The Final Two Day 1 Flights Are Set to Begin for RGPS Main Event in St. Louis
The final two Day 1 flights of the $800 Main Event for the RunGood Poker Series at Hollywood Casino St. Louis are set to take place on Saturday, April 5, with Flight 1c kicking off at 11:00 a.m. local time, followed by Flight 1d at 5:00 p.m. The Main Event features a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, and with 244 total entries across the first two flights and 30 players already advancing to Day 2, it's shaping up to easily surpass that guarantee.
Top 10 Chip Counts Through Day 1b
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Roberts | United States | 712,000 |
| 2 | Nick Syrigos | United States | 645,000 |
| 3 | Corey Nazaruk | United States | 525,000 |
| 4 | Josh Hawkins | United States | 374,000 |
| 5 | Justin Done | United States | 359,000 |
| 6 | Eric Bryant | United States | 332,000 |
| 7 | Josh Martin | United States | 328,000 |
| 8 | William Henricks | United States | 319,000 |
| 9 | Kyle Cartwright | United States | 295,000 |
| 10 | Ron Green | United States | 294,000 |
Players will start the event with 30,000 chips, playing 30-minute levels during Day 1 flights before levels increase to 40 minutes after late registration is closed. 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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