RGPS Ambassador Taylor Howard Among Big Stacks Going into Day 2 of Jamul Main Event; KIckoff at 11:00 A.M. PST
The next RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) champion will be crowned today as Day 2 of RGPS Jamul Casino Main Event in San Diego kicks off at 11:00 a.m. local time.
The Main Event had four starting flights and 460 runners to generate a prize pool of $239,000 to smash the guarantee of $150,000. Only 59 of those players are returning for Day 2 as they compete for the top prize.
A total of 59 spots will be paid out, with a minimum cash being worth $875. The first-place finisher will be presented with an RGPS championship ring and earn $46,795 as well as an exclusive invitation and $800 seat and stipend package to the RGPS: All Stars ProAM Event at PokerGO Studios in December 2022.
Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $46,795 |
| 2 | $33,160 |
| 3 | $21,385 |
| 4 | $14,640 |
| 5 | $11,240 |
| 6 | $9,360 |
| 7 | $7,820 |
| 8 | $6,285 |
| 9-10 | $4,755 |
| 11-12 | $3,910 |
| 13-15 | $3,100 |
| 16-18 | $2,620 |
| 19-21 | $2,200 |
| 22-24 | $1,840 |
| 25-27 | $1,590 |
| 28-36 | $1,400 |
| 37-45 | $1,210 |
| 46-54 | $1,030 |
| 55-59 | $875 |
The biggest stacks heading into Day 2 include Ken Morey (683,000), Ediberto Pilotin (594,000), Chris Smith( 525,500), Grant Foster (468,000), and RunGood Ambassador Taylor Howard (458,000).
Top 10 Chip Counts
| Name | Chip Count | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Morey | 683000 | 6 | 9 |
| Ediberto Pilotin | 594000 | 6 | 5 |
| Chris Smith | 525000 | 4 | 1 |
| Grant Foster | 468000 | 5 | 5 |
| Taylor Howard | 458000 | 1 | 1 |
| Armando Mesina | 422000 | 1 | 6 |
| Eduardo Parra | 417000 | 6 | 4 |
| Howard Azar | 394000 | 3 | 6 |
| Genna Slavin | 370000 | 1 | 5 |
| Sahar Bakshi | 370000 | 7 | 7 |
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is ready to bring you Day 2 updates.