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$800 Main Event
Day 1cd Completed
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area
$800 Main Event
Day: 1cd
Event Info
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1cd
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$450,100
Total Entries
643
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
264
Players Left
33
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Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
It was another exciting day of action at the 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area $800 Main Event.
In a day that started at 11 a.m. and ended after 2 a.m., two more opening flights have come and gone here at Graton Resort and Casino.
Many came, most failed, but some succeeded in their search for a Day 2 bag. A total of 264 entries were tallied today: 150 in Day 1c and 114 in Day 1d. However, once the dust settled just 33 players had secured a spot in Monday’s Day 2.
Today’s turnout brought the total registrants to 512 to create a prize pool of $358,400, already surpassing the $300,000 guarantee with another flight yet to come tomorrow.
Leading the way from today’s flights was Xiong Thao who bagged an impressive 595,000. Behind him in second is Sigmund Anderman with 496,000. Rounding out the podium in third is Ian Steinman who finished with 470,000.
End of Day 1cd Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiong Thao | 595,000 |
| 2 | Sigmund Anderman | 496,000 |
| 3 | Ian Steinman | 470,000 |
| 4 | Lawrence Chen | 428,000 |
| 5 | Aquil Salahudeen | 423,000 |
| 6 | Victor Wan | 422,000 |
| 7 | Noel Rodriguez | 394,000 |
| 8 | Ratu Caucau | 388,000 |
| 9 | Jamie Kerstetter | 353,000 |
| 10 | Denis Lee | 339,000 |
Some notable players who tried their luck today but did not advance include WSOP bracelet and WPT winner Pat Lyons, circuit grinder Corey Paggeot, and the dynamic duo of Mimi Luu and Toko Luu.
The hand of the day was one of the most absurd runouts seen in tournament poker history. Jeremy Smith found himself all-in with pocket sevens against the pocket threes of Joe Nguyen. Both players would flop a set before Nguyen turned the case three for quads. However, the last seven peeled off on the river as the room erupted at the quads over quads runout.
Those who were less fortunate today still have an opportunity to book their ticket to Monday’s restart, as there is a final opening flight tomorrow, Monday May 11 at 11 a.m. There is no evening flight but the morning flight follows the same structure as the previous four.
The earliest that play has ended is with 13 minutes left on the clock in Level 15 with blinds at 4,000/8,000 in Day 1a. The players will return at this level on Monday unless the final flight finishes at an earlier time.
Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team for live updates from the floor of the 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area $800 Main Event.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
A player was forced all-in from the big blind and Travis Fujisaka limped the button.
Big Blind: K♦8♣ 
Travis Fujisaka: Q♣7♣
The Q♦10♠10♥ flop gave gave Fujisaka the lead until the K♠ turn put the big blind ahead. However, the river was the Q♥ and Fujisaka scored an elimination.
At another table, Jeremy Smith was all-in for his final 58,000 against Aquil Salahudeen and Lawrence Chen.
Jeremy Smith: J♣J♦
Aquil Salahudeen: A♥9♥
Lawrence Chen: A♣K♥
The board ran out J♠10♠2♣A♠Q♠ and Chen's straight was good for another elimination.
Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 16: Blinds 5,000/10,000
With 16 players remaining and 15 being in the money, play will continue hand-for-hand at two tables until another player is eliminated.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 14: Blinds 3,000/6,000
RGPS Bay Area points leader Norman Yeung opened the hijack to 25,000 before Charles Himes jammed for 64,000 from the big blind and Yeung called after some deliberation.
Charles Himes: 7♠7♦
Norman Yeung: Q♥J♠
It was a coinflip scenario with Himes staying ahead on the 6♠6♦2♠ flop. He held through the 6♥8♠ runout to secure a crucial double late in the night.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 14: Blinds 3,000/6,000
Action was picked up with the cards on their backs as Jeremy Smith was all-in for around 60,000 from the cutoff against Joe Nguyen from the hijack.
Jeremy Smith: 7♦7♣
Joe Nguyen: 3♠3♣
Smith was in great shape to double on the 9♠7♥3♦ flop as both players flopped sets. However, the 3♥ peeled off on the turn to give Nguyen quad threes as he hit a one-outer to take the lead.
Before the commotion caused by the turn card was finished, the dealer miraculously found the 7♠ river to give Smith higher quads in a hand worthy of a six-figure bad beat jackpot. The entire room gathered around the table to witness the one of the most absurd hands you will ever see.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The remaining 25 players are going on a 15-minute break with the final 15 advancing.
Play resumes in Level 13 with blinds at 3,000/5,000/5,000 and an average stack of 136,000, or 27 big blinds.
