$800 Main Event | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Tulsa

2024-01-21 21:21 UTC-5

Tucker Doubles Through Traber

Livello 25 : Blinds 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante

On a heads-up turn of 9♠A♦10♥Q♠, the pot had around 1,100,000 in it when James Traber moved all in after a check from Todd Tucker.

Tucker then went into the tank for a good while before he made the call to put himself at risk and the cards were tabled.

Todd Tucker: 9♣10♣
James Traber: A♠2♠

"Come on, spade!" Traber shouted, but the river was the brick J♣ for Tucker to take down the big pot with his flopped two pair.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Todd Tucker	4,200,000 2,625,000	2,625,000
James Traber	3,500,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Tags: James Traber Todd Tucker

Livello: 25

Bui: 50,000/75,000

Ante: 75,000

2024-01-21 20:54 UTC-5

Zachary Smith Eliminated in 7th Place ($11,952)

Livello 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After an open from James Traber, Zachary Smith ripped his entire stack into the middle, all 2,600,000, and Traber announced a call, putting himself at risk.

James Traber: 10♠10♦
Zachary Smith: A♠10♥

Smith would need to hit an ace in this huge pot, but the runout of 4♣K♥6♣7♦2♣ did not do it and all but 15,000 of his chips were shipped over to Traber.

Smith was then forced all-in from the small blind the very next hand with ten-six versus the pocket queens of Todd Tucker, but failed to survive and was sent out in seventh place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Traber	5,200,000 2,475,000	2,475,000
Zachary Smith	Eliminato

Tags: James Traber Todd Tucker Zachary Smith

2024-01-21 20:33 UTC-5

Todd Nichols Eliminated in 8th Place ($9,335)

Livello 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After some back-and-forth preflop, Duster Ellis and Todd Nichols got all of their chips into the middle, with Nichols at risk.

Todd Nichols: A♠10♠
Duster Ellis: A♥A♣

Nichols needed a lot of help from the board to stay alive, but the runout of Q♥9♣6♥Q♣3♣ did not do it and he was sent to the exit in eighth place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duster Ellis	2,420,000 645,000	645,000
Todd Nichols	Eliminato

Tags: Duster Ellis Todd Nichols

Livello: 24

Bui: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

2024-01-21 20:20 UTC-5

Destination RunGood Hit the Road in Early 2024

Livello 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Starting with this weekend's stop in Tulsa, the RunGood Poker Series is taking Destination RunGood on the road to 11 different stops throughout 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."

After Tulsa wraps up, players can join the tour in San Diego in February before they move on to one of its oldest stops in Tunica. From Tunica it's on to Jacksonville, where the tour debuted last year, and then regular stops in Joplin and Council Bluffs before it returns 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 2024 Destination RunGood schedule below.

Dates	Event	Venue
Feb. 20-25	Destination RunGood San Diego	Jamul Casino
Feb. 27-Mar. 3	Destination RunGood Tunica	Horseshoe Tunica Casino
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

2024-01-21 20:14 UTC-5

Break Time

Livello 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The final eight players are on a 15-minute break and will return to battle shortly.

2024-01-21 20:13 UTC-5

Ellis Doubles with Kings Against Queens

Livello 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Joshua Brower opened to 200,000 from the button and Zachary Smith called from the small blind. Duster Ellis then three-bet jammed for 725,000 and Brower re-shoved for more, producing a fold from Smith.

Ellis fipped over K♦K♥ while Brower tabled an inferior holding of Q♠Q♣. The board ran out all low cards for Ellis to scoop the pot for a double to 1,775,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duster Ellis	1,775,000 885,000	885,000
Joshua Brower	1,150,000 -505,000	-505,000

Tags: Duster Ellis Josh Brower Zachary Smith

2024-01-21 19:58 UTC-5

William McCracken Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,382)

Livello 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

William McCracken opened to 120,000 from the button and David McFeely defended from the blind to see a flop of 4♠9♣6♠. The action then went check-check and they went to the turn 9♠. McFeely checked, McCracken bet 125,000, McFeely check-raised to 325,000, and McCracken called.

On the river Q♥, McFeely checked and McCracken moved all in for around 1,500,000. McFeely then went deep into the tank. After around a minute, he announced a call and tossed out a chip.

McCracken shook his head and tabled K♣10♠ for nines with king-high, while McFeely proudly rolled over 6♣7♠ for two pair, sixes and nines, as the table lost their minds.

"Nice call," McCracken admitted, as the huge pot was pushed over to McFeely and he made his way to the payout desk in ninth place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David McFeely	4,785,000 2,165,000	2,165,000
William McCracken	Eliminato

Tags: David McFeely William McCracken

Livello: 23

Bui: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000