$600 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2024 RGPS RunGood Resort San Diego
$600 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 RGPS RunGood Resort San Diego
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$150,000
Entries
339
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
44
Players Left
1
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The $600 Main Event for the RunGood Poker Series at Jamul Casino has concluded. After three Day 1 flights over two days, the event drew 339 entrants, creating a prize pool of $176,280. The 44 players who advanced to Day 2 today were all guaranteed a minimum cash of $900, but it was Maksim Tatarintsev who ultimately claimed the top prize of $37,250, defeating Josh Mok in heads-up play.
The Russian native Tatarintsev said after his victory “This is my first time I have ever played in a live poker tournament, I play online alot, but It feels great to win.” Despite playing in his first live tournament, Tatarintsev didnt look out of his element. He said “ I was feeling really confident today, I was always stealing, squeezing, bluffing for sure, I love bluffing”. His confidence didn't wavier at the final table, being one of the most aggressive, and amongst the chip leaders throughout. He also mentioned “When we got to final three players, I really believed in my game and my confidence was really high that I could win this”.
Tatarintsev is visiting the United States from Russia for two months, and said after this win “I may be in the running for the WPT Passport, but either way I may go to Vegas and play a few tournaments there.” Tatarintsev's friend was on the rail when he won, and Tatarintsev joked “I offered him 50% of my action, and he didnt take it”. His friend laughed and said “Its okay, I’m just so happy for him, he really deserves this”.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maksim Tatarintsev | Russia | $37,250 |
| 2 | Felipe Koury | United States | $26,090 |
| 3 | Smriti Dewari | United States | $16,770 |
| 4 | Thomas Carlin | United States | $10,930 |
| 5 | Michael Kaplitz | United States | $8,425 |
| 6 | Jessie Casanada | United States | $6,970 |
| 7 | Michael Collopy | United States | $5,850 |
| 8 | Andrew Whitmer | United States | $4,805 |
| 9 | Andrew Whitmer | United States | $3,765 |
Reality TV star Rob Mariano, known as 'Boston Rob,' started the day among the chip leaders, sitting in fifth place. However, he had a disappointing start to the day and soon found himself as one of the short stacks. Unfortunately, his run ended when he was unable to improve with king-queen against his opponent's ace-ten, finishing in 21st place.
One of the big stories in the Jamul Casino Poker Room today was the deep run of Smriti Dewari. She received support and words of encouragement from players in other tournaments throughout the day. Her run gained momentum after she eliminated two players back-to-back. First, she more than doubled up by flopping a set of sixes to eliminate Keith Eoll in 19th place and crack the pocket kings of Ron Segni. Then, in 18th place, Brian Brown had Dewari in trouble after getting all-in on the turn. Segni had top pair with a gut shot straight draw and jammed on Brown, who had slow-played his pocket aces, which turned into a flopped set. However, Dewari rivered the gutshot straight, sending Segni to the rail and putting her near the top of the leaderboard.
She rode that momentum into a fourth-place finish, securing a cash worth $10,930. After her elimination, while exiting the poker room, Dewari received a standing ovation from the entire room.
Final Table
The first two eliminations at the final table came quickly, with Andrew Whitmer being the first to hit the rail, followed closely by Michael Collopy. Both players were eliminated after losing crucial flips.
After the eliminations of Jessie Casanada and Michael Kaplitz, the overall chip leader coming into Day 2, Thomas Carlin, found himself next to exit following a pre-flop cooler. Carlin four-bet jammed his pocket jacks into the pocket queens of his opponent. The board ran out unfavorably, for Carlin as he was unable to improve, sending him to the rail in fifth place.
Once Dewari was eliminated in fourth, the players found themselves three-handed for over two levels. But that changed quickly once Josh Mok and Felipe Koury played a massive flip. Mok holding pocket deuces and Koury holding ace-six, but Kourey could not improve past the pocket pair, and was eliminated in third shortly after.
Heads Up
After reaching heads-up play, Mok and Tatarintsev, nearly even in chips, discussed an ICM chop. However, they ultimately decided to play for the full prize pool and the RGPS ring.
Just a few hands into heads-up, the two players found themselves in a massive collision. Mok four-bet jammed with pocket tens, and Tatarintsev called with ace-jack suited. The surrounding tables gathered to watch as the two went off to the races.
The 3♣7♥3♦ flop and K♣ turn kept Mok in front, but when the A♥ hit the river, Mok was eliminated in second place, giving Tatarintsev the title and his first RGPS ring—on his very first live tournament.
That concludes our coverage from Jamul Casino in San Diego, but be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates and coverage from all around the world.
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Josh Mok raised to 200,000 on the button, before Maksim Tatarintsev three-bet to 850,000. Mok then four-bet all in for his stack of 3,400,000, and Tatarintsev called to put Mok at risk.
Josh Mok: 10♥10♦ 
Maksim Tatarintsev: A♦J♦
It was a massive flip for Mok's tournament life, and the 3♣7♥3♦ flop kept him in front. Thge K♣ on the turn changed nothing, but the A♥ on the river gave Tatarintsev the best hand with a pair of aces, to eliminate Mok and give Tatarintsev the title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000,000
4,350,000
|
4,350,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
They players paused the clock to discus an ICM deal, but both players have elected to play for the ring and the original prize pool.
Level 26
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Felipe Koury raised all in for his stack of 1,100,000, and Josh Mok in the small blind three-bet all in for 3,335,000. Maksim Tatarintsev sat in the tank debating his decision before mucking his hand.
Felipe Koury: 3♥3♦
Josh Mok: A♥9♥
It was a flip for Koury's tournament life, but he was ahead with his pocket pair. The 7♥K♥10♠ flop kept Koury in front, but gave Mok more outs in the form of a flush draw. But the A♠ on the turn gave Mok the lead, and the 10♣ on the river gave him the pot, eliminating Koury in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,650,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
4,450,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level: 26
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Level 25
: Blinds 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Felipe Koury folded on the button, Josh Mok limped in from the small blind, and Maksim Tatarintsev checked his option in the big blind.
After the 9♥4♣Q♥ Mok check-called a bet of 125,000 from Tatarintsev.
Both players checked the 10♣ on the turn, which brought the 10♥ on the river. Mok then again check-called a bet from Tatarintsev, this time for 275,000. Tatarintsev tabled Q♦8♥ for two pair queens and tens and Mok tossed his hand in the muck, giving the pot to Tatarintsev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,400,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
3,500,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
|
1,200,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
||
Level 25
: Blinds 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
The three remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Level 25
: Blinds 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Felipe Koury on the button raised to 150,000, and Josh Mok in the small blind three-bet to 550,000. After the big blind folded, Koury four-bet all in for Mok's stack of 1,835,000. After sitting in the tank for over a minute, Mok said "I think I have to gamble" and made the call.
Josh Mok: 2♠2♥
Felipe Koury: A♦6♦
It was a flip with Mok ahead with his pocket deuces. The board ran out Q♠J♥3♠J♠K♦ and Mok held on with his pair, to get a massive double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,600,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
3,820,000
1,470,000
|
1,470,000 |
|
|
1,700,000
-2,700,000
|
-2,700,000 |
|
|
||
Level 25
: Blinds 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Maksim Tatarintsev raised to 155,000 from the button, and was called by the small blind Felipe Koury.
Both players checked after the J♥K♥K♠ flop, which brought the A♥ on the turn. Koury then check-called a bet of 110,000 from Tatarinstev.
The the river was the 8♠ and after Koury checked, Tatarinstev bet out 425,000. Koury gave it some thought before making the call.
Tatarinstev tabled 7♦6♥ for just seven high, and Koury happily turned over 7♥7♣ to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,200,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |