Lynch bet 2,300 into a pot of 8,000 on the button. Rust woke up with a check-raise to 5,300, and Lynch called.

Rust bet 15,000 once the {9-Clubs} hit the turn. Lynch went into the tank for a minute, then asked, "You got twenty-five k behind?"

"Twenty-two three," Rust responded.

Lynch thought for a few more moments, then said, "Good bluff," and folded.

Tags: Brandon RustMstr Lynch

Garg Surging Up the Counts

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Lokesh Garg in Day 1b action
Lokesh Garg in Day 1b action

A player raised to 3,000 from the cutoff, and Lokesh Garg made the call in the small blind.

Garg checked the {q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts} flop over to the cutoff, who bet 5,000. Garg asked to see his opponent's stack, then upon seeing the cutoff's remaining 25,000, Garg check-raised to 12,500. The cutoff folded, and Garg flashed the {q-Clubs} out of his hand before pulling in the pot.

Tags: Lokesh Garg

Brian Lee Wins Event #5: $300 No-Limit Hold’em

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Brian Lee
Brian Lee

For the past week, WinStar has been playing host to a series of side event as a part of the 2019 Labor Day River Series. While PokerNews is only offering live updates from the Main Event, we still wanted to give some love to the lucky WinStar winners.

One such event was Event #5: $300 No-Limit Hold’em, a tournament that drew 160 runners.

The top 16 players made the money and among those to cash but fall short of making the final table were Alem Girma (12th - $864), Hanh Duong-Williams (13th - $864), Robert Greathouse (14th - $648), Charles Murray (15th - $648), and Mark Estes (16th - $648).

A deal was worked at the final table that ultimately saw Brian Lee named champ to the tune of $6,875.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Brian Lee$6,875
2Jeremy Barrett$5,843
3Stacey Jones$5,836
4Khanthaly Vixaythong$4,985
5Bhargav Hiremagalor$4,653
6Mitch Merritt$4,208
7Derek Piercey$2,160
8Sid Naeimi$1,728
9Kami Hudson$1,296
10Bobby Payne$1,080

Tags: Bobby PayneBrian LeeCharles MurrayDerek PierceyKami HudsonKhanthaly VixaythongMark EstesMitch Merritt

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Dilley Down, Howeth Up

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Michael Wang shoved all in for 13,700 from early position and action folded to Shane Howeth, who went all in over the top of him for 27,500 from the button. Aaron Dilley was in the small blind and went all in over both of them, getting a fold from the big blind.

Michael Wang: {q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Shane Howeth: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Aaron Dilley: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {q-Clubs}{5-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{8-Hearts} to give Wang a pair of queens on the flop, only to see Howeth make the nut flush on the turn and scoop the entire pot for more than a double. He later shared that he was the most recent rags-to-riches story of the tournament, having been down to 6,000 just two hands before. He made quad tens on the hand before to get up to 27,500 and now finds himself with nearly three starting stacks as Level 8 comes to a close.

Tags: Aaron DilleyMichael WangShane Howeth

Nowak Holds To Double

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

John Nowak shoved all in on the button for 6,300 over a middle-position open to 3,000 and a call from the cutoff. The original raiser four-bet to 19,000 to get a fold from the cutoff and it was time for hands to be turned up and the cards to be run.

John Nowak: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Opponent: {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

The board ran out safe for Nowak, coming {5-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} to secure the double.

Tags: John Nowak

Minkin Closing In On 150K

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There was 9,000 in the pot on a flop of {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Kelly Minkin checked from the big blind. Her opponent was in the hijack and bet 3,000. Minkin threw in a check-raise to 8,800 and her opponent thought for a bit before making the call.

The turn came {3-Hearts} and Minkin bet another 12,500. The hijack went back into the tank and ultimately decided to let his hand go, resulting in Minkin taking down the pot.

Tags: Kelly Minkin

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