$575 RunGood Main Event Day 1ab | 2022 RGPS Thunder Valley

01-07-2022 19:00 UTC-7

Update on the Field for Day 1a

NicholasBaltz

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There are currently 62 players remaining in Day 1a and 31 players will bag and tag for Day 2.

01-07-2022 19:04 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	221,500 148,300	148,300

Player	Chips	Progress
John Ramil	184,500 57,000	57,000
Soloman Stewart	175,000 -18,000	-18,000
Tony Yuke	145,000 66,500	66,500
Jason Mayer	117,500 -22,500	-22,500
Robert Hess	102,000 44,700	44,700
Bayani Fangayen	87,000 -6,000	-6,000
Justin Kusumowidagdo	79,000 3,900	3,900
Dan Martin	56,000 -5,900	-5,900
Daniel Park	41,000 -2,700	-2,700
Barry Johnson	39,000 -20,500	-20,500
Theresa Cummings	33,000 31,000	31,000
James Wirtz	29,000 -10,100	-10,100
Pyen Saechao	20,000 -23,900	-23,900
Joe Stapleton	Busted

Charles Allen	Busted
John Hadley	Busted
Chad Vitale	Busted
Kelly Douglas	Busted

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryant Miller	163,000
Romeo Velasquez	78,000
Keith Jaffe	Busted
James Vanderschuur	Busted
Forrest Kollar	Busted
James Wirtz	Busted
David Larson	Busted
Paul Brown	Busted
Andrea Nava	Busted
Lynda Hernandez	Busted

Hinkle Hits the River, Continues to Chip Up

NicholasBaltz

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With about 55,000 already in the middle on the turn , Blair Hinkle bet 45,000 and was called by the player on his direct right in seat one.

The river was and seat one checked. Hinkle went into the tank before betting 35,000 and seat one called.

Hinkle revealed for a rivered straight and his opponent was forced to fold his two pair .

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	262,000 40,500	40,500

Tags: Blair Hinkle

01-07-2022 20:20 UTC-7

Break

NicholasBaltz

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are on another 15-minute break.

01-07-2022 20:24 UTC-7

Next Stop for RunGood Poker Series: Jamul Casino (Feb. 1-6)

Jon Sofen

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The RunGood Poker Series is returning to one of its popular destinations next month — Jamul Casino in San Diego. From February 1-6, players in Southern California can take a shot at the $575 buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament, which features a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.

RunGood San Diego will also feature six additional side events, including a series opening $125 buy-in Seniors Event for players aged 50 and over.

At present, the RPGS is running at Thunder Valley in the Sacramento area. PokerNews is busy live reporting the $575 buy-in Main Event, an NLH tournament with a $200,000 or greater prize pool.

Heading to Southern California

Jamul Casino is a regular and favorite stop for RunGood Poker Series players. The card room happens to be one of the top places to play poker in Southern California. Starting February 1, the San Diego casino will host a big series that will attract hundreds of players from the area for both tournaments and cash games.

The highlight of the series is the $575 buy-in Main Event, which runs from February 4-6 and includes three Day 1 starting flights, one on February 4 and two on February 5. The final day and table is set for February 6. PokerNews will again be in attendance live reporting the RGPS Main Event. A complete series schedule is below:

Date	Tournament	Guarantee
Feb. 1	$125 Seniors NLH	N/A
Feb. 1	$135 Opening Night Guest Bounty	N/A
Feb. 2	$185 DeepStack NLH Day 1a (12 p.m.)	$20,000
Feb. 2	$185 DeepStack NLH Day 1b (7 p.m.)
Feb. 3	$185 DeepStack NLH Day 2
Feb. 3	$200 Two Green Chip Bounty	N/A
Feb. 4	$300 Pot-Limit Omaha	N/A
Feb. 4	$575 RunGood Main Event Day 1a	$100,000
Feb. 5	$575 RunGood Main Event Day 1b (12 p.m.)
Feb. 5	$575 RunGood Main Event Day 1c (7 p.m.)
Feb. 6	$575 RunGood Main Event Day 2
Feb. 6	$240 Black Chip Bounty Closer	N/A

Players can win their way into the Main Event on the cheap. Satellite tournaments are scheduled for February, 3, 4, and 5, with buy-ins for each at just $140.

When the Jamul Casino stop wraps up, the RunGood Poker Series will work its way to the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa from February 15-20, highlighted by a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool Main Event.

01-07-2022 20:34 UTC-7

Updated Stacks

NicholasBaltz

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
John Ramil	245,000 60,500	60,500
Theresa Cummings	229,000 196,000	196,000
Daniel Park (CA)	198,000 198,000	198,000
Jason Mayer	160,000 42,500	42,500
Soloman Stewart	110,000 -65,000	-65,000
Blair Hinkle	103,000 -159,000	-159,000

Barry Johnson	88,000 49,000	49,000
Tony Yuke	78,000 -67,000	-67,000
Bayani Fangayen	Busted