Archived Blog / Horseshoe Tunica

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2019 RUNGOOD POKER SERIES SHOWBOUND STOPS

• February 5-10 – Council Bluffs, IA
• February 19-24 – Joplin, MO
• March 5-10 Tunica, MS
• March 26-31 – Bossier City, LA
• April 23-28 – Kansas City, MO
• April 30-May 5 – Tulsa, OK

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Level 27 (50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 1
Average Stack: 10,720,000

The first stop of the RunGood Old West tour hit Tunica and brought out the second-largest field in RG Main Event history. 536 entrants created a prize pool of $268,000. Two days of poker later, Dennis Thurman walked away with the first-place prize of $61,640 along with the cowboy boots and custom RGPS belt buckle. 

Thurman hails from Missouri and carries plenty of poker experience from his days playing poker on the East Coast. In his first RG Main Event, Thurman topped a tough field and RunGood's Dan Lowery heads up to win the title. 

At the start of Day 2, Thurman opened play with 51,000 but quickly spun his way up into contention. Thurman entered the final table in the middle of the pack and stayed out of Lowery's way while he eliminated player after player. 

Heads up play started with Lowery holding a 3-1 advantage but Thurman quickly made his move. Thurman doubled up at the start of heads up play and chipped up from there. Play went back and forth until Lowery had Thurman at risk again. 

Lowery held 7♦7♥ against Thurman's 5♥5♠ and Thurman flopped a set to take the lead.

A few hands later, Thurman closed out the match when he flopped a king with K♥6♣ against Lowery's A♣A♠, all the chips went in, and the K♦ turn locked up the title for Thurman.

This tournament marks the conclusion of the RGPS Old West in Tunica. On behalf of RunGood, thank you to all of the Horseshoe tournament staff, ambassadors, and players for a great series. We'll see you next on the RunGood Series in Kansas City from September 17-22. 

Full final table results are below. 

1. Dennis Thurman - $61,640
2. Dan Lowery - $37,520
3. Adam Wandler - $24,924
4. Marshall Bailey - $17,420
5. David Newman - $12,908
6. Ryan Enis - $10,050
7. Jared Ingles - $8,174
8. Grant Hart - $6,700
9. Michael Pelt - $5,360
10. Robert Shuptrine - $4,368

Level 27 (50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 1
Average Stack: 10,720,000

Dan Lowery (pictured) had Dennis Thurman on the ropes a few more times but as he did every time, Thurman escaped elimination and scored the victory. 

Thurman shoved the button for 1,835,000 with K♣3♠ and Lowery called with Q♠4♠. The Q♥7♣4♦ flop was perfect for Lowery but the K♦ turn gave Thurman life. The 3♦ river gave him a better two pair and the pot.

 
Thurman chipped up into the lead and then laid another bad beat on Lowery to lock up the title.

Lowery limped and Thurman checked behind. Thurman bet 200,000 on the K♠10♦5♦ flop and Lowery raised to 500,000 which led Thurman to shove for 4,250,000. Lowery called with A♣A♠ and Thurman's K♥6♣ was second-best until the K♦ turn gave him the lead. Lowery shook his head and the 8♥ completed the board.

Thurman clinches the title and $61,640 first-place prize. A winner's recap will be posted shortly. 

Level 27 (50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 5,360,000

Dan Lowery and Dennis Thurman are far from done in their heads up battle. The two traded all-in wins and are near even. 

Thurman raised to 375,000 and Lowery called to the 6♣5♣2♥ flop. Lowery checked and Thurman bet 500,000 which Lowery called. The 9♠ turn was checked by Lowery and Thurman moved all-in for 4,100,000. Lowery debated and called with 6♦3♦, needing to hit against Thurman's 5♦5♥. The river missed Lowery and Thurman doubled.

Lowery raised the button and Thurman called to the Q♠10♥6♠ flop. Thurman led for 500,000 and Lowery moved all-in for 1,695,000. Thurman called with 10♠2♦ for top pair and Lowery's J♠8♠ draw had plenty of outs. The 3♠ turn locked him up the pot and the double.

Lowery took the lead soon after with another all-in. Thurman raised the button to 400,000 and Lowery called to the 6♦4♥3♠ flop. Lowery checked, Thurman bet 500,000 and Lowery jammed for 3,500,000 total. Thurman called with A♣4♣ and led the 5♦3♦ of Lowery. The 3♠ turn gave Lowery trips and he doubled up.

Lowery had a chance to close out the match but Thurman's luck wasn't done yet. Thurman moved all-in for 2,245,000 with 5♥5♠ and Lowery called with 7♦7♥. The A♠Q♠5♦ flop struck gold for Thurman and his set won the pot by the river.

Dan Lowery - 5,250,000
Dennis Thurman - 5,470,000

Level 26 (40,000/80,000/80,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 5,360,000

Dan Lowery ain't dead yet. The RG pro is close to 4 million after catching a key double against Dennis Thurman. 

On a flop of 9♣8♣6♥, all of Lowery's 1,910,000 chips went into the middle with Lowery holding 10♣7♥ against the 9♠7♠ of Thurman. Lowery flopped the nuts and faded a chop to double up.

Thurman leads with the blinds ready to go up in 15 minutes. 

Dennis Thurman - 6,610,000
Dan Lowery - 4,110,000 

Level 25 (30,000/60,000/60,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 5,360,000

Dennis Thurman is the chip leader again at the final table with Dan Lowery having a long road in front of him to come back. 

Thurman check-raised all-in on 9♦9♥5♠ flop from 300,000 to 2,300,000 effective and Lowery called off with 5♦4♥. The J♣J♠ of Thurman held a strong advantage and Lowery didn't catch a five to bust his opponent.

On an A♣6♣2♠ flop, Thurman checked, Lowery bet, and Thurman called.

Both players checked the J♣ turn and Thurman patted the 7♠ river. Lowery bet 1,080,000 and Thurman moved all-in for 5,260,000 total. A huge cooler was on Lowery when he called with Q♣4♣ only to see Thurman roll over the nuts K♣2♣.

Lowery was down to 340,000 but doubled up twice to give himself a shot with the blinds up. 

Dennis Thurman - 9,100,000
Dan Lowery - 1,620,000

Level 25 (30,000/60,000/60,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 5,360,000

Heads up play now favors Dan Lowery once again after he doubled through Dennis Thurman without having to sweat. 

Thurman bet 225,000 on a A♥Q♦10♦ flop and Lowery raised to 500,000. Thurman called and he checked the 6♠ turn. Lowery wagered 550,000 and Thurman put him all-in for 3,600,000 total.

Lowery double-checked his cards and called with K♦J♦ for the stone nuts. Thurman's A♣5♠ was drawing dead and Lowery won the pot to retake the lead.

Dan Lowery - 7,650,000
Dennis Thurman - 3,070,000

Level 25 (30,000/60,000/60,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 5,360,000

Dan Lowery led for the entirety of the final table leading into heads up but it is Dennis Thurman's turn to take the lead. Thurman doubled up through Lowery and then won a few more pots to jump into first place. 

Lowery had Thurman at risk with A♥Q♠ against Thurman's 8♠7♠ on a 9♦5♠2♠ flop. Thurman was at risk for 1,280,000 and paired his eight on the 8♥ turn. The 9♠ completed the board and Thurman doubled.

Then, Thurman raised to 280,000 and Lowery three-bet to 530,000. Thurman called and Lowery bet 300,000 on the A♣7♥2♥ flop. An all-in came from Thurman to put Lowery at risk for 4 million more. Lowery folded and Thurman took that pot.

Finally, Lowery opened to 130,000 and Thurman three-bet to 385,000. Lowery called and the K♥6♥3♥ flop brought a bet of 300,000 from Thurman.

Lowery matched and the 4♥ turn was checked by both. Thurman checked the J♠ river and called Lowery's bet of 300,000 right away with A♣J♥. Lowery's inferior flush 9♠8♥ lost the pot and Thurman is in control for the time being.

Dennis Thurman - 6,450,000
Dan Lowery -43,320,000

Level 24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 5,360,000

Dan Lowery almost completed the cycle of bringing the final table from 10 to two in a single level but Dennis Thurman helped him out with the last part against Adam Wandler (pictured). 

Thurman opened to 225,000 on the button and Adam Wandler's all-in raise totaled 1,100,000. Lowery folded and Thurman called with 9♥9♣ to lead the 7♣7♠ of Wandler. A 10♣6♥3♣6♣K♥ board completed the elimination.

Play is down to heads up between Thurman and Lowery with Lowery holding a 3-1 advantage. Counts are below.

1. Dan Lowery - 7,650,000
2. Dennis Thurman - 3,070,000

Level 24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 3
Average Stack: 3,575,000

Dan Lowery can't stop busting players and in only a single level of play, the final table is down to three-handed. 

Marshall Bailey (pictured) raised the button to 225,000 and Lowery responded with an all-in raise for 1,100,000 more. Bailey debated what to do and called with A♥8♥ and had to fade against the K♣Q♦ of Lowery.

The Q♣9♥5♠ put Lowery in a familiar position and a second ace didn't materialize on the J♦ turn or 4♠ river. Three handed chip counts are below.

1. Adam Wandler - 1,325,000
2. Dan Lowery - 7,600,000
3. Dennis Thurman - 1,100,000

Level 24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 4
Average Stack: 2,680,000

Dan Lowery felted another player at the Tunica Main Event final table. David Newman mistimed his all-in and Lowery was on the receiving end to go over 6.5 million. 

Lowery opened to 125,000 and Newman three-bet all-in for 1,300,000 from the small blind. Adam Wandler folded the big blind and Lowery called with 10♣10♥. Newman had only Q♠6♣ and didn't catch anything on the J♥9♦2♠3♦2♦ board.

Dan Lowery - 6,600,000
David Newman - Eliminated 

 

Level 24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entrants: 536
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 2,145,000

Dennis Thurman stepped up to the plate to bust Ryan Enis (pictured) in come-from-behind fashion to bring the final table down to five. 

Enis moved all-in for 575,000 under the gun and action Thurman debated calling before committing most of his chips with A♣9♣.

A♦J♥ led for Enis but the 9♠4♠2♣ flop changed that. A jack did not come for Enis and he departs in sixth place. Five-handed chip counts are below.

1. Adam Wandler - 1,380,000
2. Dan Lowery - 5,300,000
3. Dennis Thurman - 1,275,000
4. Marshall Bailey - 1,340,000
5. David Newman - 1,480,000