Day 2 of the RunGood Poker Series at the Horseshoe in Council Bluffs, Iowa began with the conclusion of the $180 NLHE Deepstack event. 48 players returned to compete for $8,704 in first place prize money plus the $2,000 New Orleans Blaycation prize package. Elizabeth Hunter began the day as chip leader with 229,000 chips, but couldn’t keep the momentum going and exited the tournament in 12th place. Mo Nuwwarah of PokerNews, who will provide live coverage of the RGPS Main Event this weekend, also made it into the money, finishing in 20th place. RunGood pros Ryan Tepen (17th), Jamie Kerstetter (14th), and Ross Bybee all made it into the money, with Bybee reaching the final table before being eliminated in sixth place. Taking the top spot was chip leader Duane Gerleman, who agreed to chop the remaining prize pool with his heads-up opponent, Nathan Rohda. As part of the deal, Rohda would take home the $2,000 New Orleans Blaycation prize package and $6,070, while Gerleman would pocket $8,000 cash.
Official $180 NLHE Deepstack results:
1st Duane Gerleman - $8,000
2nd Nathan Rohda - $6,070
3rd Adam Thompson - $3,626
4th Dai Ong - $2,574
5th Jose Aviles - $1,994
6th Ross Bybee - $1,632
7th Randy Belmont - $1,360
8th Timothy Sciscoe - $1,142
9th Brent Henman - $943
10th Brandon Fish - $743
11th David Hengen - $743
12th Elizabeth Hunter - $743
13th Nicholas Marsh - $580
14th Jamie Kerstetter - $580
15th Heath Guest - $580
16th Alexander Christian - $453
17th Ryan Tepen - $453
18th Andrew Hajohn - $453
19th Jamel Lebranch - $399
20th Mohammed Nuwwarah - $399
21st Joel Merwick - $399
22nd Matthew Norcik - $399
23rd Christopher Lawson - $399
24th Peter Nguyen - $399
25th Stphen Frossard - $399
26th Pamela Koenemann - $399
27th Michael Basch - $399
At 7 p.m. the $200 Bounty Hunt tournament got underway, drawing 166 players by the time registration closed and creating a prize pool of $17,430. $50 of each buy-in was withheld from the prize pool as the player’s bounty, to be given to the opponent who delivers the knock-out blow. Based on the number of players entered, 18 players would be paid, but with bounties in play, everyone had the opportunity to win back their buy-in (or more), whether or not they made it into the money.
Three RunGood alumni made it into the money: Jamie Kerstetter (12th), Tana Karn, and Ross Bybee, with the latter two reaching the final table. It was all Ross Bybee at the final table, though, as he proceeded to personally knock out seven of his eight opponents on his way to taking down the $4,707 first place prize. Bybee finished the tournament with a total of 26 bounties for an additional $1,300.
$200 Bounty Hunt official results:
1st Ross Bybee - $4,707
2nd Jack Fenske - $2,928
3rd Travis Lavine - $1,778
4th Robert Tang - $1,307
5th Anthony Pleskac - $976
6th Tana Karnchanakphan - $802
7th Gerald Pauley - $706
8th Charles Marty - $619
9th Anthony Leetch - $523
10th Quang Pham - $418
11th Robert Schmitz - $418
12th Jamie Kerstetter - $418
13th Thomas Lutjens - $331
14th Benjamnin Kessler - $331
15th Travis Batenhorst - $331
16th Clint Lilienthal - $279
17th Edward Hosford - $279
18th Gregory Dailey - $279
The action on Friday begins with the 12 p.m. $40 All-In or Fold Main Event Satellite w/$20 Rebuys. It’s just what the name implies—players must either move all-in preflop or fold. One seat will be awarded to the RGPS Main Event for each $675 in the prize pool. Players looking to win a Main Event seat via a more traditional tournament structure will have that opportunity beginning at 4 p.m. with the $160 RG Turbo Main Event Satellite. A minimum of five seats are guaranteed, but one seat will be awarded for every $675 in the prize pool. At 7 p.m. Friday, the first of three Day 1 flights of the RGPS Main Event kicks off. The Main vent sports a $100,000 guarantee, but on our last visit to Council Bluffs the prize pool climbed above $250,000. With just a $675 buyin, it’s one of the best value tournaments you’ll find anywhere. Two more Day 1 flights are scheduled for Saturday, along with the final satellite for this series. Come join us for all the action and get on the road to the RunGood Cup!