$700 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Council Bluffs
$700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Council Bluffs
Buy-in
$700
Prize Pool
$372,600
Entries
648
Level
28
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
216
Players Left
27
Welcome to The RunGood Poker Series Destination: Council Bluffs Main Event!
After a week of poker tournaments at The Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, The RunGood Poker Series sees its largest event of the series begin tonight at 6 pm with Day 1a of The $700 Main Event. Boasting the biggest guarantee of the series with $200,000 (doubled from last year), the main event looks to draw a larger crowd than all the events preceding it, with all parties involved looking to add some RGPS hardware to their trophy case.
Looking to defend their title from last year is Nebraska local Cody Bartlett who bested a field of 546 players to take down the grand prize of $63,303.
Final Table Results
| Rank | Name | Hometown | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Bartlett | Grand Island, NE | $63,303 |
| 2 | Ted Forshey | Desoto, KS | $44,377 |
| 3 | Joel Brown | Omaha, NE | $28,537 |
| 4 | James Girouard | Sioux Falls, SD | $20,013 |
| 5 | Scott Buller | Lincoln, NE | $15,368 |
| 6 | David Gallimore | Albuquerque, NM | $12,701 |
| 7 | Robbie Kent | Omaha, NE | $10,565 |
| 8 | Jason Crews | Pleasant Hill, IA | $8,436 |
| 9 | Gabe Neighbors | Grinnel, IA | $6,329 |
His road will not be easy, as plenty of accomplished and dangerous players saw success this week and have their eyes on the ring in the tournament with the biggest purse. RGPS legends Duster Ellis, Taylor Howard, and GPI Award Winner Caitlin Comeskey have all been in the mix this week, looking for a piece of jewelry to add to their illustrious resumes. RGPS Ambassador Ben Ludlow has also already won a ring this week, as he and Sarah Stefan took down the tag team event last night! And of course, Brian Winter, aka ‘Golden Blazer’, is also looking to pad his RGPS PoY lead with another deep run.
Players will start out with 30,000, with blinds beginning at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. The levels will last 30 minutes, with a 15-minute break occurring after every four levels. Registration will close at the beginning of level 9. After that, the breaks will occur after every three levels, with the flight ending once the field has been brought down to 12.5%. This is an unlimited re-entry format, so all players will be able to exercise their rights for re-entry in the first 8 levels of the tournament. Those who do not find bags in the first flight will be able to play the two flights occurring tomorrow.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Shuffle up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
The cards are in the air and chips are already flying as Day 1a of the 2024 RGPS Destination: Council Bluffs is officially underway!
Early Arrivals
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Sukstorf Forces Fold from Comeskey
Level 2
: 200/300, 300 ante
Caitlin Comeskey opened to 500 under-the-gun and was called only by by Scott Sukstorf to her right.
The flop came out 9♠8♦10♦ and Comeskey continued for 2,000 and Sukstorf called to see the 6♦ turn.
Both players then checked to the river 6♥ and Comeskey checked once again, but this time Sukstorf fired for 3,000, forcing a fold from Comeskey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,500 | |
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27,000 | |
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Level 2
: 200/300, 300 ante
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Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Kermodde Shoves for 3,600 More, Receives Fold
Level 3
: 200/400, 400 ante
On a multi-way turn of Q♦3♠A♣9♠, the player in the hijack bet 3,500 into the pot of 6,000 and was called only by Daryl Kermmode to see the river K♣.
Kermode then took charge and led out for 6,500, but then his opponent quickly raised him to 20,000. Kermodde responded with a shrug and a jam for 23,600- only 3,600 more.
His opponent did not immediately make the call as most would think, but instead mulled it over for a bit before he shook his head and tossed in his cards, awarding Kermodde the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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55,000 |