$800 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania
$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$115,500
Entries
165
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
18
Players Left
1
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Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The first ever RunGood Poker Series stop in Central Pennsylvania has crowned a champion, as Chadd Beatty conquered the field in the RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania $800 Main Event.
The victory wraps up a very successful week for the local cash game player, earning his second RGPS ring of the series at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. The event drew 165 total entries, more than doubling the guarantee for a prize pool of $115,500.
“It feels good to make three final tables, win two of them,” Beatty told PokerNews shortly after his latest triumph. “I ran really good, it's not like I did that much work, you know, the deck hit me in the face.”
Beatty and Rob Gardner agreed to a deal to adjust the payouts once they reached heads-up play, with the stacks almost even at that point. As Beatty referenced, he ran pure from that point and closed out the week with another win after taking down the $200 One Day Ring Event on September 17.
This victory came with a slightly higher top prize, as Beatty earned $26,018 along with an entry into the RunGood Dream Seat Invitational in November.
RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania $800 Main EventFinal Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chadd Beatty | United States | $26,018* |
| 2 | Rob Gardner | United States | $22,351* |
| 3 | Christopher Coles | United States | $13,520 |
| 4 | Richard Wilburn | United States | $9,712 |
| 5 | Zachary Gruneberg | United States | $7,179 |
| 6 | Anthony Potis | United States | $5,465 |
| 7 | Mark Brodsky | United States | $4,289 |
| 8 | Patrick Waters | United States | $3,472 |
| 9 | Jonathan Ares | United States | $2,903 |
*Denotes heads-up deal
Beatty’s Path to Victory
Just 18 players returned in the money to battle for the title, with Beatty sitting in second place overall to begin the day after bagging the largest stack of Day 1c.
The road to leading his flight was anything but smooth, as Beatty found himself short on the final level before finding some help.
“I had 78,000 five-handed, blinds were 5,000-10,000,” explained the eventual champion. “I got kings versus deuces, doubled up, and ran pretty good after that.”
Despite carrying a big stack into the final day, it was a rough start to Day 2. Beatty lost more than half of his stack on the opening two levels, before winning a classic race to stay alive and recover some chips.
“I won a big flip with jack-jack versus ace-king, so then I thought I was probably the chip leader of the tournament after that hand. I just wanted to win.”
From there, Beatty saw a rush of eliminations over the next two levels, including RunGood Ambassador Ashley Frank, who hit the rail in 15th place.
The final table saw chips traded back and forth, and Beatty was chasing the lead again before slow-playing his ace-king to knock out Christopher Coles in third place.
“I got to 2,200,000 as we started three handed, and they basically crushed me three handed. I was down to 1.2 million, then I started hitting a few hands and I limped the ace-king. We held there and we had 2,500,000 out of the 4,900,000 starting heads-up, we were basically dead even.”
That’s when Beatty and Gardner agreed to change the top two payouts, while still playing for the RGPS ring. Beatty steadily increased his lead, holding with a pair on the final hand to clinch his second win of the week.
That concludes PokerNews coverage of the inaugural RGPS Main Event in Central Pennsylvania, but be sure to stay tuned when the Grand Prix series hits New Orleans in October.
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Chadd Beatty announced all in on the button, and Rob Gardner took some before committing the last of his chips.
Rob Gardner: 7♣6♦ 
Chadd Beatty: 4♠4♥
Gardner was pleased to see he was flipping, but the 2♦K♠J♦A♥2♣ runout left Beatty's pocket pair in front. The two players shook hands, as Gardner was eliminated in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,950,000
850,000
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850,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Rob Gardner checked the 8♠9♠4♣ flop from the big blind, and Chadd Beatty slid out a bet of 100,000 on the button.
The call was made, and the 4♥ turn hit the table. Gardner led out for 125,000, and Beatty replied with a raise to 250,000.
After taking some time, Gardner slid his cards into the muck while showing the 8♥. Beatty turned over the 4♦ while raking in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,100,000
900,000
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900,000 |
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850,000
900,000
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900,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Chadd Beatty opened to 150,000 on the button, and Rob Gardner called in the big blind.
Gardner checked the A♥7♦6♥ flop, making another call after Beatty continued for 100,000. The 10♦ turn saw both players check, and the dealer completed the board with the 10♠ river.
Gardner led out for 125,000, and Beatty promptly raised to 325,000.
"That was quick," said Gardner as he studied the situation. Gardner took some time before laying his hand down, and Beatty increased his chip advantage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
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1,750,000
500,000
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500,000 |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Rob Gardner checked the K♥7♣2♣ flop from the big blind, making the call after Chadd Beatty bet 60,000 on the button.
Another check from Gardner followed the J♦ turn, and Beatty bet again for 150,000. The call was made, and the 6♥ river hit the felt.
Both players declined to bet, and Gardner showed 8♣7♥ for a pair of sevens to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,700,000
400,000
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400,000 |
|
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2,250,000
400,000
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400,000 |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Chadd Beatty limped on the button, and Rob Gardner raised to 210,000 in the big blind. Beatty called to see the 7♥2♠9♣ flop.
Gardner led out for 175,000, and the call was made to the Q♦ turn.
Both players checked, and the dealer flipped over the Q♣ river. Gardner checked, and Beatty fired a bet of 285,000. That produced a fold from Gardner, as Beatty took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,100,000
550,000
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550,000 |
|
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1,850,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Rod Gardner and Chadd Beatty have reached a deal with adjust the top two payouts. Action has resumed to battle for the title and RGPS ring.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $26,018 |
| 2 | $22,351 |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Chadd Beatty limped in the small blind, and Christopher Coles announced all in from the big blind. Beatty snapped it off, and the cards were turned up.
Christopher Coles: K♦5♣
Chadd Beatty: A♠K♣
Coles lowered his head as he saw Beatty's cards, and the 7♣Q♣2♦A♦8♣ runout offered no help. Coles was sent to the payout desk in third place, leaving Beatty and Rob Gardner to play for the RGPS ring.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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2,550,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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2,400,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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Busted | |
