RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event

RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
93
Prize
$39,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$420
Prize Pool
$181,800
Entries
505
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
294
Players Left
47

A Look Back at June's RGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $575 Main Event

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante
Freeman Kauffman
Freeman Kauffman

This isn't the first time that the RunGood Poker Series has hosted an event at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Poker Room this year, as earlier in June, a RGPS record 851 entrants played a $575 Main Event here, seeking not just an All-Stars ProAm seat, but a coveted RGPS ring as well. The tournament was eventually chopped eleven-ways, a rarity scarcely seen but heartily approved by all of the remaining players.

Waverley, Iowa Native Freeman Kauffman, playing his first-ever casino tournament, was crowned the official champion after taking down the final table, taking home $26,058 for his efforts. Kauffman's day started strong, including getting lucky with tens to bust Adrian Jimenez and his queens in a significant pot with 14 players remaining to boost his stack. From there, he ran his stack up once the chop was agreed upon, and earned a victory on his very first live casino tournament.

When asked about the experience, Kauffman said, "The first time I bought in, it was kinda intimidating. But by the third time, I got comfortable." The third bullet proved to be the charm, as he earned quite a healthy payday for a self-described "home game tournament player".

Final Eleven Players (All Players Received $26,058)

PlacePlayer
1Freeman Kauffman
2Brantley Grace
3Steve Vang (MN)
4Ryan Fetherkile
5Bhaskar Setti
6Kyle Hinnerichs
7Ron Koenemann
8Timothy Sciscoe
9Matt Morfitt
10Paul Strohm
11Jon Stanfield

Tags: Adrian JimenezFreeman KauffmanPaul Strohm