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$800 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Joplin
$800 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Joplin
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$200,000
Total Entries
496
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
57
Players Left
7
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Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The first of four Day 1 flights for the RunGood Poker Series Main Event at Downstream Casino in Joplin Missouri is in the books. Day 1a drew a modest field of 57 entrants, with seven players advancing to Day 2. Leading the way at the end of the night was Todd Tucker, who bagged 723,000.
Tucker, a high school teacher from Van Buren, Arkansas, has made a significant mark on the RGPS circuit. He currently sits seventh on the Player of the Year leaderboard and secured a RGPS ring along with a $73,242 victory at the RGPS Tulsa Main Event in January 2024. Behind Tucker in second is Victor Harris (315,000), with Timothy Black (290,000) right behind him in third.
RGPS Main Event Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Tucker | United States | 723,000 | 121 |
| 2 | Victor Harris | United States | 315,000 | 53 |
| 3 | Timothy Black | United States | 290,000 | 48 |
| 4 | Justin Brevik | United States | 162,000 | 27 |
| 5 | Josh Hawkins | United States | 77,000 | 13 |
| 6 | Cameron Dugan | United States | 75,000 | 13 |
| 7 | Alex Phahurat | United States | 68,000 | 11 |
Some notable players in the field included RGPS Ambassadors Daniel “Donk” Hughes and Daniel Lowery, as well as RGPS Player of the Year leader Michael Johns. All three fell short of the money but have three more Day 1 flights to attempt to bag and advance to Day 2.
However, it wasn't all bad news for 'Donk.' During a break in the tournament, he managed to cash and advance to Day 2 in the $150 Flip N Go tournament—on his twelfth bullet.
Bubble Hand
The seven remaining players secured their spots in the money and advanced to Day 2 after chip leader Tucker turned quads against Bobby Sanoubane, who had flopped top pair. After Sanoubane called a raise from Tucker on the flop, he led out prior to the turn hitting the felt, betting all in for his stack of 120,000, which Tucker snap called. Almost simultaneously to the players turning their cards over, the turn gave Tucker quads to burst the bubble. Already leading at the time, Tucker added approximately 250,000 chips to his stack, further extending his advantage.
Flight 1b of the RGPS Main Event at Downstream Casino is scheduled for Friday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Subsequent flights, 1c and 1d, will occur on Saturday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time, respectively.
Players will start the event with 30,000 chips, playing 30-minute levels during Day 1 flights before levels increase to 40 minutes on Day 2. Blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. There will be a 15-minute break after every two hours of play.
The Main Event features unlimited reentries, with late registration open until the start of Level 9. Play will continue until only 12.5% of the field remains, at which point players will reach the money, bag their chips, and return for Day 2.
Participants may enter multiple Day 1 flights, but if a player qualifies for Day 2 more than once, only their largest stack will carry forward. Any lower chip stacks will be removed at the start of Day 2 and receive the minimum Day 2 payout. Blinds on Day 2 will begin at the lowest level reached during the Day 1 flights.
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Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Bobby Sanoubane raised to 12,000 from under the gun, which was called by Todd Tucker in middle position, and Justin Brevik on the button.
The flop came 8♦10♠6♥ and Sanoubane bet out 40,000, before Tucker raised to 125,000. Brevik quickly folded, and Sanoubane debated his decision before making the call.
Prior to the turn hitting the felt, Sanoubane moved all in for his last 120,000, which Tucker snap called.
Bobby Sanoubane: A♣10♣ 
Todd Tucker: 8♠8♣
Almost simultaneously to the players turning their cards over, the 8♥ hit the felt, giving Tucker quad eights. Before the J♠ came on the river, Sanoubane exited the tournament area, being the unfortunate bubble boy, as Tucker adds to his chip lead.
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Bobby Sanoubane opened the action with a raise to 12,000 and was called by the small blind Timothy Black and the big blind Victor Harris.
After the flop came 7♠8♣6♥ it was checked to Sanoubane, who bet out 25,000. Black made the call, before Harris raised to 75,000. Sanoubane quickly folded, and Black sat in the tank for nearly a minute, before mucking his hand to give the pot to Harris.
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action folded to Justin Brevik in middle position, and he raised to 12,000, before Cameron Dugan in the hijack three-bet to 38,000. It folded back Brevik who made the call.
After the flop came 4♥A♣Q♦ Brevik check-called a bet of 18,000 from Dugan.
The turn brought the 3♠ and Brevik opted to lead, going all in for his stack of 88,000. This sent Dugan deep into the tank, saying "What did you flop top two on me?". After nearly two minutes in the tank, Dugan mucked his hand to give the pot to Brevik, indicating he let go of ace-king.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
There are currently eight players remaining, with seven making the money and advancing to Day 2.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action folded to Naga Valiveti in middle position, and he raised all in for his stack of 67,000, and Timothy Black in the hijack called to put him at risk.
Naga Valiveti: 3♠3♣
Timothy Black: 7♠7♣
Black had the bigger pocket pair, and once the board ran out J♣6♦9♣K♦J♦ the pocket sevens were still best, giving Black the pot, and eliminating Valiveti.
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
