$600 Main Event ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Day 1bc Started
2023 RGPS San Diego
$600 Main Event ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
2023 RGPS San Diego
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$277,160
Entries
533
Level
27
Blinds
75,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Entries
377
Players Left
47
Day 1b of The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event Begins Today at 11 am
After yesterday’s massive turnout of 156 entries, The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint $600 Main Event at Jamul Casino in San Diego, California, will begin its second flight today at 11 a.m. Players will be eligible for another chance at this Main Event title and to snag a piece of the $150,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Those who end the day with chips in hand, will join the 20 survivors from Day 1a that finished their entry day yesterday. Leading the way of yesterday’s flight was Chad Utke who ended his day with 657,000. Utke has final tabled one RGPS event before and his massive chip lead has put him in a position to make another run, this time in the Main Event.
End Of Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Hometown | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Utke | Calgary, Canada | 657,000 |
| 2 | Victor Kulish | San Diego, CA | 498,000 |
| 3 | Gary Crite | San Diego, CA | 455,000 |
| 4 | Tim Acker | San Diego, CA | 426,000 |
| 5 | Young Hillard | San Diego, CA | 399,000 |
| 6 | Shane Truesdale | Oceanside, CA | 378,000 |
| 7 | Gary Bousquet | San Diego, CA | 322,000 |
| 8 | Jesus Diaz | San Diego, CA | 202,000 |
| 9 | Rich Alsup | Minneapolis, MN | 180,000 |
| 10 | Noel Eicher | Poway, CA | 170,000 |
Others that made it through the day included Victor Kulish (498,000), Gary Crite (455,000), Tim Acker (426,000), last year’s runner up Rich Alsup (180,000), and former RGPS Jamul main event champion Noel Eicher (170,000). Players expected to pop in this flight include Garry Gates, Johnnie “Vibes,” Moreno, Lexy Gavin-Mather, Bob Mather, Mark Feinberg, Tavish Margers, Rich Lanes, and Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano.
Players will begin the tournament with 30,000 in chips with blinds beginning at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Levels will last 30 minutes, with a 15-minute break occurring after every four levels. Registration will remain open until the beginning of level 9, after which the players will play until there is only 12.5% of the field remaining.
The surviving players will guarantee themselves a minimum cash and advance onto Day 2 where levels will be upped to 40-minute levels. Those who do not find a bag on this flight will have ample opportunity tomorrow to fire again. This tournament is unlimited reentry and players who bag multiple times will see their smaller stack taken out of play for a minimum cash, while their bigger stack will remain in play.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding The RunGood Poker Series Checkpoint $600 Main Event At Jamul Casino.
Cards Are In The Air
Players have taken their seats in the second flight of the Main Event.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
RGPS Headed to Bay Area for Graton Casino Stop Feb. 28-March 8
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
After wrapping up at Jamul Casino in San Diego, the award-nominated RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) will stick around in California and will head up to Graton Casino in the Bay Area for the latest stop in its “Checkpoint” season taking place Feb. 28-March 8.
It's an exciting time for the RGPS team as they once again have been nominated for "Best Mid-Major" at the annual Global Poker Awards and RunGood founder Tana Karn is also on the shortlist for “Industry Person of the Year.” It's also a busy time for the team as RGPS Horseshoe Tunica will be taking place alongside the Bay Area stop Feb. 28-March 5.
The RGPS Bay Area stop will feature several Ring Events and will culminate with the $800 buy-in Main Event with a guaranteed $250,000 prize pool up for grabs March 3-5, which PokerNews will be on-site to report on.
Ahead of the $250,000 guaranteed Main Event will be a series of Ring Events, kicking off on Feb. 28 with a $250 Seniors 50+ NLH Ring Event, a $250 6-Max NLH Ring Event and a $200 Guest Bounty NLH Ring Event.
The Guest Bounty event is one of several bounty tournaments at the Bay Area stop, which will also feature a $360 Black Chip Bounty Ring Event and a $200 Double Green Chip Bounty Ring Event.
There will also be plenty of Omaha and mixed game action throughout the stop, including a Pot Limit Omaha Ring Event, a Limit 08 Ring Event, an Omaha 8/Stud 8 Ring Event and a Mixed Omaha (Big O, PLO, PLO8) Ring Event, all of which cost $300 to enter.
Other highlights of the RGPS stop include a $125 NLH Survivor Event where one in ten players will win $1,000 cash and a two-day $250 Monster Stack Ring Event with a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The RGPS Bay Area Main Event will feature four starting flights as it looks to crack the $250,000 guarantee. The event will play down to a winner on March 5 alongside several other Ring Events as the series closes out.
Early Entrants
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Wakita Wins With Big Slick
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Action was picked up on the flop with Shun Wakita under the gun, with three players in position behind him in early position, late position, and the hijack.
With 2,500 in the middle, Wakita bet 1,200 on the 
which saw all players call.
The turn of 
saw action check through to the 
river, that saw action check to the hijack who bet 3,600 which only Wakita called. "I don't have it," replied the hijack while Wakita turned over 
for top two.
His opponent mucked and the recent RGPS ring winner took down an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,400 |
Allred Rides With Cowboys
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Action was picked up on the flop with a massive pot brewing between a player in the big blind, and Blake Allred on the button.
With 16,300 in the center and a board reading 
, the big blind checked to Allred who moved all in for 21,500 which his opponent called.
Blake Allred: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
and the pocket kings held up as the best hand, giving the pot to Allred.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
59,300 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Rtha Sends Out One With Quads
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Action was picked up on the turn between Kenneth Rtha in first position and another player in the hijack with a pot having already been built.
The board of 
saw Rtha check to his opponent who bet 6,500. Rtha moved all in for 14,500 effective and his opponent tossed and turned with his decision for some time before putting in the call.
Hijack: 
Kenneth Rtha:
The river gave Rtha quad jacks to scoop the pot and take a significant pot in the early goings of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61,200 | 61,200 |