$600 Main Event
Day 1cd Started
2023 RGPS Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 1cd
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1cd
2023 RGPS Joplin
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$348,330
Entries
683
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
437
Players Left
52
The Final Flights of The RunGood Poker Series Main Event Begin At 11 am
With entrants sitting at 246 total, already smashing the $100,000 guarantee on the stop, the players’ final chances to secure a bag and move onto Day 2 are these final two flights today. At 11 am Day 1c begins and at 6 pm Day 1d begins.
Leading last night’s flight was Craig Walker (514,000) who’s chip stack puts him in second place overall. Walker’s first RGPS cash looks to be a big one as he has put himself into prime position for a deep run. RGPS 2022 Council Bluffs champion Dakotah O’Dell ended his day with 422,000, while other players like Joe Ferguson (400,000), Jason Darland (342,000), Brandon Robinson (158,000), Wesley Jones (123,000), and Blair Hinkle (79,000) all overcame Day 1b to find a bag.
End of Day 1b Counts
| Place | Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Walker | 514,000 |
| 2 | Dustin Messner | 510,000 |
| 3 | Danny Barnes | 465,000 |
| 4 | Dakotah O'Dell | 422,000 |
| 5 | Joe Ferguson | 400,000 |
| 6 | Jason Darland | 342,000 |
| 7 | Lance Ledford | 297,000 |
| 8 | Yordanos Mebrahth | 189,000 |
| 9 | Brandon Robinson | 158,000 |
| 10 | Philip Fuhrman | 146,000 |
RunGood regulars like Grant Hinkle, Brian Frenzel, Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Daniel Hughes, Joey Gargiulo, 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. 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. If the flights today end at an earlier time, then that will be the time that all Day 2 players will return too.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint.
Shuffle Up And Deal!
Cards are in the air as the early entrants have taken their seats in the tournament area.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
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
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
PN Podcast: Kane Kalas Talks New Album, David Kaye on US Online Poker & a Bad Beat Jackpot
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 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.
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Gatlin Falls Early To Wilson
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Trent Wilson raised to 900 from first position and action folded around to Joseph Gatlin in the cutoff who three bet to 3,400. Action folded back to Wilson who raised to 8,100 and Gatlin moved all in for 19,800 which Wilson called.
Joseph Gatlin: 10♥10♦
Trent Wilson: Q♣Q♠
The board ran out with no help provided to Gatlin and he was seen exercising his right to re-enter the tournament shortly after while Wilson added to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
64,300
34,300
|
34,300 |
|
|
30,000 |
More Chip Counts
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
28,900 | |
|
27,600 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400