Poker Player Tiffany Keathley Passes Away
The poker community is mourning the passing of Tiffany Keathley, an Arkansas poker player whose career included a memorable RunGood Poker Series Main Event victory and more than $115,000 in recorded live tournament earnings.
Keathley became especially well known on the regional tournament circuit after winning the RunGood Poker Series Tunica Main Event in August 2019. Her victory came against a field of 632 entries and earned her $48,796, the largest recorded cash of her career.
Details surrounding her passing have not been publicly confirmed through the major poker sources reviewed by Angry Aces Poker. Out of respect for Keathley and those close to her, this article will not speculate about circumstances that have not been established.
A Memorable RunGood Poker Series Victory
Keathley’s signature tournament result came at Horseshoe Tunica in the 2019 RunGood Poker Series $575 Main Event.
According to PokerNews coverage of the tournament, Keathley topped a 632-entry field in what was then the largest RGPS Main Event field in the tour’s history.
Her path to the title included several dramatic hands.
During one pivotal three-way all-in, Keathley held pocket tens against pocket jacks and pocket aces. She survived by making a straight on the river, keeping her tournament alive during a stretch that could easily have ended her run.
Not long afterward, she eliminated Dan Lowery after flopping trips against his pocket aces. The pot moved Keathley into the chip lead, and she remained among the leaders as the tournament moved toward its conclusion.
The final five players eventually reached a deal, with Keathley officially earning the championship and the $48,796 top payout.
Keathley Remained a Familiar Face at Regional Events
The Tunica victory was not Keathley’s only notable tournament performance.
Earlier in 2019, she finished third in a World Series of Poker Circuit event at Choctaw Durant for $10,058. PokerNews identified her at the time as a pharmacist from Conway, Arkansas.
She continued appearing in tournaments after her RunGood victory and returned to the RGPS Tunica final table in September 2023. That event drew 718 entries, and Keathley finished seventh for $10,827.
Her results also included appearances at WSOP Circuit and World Poker Tour events, reflecting years of participation in the regional live tournament scene.
The Global Poker Index database lists Keathley with $115,328 in career live tournament earnings and identifies the $48,796 Tunica championship as her largest recorded cash.
Remembering Tiffany Keathley
Tournament statistics can document finishes, payouts and championships, but they represent only part of a player’s place in the poker community.
Keathley competed regularly at events where many players see the same opponents, dealers, tournament staff and traveling professionals from stop to stop. Her success at Tunica made her a recognizable part of that regional poker circuit, particularly among RunGood Poker Series players.
Her 2019 championship remains the defining result on her tournament résumé. Winning a 632-entry Main Event required surviving multiple starting flights and a large field before navigating a final day that included several potentially tournament-ending situations.
Keathley did exactly that and left Tunica as an RGPS Main Event champion.
Her name remains recorded among the winners of a tour that has become an important part of the American regional poker landscape.
Tiffany Keathley’s Poker Career at a Glance
Won the 2019 RunGood Poker Series Tunica $575 Main Event
Defeated a 632-entry field in that championship
Earned $48,796 for the victory
Finished third in a 2019 WSOP Circuit event at Choctaw Durant for $10,058
Finished seventh in the September 2023 RGPS Tunica Main Event for $10,827
Recorded $115,328 in live tournament earnings according to the Global Poker Index
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Tiffany Keathley’s biggest poker win?
Keathley’s largest recorded tournament cash was $48,796 for winning the 2019 RunGood Poker Series Tunica $575 Main Event. She topped a field of 632 entries.
How much did Tiffany Keathley win in live poker tournaments?
The Global Poker Index lists Keathley with $115,328 in recorded live tournament earnings.
Did Tiffany Keathley win a RunGood Poker Series Main Event?
Yes. Keathley won the 2019 RGPS Tunica Main Event at Horseshoe Tunica. The victory became the most notable result of her tournament career.
Did Tiffany Keathley win a WSOP bracelet or Circuit ring?
The World Series of Poker player database lists Keathley with no WSOP bracelets or WSOP Circuit rings. Her most prominent championship came on the RunGood Poker Series.
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