$575 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
$575 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
The first of three opening-day flights has concluded at the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino $575 Main Event. A total of 97 entries came through Jamul Casino in San Diego, California, for the first day of this festive event, with 18 players bagging at the end of the night.
Of those 18 players, it was Rich Aronow (372,000) ending the night with the chip lead.
Other players putting considerable chips in the bag included David McGhee (144,500), Chris Carney (143,500), and Michael Harkins (134,000).
The Main Event is the centerpiece tournament of the RGPS All Stars Series at Jamul Casino, and some of the starts on hand for Day 1a included former pro athletes like Steve Beuerlein, Nick Barnett, Gary Templeton,Charlie Joiner and Jeremy Roenick, as well as PokerGO hosts [Removed:139] and Jamie Kerstetter.
The action continues Saturday with two more Day 1 flights, as Day 1b begins at noon, and Day 1c commences at 7 p.m.
The combined survivors of the three Day 1 flights will come back Sunday for Day 2 and play down to a winner.
Follow along with the PokerNews live blog as the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino Main Event continues!
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rich Aronow |
372,000
122,000
|
122,000 |
David McGhee |
144,500
144,500
|
144,500 |
Chris Carney |
143,500
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
Michael Harkins |
134,000
99,000
|
99,000 |
Tai Reyes Purpero |
128,000
128,000
|
128,000 |
Ray Henson |
127,500
27,500
|
27,500 |
|
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Aaron Knapp |
123,000
-67,000
|
-67,000 |
Chris Delly
|
122,000
71,000
|
71,000 |
John Barrientez |
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
Jamie Kerstetter |
104,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
Tim Acker |
95,500
95,500
|
95,500 |
Jeff Bagamaspad |
88,500
37,700
|
37,700 |
Jesus Gonzalez |
68,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
Zheng Yuan |
56,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
John Wellnitz |
35,500
35,500
|
35,500 |
Papa Karn |
31,500
31,500
|
31,500 |
Joe Barrus
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
Ruel Villareal |
27,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
With more than 25,000 in the middle by the river, Aaron Knapp checked from the small blind, and Chris Horter shoved his remaining 23,500.
Knapp went deep into the tank, eventually calling. Horter turned over and headed to the exit, with Knapp's the winner.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Aaron Knapp |
190,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Chris Horter | Busted |
Zheng Yuan opened to 6,500 under the gun, Jamie Kerstetter three-bet shoved to 40,000 from the button, and Yuan made the call.
Jamie Kerstetter:
Zheng Yuan:
Board:
Kerstetter was ahead the whole way, and is up to 86,000 in the aftermath.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jamie Kerstetter |
86,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
Zheng Yuan |
55,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Chris Carney opened to 6,000 under the gun, the big blind went all in for 37,000, and Carney called.
Big Blind:
Chris Carney:
Board:
Carney hit a pair of nines on the flop, and the pair held up through the river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Carney | 150,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rich Aronow | 250,000 | |
Zheng Yuan |
170,000
110,700
|
110,700 |
Aaron Knapp |
140,000
-15,200
|
-15,200 |
Christopher Harkins
|
138,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Ray Henson |
100,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
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Ralph Mittman |
98,000
87,500
|
87,500 |
Jamie Kerstetter |
39,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
[Removed:139]
|
37,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Facing an open to 4,000 from Chris Harkins from middle position, and two callers, Jeff Bagamaspad shoved for 17,400 from the small blind.
Harkins folded, the hijack folded, and the button made the call.
Jeff Bagamaspad:
Button:
Board:
Bagamaspad hit top pair and won the battle, and is up to over 50k in the aftermath.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jeff Bagamaspad | 50,800 |