Flight 1b Of The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event Begins At Noon Today
After yesterday’s flight, The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event at Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sees the second of three flights begin at noon today. After yesterday’s larger-than-expected turnout of 157, which saw a final 20 players bag up for the night, it ensured that today’s flight will likely see the $100,000 guarantee met and exceeded. Following this flight,
Flight 1c begins at 6 p.m. and will be the last chance for players to secure a bag in the first RGPS Main Event of the year.
Yesterday saw Ryan Moore (599,000) bag the massive chip lead, with YouTuber and poker player Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank (424,000), claiming the second spot. Others that survived during the day included Roger Bennett (292,000), Keith Jeffrey (276,000), Sam Panzica (251,000), the newly crowned Tulsa Deepstack champion Brian Frenzel (138,000), and Raymond Speck (134,000), leaving the rest of the field with the knowledge that they will compete in these following flights without them.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Chip Count | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Moore | 599,000 | Sapulpa, OK |
| 2 | Ashley Frank | 424,000 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 3 | Dale Wilson | 343,000 | Miami, OK |
| 4 | Robert Muckleroy | 315,000 | Tulsa, OK |
| 5 | Trent Wilson | 315,000 | Strafford, MO |
| 6 | Roger Bennett | 292,000 | Columbia, MO |
| 7 | Keith Jeffrey | 276,000 | Noble, OK |
| 8 | Stephen Guy | 252,000 | Osage County |
| 9 | Sam Panzica | 251,000 | Deadwood, SD |
| 10 | Nikhil Behl | 240,000 | Tulsa, OK |
Those who did not find bags yesterday included; Kerry Hildebrand, Melissa King, Daniel Pigago, Kris Burchfield, Derek Gomez, Brent Harrington, and Edward Welch. All of them are likely to fire today, hoping to chase their first RGPS Main Event title. Others who are likely to fire include Daniel “Donk” Hughes, Caitlin Comeskey, and WSOP Main Event Champion Scotty Nguyen.
Players will begin with 30,000 in chips, with the blinds beginning at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Every level will last 30 minutes, with 15-minute breaks after every four levels. After level 8, players will go on their final break before registration closes. Play will continue until 12.5% of the field remains, which will see the remaining players bag up and move on to Day 2, where they will all be in the money. Those who do not find a bag can exercise their right to reenter tonight at 6 p.m. in the third and final flight.
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