William Rouse Wins Event #1: $165 RunGood Seniors ($3,855)
A handful of preliminary events have taken place leading up to this weekend's RGPS Contenders Tunica $575 Main Event, and PokerNews will be providing mini-recaps of those tournaments. The series kicked off this past Tuesday with the first-ever Seniors event inside Horseshoe Tunica. In total, 145 entries were logged with the top 15 places set to be paid.
After the bubble burst, it wasn't long before the final table was reached, and William Rowse ultimately came out on top via a three-way chop with Glen Biddle and David Gregg, with all three players earning $3,855 for their performances. Also at the final table was Papa Karn, who finished in sixth place for $1,044.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rowse | $3,855* |
| 2 | Glen Biddle | $3,855* |
| 3 | David Gregg | $3,855* |
| 4 | James Kizer | $1,837 |
| 5 | Bradley Girdler | $1,373 |
| 6 | Papa Karn | $1,044 |
| 7 | James Hart | $807 |
| 8 | Terry Drumwright | $634 |
| 9 | Rhonda Hart | $506 |
*Denotes three-handed deal.
Stay tuned for other results from prior tournaments, set to be posted amidst the live action from the tournament floor.