Joseph Ricardo opened the action with a raise to 5,500 from the hijack. Chai Saephan called from the small blind, and James Colson defended his big blind.
Saephan and Colson checked the K♦K♥6♥ flop, which led to a bet of 7,000 from Ricardo. Saephan folded, but Colson came along with a call.
Both players checked the 6♠ turn to bring on the J♣ river. Colson opted to bet 16,500 on this card. Ricardo took his time to think over his action before he responded with a raise to 38,000. Colson pondered before he folded to award the pot to Ricardo.
After two opening flights, Day 2 of the $2,700 Mission Run Good Million Dollar Main Event at the B]Thunder Valley Casino and Resort[/B] is here. A total of 116 players have advanced to Day 2 with a prize pool of $1,000,000 awaiting those who are fortunate to cash in the tournament. All the remaining players will be chasing the top prize of $200,080 as well as the ring and the title here at the B]Run Good Poker Series[/B] (RGPS).
Haixia Zhang
The top three chip leaders heading into Day 2 all came from Day 1b, which includes Haixia Zhang (445,000), Joshua Steinberg (393,000), and Robert Grossglauser (358,000.
Zhang will aim to top her second-place finish at an RGPS in 2022 in the $1,000 Run Good Director’s Cut held at Thunder Valley Casino and Resort. Grossglauser has also had success at Thunder Valley, with all of his recorded live tournament first-place finishes having occurred at this venue.
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
Sanjeev Sisodiya
United States
323000
129
6
Arish Nat
United States
301500
120
7
Zachary Bergevin
United States
286500
114
8
Abhishek Singh
United States
281000
112
9
Mark Egbert
United States
279000
111
10
Paul Vang
United States
261500
104
Tyler Patterson
2023 Champion Tyler Patterson (72,000) is still in the hunt to snag yet another main event title at Thunder Valley. Patterson outlasted a field of 477 entrants to secure his RGPS ring back in 2023. Time will tell if he can pull off another title run.
Sasha Sabbaghian (86,000), fresh off his win in the $600 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship earlier this week, also qualified for Day 2. Ian Steinman (82,500), a two-time RGPS champion, is also set to return.
Casey Sandretto
Other notables to advance to Day 2 from Day 1b include Casey Sandretto (173,000), Michael Loncar (125,500), Erick Lindgren (107,000), Forrest Kollar (97,500), and Matthew Wantman (92,500).
Event
Date
Time
Flight Day 2
August 3 11 a.m.
Flight Day 3
August 4 11 a.m.
Players will be playing ten levels on Day 2 to advance to Day 3. Play is scheduled to begin 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. Day 2 will have a shot clock. Players will be given five time chips at the beginning of Day 2, with an additional five issued at 27 players left.
The top 58 players will receive at least a minimum cash prize of $3,650. The top two places will payout a six-figure score, with each member of the final table guaranteed at least $19,950.
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
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 at the RunGood Poker Series Mission RunGood: Final Orbit Main Event.
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