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

05-05-2024 12:41 UTC-6

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Audrain	1,200,000 485,000	485,000

Brian Jones	1,140,000 590,000	590,000
Paul Fehlig	940,000 692,000	692,000
Nick LaFata	700,000 -20,000	-20,000

Neal Settergren	650,000
Jason Mendoza	640,000 447,000	447,000
Michael Chilton	402,000 -165,000	-165,000

Jackson Turrentine	390,000 -176,000	-176,000
Ryan Hicks	375,000 34,000	34,000
Jason Aken	375,000 -3,000	-3,000
Kenny Allen	375,000 -279,000	-279,000

Andrew Bakota	325,000 63,000	63,000
Suresh Bojadla	315,000 147,000	147,000
Alvin Lewis	285,000 -32,000	-32,000
Britt Williams	265,000 -71,000	-71,000
Keith Murrell	255,000 116,000	116,000
Jonathan Seely	215,000 -138,000	-138,000
Richard Gum	180,000 -150,000	-150,000
Iman Alsaden	175,000 175,000	175,000
Brian Kellogg	130,000 41,000	41,000

Settergren Eliminates Heine

Jim Murray

Neal Settergren raised from the button and Keith Heine moved all-in from the big blind.

Keith Heine: 9♥9♦ All in
Neal Settergren: A♠A♣

Settergren's aces would go on to hold through a final runout of 10♣8♦2♥6♠4♠, eliminating last season's RGPS St. Louis Main Event champ.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neal Settergren	650,000 286,000	286,000
Keith Heine	Busted

Tags: Keith Heine Neal Settergren

05-05-2024 12:14 UTC-6

Steutermann Cracks Kings to Eliminate Butler

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Jim Murray

Brandon Butler was all-in from early position for 71,000 and Zack Steutermann called from middle position, with Butler the player at risk.

Brandon Butler: K♥K♦ All in
Zack Steutermann: 9♠9♣

Steutermann got the flop he was looking for and was able to fade the additional turn sweat for a final board reading 10♦9♥5♦J♥A♣, eliminating Butler.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zack Steutermann	390,000 390,000	390,000
Brandon Butler	Busted

Tags: Brandon Butler Zack Steutermann

05-05-2024 11:59 UTC-6

Nick LaFata Value Bets

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With around 100,000 in the middle and a full board reading A♥K♣10♣9♥4♦, Nick LaFata put out a bet of 25,000 from the small blind, sending his opponent on the button, Keith Heine, into the tank.

After a few moments of deliberation, Heine made the call.

LaFata turned over A♣J♥ for top pair, and Heine sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick LaFata	720,000 115,000	115,000

Keith Heine	215,000 -128,000	-128,000

Tags: Keith Heine Nick LaFata

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Place	Prize
1	$77,192
2	$51,548
3	$37,915
4	$28,252
5	$21,292
6	$16,233
7	$12,521
8	$9,773
9-10	$7,719
11-12	$6,171
13-14	$4,994
15-16	$4,091
17-20	$3,394
21-24	$2,852
25-32	$2,428
33-40	$2,093
41-48	$1,829
49-56	$1,619
57-64	$1,453
65-71	$1,322

Destination RunGood Rolls Into Summer

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Jim Murray

The RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road, with three more exciting spring stops before the season finale this summer.

“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 sees a stop in St. Louis, while 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 throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.

Destination RunGood Remaining Stops

Dates	Event	Venue
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

05-05-2024 11:12 UTC-6

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Jim Murray

The Day 2 players have taken their seats and the cards are in the air.

They'll be returning to Level 15, with blinds 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 big blind ante.

05-05-2024 09:46 UTC-6

Day 2 Seat Draw by Table

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Last Name	First Name	Chip Count	Table	Seat
Zdener	Borsky	48,000	3	3
Butler	Brandon	315,000	23	1
Rogers	Ryan	226,000	23	3
Gum	Richard	330,000	23	4
Jones	Brian	550,000	23	5
Obrien	Blake	98,000	23	6
Weaver	Nathan	242,000	23	7
Warden	Robert	418,000	23	8
Bennett	Roger	214,000	23	9
Chilton	Michael	567,000	24	1
Lsaden	Iman	169,000	24	3
Kellogg	Brian	89,000	24	4
Watson	Jesse	152,000	24	5
Buhliy	Tyler	295,000	24	6
Jones	Jesse	160,000	24	7
Audraln	Chris	715,000	24	8
Gruner	Glen	94,000	25	1
Stuhldreker	Terry	270,000	25	3
Reibeling	Jeffrey	294,000	25	4
Hurley	Mike	494,000	25	5
McNeal	Kathleen	50,000	25	6
Clark II	Robert	50,000	25	7
Merrella	Hari Krishna	36,000	25	8
Heine	Keith	343,000	26	1
Ronko	Boris	304,000	26	4
George	Chris	253,000	26	5
Evans	Harold	193,000	26	6
Hill	Jeramie	231,000	26	7
Allen	Kenneth	654,000	27	1
Galic	Denis	104,000	27	4
Aken	Jason	378,000	27	5
Fehlig	Paul	248,000	27	6
Mendoza	Jasona	193,000	27	7
Huening	John	94,000	28	1
Davis	Joey	208,000	28	4
Lafata	Mark	178,000	28	5
Schroeder	Derek	39,000	28	6
Yushan	Shi	385,000	28	7
Bogert	Cory	128,000	29	1
Schindler	Joshua	37,000	29	4
Ellenbach	Brian	270,000	29	5
Williams	Britt	336,000	29	6
Youngclaus	Phil	285,000	29	7
Levinson	Jeff	378,000	30	1
Lewis	Alvin	317,000	30	4
Beetz	Bradley	101,000	30	5
Turrentine	Jackson	566,000	30	6
McGinnis	Bryson	221,000	30	7
Prey	Tanner	380,000	31	1
Coliny	Justin	238,000	31	5
Westmoreland	Michael	36,000	31	6

05-05-2024 09:45 UTC-6

Day 2 Seat Draw Alphabetical

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Last Name	First Name	Chip Count	Table	Seat
Aken	Jason	378,000	27	5
Allen	Kenneth	654,000	27	1
Audraln	Chris	715,000	24	8
Beetz	Bradley	101,000	30	5
Bennett	Roger	214,000	23	9
Bogert	Cory	128,000	29	1
Buhliy	Tyler	295,000	24	6
Butler	Brandon	315,000	23	1
Chilton	Michael	567,000	24	1
Clark II	Robert	50,000	25	7
Coliny	Justin	238,000	31	5
Davis	Joey	208,000	28	4
Ellenbach	Brian	270,000	29	5
Evans	Harold	193,000	26	6
Fehlig	Paul	248,000	27	6
Galic	Denis	104,000	27	4
George	Chris	253,000	26	5
Gruner	Glen	94,000	25	1
Gum	Richard	330,000	23	4
Heine	Keith	343,000	26	1
Hill	Jeramie	231,000	26	7
Huening	John	94,000	28	1
Hurley	Mike	494,000	25	5
Jones	Brian	550,000	23	5
Jones	Jesse	160,000	24	7
Kellogg	Brian	89,000	24	4
Lafata	Mark	178,000	28	5
Levinson	Jeff	378,000	30	1
Lewis	Alvin	317,000	30	4
Lsaden	Iman	169,000	24	3
McGinnis	Bryson	221,000	30	7
McNeal	Kathleen	50,000	25	6
Mendoza	Jasona	193,000	27	7
Merrella	Hari Krishna	36,000	25	8
Obrien	Blake	98,000	23	6
Prey	Tanner	380,000	31	1
Reibeling	Jeffrey	294,000	25	4
Rogers	Ryan	226,000	23	3
Ronko	Boris	304,000	26	4
Schindler	Joshua	37,000	29	4
Schroeder	Derek	39,000	28	6
Stuhldreker	Terry	270,000	25	3
Turrentine	Jackson	566,000	30	6
Warden	Robert	418,000	23	8
Watson	Jesse	152,000	24	5
Weaver	Nathan	242,000	23	7
Westmoreland	Michael	36,000	31	6
Williams	Britt	336,000	29	6
Youngclaus	Phil	285,000	29	7
Yushan	Shi	385,000	28	7
Zdener	Borsky	48,000	3	3

05-05-2024 09:36 UTC-6

Chris Audrain Leads the 71 Returning Players into Day 2; Kenny Allen Close Behind

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Jim Murray

586 hopefuls made their way out to the second edition of The RunGood Poker Series $800 Main Event here at Hollywood Casino in St. Louis, Missouri. The 71 players across four Day 1 flights who found a bag will return today at noon local time to compete for the ring and the biggest share of the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

Place	Player	Hometown	Chip Count
1	Chris Audrain	St. Louis, MO	715,000
2	Kenny Allen	St. Charles, MO	654,000
3	Nick LaFata	Springfield, IL	605,000
4	Michael Chilton	Paduca, MS	567,000
5	Jackson Turrentine	Shawnee Mission, KS	566,000
6	Brian Jones	Louisville, KY	550,000
7	Mike Hurley	St. Louis, MO	494,000
8	Robert Warden	St. Louis, MO	418,000
9	Yushan Shi	Tulsa, OK	385,000
10	Tanner Pray	Lake St. Louis, MO	380,000

In a near repeat of last year's Day 1d flight, Chris Audrain found himself the recipient of some late-night good fortune after a double-knockout ended the day and propelled him to the biggest overall stack, bagging a whopping 715,000. Followed closely behind is Kenny Allen with 654,000. The St. Louis local will be looking for his first RGPS cash and to potentially carve out his own piece of RGPS history. Rounding out the top three stacks is Nick LaFata, who put 605,000 in the bag to end the day. The tournament veteran is no stranger to Day 2s and will also be seeking his first RGPS cash. LaFata has more than $100k in cashes according to The Hendon Mob and will leverage that experience on his way to securing the ring and top prize.

Other returning Day 2 players looking to make RGPS history include RGPS regs Iman Alsaden (169,000) and Kathleen McNeal (50,000), as well as the Day 1a bubble, Jason Mendoza (193,000), who was able to battle back and find a bag late in the final flight.

Play ended with 20:05 minutes left in Day 1a in Level 16, with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 big blind ante. These 71 players will return today at noon local time to play down to a winner.

Prize pool information will be posted shortly.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series.

Tags: Brian Jones Iman Alsaden Jackson Turrentine Jason Mendoza Kathleen McNeal Kenny Allen Michael Chilton Mike Hurley Nick LaFata Robert Warden Tanner Pray Yushan Shi