$1,200 Main Event | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Jacksonville

03-24-2024 13:09 UTC-5

Big Stacks and a Big Spin Up

Matt Hansen

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Several players are now over the half-million mark, with Thomas Burkett setting the pace for the field.

Meanwhile, Damian Brewster is on a big run after he dodged a prolonged bubble with just a few big blinds. He has since spun it back up to the 200K mark as Level 17 begins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Burkett	635,000 238,000	238,000
Jerry Wade	621,000 177,000	177,000
Ritesh Patel	600,000 521,000	521,000
Karl Grant	576,000 43,000	43,000
Jared Reinstein	554,000 162,000	162,000
Damian Brewster	200,000 -17,000	-17,000

Tags: Damian Brewster

03-24-2024 12:49 UTC-5

Not So Slay Runout Bursts the Bubble

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Matt Hansen

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Mark McGarity opened and Kelley Slay shoved 71,000. McGarity looked him up and the cards were turned over.

Kelley Slay: A♦A♥ All in
Mark McGarity: 7♥7♣

The board ran out 5♣4♥9♣7♠Q♥ and McGarity turned a set of sevens to send Slay to the rail and everyone else to the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark McGarity	396,000 91,000	91,000
Kelley Slay	Busted

Tags: Kelley Slay Mark McGarity

03-24-2024 12:28 UTC-5

Leatham is Next to Double

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Matt Hansen

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Ewan Leatham was all in for 76,000 and Joseph Jordan was the caller while both were waiting for the other tables to wrap up. After a few moments it was time to go and the cards were turned over.

Ewan Leatham: A♥Q♣ All in
Joseph Jordan: 6♥6♣

The board ran out A♣7♦J♠4♣9♥ and Leatham flopped an ace to stay in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Jordan	203,000 -49,000	-49,000
Ewan Leatham	166,000 91,000	91,000

Tags: Joseph Jordan Ewan Leatham

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

03-24-2024 12:17 UTC-5

It's Double City Over Here

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Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A flurry of big doubles have prevented the bubble from bursting.

First up was a big heads-up pot with K♠3♠Q♦4♣ on the board. Action checked to Jason Isbell, who tossed out a 20,000 bet. Ron Slucker made it 75,000 and Karl Grant called before Isbell ducked out of the way. Slucker shoved immediately on the 5♣ turn and Grant called with his last 75,000 to turn over 7♠6♠ for a straight. Slucker was shocked and he showed his Q♠Q♥ before he tossed them in the muck.

Nearby, Tom Millward raised to 15,000 and Perry Johnston shoved 80,000. Millward called and the cards were turned up.

Perry Johnston: Q♣Q♦ All in
Tom Millward: 10♦10♣

The board ran out A♦9♠3♠J♦9♥ and Johnston held on for the double.

One hand later, Kelly Salgado got her last 88,000 into the middle and Albennes Armstrong looked her up.

Kelly Salgado: Q♥Q♠ All in
Albennes Armstrong: [J♠J♥

The board ran out 3♦5♦4♥9♣Q♣ and the queens held to keep Salgado in the mix.

Play continues hand-for-hand with 66 runners remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Millward	576,000 1,000	1,000

Karl Grant	533,000 245,000	245,000
Albennes Armstrong	400,000 -127,000	-127,000
Ron Slucker	223,000 -241,000	-241,000
Perry Johnston	187,000 116,000	116,000
Kelly Salgado	180,000 -9,000	-9,000

Tags: Jason Isbell Karl Grant Kelly Salgado Perry Johnston Ron Slucker Tom Millward

03-24-2024 11:55 UTC-5

"Hold the Action!"

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Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The tournament director has paused the clock on the bubble and play will continue hand-for-hand until one more player is eliminated.

03-24-2024 11:51 UTC-5

Henry Deflates Wilson

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Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Danny Wilson was all in for the last of his stack and Carson Henry was the one to put him at risk. The cards were already turned up and the good luck charm was on top of Henry's cards.

Danny Wilson: K♦Q♦ All in
Carson Henry: 9♣9♦

The board ran out Q♠3♠4♣9♥8♠ and Henry bet the flopped pair of queens when he turned a set of nines to send Wilson to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carson Henry	230,000 46,000	46,000
Danny Wilson	Busted

Tags: Carson Henry Danny Wilson

03-24-2024 11:45 UTC-5

Wroten Gets a Shove Through

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Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was heads up with more than 50,000 in the middle and a full board of J♥10♥A♦3♦10♠ when Ewan Leatham checked into a shove for 55,000 from Hunter Wroten. Leatham went into the tank for a moment but it was too much and he gave up the pot. Wr

Meanwhile, players have been cautious in the early part of the day with four more eliminations to go before the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hunter Wroten	114,000 -10,000	-10,000
Ewan Leatham	75,000 -94,000	-94,000

Tags: Ewan Leatham Hunter Wroten

03-24-2024 11:37 UTC-5

Destination RunGood Continues Through July

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Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road, with 8 more exciting stops to come through the first half of 2024.

“Destination RunGood is more than just a theme; it's an invitation for players to experience poker as a way to explore the country,” said RGPS CEO Tana Karn. “We've carefully curated the Spring Season to deliver excitement, camaraderie, and unparalleled competition."

This week’s stop marks a return to Jacksonville, where the RunGood tour debuted last year. That be followed by regular stops in Joplin and Council Bluffs before visits to Reno and St. Louis in late April.

The tour's final swing will take it to Bay Area-favorite Graton Casino and then Kansas City before the Season Finale at Thunder Valley in July.

Key Highlights of the 2024 Spring Season:

Eleven Tour Stops Nationwide: The RGPS tour will span across eleven locations, bringing the thrill of tournament poker to cities from the East Coast to the West. Players can look forward to a top-notch experience with unforgettable moments.
Newly Designed Event Rings: In a nod to the significance of achievement, RunGood has completed newly designed Destination RunGood rings that will be awarded to event winners at each tour stop. These rings symbolize excellence and the competitive spirit that sets the RunGood Poker Series apart.
Dream Seat Invitational by PokerGO: Back by popular demand, the Dream Seat Invitational by PokerGO will return for the 2024 season. This exclusive event invites 2024 ring winners from all over to participate for a seat to represent the best of the best of the tour at the PGT Championship Freeroll at the PokerGO Studio.

Keep an eye on PokerNews for tour updates and schedule releases throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.

Remaining Destination RunGood Stops

Dates	Event	Venue
Mar. 14-24	Destination RunGood Jacksonville	bestbet Jacksonville
Apr. 9-14	Destination RunGood Joplin	Downstream Casino
Apr. 23-28	Destination RunGood Council Bluffs	Horseshoe Iowa Casino
Apr. 23-28	Destination RunGood Reno	Atlantis Casino
Apr. 30-May 5	Destination RunGood St. Louis	Hollywood Casino
May 2-12	Destination RunGood Bay Area	Graton Casino
May 14-19	Destination RunGood Kansas City	Harrah's Casino
July 11-29	Destination RunGood Season Finale	Thunder Valley Casino

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000