$575 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2020 RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino
$575 Main Event
Day: 1a
Rich Aronow Bags Big on Day 1a of the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino Main Event
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
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!
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
372,000 | 122,000 |
|
144,500 | 144,500 |
|
143,500 | -6,500 |
|
134,000 | 99,000 |
|
128,000 | 128,000 |
|
127,500 | 27,500 |
|
123,000 | -67,000 |
|
122,000 | 71,000 |
|
110,000 | 110,000 |
|
104,000 | 18,000 |
|
95,500 | 95,500 |
|
88,500 | 37,700 |
|
68,000 | 68,000 |
|
56,000 | 1,000 |
|
|
35,500 | 35,500 |
|
31,500 | 31,500 |
|
|
28,000 | 28,000 |
|
|
27,000 | 27,000 |
Knapp Calls Horter's Bluff
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
190,000 | 50,000 |
|
Busted |
Kerstetter Doubles Through Yuan
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
86,000 | 47,000 |
|
|
55,000 | -115,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Carney With the KO
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000 |
Chip Counts
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000 | |
|
|
170,000 | 110,700 |
|
|
140,000 | -15,200 |
|
|
138,000 | 85,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 50,000 |
|
98,000 | 87,500 |
|
|
39,000 | 21,000 |
|
|
37,000 | -3,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Bagamaspad Doubles Up
Level 10
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,800 |