Final 18 Return to Battle for RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania Main Event Title
After an exciting week at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, the first RunGood Poker Series event in Central Pennsylvania writes the final chapter today.
The final 18 contenders in the RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania $800 Main Event return to action at 12:00 p.m. local time, ready to battle for the largest piece of $115,500 prize pool.
Leading the way is Anthony Potis, who conquered the largest of the opening flights to bag up 564,000 chips on Day 1b. That represents 71 big blinds, giving Potis a sizeable advantage entering the final day of action.
Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Potis | United States | 564,000 | 71 |
| 2 | Chadd Beatty | United States | 491,000 | 61 |
| 3 | Mark Brodsky | United States | 444,000 | 56 |
| 4 | Tyler Giles | United States | 413,000 | 52 |
| 5 | Richard Wilburn | United States | 404,000 | 51 |
| 6 | Brian Morrow | United States | 391,000 | 49 |
| 7 | Jonathan Ares | United States | 378,000 | 47 |
| 8 | Akash Patel | United States | 318,000 | 40 |
| 9 | Christopher Coles | United States | 254,000 | 32 |
| 10 | Ashley Frank | United States | 187,000 | 23 |
Chadd Beatty set the pace on Day 1c, finishing with 491,000 to sit second overall. Day 1a chip leader Tyler Giles remains inside the top five with 413,000 chips.
Mark Brodsky (444,000) and Richard Wilburn United States (404,000) are also firmly in the mix, as the only other players sitting above the 400,000 mark.
RunGood Ambassador Ashley Frank found a place in the final four players of the last opening flight, and returns in tenth position with 187,000.
Cards are scheduled to hit the felt at noon local time, and action resuming with 26:13 left on Level 15. That puts blinds at 4,000/8,000, along with a big blind ante of 8,000. Levels will remain 40 minutes in duration, and players will have 15-minute breaks after every three levels of play.
Full payouts will be posted shortly after play begins, with all 18 remaining contenders in the money and looking for a spot at the final table.
Be sure to stay tuned, as the PokerNews live reporting team has you covered on the way to awarded the latest RGPS ring at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.