$600 Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Joplin
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$316,200
Entries
620
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
146
Players Left
18
2023 RGPS Joplin Runner-Up Blair Hinkle Among 18 to Bag on Day 1b
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The second of four starting flights in the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Joplin $600 Main Event has reached its conclusion with 18 players advancing to Day 2. Leading the way is Charles Deatherage, who bagged a stack of 723,000 to be just a few pips behind Day 1a chip leader Brant Jolley with his stack of 741,000.
Like yesterday's flight, several notable RunGood crushers bagged at the end of the night, chief among them last year's runner-up Blair Hinkle. Defending champion Dakotah O'Dell was less fortunate, but he may try his luck tomorrow as he looks to defend his RGPS Joplin title.
Others who bagged on Day 1b include content creator Ashley "PokerFace Ash" Frank, Forrest Kollar, Jonathan Aspenlieder, Michael Miller and Sarah McCain.
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| RANK | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Deatherage | 723,000 | |
| 2 | Derek Baxter | 487,000 | |
| 3 | Daniel Hughes | 420,000 | |
| 4 | Forrest Kollar | 362,000 | |
| 5 | Jonathan Aspenlieder | 346,000 | |
| 6 | Matthew Ploeger | 256,000 | |
| 7 | William Gardenhire | 212,000 | |
| 8 | Eric Douglas | 207,000 | |
| 9 | Blair Hinkle | 197,000 | |
| 10 | Shawn Sparks | 190,000 |
Day 1b Action
Day 1b of the RGPS Joplin Main Event drew 146 runners, nearly double the number of players who registered the previous starting flight.
Those in the field included Chris Battaglia, Kyle McConnell (no relation to the longtime US Senator from Kentucky), Brandon Nuss and Terakun "Papa Karn" Karnchanakphan.
It was a day full of highlights, including "PokerFace Ash" getting a "Girl Power!" shoutout from fellow Day 2 advancer Daniel "Donk" Hughes as she doubled with kings against tens, as well as Rodney Spriggs telling everyone within earshot that they were being "greedy" before the jovial grinder fell toward the end of the evening.
There are still two more starting flights to go, both of which will play out on Saturday, April 13, the first getting underway at 12 p.m. local time and the second starting up at 5 p.m. That means there's ample opportunity for players to chase a piece of the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Day 2 of the RGPS Joplin Main Event will take place on Sunday, April 14 and will play down to a winner, who will win the lion's share of the prize pool and a coveted RunGood ring.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will be back on-site on Saturday for continued coverage of the RGPS Joplin Main Event.
End of Day 1b Chip Counts (full)
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
723,000
723,000
|
723,000 |
|
||
|
487,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
420,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
362,000
-58,000
|
-58,000 |
|
346,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
256,000
256,000
|
256,000 |
|
212,000
212,000
|
212,000 |
|
207,000
207,000
|
207,000 |
|
197,000
137,000
|
137,000 |
|
||
|
|
190,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
190,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
160,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
143,000
143,000
|
143,000 |
|
138,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
107,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
106,000
-34,000
|
-34,000 |
|
69,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
|
|
69,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
Sudden End to Day 1b
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Day 1b has reached an abrupt conclusion with the simultaneous eliminations of two players. The 18 remaining players are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a full recap of the day's action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Dimas Martinez Jr. Takes Down RGPS Jacksonville Title
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The latest Destination RunGood series stop came at bestbet Jacksonville, where Dimas Martinez Jr. overcame a 4-to-1 heads-up deficit to win $104,524 and the coveted RGPS ring.
The tournament drew 520 entries, from which 65 players were paid from a prize pool of $508,541 — shattering the $300,000 guarantee.
2024 RGPS Jacksonville Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Hometown | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimas Martinez Jr. | Abbeville, SC | $104,524 |
| 2 | Ritesh Patel | St. Augustine, FL | $69,681 |
| 3 | Nikhil Sunku | Neptune Beach, FL | $51,429 |
| 4 | Bradley Beetz | Jacksonville, FL | $38,365 |
| 5 | Paul Chung | Jacksonville, FL | $28,932 |
| 6 | Jerry Wade | Augusta, GA | $22,058 |
| 7 | Thomas Burkett | Ponte Vedra, FL | $17,005 |
| 8 | Jared Reinstein | Tallahassee, FL | $13,257 |
| 9 | Corey Major | Jacksonville, FL | $10,452 |
Baxter Dodges Many Outs
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
A player moved all in for around 140,000 and Derek Baxter called with a bigger stack.
Opponent: Q♣10♣ 
Derek Baxter: A♦K♠
The flop of 10♦2♣K♣ kept Baxter ahead but gave his opponent plenty of outs with a pair and flush draw. However, the board proceeded to run out 4♠5♠ to mark the opponent's elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
450,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Another Break
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The remaining 28 players have been sent on what will likely be the final 15-minute break of the evening.
Updated Counts
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
420,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
|
370,000
285,000
|
285,000 |
|
|
250,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
140,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
85,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
70,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
45,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |