$800 Main Event | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood St. Louis

05-05-2024 23:10 UTC-6

More Chips for Alsaden

Jim Murray

Michael Chilton raised to 700,000 from the button and Iman Alsaden three-bet to 1,500,000 from the big blind, with Chilton putting in the calling chips.

The two players saw a Q♦10♣2♣ flop and Chilton check-called a bet of 800,000 from Alsaden.

The turn brought the 7♦ and Chilton checked once more.

Alsaden moved all-in and got the sigh-fold from Chilton.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iman Alsaden	12,080,000 500,000	500,000
Michael Chilton	5,500,000 -500,000	-500,000

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05-05-2024 23:02 UTC-6

Brian Winter Adds to RGPS Player of the Year Lead

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Jim Murray

As the Destination RunGood series heads into May, Brian Winter has added to an already significant lead atop the RGPS Player of the Year Race powered by the Global Poker Index.

Winter is coming off a 60th-place finish last week in the in the RGPS Council Bluffs $700 Main Event, further cementing his place on the leaderboard heading into this week’s action.

How it works:

Leaderboard Points: Players will score points based on their performance in RunGood Poker Series events by the Global Poker Index ranking system.
Five Winners: The tally started on August 29, 2023, and end June 1, 2024. The top five players on the leaderboard will win a seat in the 2024 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship and a $500 travel stipend.
Immortality: The top player will be featured forever on tour with a RunGood Player of the Year banner.

2023/2024 RGPS POY Rankings (Through May 1)

Rank	Player	POY Points
1	Brian Winter	2453.29
2	Shaun Emery	1317.06
3	Forrest Kollar	912.22
4	Walker Miskelly	862.77
5	Daniel Hughes	848.46
6	Loi Hoang	773.88
7	William Stanford	768.9
8	Jason Simon	678.1
9	Michael Miller	660.61
10	Kenneth Nicoletti	629.92

05-05-2024 23:01 UTC-6

Alsaden Takes Three-Bet Pot; Extends Lead

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Jim Murray

Michael Chilton raised to 700,000 from the button and Iman Alsaden three-bet to 1,300,000, with Chilton making the call.

The flop came A♣Q♠2♣, and Alsaden continued for 800,000, getting a quick fold from Chilton.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iman Alsaden	11,580,000 1,780,000	1,780,000
Michael Chilton	6,000,000 -1,780,000	-1,780,000

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05-05-2024 22:31 UTC-6

Player Break

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Jim Murray

Players are going on a 15-minute break and will return to Level 30, with blinds 150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 big blind ante.

05-05-2024 22:30 UTC-6

Alsaden Doubles Through Chilton; Takes Over Chip Lead

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Jim Murray

Iman Alsaden raised to 500,000 from the button and Michael Chilton called from the big blind.

The flop fell A♠5♥3♥ and Chilton led for 300,000, with Alsaden coming along.

The turn brought the 2♠ and Chilton continued driving the action with a bet of 500,000, and Alsaden made the call once more.

The river was the 10♠ and Chilton bet 900,000. After a moment of deliberation, Alsaden moved all-in and Chilton called.

Iman Alsaden: 5♠3♠ All in
Michael Chilton: Ax8x

Alsaden tabled a flush to take the chip lead from Chilton.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iman Alsaden	9,800,000 5,700,000	5,700,000
Michael Chilton	7,780,000 -5,700,000	-5,700,000

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05-05-2024 22:27 UTC-6

Alsaden Takes from Chilton

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Jim Murray

Iman Alsaden raised to 600,000 from the button and Michael Chilton called from the big blind.

The two players saw a 9♦6♥5♣ flop, and Chilton check-called a bet of 400,000 from Alsaden.

The turn came the 3♣ and action checked through.

Chilton checked the 9♥ river and Alsaden bet 500,000, getting Chilton to lay it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	13,480,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Iman Alsaden	4,100,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

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05-05-2024 22:24 UTC-6

Last Time at Hollywood St. Louis

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Jim Murray

Last fall at Hollywood St. Louis, local poker legend Keith Heine claimed victory in the Inaugural RunGood Poker Series St. Louis $800 Main Event for $88,506.

The field saw a total of 682 entries, creating a massive prize pool of $484,220. Heine came into the final table in the middle of the pack, but bided his time patiently as the clock ticked on. “I’m not out until they take the last chip. That’s how I approach every tournament and especially at a final table. Anyone can win. It’s whoever has a little more luck and whoever has a little more determination.”

2023 RGPS St. Louis $800 Main Event Final Table

Place	Player	Hometown	Prize (USD)
1	Keith Heine	St. Louis, MO	$88,504
2	Shaun Emery	Raymond, IL	$59,006
3	Scotter Clark	Marion, IA	$43,514
4	Walker Miskelly	Tupelo, MS	$32,444
5	Lee Richardson	Wright City, MO	$24,460
6	Blake O'Brien	Maryland Heights, MO	$18,648
7	David Prociak	Orlando, FL	$14,380
8	Mario Webster	O'Fallon, MO	$11,216
9	Dan McNeil	St. Louis, MO	$8,851

05-05-2024 22:06 UTC-6

Updated Counts

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Jim Murray

Multiple showdowns have gone Chilton's way and he now carries a more than 2:1 lead over Alsaden.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	12,380,000 -870,000	-870,000

Iman Alsaden	5,200,000 -6,200,000	-6,200,000

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05-05-2024 22:01 UTC-6

Alsaden Sends Some Over to Chilton

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Jim Murray

Michael Chilton raised to 500,000 from the button and Iman Alsaden called from the big blind.

The flop fell K♠J♦9♠ and Alsaden check-called a bet of 600,000 from Chilton.

The turn came the 3♥ and checked through.

Alsaden checked the 2♣ and Chilton bet 700,000, sending Alsaden into the tank. After a few moments of deliberation, Alsaden made the call.

Chilton tabled Q♣J♥ and took it down with a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	13,250,000 3,650,000	3,650,000

Iman Alsaden	4,330,000 -5,252,420	-5,252,420

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05-05-2024 21:40 UTC-6

Chilton Doubles Through Alsaden; Evens the Match

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Jim Murray

Michael Chilton and Iman Alsaden found themselves all-in in an early hand of heads-up, with Chilton the player at risk.

Michael Chilton: A♣Q♠ All in
Iman Alsaden: 8♥8♦

The dealer ran out a final board of K♣Q♠10♦Q♦2♦, to double-up Chilton with trip queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Chilton	9,600,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Iman Alsaden	9,582,420 -1,997,580	-1,997,580

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