Million Dollar Main Event
Day 3 Started
2023 RGPS Checkpoint Thunder Valley
Million Dollar Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 RGPS Checkpoint Thunder Valley
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,064,187
Entries
477
Level
29
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
17
Players Left
1
Day 3 Seating Chart
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | John Kenner | 480,000 | 19 |
| 23 | 2 | Phatseluck Yang | 580,000 | 23 |
| 23 | 3 | Tyler Patterson | 640,000 | 26 |
| 23 | 4 | Adam Dunkle | 625,000 | 25 |
| 23 | 5 | Shijia Liu | 1,660,000 | 66 |
| 23 | 6 | Kevin O'Donnell | 660,000 | 26 |
| 23 | 7 | Adam Hannula | 1,365,000 | 55 |
| 23 | 8 | Tongzu Ding | 815,000 | 33 |
| 23 | 9 | Aaron Overton | 430,000 | 17 |
| 27 | 2 | Daniel Turner | 295,000 | 12 |
| 27 | 3 | Darren Rabinowitz | 2,315,000 | 93 |
| 27 | 4 | Paul Sampson | 3,600,000 | 144 |
| 27 | 5 | Alexander Rodriguez | 1,870,000 | 75 |
| 27 | 6 | Deven Cannon | 410,000 | 16 |
| 27 | 7 | Anubhav Jolly | 1,510,000 | 60 |
| 27 | 8 | Gregory Flowers | 690,000 | 28 |
| 27 | 9 | Michael Zimmer | 905,000 | 36 |
Get Ready for the Big Finale, Day 3 Resumes at 11 a.m.!
Today is the day! Day 3 of the RunGood Season Finale Million Dollar Main will kick off today at 11 a.m. and play will continue until a Checkpoint Champion is crowned.
The majority of the largest prize pool ($1,064,187) in RunGood history will be handed out today with the winner collecting a massive $200,422.
Paul Sampson will have the most firepower when he takes his seat today with a whopping 3,600,000- 144 big blinds! Coming in second more than a million chips behind is Darren Rabinowitz (2,315,000) who is looking to break that $3,000,000 mark for live cashes on Hendon Mob.
Day 3 Top Five Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Sampson | 3,600,000 | 144 |
| 2 | Darren Rabinowitz | 2,315,000 | 93 |
| 3 | Alexander Rodriguez | 1,870,000 | 75 |
| 4 | Shijia Liu | 1,660,000 | 66 |
| 5 | Anubhav Jolly | 1,510,000 | 60 |
Each of the remaining 17 players will take home at least $11,205, but they’ll all have their eyes on that six-figure first prize, the RunGood CheckPoint Series ring, and a free entry into the DreamSeat invitational at thePokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
Stay tuned in to PokerNews for all of the live updates until the champion is crowned here at the beautiful Thunder Valley Casino Resort.
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Cards are in the air and chips are flying as Day 3 if the RunGood Million Dollar Main Season Finale is officially underway!
PN Podcast: Was Deal Made in 2023 WSOP Main Event? Champ Daniel Weinman Tells All!
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards wrap up the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which includes diving into some numbers, recognizing a new cash record, and discussing the rise of 2023 WSOP Player of the Year Ian Matakis.
Chad then sits down with 2023 WSOP Main Event champ Daniel Weinman, who topped a 10,043-player field to win the most prestigious event in poker for $12.1 million. The poker pro talks about what it was like to win, what he did to celebrate, and how poker may return to a more prominent role in his life. He also addresses speculation that a three-handed deal was struck and explains why he returned to his day job just days after becoming poker's world champion.
Chad and Connor also break down Ari Engel capturing his thirteenth WSOP Circuit gold ring, The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship at Thunder Valley Casino, and both Yin Tao and Steve O'Dwyer winning big at WPT Korea. Toss in updates on the upcoming PokerStars x Poker Power Women's Bootcamp and 15th Annual Ante 4 Autism Charity Event, and there's something for everyone in this episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
Sampson Can't Beat this Guy!
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Darren Rabinowitz opened to 50,000 from the button but then Paul Sampson three-bet from the small blind to 165,000.
Rabinowitz wasted no time in making the call and the two went to a flop of A♠8♣7♣ and Sampson quickly tossed out a bet of 125,000, which Rabinowitz called.
"Flopped a set again, huh?" Sampson said to him as the turn came out the 2♣.
Sampson then decided to slow down and checked to Rabinowitz, who then set out a bet of 200,000.
"Can't beat this guy!" Sampson exclaimed as he open-folded Q♠Q♣ to award Rabinowitz the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
||
|
2,550,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
John Kenner Eliminated in 17th Place ($11,205)
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
After a preflop betting war, John Kenner moved all in for his last 350,000 and was called off by Tyler Patterson to put him at risk.
John Kenner: 10♣10♠
Tyler Patterson: A♠7♠
Kenner was ahead with his pocket tens, but the board of 4x6xJx8xAx gave Patterson an ace on the river to knock out Kenner in 17th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
O'Donnell Doubles Up; Yang on Life Support
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Kevin O'Donnell opened to 50,000 from the hijack and the action folded around to Phatseluck Yang in the big blind who moved all in.
O'Donnell then paused to think for a few seconds before he shrugged in a "screw it" fashion and set out the chips, putting himself at risk.
Kevin O'Donnell: 9♣9♥
Phatseluck Yang: A♠K♦
O'Donnell was ahead going into this classic flip, and the board was clean for him with the 4♠5♣10♦6♠8♥ runout and he scored the double-up to 1,215,000 while Yang was left with only 125,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,215,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
125,000
-455,000
|
-455,000 |
Anubhav Jolly Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,205)
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
After some pre-flop back-and-forth, short-stacked Anubhav Jolly got it all in against chip leader Paul Sampson.
Anubhav Jolly: Jx8x
Paul Sampson: Qx10x
Jolly needed some help with just jack-high, but the board of 9x5x3xQxKx did not do it and he was eliminated in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,200,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |