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$800 Main Event
Day 1bc Completed
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Council Bluffs
$800 Main Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Council Bluffs
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$273,000
Total Entries
390
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
299
Players Left
36
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Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
All three starting flights are now in the books as Day 1bc action has come to a close in the $800 Main Event here at the RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix hosted by Horseshoe Council Bluffs. Day 1bc saw a huge turnout, with a combined total of 299 entries being tallied, 36 of which have locked up a min-cash and will return on Day 2.
The afternoon flight drew a lot of action, attracting 181 runners with 22 players finding a bag for Sunday. Richard Terry ascended to the top of the counts, bagging an impressive 570,000 - good for second in the overall standings heading into Sunday. Terry flew under the radar for most of the day, quietly chipping up during the last few levels of play.
The evening flight saw a total of 118 entries, with 14 making it through to Day 2. Mike Fouts, who is no stranger to the RunGood tour, bagged the overwhelming chip lead with 747,000. Fouts has won three RGPS rings, with his biggest score dating back to 2018 when he took down the $560 RGPS Council Bluffs Main Event for $36,780.
Day 1bc Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fouts | United States | 747,000 |
| 2 | Richard Terry | United States | 570,000 |
| 3 | Quang Pham | Vietnam | 554,000 |
| 4 | Dalton Jones | United States | 506,000 |
| 5 | Wesley Cannon | United States | 436,000 |
| 6 | David Hengen | United States | 423,000 |
| 7 | Jared Grayson | United States | 404,000 |
| 8 | Spencer Sanchez | United States | 386,000 |
| 9 | Travis Gillihan | United States | 336,000 |
| 10 | Elihu Jones | United States | 323,000 |
Day 1b Notable Eliminations
Father-and-son duo Bob Slezak, who owns a piece of WSOP hardware, and Brett Slezak, who is often seen working on the media side of poker, both scored early double-ups, but neither managed to bag for Day 2.
World Series of Poker bracelet winners Mo Nuwwarah and TJ Murphy were in the mix throughout the day, but neither could generate any momentum.
PokerNews Ambassador Keith Becker built up a sizable stack during the middle-to-late stages of the day but was eliminated with four tables remaining, just shy of the money.
Some other notables who made appearances but couldn't find a bag for Sunday include husband-and-wife duo Steven Wampler and Dee Wampler, Marvin Donaldson who stone bubbled the Day 1a flight, and Papa Karn who is Tana Karn's father.
The remaining 46 players who qualified will return for Day 2 on Sunday, November 23 at 12:00 p.m. local time, where the tournament will play down to a winner. Action will resume in Level 13 with blinds at 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante and levels will be 40-minutes in length. A 15-minute break will occur at the end of every three levels.
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $800 Main Event here at the 2025 RGPS Grand Prix Council Bluffs.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | Carl Masters | United States | 271,000 | 54 |
| 20 | 2 | Nate Davis | United States | 91,000 | 18 |
| 20 | 3 | Michael Miller | United States | 50,000 | 10 |
| 20 | 4 | James Girouard | United States | 78,000 | 16 |
| 20 | 5 | Robert Sherraden | United States | 532,000 | 106 |
| 20 | 6 | Walt Lustgraaf | United States | 116,000 | 23 |
| 20 | 7 | Jared Grayson | United States | 404,000 | 81 |
| 20 | 9 | Ryan Ramsdell | United States | 151,000 | 30 |
| 21 | 1 | Jessica Anderson | United States | 50,000 | 10 |
| 21 | 2 | Wesley Cannon | United States | 436,000 | 87 |
| 21 | 3 | Forrest Kollar | United States | 50,000 | 10 |
| 21 | 4 | David Hengen | United States | 423,000 | 85 |
| 21 | 5 | Dave Mark | United States | 169,000 | 34 |
| 21 | 6 | Dalton Jones | United States | 506,000 | 101 |
| 21 | 7 | Jon Lawson | United States | 262,000 | 52 |
| 21 | 9 | Richard Terry | United States | 570,000 | 114 |
| 22 | 1 | Nolan Garrett | United States | 560,000 | 112 |
| 22 | 2 | Josh Coffey | United States | 217,000 | 43 |
| 22 | 3 | Shane Fuller | United States | 283,000 | 57 |
| 22 | 4 | Allen Freeman | United States | 163,000 | 33 |
| 22 | 5 | Brent Gregory | United States | 75,000 | 15 |
| 22 | 6 | Jack Do | United States | 282,000 | 56 |
| 22 | 7 | Robert Renaud | United States | 107,000 | 21 |
| 22 | 9 | Anthony Larson | United States | 133,000 | 27 |
| 26 | 1 | Robert Kirk | United States | 413,000 | 83 |
| 26 | 2 | Siphonh Tran | United States | 211,000 | 42 |
| 26 | 3 | Stefan Kegley | United States | 92,000 | 18 |
| 26 | 4 | Kent Battles | United States | 167,000 | 33 |
| 26 | 5 | Mark Coffin | United States | 296,000 | 59 |
| 26 | 6 | Freeman Kauffman | United States | 180,000 | 36 |
| 26 | 9 | Russ Thomas | United States | 165,000 | 33 |
| 27 | 1 | Liam Gannon | United States | 98,000 | 20 |
| 27 | 2 | Elihu Jones | United States | 323,000 | 65 |
| 27 | 3 | Daryl Oppelt | United States | 212,000 | 42 |
| 27 | 4 | Mike Estes | United States | 65,000 | 13 |
| 27 | 5 | James Mullin | United States | 168,000 | 34 |
| 27 | 6 | Nick Barksdale | United States | 186,000 | 37 |
| 27 | 7 | Quang Pham | Vietnam | 554,000 | 111 |
| 27 | 9 | Brandon Rivard | United States | 229,000 | 46 |
| 28 | 2 | Mike Fouts | United States | 747,000 | 149 |
| 28 | 3 | Travis Gillihan | United States | 336,000 | 67 |
| 28 | 4 | Kyle Golden | United States | 94,000 | 19 |
| 28 | 5 | Jeffrey Gunnip | United States | 190,000 | 38 |
| 28 | 7 | Nemanja Petovic | Serbia | 226,000 | 45 |
| 28 | 9 | Craig Welko | United States | 288,000 | 58 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
747,000
747,000
|
747,000 |
|
||
|
506,000
506,000
|
506,000 |
|
423,000
423,000
|
423,000 |
|
323,000
323,000
|
323,000 |
|
282,000
282,000
|
282,000 |
|
211,000
211,000
|
211,000 |
|
186,000
186,000
|
186,000 |
|
180,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
167,000
167,000
|
167,000 |
|
163,000
163,000
|
163,000 |
|
116,000
116,000
|
116,000 |
|
94,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
78,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
|
||
|
65,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
570,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
|
||
|
554,000
124,000
|
124,000 |
|
436,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
404,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
386,000
243,500
|
243,500 |
|
336,000 | |
|
288,000 | |
|
283,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
262,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
229,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
|
226,000
226,000
|
226,000 |
|
217,000
187,000
|
187,000 |
|
212,000
212,000
|
212,000 |
|
190,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
165,000
98,500
|
98,500 |
|
151,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
133,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
107,000
113,000
|
113,000 |
|
92,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
|
91,000
104,000
|
104,000 |
|
50,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
50,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The final 22 players of Day 1b are bagging up for the night and will return for Day 2 on Sunday, November 23 at 12:00 p.m. local time where the event will play down to a winner.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for end of day chip counts and a recap of the day's action.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action went six-ways to a flop of 10♦2♥2♠ in a limped pot with the player in the big blind forced all in. It checked around to the player in middle position who bet 20,000 and Craig Welko raised it up to 60,000. Middle position decided to step aside.
Big blind: Q♠4♠ 
Craig Welko: J♦2♦
Welko had flopped trip deuces, leaving the big blind nearly drawing dead. The 7♥ turn and 6♦ river offered no help to the big blind and he was sent to the rail on the stone bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
288,000
206,000
|
206,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
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Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
With 23 players remaining and only 22 making it through to Day 2, the floor has announced hand-for-hand play.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The player in the hijack open-jammed for 63,000 to put himself at risk and was called by Wesley Cannon on the button who covered.
Hijack: 7♠6♥
Wesley Cannon: 8♠8♦
The board ran out 10♠9♣2♠A♣4♦ with Cannon's eights remaining in the lead all the way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
341,000 |
