Second Group of Hopefuls Try to Chase Down Arnwine and Rigby When Day 1b of the RGPS Grand Prix Maryland Begins at 11 a.m.
A new crop of hopefuls will descend on the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill when Day 1b of the $1,700 RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix Maryland begins at 11:15 a.m.
Justin Arnwine is the player they’ll be looking to catch. The local grinder and Hello Kitty enthusiast bagged a massive stack of 801,000 during yesterday’s opening flight, setting a standard for everyone to match.
Nicholas Rigby is in second place with 561,500, while Kash Corpening (329,000) rounds out the podium.
Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Arnwine | United States | 801,000 | 134 |
| 2 | Nicholas Rigby | United States | 561,500 | 94 |
| 3 | Kashka Corpening | United States | 329,000 | 55 |
| 4 | Morgan Petro | United States | 284,000 | 47 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Chang | United States | 217,000 | 36 |
| 6 | Russell Brooks | United States | 156,000 | 26 |
| 7 | Lara Eisenberg | United States | 125,000 | 21 |
| 8 | Nathan Bomey | United States | 117,000 | 20 |
| 9 | Changfeng Fan | United States | 99,000 | 17 |
A total of nine players out of 67 entries survived the first flight. Other players already through to Day 2 include Morgan Petro (284,000), Jeffrey Chang (217,000), Russell Brooks (156,000), and Lara Eisenberg (125,000).
The players on Day 1b begin with a 40,000 starting stack, including 10,000 additional chips for a $60 staff add-on. The schedule calls for 40-minute levels on each starting flight, with a break every three levels and a 45-minute dinner break at the end of Level 9. Late registration remains open until the end of Level 12, with unlimited reentries allowed.
The day concludes once 12.5 percent of the field remains, with all surviving players in the money at the start of Day 2. Even players who survived Day 1a may enter again and try to better their stack; players with multiple Day 1 bags will receive a min-cash on Day 2.
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