Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood St. Louis
$800 Main Event
Day: 2
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After four Day 1 flights spanning three days, the $800 Main Event for the RunGood Poker Series heads to its final day at Hollywood Casino St. Louis. With a total of 640 entrants, the tournament shattered its $200,000 guarantee, creating a massive prize pool of $448,000. Out of the original field, 79 entrants made the money and advanced to Day 2 on Sunday April 6 at 12:00 p.m. local time, with Jacob Foley emerging as the overall chip leader, bagging an impressive 924,000.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Foley | United States | 924,000 | 116 |
| 2 | John Roberts | United States | 712,000 | 89 |
| 3 | Keith McKuin | United States | 649,000 | 81 |
| 4 | Nick Syrigos | United States | 645,000 | 81 |
| 5 | Cory Plante | United States | 589,000 | 74 |
| 6 | Gilbert Shawdowens | United States | 535,000 | 67 |
| 7 | Corey Nazaruk | United States | 525,000 | 66 |
| 8 | Hunter Cichy | United States | 508,000 | 64 |
| 9 | Mario Webster | United States | 500,000 | 63 |
| 10 | Mark Collins | United States | 475,000 | 59 |
John Roberts ended Day 1a second overall in chips after bagging 712,000. The first flight of the Main Event was the smallest of the four, drawing just 65 entries, with eight players advancing to Day 2. Roberts climbed to the top of the leaderboard thanks in large part to a brutal cooler, where his opponent rivered an ace-high flush, only to be beaten by Roberts’ queen-high straight flush. Trailing Roberts on the Day 1a leaderboard were William Henricks (319,000) and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Kyle Cartwright (295,000).
Day 1b of the Main Event drew a total of 179 entrants, with 22 players advancing to Day 2. At the end of the night, it was Nick Syrigos who topped the chip counts, bagging 645,000. Close behind were Corey Nazaruk with 525,000 and Josh Hawkins with 374,000, rounding out the top three stacks.
Overall chip leader Foley emerged from the largest of the four Day 1 flights, Day 1c, which drew 223 entrants and saw 28 players advance to Day 2. Trailing Foley are Cory Plante with 589,000 and Gilbert Shadowens with 535,000, rounding out the top three stacks from the flight. Also advancing was RGPS Player of the Year leader Michael Johns, who will look to extend his lead with another deep run.
Day 1d saw 171 entrants take their final shot at reaching Day 2, with 21 players advancing and it was Keith McKuin who led the way, bagging 625,000 for the final day. Trailing behind him were Mark Collins with 475,000 and Joe Daniels with 400,000. After finishing as the bubble boy on Day 1b, RGPS ambassador Jeff Copeland bounced back and secured a Day 2 bag with 193,000.
Action will resume on April 6 at 12:00 p.m. local time in level 15 with 40 minutes remaining, at the 4000/8000 8,000 big blind ante blind levels. Players will play 40 MINUTE levels and take a 15-minute break after every three levels of play and play until a champion is crowned.
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| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | William Henricks | United States | 319,000 | 40 |
| 23 | 2 | Shane Miller | United States | 274,000 | 34 |
| 23 | 3 | Chris Audrain | United States | 80,000 | 10 |
| 23 | 4 | Tyler Breeding | United States | 261,000 | 33 |
| 23 | 5 | Justin Done | United States | 259,000 | 32 |
| 23 | 6 | Josh Martin | United States | 328,000 | 41 |
| 23 | 7 | Del Beiler | United States | 65,000 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 | Corey Nazaruk | United States | 525,000 | 66 |
| 23 | 9 | Kyle Cartwright | United States | 295,000 | 37 |
| 24 | 1 | Patrick Ray | United States | 232,000 | 29 |
| 24 | 2 | Stephen Mitchell | United States | 145,000 | 18 |
| 24 | 3 | Randy Francis | United States | 166,000 | 21 |
| 24 | 4 | Trey Bartlett | United States | 197,000 | 25 |
| 24 | 5 | Cory Aurentz | United States | 241,000 | 30 |
| 24 | 6 | Cory Boger | United States | 145,000 | 18 |
| 24 | 7 | Trent Wilson | United States | 210,000 | 26 |
| 24 | 8 | John Roberts | United States | 712,000 | 89 |
| 24 | 9 | Scott Hirsch | United States | 179,000 | 22 |
| 25 | 1 | Joe Daniels | United States | 402,000 | 50 |
| 25 | 2 | Keith Tonlinson | United States | 207,000 | 26 |
| 25 | 3 | Michael Miller | United States | 127,000 | 16 |
| 25 | 4 | Paul Reynolds | United States | 215,000 | 27 |
| 25 | 5 | Mario Webster | United States | 500,000 | 63 |
| 25 | 6 | Ronald Green | United States | 294,000 | 37 |
| 25 | 7 | Charles Telle | United States | 246,000 | 31 |
| 25 | 8 | Nick Syrigos | United States | 645,000 | 81 |
| 25 | 9 | Everett Gilmour | United States | 25,000 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | Dave Level | United States | 92,000 | 12 |
| 26 | 2 | Jonathan Mason | United States | 69,000 | 9 |
| 26 | 3 | Mark Collins | United States | 475,000 | 59 |
| 26 | 4 | Michael Phillips | United States | 238,000 | 30 |
| 26 | 5 | Gilbert Shadowens | United States | 535,000 | 67 |
| 26 | 6 | Saad Ghaneu | United States | 236,000 | 30 |
| 26 | 7 | Stephen Green | United States | 158,000 | 20 |
| 26 | 8 | Justin Coliny | United States | 209,000 | 26 |
| 26 | 9 | Jake Ortiz | United States | 114,000 | 14 |
| 27 | 1 | Bhanukivan Goli | United States | 104,000 | 13 |
| 27 | 2 | Wes Snow | United States | 80,000 | 10 |
| 27 | 3 | Hunter Cichy | United States | 508,000 | 64 |
| 27 | 4 | Jason Mendoza | United States | 128,000 | 16 |
| 27 | 5 | Brian Winter | United States | 153,000 | 19 |
| 27 | 6 | Chris George | United States | 68,000 | 9 |
| 27 | 7 | Blake O'Brian | United States | 180,000 | 23 |
| 27 | 8 | Eric Bryant | United States | 332,000 | 42 |
| 27 | 9 | Brad Coultas | United States | 65,000 | 8 |
| 29 | 1 | Bobby Coultas | United States | 65,000 | 8 |
| 29 | 3 | Bobby Morrison | United States | 267,000 | 34 |
| 29 | 4 | Gregory Bertels | United States | 119,000 | 15 |
| 29 | 5 | Fouad Fahsi | United States | 148,000 | 19 |
| 29 | 6 | Chris Moore | United States | 104,000 | 13 |
| 29 | 7 | Iman Alspan | United States | 117,000 | 15 |
| 29 | 8 | Andrew Bakota | United States | 159,000 | 20 |
| 29 | 9 | Glen Gruner | United States | 81,000 | 10 |
| 30 | 1 | Brian Roberts | United States | 74,000 | 9 |
| 30 | 2 | Bobby Byram | United States | 138,000 | 17 |
| 30 | 3 | Keith McKuin | United States | 149,000 | 19 |
| 30 | 4 | Jefferey Copeland | United States | 193,000 | 24 |
| 30 | 5 | Scotter Clark | United States | 173,000 | 22 |
| 30 | 6 | Jesse Jones | United States | 298,000 | 37 |
| 30 | 7 | Shockley Harrison | United States | 90,000 | 11 |
| 30 | 8 | Josh Hawkins | United States | 374,000 | 47 |
| 30 | 9 | Graham Mortimore | United States | NR | NR |
| 31 | 1 | Michael Johns | United States | 288,000 | 36 |
| 31 | 2 | Marc Bailey | United States | 91,000 | 11 |
| 31 | 3 | Juncheng Zheng | United States | 161,000 | 20 |
| 31 | 4 | Roger Bennett | United States | 345,000 | 43 |
| 31 | 5 | William Backes | United States | 78,000 | 10 |
| 31 | 6 | Jesse Watson | United States |
$800 Main Event
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