$700 Main Event Day 1bc | 2023 RGPS Iowa

11-19-2023 05:17 UTC-12

Neighbors Leads A Stacked Field; Two Council Bluffs Champions Remain Going Into Day 2

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Play is set to begin for The RunGood Poker Series Road Trip $700 Main Event at The Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This iteration saw a total of 546 entrants in the field, all with their eyes set on Day 2 and what would eventually become the $327,600 prizepool. Only 67 players survived going into the second day, with each one of them guaranteed $917 and all eyes on the first place prize of $63,305.

Leading the way is Gabe Neighbors who ended his day with 766,000 just a few short weeks after winning his first WSOPC ring. He is now matching it with a first RGPS cash and a chip lead coming into day 2. Others who found bags included Mark Lafata (430,000), Jason Crews (415,000), two-time RGPS Main Event Winner Blair Hinkle (345,000), Ben Ludlow (322,000), Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank (236,000), Angela Jordison (215,000), and Michael Marder (166,000). Each one of them with eyes on the latest RGPS title.

Place	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Gabe Neighbors	766,000	76
2	Cody Bartlett	705,000	70
3	Derrick Plumage	697,000	69
4	David Gallimore	553,000	55
5	Mark Laughlin	513,000	51
6	Lionel Jiang	496,000	49
7	Ted Forshey	440,000	44
8	Mark Lafata	430,000	43
9	Robert Whitney	426,000	42
10	Jason Crews	415,000	41

Two gentlemen familiar with this title are two-time RGPS Council Bluffs champion Derrick Plumage (697,000) and defending champion Joshua Kopp (279,000). Plumage can become a three-time champion here today with a win, while Kopp can join Plumage in what would only be the second player to win back to back RGPS Main Events at the same location.

Play ended with 25:57 left in Level 16 with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 big blind ante in the first flight, with all flights ending at roughly the same time. Levels will be 30 minutes each with a 15-minute break at the conclusion of every four levels.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series Road Trip $700 Council Bluffs Main Event. Be sure to also look at the RGPS event in San Diego running at the same time.

Tags: Angela Jordison Ben Ludlow Blair Hinkle Cody Bartlett David Gallimore Derrick Plumage Gabe Neighbors Jason Crews Joshua Kopp Lionel Jiang Mark Lafata Mark Laughlin Michael Marder Robert Whitney San Diego Ted Forshey

$700 Main Event

Day 1bc Completed

11-18-2023 21:02 UTC-12

Neighbors Leads Field Into Day 2 Of The RGPS Council Bluffs Main Event

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A total of 177 players came out to play the final flight at the RunGood Poker Series Road Trip $700 Main Event at The Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This saw a total of 546 players in this iteration of the main event, leaving a field of just 67 to return on Day 2 for the massive $327,600 prize pool. The 67 surviving players will be all guaranteed $917, with $63,305 at the top of the prize pool for the winner.

Leading the way is Gabe Neighbors who ended his day with 766,000. Neighbors has had a relatively eventful year as far as poker is concerned. Winning his first WSOPC ring just a few weeks ago, Neighbors has now collected his first RGPS cash in the main event. With his massive stack coming into the second day of play, he looks to make this cash a big one.

Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Chip Count
1	Gabe Neighbors	766,000
2	Ted Forshey	440,000
3	Mark Lafata	430,000
4	Blair Hinkle	345,000
5	Jackson Turrentine	294,000
6	Jacob Long	278,000
7	Papa Karn	247,000
8	David Caron	237,000
9	Ashley Frank	236,000
10	Orlando Guerrero	230,000

Others who found their way into Day 2 included Ted Forshey (440,000), Mark Lafata (430,000), Two-Time RGPS Main Event Champion Blair Hinkle (345,000), Papa Karn (247,000) last iteration’s runner up David Caron (237,000) Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank (236,000), Scott Buller (212,000) and Michael Marder (166,000). Each one of them looking for a piece of RGPS history.

Not all saw fortune smile as players like Nate Steuer, Ryan Remmes, Shaun Emery, Kevin Berthelsen, and Brian Winter will all have to look to another stop for a victory in a Main Event.

Play ended with 25:57 left in Level 16 with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 big blind ante in the first flight and with all the flights ending at roughly the same time, this was the earliest ending flight. The 67 players will return at noon tomorrow to play down to a winner.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series Road Trip $700 Council Bluffs Main Event. Be sure to also look at the RGPS event in San Diego running at the same time.

Tags: Ashley Frank Blair Hinkle Brian Winter David Caron Gabe Neighbors Jackson Turrentine Jacob Long Kevin Berthelsen Mark Lafata Michael Marder Nate Steuer Orlando Guerrero Papa Karn Ryan Remmes San Diego Scott Buller Shaun Emery Ted Forshey

11-18-2023 21:01 UTC-12

Day 2 Seat Draw by Alphabetical

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chip Count	Table	Seat
Adam Bacome	218,000	22	6
Adrian Jimenez	136,000	28	2
Akash Setti	181,000	22	3
Alex Wheeler	199,000	26	7
Alexander Schulze	199,000	21	5
Andre Allen	315,000	27	2
Angela Jordison	215,000	27	6
Ashley Frank	236,000	21	4
Ben Ludlow	322,000	23	9
Ben McCoy	128,000	23	3
Bhaskar Setti	93,000	26	9
Blair Hinkle	345,000	20	5
Bradley Cohen	94,000	25	1
Brody Nelson	181,000	28	5
Charles Aron	203,000	22	9
Cody Bartlett	705,000	25	9
Cornelius Brown	350,000	22	5
Cory May	107,000	27	3
David Caron	237,000	22	1
David Gallimore	553,000	27	4
David Hengen	54,000	25	4
Derrick Plumage	697,000	28	7
Duane Berleman	161,000	26	5
Dustin Helmuth	115,000	22	7
Eric Atchison	208,000	27	7
Eric Vogler	118,000	21	9
Gabe Neighbors	766,000	20	9
Jackson Turrentine	294,000	28	8
Jacob Long	278,000	20	3
Jamar Adams	71,000	25	5
James Girouard	265,000	28	4
James Mullin	234,000	26	6
Jared Grayson	206,000	25	2
Jasen Currie	60,000	26	2
Jason Crews	415,000	21	7
Joel Brown	172,000	27	1
John Weber	162,000	23	2
Joshua Kopp	279,000	20	1
Keerat Bawa	236,000	22	4
Lionel Jiang	496,000	25	7
Mark Homan	203,000	24	8
Mark Lafata	430,000	20	2
Mark Laughlin	513,000	24	2
Marvin Donaldson	84,000	23	1
Massimo Cito	49,000	23	6
Maurice Steier	107,000	21	8
Maxx Holland	195,000	24	3
Michael Marder	166,000	24	1
Michael Miller	188,000	25	8
Mike Thilgos	98,000	21	6
Orlando Guerrero	230,000	24	6
Owen Pitt	124,000	26	1
Papa Karn	247,000	27	8
Robbie Kent	404,000	28	3
Robert Whitney	426,000	27	5
Ryan Phan	110,000	23	8
Scott Buller	212,000	26	4
Shane Fuller	260,000	21	3
Shane Sparks	231,000	23	4
Stephn McDonald	199,000	24	4
Steve Wampler	198,000	26	8
Ted Forshey	440,000	24	9
Terence Reid	85,000	20	6
Tye Miller	104,000	21	2
Tyler Bock	351,000	23	7
Varun Uppal	238,000	28	9
Yashveen Mudireddy	242,000	20	7

11-18-2023 21:01 UTC-12

Day 2 Seat Draw By Table

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
28	2	Adrian Jimenez	136,000
28	3	Robbie Kent	404,000
28	4	James Girouard	265,000
28	5	Brody Nelson	181,000
28	7	Derrick Plumage	697,000
28	8	Jackson Turrentine	294,000
28	9	Varun Uppal	238,000
27	1	Joel Brown	172,000
27	2	Andre Allen	315,000
27	3	Cory May	107,000
27	4	David Gallimore	553,000
27	5	Robert Whitney	426,000
27	6	Angela Jordison	215,000
27	7	Eric Atchison	208,000
27	8	Papa Karn	247,000
26	1	Owen Pitt	124,000
26	2	Jasen Currie	60,000
26	4	Scott Buller	212,000
26	5	Duane Berleman	161,000
26	6	James Mullin	234,000
26	7	Alex Wheeler	199,000
26	8	Steve Wampler	198,000
26	9	Bhaskar Setti	93,000
25	1	Bradley Cohen	94,000
25	2	Jared Grayson	206,000
25	4	David Hengen	54,000
25	5	Jamar Adams	71,000
25	7	Lionel Jiang	496,000
25	8	Michael Miller	188,000
25	9	Cody Bartlett	705,000
24	1	Michael Marder	166,000
24	2	Mark Laughlin	513,000
24	3	Maxx Holland	195,000
24	4	Stephn McDonald	199,000
24	6	Orlando Guerrero	230,000
24	8	Mark Homan	203,000
24	9	Ted Forshey	440,000
23	1	Marvin Donaldson	84,000
23	2	John Weber	162,000
23	3	Ben McCoy	128,000
23	4	Shane Sparks	231,000
23	6	Massimo Cito	49,000
23	7	Tyler Bock	351,000
23	8	Ryan Phan	110,000
23	9	Ben Ludlow	322,000
22	1	David Caron	237,000
22	3	Akash Setti	181,000
22	4	Keerat Bawa	236,000
22	5	Cornelius Brown	350,000
22	6	Adam Bacome	218,000
22	7	Dustin Helmuth	115,000
22	9	Charles Aron	203,000
21	2	Tye Miller	104,000
21	3	Shane Fuller	260,000
21	4	Ashley Frank	236,000
21	5	Alexander Schulze	199,000
21	6	Mike Thilgos	98,000
21	7	Jason Crews	415,000
21	8	Maurice Steier	107,000
21	9	Eric Vogler	118,000
20	1	Joshua Kopp	279,000
20	2	Mark Lafata	430,000
20	3	Jacob Long	278,000
20	5	Blair Hinkle	345,000
20	6	Terence Reid	85,000
20	7	Yashveen Mudireddy	242,000
20	9	Gabe Neighbors	766,000

11-18-2023 21:01 UTC-12

Seat Draw By Chip Count

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Place	Player	Chip Count	Table	Seat	Big Blinds
1	Gabe Neighbors	766,000	20	9	76
2	Cody Bartlett	705,000	25	9	70
3	Derrick Plumage	697,000	28	7	69
4	David Gallimore	553,000	27	4	55
5	Mark Laughlin	513,000	24	2	51
6	Lionel Jiang	496,000	25	7	49
7	Ted Forshey	440,000	24	9	44
8	Mark Lafata	430,000	20	2	43
9	Robert Whitney	426,000	27	5	42
10	Jason Crews	415,000	21	7	41
11	Robbie Kent	404,000	28	3	40
12	Tyler Bock	351,000	23	7	35
13	Cornelius Brown	350,000	22	5	35
14	Blair Hinkle	345,000	20	5	34
15	Ben Ludlow	322,000	23	9	32
16	Andre Allen	315,000	27	2	31
17	Jackson Turrentine	294,000	28	8	29
18	Joshua Kopp	279,000	20	1	27
19	Jacob Long	278,000	20	3	27
20	James Girouard	265,000	28	4	26
21	Shane Fuller	260,000	21	3	26
22	Papa Karn	247,000	27	8	24
23	Yashveen Mudireddy	242,000	20	7	24
24	Varun Uppal	238,000	28	9	23
25	David Caron	237,000	22	1	23
26	Keerat Bawa	236,000	22	4	23
27	Ashley Frank	236,000	21	4	23
28	James Mullin	234,000	26	6	23
29	Shane Sparks	231,000	23	4	23
30	Orlando Guerrero	230,000	24	6	23
31	Adam Bacome	218,000	22	6	21
32	Angela Jordison	215,000	27	6	21
33	Scott Buller	212,000	26	4	21
34	Eric Atchison	208,000	27	7	20
35	Jared Grayson	206,000	25	2	20
36	Mark Homan	203,000	24	8	20
37	Charles Aron	203,000	22	9	20
38	Alex Wheeler	199,000	26	7	19
39	Alexander Schulze	199,000	21	5	19
40	Stephn McDonald	199,000	24	4	19
41	Steve Wampler	198,000	26	8	19
42	Maxx Holland	195,000	24	3	19
43	Michael Miller	188,000	25	8	18
44	Brody Nelson	181,000	28	5	18
45	Akash Setti	181,000	22	3	18
46	Joel Brown	172,000	27	1	17
47	Michael Marder	166,000	24	1	16
48	John Weber	162,000	23	2	16
49	Duane Berleman	161,000	26	5	16
50	Adrian Jimenez	136,000	28	2	13
51	Ben McCoy	128,000	23	3	12
52	Owen Pitt	124,000	26	1	12
53	Eric Vogler	118,000	21	9	11
54	Dustin Helmuth	115,000	22	7	11
55	Ryan Phan	110,000	23	8	11
56	Cory May	107,000	27	3	10
57	Maurice Steier	107,000	21	8	10
58	Tye Miller	104,000	21	2	10
59	Mike Thilgos	98,000	21	6	9
60	Bradley Cohen	94,000	25	1	9
61	Bhaskar Setti	93,000	26	9	9
62	Terence Reid	85,000	20	6	8
63	Marvin Donaldson	84,000	23	1	8
64	Jamar Adams	71,000	25	5	7
65	Jasen Currie	60,000	26	2	6
66	David Hengen	54,000	25	4	5
67	Massimo Cito	49,000	23	6	4

11-18-2023 20:44 UTC-12

Full Day 1c Chip Counts

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabe Neighbors	766,000
Ted Forshey	440,000 192,000	192,000
Mark Lafata	430,000 326,000	326,000
Blair Hinkle	345,000 -40,000	-40,000

Jackson Turrentine	294,000 21,000	21,000
Jacob Long	278,000
Papa Karn	247,000 46,000	46,000
David Caron	237,000 139,000	139,000
Ashley Frank	236,000 -33,000	-33,000
Orlando Guerrero	230,000
Adam Bacome	218,000 -2,000	-2,000
Scott Buller	212,000 123,000	123,000
Steve Wampler	198,000
Brody Nelson	181,000 -80,000	-80,000
Akash Setti	181,000
Joel Brown	172,000
Michael Marder	166,000 78,000	78,000
Eric Vogler	118,000
Ryan Phan	110,000 -8,000	-8,000
Tye Miller	104,000
Terence Reid	85,000 46,000	46,000
Marvin Donaldson	84,000

11-18-2023 20:35 UTC-12

Jacob Long Sends One Out On The Bubble

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 Ante

Jacob Long raised to 21,000 in middle position which saw action fold to the big blind who moved all in for 75,000 which Long called.

Opponent: K♦K♠
Jacob Long: 8♣8♦

The board ran out 10♣9♠4♥8♥6♥ and Long turned a set of eights and yesterday's bubble boy sent one home on the bubble of the final flight of the tournament.

Stay tuned to full chip counts and a flight recap.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Long	278,000 92,000	92,000

Tags: Jacob Long

11-18-2023 20:19 UTC-12

Phan Doubles Through Neighors; Hand For Hand

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 Ante

Ryan Phan moved in his stack of 51,000 from early position and on the button Gabriel Neighbors called.

Ryan Phan: K♦K♠
Gabriel Neighbors: 8♦8♣

The board ran out 8♥K♣6♠10♠4♠ and Phan secured a double.

At another table, a player was eliminated which saw the tournament progress to hand for hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Neighbors	651,000 217,000	217,000
Ryan Phan	118,000 71,000	71,000

Tags: Gabriel Neighbors Ryan Phan

11-18-2023 19:56 UTC-12

A Three Bet Pot Goes Hinkle's Way

Liam Gannon

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level 15: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 Ante

Blair Hinkle raised to 20,000 in middle position and action went around to Adam Bacome who clicked it to 32,000 which saw Hinkle call.

The flop came out 9♠4♥3♠ and Hinkle took the betting lead by putting out a bet of 25,000.

Bacome chuckled and the recent RGPS ring winner tossed away his hand against Hinkle and the night continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	385,000 134,000	134,000

Adam Bacome	220,000 42,000	42,000

Tags: Adam Bacome Blair Hinkle