Palmer and Todd Lead Respective Flights In RGPS Main Event
Day 1c of the $800 Main Event for the RunGood Poker Series, held at Downstream Casino had 146 entrants with 18 players advancing to Day 2. The chip leader at the end of the day was Aaron Palmer who bagged up 698,000 for Day 2.
Approaching the money bubble Palmer found himself in a pivotal hand that would catapult him to the top of the leaderboard. Palmer was involved in a three-way all in pot for the chip lead in the tournament, when Palmer and Ryan Anderson got all the chips in on the flop after both flopping the nut straight, with another player all in with two pair. However, Palmer also flopped a flush draw, and cashed in on his freeroll after making a flush on the river, scoring a double knock out and ascending to the top of the leaderboard.
In second at the end of the day was Stephen Joseph (490.000) and right on his heels in third is Jesus Hernandez (488,000).
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Palmer | United States | 698,000 | |
| 2 | Stephen Joseph | United States | 491,000 | |
| 3 | Jesus Hernandez | United States | 488,000 | |
| 4 | William Fisher | United States | 292,000 | |
| 5 | Brant Jolly | United States | 291,000 | |
| 6 | Wesley Jones | United States | 290,000 | |
| 7 | Keith Murrell | United States | 255,000 | |
| 8 | Joshua Brower | United States | 251,000 | |
| 9 | Justin Dreiling | United States | 239,000 | |
| 10 | Seth Hargrove | United States | 212,000 |
Day 1d, the final of four Day 1 flights, drew the largest field with 190 entrants. Of these, 23 players made the money and advanced to Day 2. Leading the pack was Adam Todd, who bagged an impressive 791,000 chips. Close behind in second place was RGPS ambassador Jeffrey Copeland.
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Todd | United States | 791,000 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Copeland | United States | 481,000 |
| 3 | Ha Tran | United States | 460,000 |
| 4 | Charles Deatherage | United States | 430,000 |
| 5 | Terry Hildebrand | United States | 329,000 |
| 6 | Daniel Ocain | United States | 302,000 |
| 7 | Scotter Clark | United States | 300,000 |
| 8 | Jonathan Braker | United States | 282,000 |
| 9 | Brian Garner | United States | 279,000 |
| 10 | John Hayward | United States | 270,000 |
Action is set to resume for Day 2 on Sunday April 13 at 1:00 p.m. local time. A total of 60 players will return for Day 2 all guaranteeing a min-cash. The official prize pool and table draw will be posted when available.
Action will resume at the earliest finshing level from the four Day 1 flights.
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