$800 Main Event Giorno 1bc | 2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Tulsa

2024-01-21 02:14 UTC-5

Lech, Degollado, and Grigsby Exchange Chips

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 12: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000

Miguel Degollado moved all in preflop for around 55,000 and was called by Kyle Grigsby to put him at risk of elimination.

Miguel Degollado: 8♠8♥
Kyle Grigsby: A♦K♠

The flop of 2♥A♠J♥ immediately put Gigsby in the lead with his pair of aces, but just as he thought all hope was lost, the runout came 4♠8♣ to give him a miracle set of eights to stay alive.

A few hands later, Grigsby moved all in on a flop of 9♥9♦2♦ and was called by Michael Lech to put him at risk. Lech turned over 10♦10♥ for an overpaid but was surprised to see Grigsby flip over a better K♦K♠. The board ended up running out 3♦4♦ to give Grigsby the win with a flush to double him back up to 215,000 while Lech was now the one short.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kyle Grigsby	215,000
Miguel Degollado	120,000
Michael Lech	90,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Kyle Grigsby Michael Lech Miguel Degollado

2024-01-21 01:43 UTC-5

Break Time and Color-Up

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 11: Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000

The remaining 47 players have been sent on a quick 15-minute break and will return to action shortly. The blue 500-chips will also be raced off and colored up at this time.

2024-01-21 01:42 UTC-5

Defending Champ Barnes Eliminated by Kollar

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 11: Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000

Defending Champion Tyler Barnes moved all in preflop and was quickly called by Forrest Kollar to put him at risk.

Barnes flipped over A♥4♥ while Kollar tabled a superior holding of K♣K♠.

A four appeared on the flop of 4♦6♣10♠ to give Barnes increased outs along with his ace, but the runout of J♣2♦ did not provide for him and he was sent to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Forrest Kollar	255,000 120,000	120,000
Tyler Barnes	Eliminato

Tags: Forrest Kollar Tyler Barnes

2024-01-21 01:17 UTC-5

Khorram's Aces Send Skimbo Out with Kings

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 11: Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000

Michael Skimbo opened to 6,000 preflop and was immediately three-bet to 16,000 by Cyrus Khorram. The action folded back around to Skimbo who then moved all in, which Khorram snap-called.

"You got aces, huh?" Skimbo sighed as Khorram nodded and flipped over A♣A♠ while he tabled his K♠K♥

The flop came out 6♥9♦A♦ to leave Skimbo dead to running quads, but the runout of 10♥8♥ did not do it and he was sent to the rail in brutal fashion.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Cyrus Khorram	240,000
Michael Skimbo	Eliminato

Tags: Cyrus Khorram Michael Skimbo

2024-01-21 00:38 UTC-5

Robinson Improves to Eight-High

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 10: Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000

On a flop of 5♦5♥4♣, Brandon Robinson moved all in for around 15,000 and Chris Spencer made the call to put him at risk.

Robinson didn't look too excited to turn over 8♠4♠ for two pair while Spencer flipped over a superior 6♦6♥ holding.

The turn 5♣ improved both players to a full house, but the river was a doozy as the 5♣ gave them both quads, with Robinson holding the winner with eight-high.

The table erupted as the pot was pushed his way after the miraculous runout.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brandon Robinson	38,000 38,000	38,000
Chris Spencer	13,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Brandon Robinson Chris Spencer

2024-01-21 00:27 UTC-5

Assorted Counts

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level 9: Blinds 1,000/1,500/1,500

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Skimbo	217,000 87,000	87,000
Michael Lech	165,000 148,500	148,500

Kelechi Amadi	162,500 85,500	85,500
Forrest Kollar	135,000 135,000	135,000
Kami Hudson	130,500 130,500	130,500
Kenneth Nicoletti	101,000 101,000	101,000
Iman Alsaden	91,000 91,000	91,000
James Indiveri	83,000 58,000	58,000
Heidi Erickson	20,000 -2,000	-2,000

2024-01-20 23:54 UTC-5

Coverage Resumes as Registration Closes in Final Flight

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Registration for Day 1c is now officially closed with 211 entrants in the final flight of the RGPS Tulsa $800 Main Event. 86 players currently remain and they will play down until only 26 are left standing.

2024-01-20 22:45 UTC-5

Destination RunGood Hits the Road in Early 2024

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 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 full Destination RunGood schedule below.

Dates	Event	Venue
Jan. 16-21	Destination RunGood Tulsa	Hard Rock Casino
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

2024-01-20 21:48 UTC-5

PN Podcast: Intoxicated Player, Matusow at CSOP, and Guests Arden Cho & Samuel Laskowitz

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about going to see comedian Kevin Nealon and shenanigans at the latest Charity Series of Poker (CSOP), which saw Mike "The Mouth" Matusow contend for the trophy.

They then chat about the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Championship, which had to contend with a seemingly intoxicated qualifier. It was at that event that Connor caught up with both Arden Cho and Samuel Laskowitz. The former would go on to make a deep run, while the latter was the last player to qualify for the tournament. Plus, hear who won the tournament for $500,000.

Other topics discussed include new online gaming efforts in New York, the THM Winter Championship taking place in the Alps January 29 - February 5, Mike Holtz and Zach Gruneberg winning WSOP.com Player of the Year honors, and Brantzen & Boston Rob to be on Deal or No Deal Island. Finally, Chad reveals that he's slated to play on Poker Night in America.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast

2024-01-20 21:26 UTC-5

Break in Coverage

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There will be a break before coverage picks up with Day 1c so don't go anywhere!