Logan Cate Leads in Day 1a of Council Bluffs Main!
The RunGood Poker Series Destination: Council Bluffs Main Event has seen its first flight of play conclude at The Horseshoe Casino. This first flight saw an impressive 216 entrants come out for their shot at a bag and a piece of the $200,000 guaranteed prizepool. After the dust settled, just 27 players remained with their hopes intact while all others will have to fire one of the following flights.
Leading the way is Logan Cate who ended their day with 507,000 after being involved in many hands throughout the day and picking up a nice chunk when he busted Nick Barksdale near the bubble. Hot on his heels is Tyler Klumb with 487,000 and in third for Day 1a is Kenneth Coy with 485,000.
Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Cate | 507,000 | 63 |
| 2 | Tyler Klumb | 487,000 | 61 |
| 3 | Kenneth Coy | 485,000 | 61 |
| 4 | Jake Hamilton | 464,000 | 58 |
| 5 | Ben McCoy | 460,000 | 58 |
| 6 | Mike Vanier | 390,000 | 49 |
| 7 | Eric Douglas | 356,000 | 45 |
| 8 | Michael Jergensen | 339,000 | 42 |
| 9 | Stefan Keyley | 324,000 | 41 |
| 10 | Frank Kissick | 322,000 | 40 |
Not all saw fortune favor them. Players like Brian Winter, RGPS Ambassadors Ben Ludlow, Caitlin Comeskey, and Taylor Howard all failed to find a bag, along with WSOP bracelet winner Blair Hinkle. They will have ample opportunity to play the following two flights tomorrow in their quest to take the title.
Play ended today with 22:46 left in Level 16 with blinds at 4,000/8,000 and a 8,000 big blind ante. This will be the level that the players return to unless one of the following flights, which are scheduled for noon and 6 p.m. tomorrow.
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