Kenneth Nicoletti Leads Day 1a; Defending Champ Derrick Yamada Bags Second
The first flight of the Destination RunGood $600 Main Event at Jamul Casino in San Diego, California has come to a close. 103 entrants paid their fee to get into the RunGood Poker Series tournament, ensuring that 13 players would advance into Day 2 and secure themselves a minimum cash.
Leading the way is Kenneth Nicoletti with 481,000, finishing ahead of defending champion, Derrick Yamada, who bagged up 423,000. Rounding out the top three is Timothy Vu with exactly 400,000, followed by Brian Winter (318,000) in fourth and Tavish Margers (272,000) in fifth.
Day 1a Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Nicoletti | 481,000 | 80 |
| 2 | Derrick Yamada | 423,000 | 71 |
| 3 | Timothy Vu | 400,000 | 67 |
| 4 | Brian Winter | 318,000 | 53 |
| 5 | Tavish Margers | 272,000 | 45 |
| 6 | Mark Feinberg | 234,000 | 39 |
| 7 | Johnny Groat | 225,000 | 38 |
| 8 | Jesus Rosales | 175,000 | 29 |
| 9 | Jeff Burquist | 170,000 | 28 |
| 10 | Dana Katzenmeier | 143,000 | 24 |
| 11 | Hans Schacke | 125,000 | 21 |
| 12 | Andrew Whittmer | 66,000 | 11 |
| 13 | Phil Ambrosetti | 58,000 | 10 |
Fortunes were not on everyone’s side as the day saw many players fall by the wayside. RGPS Ambassadors Taylor Howard, Jamie Kerstetter, Scott Stewart, and Corey Paggeot all failed to advance along with regulars Kevin Meyers, Conrad Simpson, and David Soskin but are sure to be back tomorrow with a vengeance.
The 13 survivors will return to play on Sunday February 25, with blinds at 4,000/8,000 unless one of the following flights finds an earlier endpoint. Tomorrow, Saturday, February 24 at 11 a.m. will see the kickoff of Day 1b and 6 PM will be the beginning of Day 1c, as well as the last chance to secure a bag for the second day.
With unlimited re-entry in all tournaments and registration open until level 9, players will have ample opportunity to play for their shot at RGPS glory.
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