The action folded to Cody Torke who raised it up to 25,000 on the button. Wesley Cannon shipped all in for just under 100,000 chips from the small blind and Torke quickly called.
Wesley Cannon: 6♠6♣
Cody Torke: A♠8♠
The flop came 8♣4♣2♦ and Torke took the lead with a pair of eights. The 2♥ on the turn left Cannon with just two outs and the 3♦ on the river was not one of them.
The action folded around to Chad Kelsch in the small blind who ripped all in for his last 88,000 chips. Joseph Foss quickly called from the big blind and the cards were on their backs.
Chad Kelsch: Q♠4♣
Joseph Foss: 8♠8♦
The flop came 7♠6♠4♠ to give Kelsch some more outs with the best flush draw. It came immediately in the form of the J♠. The J♦ on the river secured his double-up early on.
After three busy opening flights at Jackpot Junction Casino and Hotel, the remaining 86 players will return to action today in the Roughrider Poker Tour $640 Main Event ready to battle for a spot in the money.
The tournament attracted 507 entries over three days, creating a prize pool of $273,780. All of it will be dished out today when action resumes at 11:00 a.m. local time, as the field returns just eight places away from the bubble.
After surviving the money bubble, players will then compete for the $44,600 first-place prize, the custom-made RPT championship bracelet, plus a $10,400 WPT Main Event seat.
Setting the pace from the opening flights was Anthony Scarborough (740,000), who carries a slim lead into action on Day 2. Scarborough led the field on Day 1b, collecting 74 big blinds for the final day.
The largest flight was Day 1c, where Reid Johnson (733,000) and Cody Torke (729,000) finished in a close race for the chip lead. Torke matched Day 1a leader Thai Dinh (729,000), while Charles Kersey (714,000) rounds out the top five with 71 big blinds.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
Rank
Player
Country
Chip Count
Big Blinds
1
Anthony Scarborough
United States
740,000
74
2
Reid Johnson
United States
733,000
73
3
Cody Torke
United States
729,000
73
4
Thai Dinh
United States
729,000
73
5
Charles Kersey
United States
714,000
71
6
Paul Jain
United States
687,000
69
7
Darrin Gerr
United States
685,000
69
8
Eddie Bull
United States
674,000
67
9
Duane Anderson
United States
643,000
64
10
Jason Sell
United States
628,000
63
RPT Bracelet
Multiple opening flights bagged up before reaching 15 percent of the field, so the 86 returning players are not yet in the money. Only the top 77 will earn a minimum of $1,000, while a spot at the final table will be worth $6,300.
Play will restart with 21 minutes remaining in Level 16, with blinds continuing at 5,000/10,000 along with a 10,000 big blind ante. Contenders will battle through 40-minute levels, and will receive breaks after every two hours of play. The final day schedule also contains a dinner break, to be confirmed later in the day.
The RPT Jackpot Junction schedule will also see the start of the $250 Trophy Event Second Chance tournament begin at noon local time, with late registration open until 3:30 p.m. for players looking for some extra action on the final day.
Stay closer than ever to the action with MyPlayers. This brand new, free feature on PokerNews puts your favorite poker players front and center. Whether you're keeping tabs on poker's biggest stars or following a friend grinding their way through a Day 2, MyPlayers delivers real-time updates tailored just for you.
No subscriptions, no paywalls, just the hands, chip counts, and bustouts that matter most. It’s simple: log in, search for any player in our live coverage, hit the star, and they’ll be added to your personalized MyPlayers list. You’ll see their progress across all live-reported events, with chip counts and updates pinned right where you need them at the top.
From railbirds to backers, MyPlayers is the smarter way to stay connected to the game.
Don't miss any of the action, as the PokerNews live reporting team provides full coverage of the $640 Main Event bubble before crowning a champion at Jackpot Junction.