$600 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2023 RGPS Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2023 RGPS Joplin
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$348,330
Entries
683
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
138
Players Left
17
The $600 Run Good Poker Series Main Event Day 1b Begins At 6 PM
After yesterday’s flight, The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event at Downstream Resort and Casino sees the second of four flights begin at 6 pm today. After yesterday’s turnout of 108, a final 13 players bagged up for the night.
Leading the way was Jael Lewis who grabbed the chip lead at the very beginning of the tournament and never relinquished it. She ended the night with 680,000, a commanding lead for the players to overcome in the following flights. Others who found bags in their flights included Jesse Jones (399,000), Brant Jolly (300,000), RGPS 2014 Joplin Champion Mark Martin (172,000), Michael Miller (158,000), and Jeffrey Copeland (121,000).
Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jael Lewis | 680,000 |
| 2 | Brandon Wagner | 544,000 |
| 3 | Jesse Jones | 399,000 |
| 4 | Brant Jolly | 300,000 |
| 5 | Mark Martin | 172,000 |
| 6 | Jackson Holtgraves | 161,000 |
| 7 | Michael Miller | 158,000 |
| 8 | Kevin Strunk | 154,000 |
| 9 | Michael Kennedy | 152,000 |
| 10 | Sarah Renko | 149,000 |
RunGood regulars like Grant Hinkle, Brian Frenzel, Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Daniel Hughes, Joey Gargiulo, Preston McEwen and Daniel Lowery are all expected to appear in the hopes they carve their name even deeper into RGPS’ legacy.
Players will start with 30,000 in chips, with blinds starting at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Levels will last 30 minutes, with a 15-minute break at the conclusion of every four levels prior to level 8, then it will happen every three levels after level 8. Play will continue until 12.5% of the flight’s entrants remain. Those players will bag up and will be guaranteed at least a minimum payout and will return to play on Sunday, April 16th at 12 pm. Players who do not bag in this flight will have ample opportunity to play in the remaining flights on Friday and Saturday.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint.
Shuffle Up And Deal
The players have taken their seats as cards are in the air now.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Early Faces In The Field
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Cordischi's Misclick Is Well Timed
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
A player in first position called while a player in late position raised to 800. In the cutoff, Andy Cordischi raised to 5,300 and the initial caller moved all in for 15,400. The other raiser got out of the way and Cordischi stated "I misclicked." He tossed and turned about his decision for a bit, but ultimately tossed in the call.
Opponent: 3♠6♦
Andi Cordischi: A♥J♥
The board ran out A♣4♠10♥Q♣4♣ and the ace-jack held up to take down a decently sized pot in the first level of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,200 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Preston McEwen Wins Event #3: $250 Deepstack NLH For $15,629 and Second Ring.
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint held its second biggest event this year at Downstream Casino with the $250 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em ring event on Wednesday, April 12th. The event saw a total of 376 entrants put their hat into the ring for the chance to win a ring, creating a prize pool of $75,200.
A total of 46 places were paid out, with the top prize of $15,629 being awarded to RGPS ring winner Preston McEwen. McEwen adds to his extremely decorated resume a five-figure score and his second RGPS ring. He was joined by a rowdy rail that included Daniel Lowery and Grant Hinkle.
Event #1: $250 Deepstack Final Table Results
| Place | Name | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston McEwen | $15,629 |
| 2 | Brant Jolly | $10,423 |
| 3 | Jeremy Spinks | $7,693 |
| 4 | Richard Gebhart | $5,723 |
| 5 | Tae Kim | $4,324 |
| 6 | Joshua Kay | $3,279 |
| 7 | Charles Deatherage | $2,542 |
| 8 | William Taylor | $1,985 |
| 9 | Miles Taylor | $1,564 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Defending Champ Is In
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Recently taking their seats are the 2014 RGPS Joplin Champion Sam Wasburn and last years defending champion Scott Brandau.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |