$600 Main Event
Day 2 Started
2023 RGPS Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 RGPS Joplin
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$348,330
Entries
683
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
82
Players Left
1
Who Will Win The RunGood Poker Series Joplin Main Event?
After four flights and 683 entrants, The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event at Downstream Resort and Casino outside of Joplin, Missouri sees its final 82 players take their seats at noon today for their piece of the $355,160 prize pool. Each one looking for their piece of RGPS history.
Leading the way is Daniel Snowden who ended his day with 732,000. Snowden’s over $500,000 in live earnings, gives him more tournament experience than a lot of the field and a RGPS title would be a nice cherry on top of a large cake of experience.
Following him on the leaderboards is one with already a cherry of his own, RGPS Tulsa Champion Pete Petree (710,000), the only other player to bag over 700,000 in chips. Petree acquired quite a lot of chips at the end of the night yesterday, and he looks to become one of the rare few to have won two RGPS titles.
Others who are coming into today with eyes on the prize are Jael Lewis (680,000), Kevin Unkel (559,000), Kasey Stanford (355,000), Rodney Spriggs (223,000), Youtuber Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank (104,000), and WSOP bracelet winner Blair Hinkle (79,000). Each one of them is looking for a RGPS title to add to their resumes.
Day 2 Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Snowden | 732,000 | 91 |
| 2 | Pete Petree | 710,000 | 88 |
| 3 | Jael Lewis | 680,000 | 85 |
| 4 | Zhuo Liu | 573,000 | 71 |
| 5 | Kevin Unkel | 559,000 | 69 |
| 6 | Brandon Wagoner | 544,000 | 68 |
| 7 | Clarence Prevost | 514,000 | 64 |
| 8 | Craig Walker | 514,000 | 64 |
| 9 | Jalen Heald | 511,000 | 63 |
| 10 | Dustin Messner | 510,000 | 63 |
The earliest flight ended in level 15 with 10:02 left on the clock and blinds at 8,000/16,000 and a 16,000 ante. The remaining 82 players will be coming back to 40 minute levels with a break after every 3 levels, with play continuing until a new champion is crowned.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint.
Shuffle Up And Deal!; Payouts Confirmed
The remaining 82 players have all taken their seats.
The prize pool has been confirmed with $63,647 to first place.
Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Hart Falls To Pigago
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Grant Hart moved in his final 60,000 from the button and in the big blind, Danny Pigago called.
Grant Hart: A♣6♥
Danny Pigago: Q♠J♣
The board ran out J♠7♠8♥Q♦4♥ and Pigago had made two pair on the turn, leaving Hart with no outs on the river and he exited the tournament early on Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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198,000
61,000
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61,000 |
|
Busted |
Hinkle Manifests His Card To Triple
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
A player raised to 18,000 from early position while a player in middle position called. Action folded around to Blair Hinkle in the big blind who moved in his final 70,000 which saw the under the gun player call. The middle position player moved all in for 210,000 and the initial raiser folded.
Blair Hinkle: K♥Q♥
Opponent: J♥J♠
The board ran out 2♣6♦5♠7♦ and Hinkle tossed his queen over to where the river spot would be prior to the last card being dealt. His wish was granted as the Q♥ river connected with his hand and gave him top pair for the WSOP bracelet winner to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
279,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
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Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Early Eliminations
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
PN Podcast: Kane Kalas Talks New Album, David Kaye on US Online Poker & a Bad Beat Jackpot
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards talk about the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which is happening now, as well as registration is now open for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the richest poker players article causing a social media stir, and why a bad beat jackpot wasn't paid out in a Texas poker room.
Also, Jon Sofen chats with poker player Kane Kalas about baseball and a new album he released in honor of his late father. Then, Chad has a conversation with PokerStars USA Ambassador David Kaye, who talked about the recent US SCOOP, upcoming promotions, and the state of online poker in the United States. It's a two-guests-for-one episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
They also recap the recently-completed Irish Poker Open, which was a record-breaking tournament, discuss the "Top 5 Gambling Movies," and share what's coming up in regard to PokerNews Live Reporting.
Gargiulo Exits the Tournament
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Action was picked up on the flop between Matt Rogers in the big blind, Joey Gargiulo in late position and another player on the button.
Rogers bet 15,000 on the Q♠6♥4♣ which Gargiulo called and the button raised to 50,000. Matt Rogers moved all in for 95,000 and Gargiulo called for 65,000 total which his opponent called as well to put both players at risk.
Joey Gargiulo: Q♥J♠
Matt Rogers: K♦Q♦
Opponent: Q♣J♣
The remaining jacks did not appear on the 8♥2♠ runout and Rogers scooped a massive pot while the two time RGPS ring winner exited the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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293,000
213,000
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213,000 |
|
Busted |