2024 RGPS Destination RunGood St. Louis

$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 RGPS Destination RunGood St. Louis

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$77,192
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$410,200
Entries
586
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
71
Players Left
1

Assorted Counts

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chris Audrain us
Chris Audrain
1,200,000
485,000
485,000
Day 1C Chip Leader
Profile photo of Brian Jones us
Brian Jones
1,140,000
590,000
590,000
Profile photo of Paul Fehlig us
Paul Fehlig
940,000
692,000
692,000
Profile photo of Nick LaFata us
Nick LaFata
700,000
-20,000
-20,000
Day 1C Chip Leader
Profile photo of Neal Settergren us
Neal Settergren
650,000
Profile photo of Jason Mendoza us
Jason Mendoza
640,000
447,000
447,000
Profile photo of Michael Chilton us
Michael Chilton
402,000
-165,000
-165,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Profile photo of Jackson Turrentine us
Jackson Turrentine
390,000
-176,000
-176,000
Profile photo of Ryan Hicks us
Ryan Hicks
375,000
34,000
34,000
Profile photo of Jason Aken us
Jason Aken
375,000
-3,000
-3,000
Profile photo of Kenny Allen us
Kenny Allen
375,000
-279,000
-279,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Profile photo of Andrew Bakota us
Andrew Bakota
325,000
63,000
63,000
Profile photo of Suresh Bojadla us
Suresh Bojadla
315,000
147,000
147,000
Profile photo of Alvin Lewis us
Alvin Lewis
285,000
-32,000
-32,000
Profile photo of Britt Williams us
Britt Williams
265,000
-71,000
-71,000
Profile photo of Keith Murrell us
Keith Murrell
255,000
116,000
116,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Seely us
Jonathan Seely
215,000
-138,000
-138,000
Profile photo of Richard Gum us
Richard Gum
180,000
-150,000
-150,000
Profile photo of Iman Alsaden us
Iman Alsaden
175,000
175,000
175,000
Profile photo of Brian Kellogg us
Brian Kellogg
130,000
41,000
41,000

Steutermann Cracks Kings to Eliminate Butler

Brandon Butler
Brandon Butler

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
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Zack Steutermann
390,000
390,000
390,000
Profile photo of Brandon Butler us
Brandon Butler
Busted

Tags: Brandon ButlerZack Steutermann

Nick LaFata Value Bets

Nick LaFata
Nick LaFata

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
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Nick LaFata
720,000
115,000
115,000
Day 1C Chip Leader
Profile photo of Keith Heine us
Keith Heine
215,000
-128,000
-128,000

Tags: Keith HeineNick LaFata

Prize Pool and Payout Info

There were a total of 586 entries throughout four flights creating a prize pool of $410,200. The minimum cash prize is $1,322, while the champ will walk away with $77,192 and the ring.

PlacePrize
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

2024 RunGood Ring
2024 RunGood Ring

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

DatesEventVenue
Apr. 30-May 5Destination RunGood St. LouisHollywood Casino
May 2-12Destination RunGood Bay AreaGraton Casino
May 14-19Destination RunGood Kansas CityHarrah's Casino
July 11-29Destination RunGood Season FinaleThunder Valley Casino

Day 2 Seat Draw by Table

Last NameFirst NameChip CountTableSeat
ZdenerBorsky48,00033
ButlerBrandon315,000231
RogersRyan226,000233
GumRichard330,000234
JonesBrian550,000235
ObrienBlake98,000236
WeaverNathan242,000237
WardenRobert418,000238
BennettRoger214,000239
ChiltonMichael567,000241
LsadenIman169,000243
KelloggBrian89,000244
WatsonJesse152,000245
BuhliyTyler295,000246
JonesJesse160,000247
AudralnChris715,000248
GrunerGlen94,000251
StuhldrekerTerry270,000253
ReibelingJeffrey294,000254
HurleyMike494,000255
McNealKathleen50,000256
Clark IIRobert50,000257
MerrellaHari Krishna36,000258
HeineKeith343,000261
RonkoBoris304,000264
GeorgeChris253,000265
EvansHarold193,000266
HillJeramie231,000267
AllenKenneth654,000271
GalicDenis104,000274
AkenJason378,000275
FehligPaul248,000276
MendozaJasona193,000277
HueningJohn94,000281
DavisJoey208,000284
LafataMark178,000285
SchroederDerek39,000286
YushanShi385,000287
BogertCory128,000291
SchindlerJoshua37,000294
EllenbachBrian270,000295
WilliamsBritt336,000296
YoungclausPhil285,000297
LevinsonJeff378,000301
LewisAlvin317,000304
BeetzBradley101,000305
TurrentineJackson566,000306
McGinnisBryson221,000307
PreyTanner380,000311
ColinyJustin238,000315
WestmorelandMichael36,000316

Day 2 Seat Draw Alphabetical

Last NameFirst NameChip CountTableSeat
AkenJason378,000275
AllenKenneth654,000271
AudralnChris715,000248
BeetzBradley101,000305
BennettRoger214,000239
BogertCory128,000291
BuhliyTyler295,000246
ButlerBrandon315,000231
ChiltonMichael567,000241
Clark IIRobert50,000257
ColinyJustin238,000315
DavisJoey208,000284
EllenbachBrian270,000295
EvansHarold193,000266
FehligPaul248,000276
GalicDenis104,000274
GeorgeChris253,000265
GrunerGlen94,000251
GumRichard330,000234
HeineKeith343,000261
HillJeramie231,000267
HueningJohn94,000281
HurleyMike494,000255
JonesBrian550,000235
JonesJesse160,000247
KelloggBrian89,000244
LafataMark178,000285
LevinsonJeff378,000301
LewisAlvin317,000304
LsadenIman169,000243
McGinnisBryson221,000307
McNealKathleen50,000256
MendozaJasona193,000277
MerrellaHari Krishna36,000258
ObrienBlake98,000236
PreyTanner380,000311
ReibelingJeffrey294,000254
RogersRyan226,000233
RonkoBoris304,000264
SchindlerJoshua37,000294
SchroederDerek39,000286
StuhldrekerTerry270,000253
TurrentineJackson566,000306
WardenRobert418,000238
WatsonJesse152,000245
WeaverNathan242,000237
WestmorelandMichael36,000316
WilliamsBritt336,000296
YoungclausPhil285,000297
YushanShi385,000287
ZdenerBorsky48,00033

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

Nick LaFata
Nick LaFata

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

PlacePlayerHometownChip Count
1Chris AudrainSt. Louis, MO715,000
2Kenny AllenSt. Charles, MO654,000
3Nick LaFataSpringfield, IL605,000
4Michael ChiltonPaduca, MS567,000
5Jackson TurrentineShawnee Mission, KS566,000
6Brian JonesLouisville, KY550,000
7Mike HurleySt. Louis, MO494,000
8Robert WardenSt. Louis, MO418,000
9Yushan ShiTulsa, OK385,000
10Tanner PrayLake St. Louis, MO380,000
Jackson Turrentine
Jackson Turrentine

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 JonesIman AlsadenJackson TurrentineJason MendozaKathleen McNealKenny AllenMichael ChiltonMike HurleyNick LaFataRobert WardenTanner PrayYushan Shi