Zhang Leads After Day 1b $2,700 Mission Run Good Million Dollar Main Event
Day 1b of the $2,700 Mission Run Good Million Dollar Main Event at the Thunder Valley Casino and Resort hosted a total of 240 entries as players congregated to take their chance at the Run Good Poker Series (RGPS). 72 entries advanced to Day 2 after ten levels of play on Day 1b. A total of 386 entries occurred across the two opening flights, with 116 players in all advancing to the second day. This built a prize pool of $1,000,000, with first place set to earn $200,080 for their effort.
Haixia Zhang (445,000), Joshua Steinberg (393,000), and Robert Grossglauser (358,000) finished on top of the leaderboards after Day 1b.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haixia Zhang | United States | 445000 | 178 |
| 2 | Joshua Steinberg | United States | 393000 | 157 |
| 3 | Robert Grossglauser | United States | 358000 | 143 |
| 4 | James Van Brunt | United States | 338500 | 135 |
| 5 | Arish Nat | United States | 301500 | 120 |
| 6 | Zachary Bergevin | United States | 286500 | 114 |
| 7 | Mark Egbert | United States | 279000 | 111 |
| 8 | Joshua Prager | United States | 250000 | 100 |
| 9 | Sou Saeteurn | United States | 235500 | 94 |
| 10 | Shane Miller | United States | 233000 | 93 |
Zhang’s highest finish at an RGPS event was second place in the $1,000 Run Good Director’s Cut held at Thunder Valley Casino and Resort. She will be looking to add to her total career live earnings of over $750,000, according to The Hendon Mob.
Grossglauser is no stranger to tournaments at Thunder Valley. All of his registered first-place finishes have occurred at this venue, so Grossglauser will look to recreate that magic as he heads into the second day of play.
Notables to advance to Day 2 from Day 1b include Erick Lindgren (107,000), Forrest Kollar (97,500), Matthew Wantman (92,500), Michael Loncar (125,500), and Casey Sandretto (173,000).
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $200,080 | 13th-15th | $13,000 |
| 2nd | $139,240 | 16th-18th | $11,000 |
| 3rd | $89,620 | 19th-21st | $9,250 |
| 4th | $61,220 | 22nd-24th | $7,750 |
| 5th | $47,030 | 25th-27th | $6,700 |
| 6th | $39,130 | 28th-36th | $5,870 |
| 7th | $32,750 | 37th-45th | $5,100 |
| 8th | $26,350 | 46th-54th | $4,350 |
| 9th | $19,950 | 55th-58th | $3,650 |
| 10th-12th | $16,350 |
Players from both opening flights will now combine on Day 2. Play is scheduled to resume with the blinds at 1,500/2,500. There are 15-minute breaks scheduled after every two levels, with a 75-minute dinner break taking place after level 16. Players will be tasked with playing ten levels on Day 2 to bag for Day 3. Day 2 will also introduce the shot clock. Players will be given five time chips at the beginning of Day 2, with an additional five issued at 27 players left and another five given out at the beginning of the final table.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Day 2 | August 3 11 a.m. | |
| Flight Day 3 | August 4 11 a.m. |
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for coverage of Day 2 of the main event as the remaining entrants battle it out to advance to Day 3 as they chase the RGPS ring and the title at the RunGood Poker Series Mission RunGood: Final Orbit Main Event.