RunGood Poker Series returns to Ohio with a $200,000 Main Event

From September 28 to October 4, the Lake Erie poker room will host the RGPS Golden Expedition Ohio series featuring nine tournaments and a main event with a $200,000 guarantee.

From September 28 to October 4, 2024, the Lake Erie Poker Room in Elyria, Ohio, will host the next stop of the popular RunGood Poker Series (RGPS), titled RGPS Golden Expedition Ohio. Organizers have put together a packed schedule featuring nine ring events, with the highlight being the $600 Main Event boasting a $200,000 guarantee. PokerNews reporters will provide live coverage of the Main Event, delivering text updates for poker fans everywhere. RGPS Golden Expedition Ohio Schedule The series kicks off on September 28 with three tournaments: $300 Seniors NLH Ring Event — a No Limit Hold’em event for senior players; $300 Omaha 8 Ring Event — an Omaha Hi-Lo ring event; $100 Flip and Go Ring Event (Day 1a) — a Flip and Go format where all players are all-in on the first hand, and winners advance. This event is held on demand. On September 30, the $400 PokerNews PowerStack Ring Event with a $30,000 guarantee gets underway. This tournament features two starting days, with the final taking place on October 1. The PowerStack format means bigger starting stacks, giving players more room for maneuver and deeper strategic play. The series’ marquee event — the $600 Main Event with a $200,000 guarantee — begins on October 1. Players can choose from five starting flights, allowing for flexible entry times. The winner will be crowned on October 4, the final day of the series. Other notable events on the schedule include: $300 Tag Team Ring Event — a team tournament where players compete in pairs and alternate playing hands; $300 Black Chip Bounty Ring Event — a bounty event where players earn extra prizes for knocking out opponents; $200 Ladies Ring Event — a women’s event that will close out the series on October 4. Results from the Previous RGPS Stop in Ohio The last time the RunGood Poker Series visited Ohio was in 2024 for the RGPS RunGood Resort Cleveland stop. The Main Event, with a $1,000 buy-in, drew 223 entries and generated a total prize pool of $474,962. Dane Miller took down the Main Event, defeating Thomas Gray heads-up to claim the top prize of $98,607 — the biggest win of his career. After his victory, Miller remarked that he went on a true “sun-run,” catching a hot streak of cards at the right time. The final table payouts were as follows: 1st place: Dane Miller — $98,607 2nd place: Thomas Gray — $61,150 3rd place: Andrew Manchen — $44,080 4th place: Kyle Grupp — $32,825 5th place: Katie Kopp (WSOP bracelet winner) — $24,850 This result was a major moment for the Ohio poker community and showcased the high level of competition at RunGood Poker Series stops. Full RGPS Golden Expedition Ohio Schedule Date Tournament Buy-in Guarantee September 28 Seniors NLH Ring Event $300 - September 28 Omaha 8 Ring Event $300 - September 28 Flip and Go Ring Event (Day 1a, on demand) $100 - September 30 PokerNews PowerStack Ring Event (Day 1a) $400 $30,000 October 1 PokerNews PowerStack Ring Event (Day 1b, final) $400 $30,000 October 1 Main Event (Day 1a, 5 total flights) $600 $200,000 October 2 Tag Team Ring Event $300 - October 3 Black Chip Bounty Ring Event $300 - October 4 Ladies Ring Event $200 - Upcoming RunGood Poker Series Stops After the Lake Erie Poker Room stop, the RunGood team will head to Missouri, where the next stop will take place at Hollywood St. Louis from October 6 to 11, featuring a Main Event with a $200,000 guarantee. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this news is a great opportunity to take note of the formats and structures used by leading live series. For example, tournaments with multiple starting flights and deeper starting stacks (like PowerStack) allow for more flexible participation and give players more room for strategy. This approach can also be applied to club online games to make them more engaging and varied. It’s also worth highlighting the popularity of special events — team tournaments (Tag Team), bounty events, and tournaments for specific player groups (ladies, seniors). Adding these formats to the PPPoker club schedule can help attract new members and boost engagement among regular players. Finally, the achievements of players like Dane Miller, Thomas Gray, and Katie Kopp show that even at regional stops, it’s possible to win significant prizes and make a leap in your poker career. This inspires PPPoker players to aim higher, participating in both online tournaments and live events.