Dominant Showing Leaves Travis Rodgers Leading Large After RunGood Grand Prix Southern Indiana Main Event Day 1a
Day 1a of the inaugural RunGood Poker Grand Prix at Caesars Southern Indiana concluded in the early hours of Friday morning, with Travis Rodgers emerging as the chip leader after nearly 14 levels of play. Rodgers turned his 30,000 starting stack into a massive 558,500, leading the final six players as Day 1a wrapped.
The tournament drew 50 entries, and Rodgers claimed the chip lead shortly after registration closed. He maintained his momentum through the final levels, applying pressure and playing a wide range of hands to steadily grow his stack. By the end of the day, he had nearly double the chips of second-place Brad Butcher.
Butcher, who typically spends most of his poker time with at least four cards in front of him, demonstrated his skill in a two-card format as well. Entering the tournament late after busting a side event, he built his stack thanks in large part to a key hand where he hit a flush to hold against a set of queens.
Top Six Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Rodgers | United States | 558,500 | 93 |
| 2 | Brad Butcher | United States | 310,000 | 52 |
| 3 | Alan Percal | United States | 202,000 | 34 |
| 4 | Jim Decker | United States | 180,000 | 30 |
| 5 | George Durham | United States | 140,000 | 23 |
| 6 | Rayz Rayl | United States | 85,000 | 14 |
The players who got through will get a couple of days off while they wait to see who will join them on Day 2.
In the meantime, PokerNews will return on Friday night for Day 1b at 6 p.m. Come back then to follow the action on the second of four starting flights in RunGood Grand Prix Southern Indiana $800 Main Event.