Day 1b of The RGPS $700 Council Bluffs Main Event Begins at 11 am
With 180 players having already entered the tournament a day prior, the second flight of The RunGood Poker Series Main Event begins at 11 am. This will be the first of two flights today, where players will look to secure a bag to get a piece of the $200,000 guaranteed prizepool.
Leading the way is Cody Bartlett who ended their day with 705,000.The two time RGPS Council Bluffs champion Derrick Plumage also found himself near the top of the chip counts with 697,000 at days end. Others who found bags included Jason Crews (415,000), Cornelius Brown (350,000), Keerat Bawa (236,000), Michael Miller (188,000), and David Hengen (54,000).
Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Bartlett | 705,000 |
| 2 | Derrick Plumage | 697,000 |
| 3 | David Gallimore | 553,000 |
| 4 | Jason Crews | 415,000 |
| 5 | Cornelius Brown | 350,000 |
| 6 | Varun Uppal | 238,000 |
| 7 | Keerat Bawa | 236,000 |
| 8 | James Mullin | 234,000 |
| 9 | Mark Homan203,000 | |
| 10 | Alex Wheeler | 199,000 |
This week has seen a mix of local regulars and RGPS ambassadors occupying the tables in the tournaments. Ben Ludlow, Kasey Mills, Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Brian Winter, Jon Swift, and WSOP bracelet winner Blair Hinkle are among the faces seen around the casino. Each one of them is looking to collect some piece of RGPS jewelry to add to their already decorated resumes.
Players will start the tournament with 30,000 chips. Blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante, with levels lasting 30 minutes. A break will occur after every four levels. Registration will close at the beginning of level 9, with unlimited re-entries, and play will complete when just 12.5% of the field remains.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding the RGPS Road Trip. Be sure to check out all the updates with the concurrent event running in San Diego.