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$600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
Day 1cd Completed
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Thunder Valley
$600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
Day: 1cd
Event Info
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Thunder Valley
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1cd
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$500,000
Total Entries
1,111
Level
32
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
278
Players Left
28
Players Left 1 / 1,111
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Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Another batch of hopefuls entered Day 1cd of the $600 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship during the Run Good Poker Series Final Orbit (RGPS) hosted at Thunder Valley Casino and Resort. A total of 409 entrants from Day 1c and 1d combined took their shot at securing a spot on Day 2, but only 28 players from Day 1c and 19 players from Day 1d were permitted to return for Day 2, creating a total of 47 players that bagged after the two flights. This means that a total of 80 players have now booked their spot on Day 2 after four flights.
Arthur Tanimoto finished at the top of the heap with a stack of 846,000 to become the chip leader of not just Day 1c, but eventually led all players that have bagged for Day 2 thus far. Tanimoto is still searching for his first RGPS ring after he came close to earning a top finish earlier this year in March when he finished in third place in the RGPS Reno Main Event, but is in a good position to improve on that here at Thunder Valley Resort and Casino.
Day 1d chip leader Ryan Pham bagged a total of 824,000 to finish with the second-most of anyone on Day 1cd. Pham is chasing his first RGPS title, as well as the Hendon Mob trophy and first-place prize.
Daniel Ferketa finished Day 1cd with the second most chips, bagging 728,000. Ferketa has not registered any cashes at RGPS and will join the many players searching for their first RGPS title.
| 1 | Arthur Tanimoto | United States | 846000 | 70 |
| 2 | Ryan Pham | United States | 824,000 | 68 |
| 3 | Daniel Ferketa | United States | 728,000 | 60 |
| 4 | Matthew Kramer | United States | 710,000 | 59 |
| 5 | John Kenner | United States | 570,000 | 47 |
| 6 | Christopher Robertson | United States | 551,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Fan You | China | 468,000 | 39 |
| 8 | Kong Wang | China | 464,000 | 38 |
| 9 | Allen Janian | United States | 460,000 | 38 |
| 10 | Arish Nat | Canada | 438,000 | 36 |
Matthew Kramer bagged a total of 710,000 to secure the third most of anyone from Day 1cd. Kramer had three top 10 finishes at Thunder Valley Casino and Resort in December of last year, but was unable to get higher than seventh place in any of those three top finishes. Kramer can build on that success with an opportunity at a deep run in the Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship.
Two voices of poker made an appearance on Day 1cd. Jeff Platt secured a bag for Day 2 during the first flight of the day. Platt chipped up early before he hovered for a long while. Platt then managed to double near the end of the flight to finish the day with 282,000, as he looks towards Day 2.
James Hartigan also took his shot at securing a bag for Day 2 when he entered Day 1d. Hartigan ran deep into the flight, but was silenced when he lost a significant portion of his stack after getting it in with the best of it while holding the better ace preflop. He was seen leaving shortly after as he exited the tournament.
The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship Schedule
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Day 1e | July 27 | 11 a.m. |
| Day 2 Final | July 28 | 12 p.m. |
One last Day 1 flight is scheduled for 11 a.m. local time on Sunday, July 27, before players return for Day 2 on Monday, July 28, at 12 pm. local time, where the tournament will play down to a winner.
This concludes the PokerNews coverage for Day 1cd. Stay tuned tomorrow for updates on Day 1e and beyond as players continue to chase the prize and the prestige in the $600 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Here are the final counts for players who bagged from Day 1cd.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
846,000 | |
|
||
|
824,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
728,000 | |
|
710,000 | |
|
570,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
|
551,000 | |
|
468,000
468,000
|
468,000 |
|
464,000
204,000
|
204,000 |
|
|
460,000 | |
|
438,000 | |
|
436,000
436,000
|
436,000 |
|
435,000 | |
|
383,000
383,000
|
383,000 |
|
|
382,000 | |
|
379,000 | |
|
||
|
366,000 | |
|
347,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
344,000
344,000
|
344,000 |
|
295,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
282,000 | |
|
280,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
274,000 | |
|
268,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
265,000 | |
|
|
237,000
237,000
|
237,000 |
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
The final 19 players are set for Day 1d as they have secured their spot for Day 2.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ryan Pham opened to 26,000 from late position before Joe Nguyen shoved in the next seat over for his final 31,000. Pham called to put Nguyen at risk.
Joe Nguyen: A♥8♥
Ryan Pham: A♠10♠
Nguyen was in trouble as they went into the runout. The flop did not change much as it came J♣A♣4♥.
The Q♥ turn was a welcome sight for Nguyen, who gained outs with a flush draw. The 2♥ river completed the flush to award Nguyen the double in the waning moments of Day 1d.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
830,000
445,000
|
445,000 |
|
92,000 |
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Play has resumed in Day 1d. Blinds are at 6,000/12,000 as the remaining players look to finish out the day and bag.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Players in Day 1d are now on a 10-minute break. There are a total of 21 players left with play stopping at 19 players who will bag for Day 2.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Level 16: 5,000/10,000
The Day 1d bubble has popped after an all-in collision between Dawson Dvorak and Derrick Geliber. Geliber shoved from early position and was called by Dvorak out of the big blind to put Geliber at risk.
Derrick Geliber: K♠Q♠
Dawson Dvorak: A♣K♦
Geliber held the dominated hand, and the flop only dug the hole deeper as it fanned out 3♠2♥A♦.
The K♥ turn put an end to the affair as the J♣ completed the board on the river to eliminate Geliber and insure that the remaining 24 players were at least in the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
390,000
262,000
|
262,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
With 25 players remaining, Day 1d is now hand-for-hand in the $600 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Level 15: 4,000/8,000
Jennifer Priddy raised to 16,000 from the button and was called from the big blind by James Malcolm.
The flop came out 7♥10♣2♥ and was checked by both players.
The 3♠ turn led to a bet of 12,000 from Malcolm. Priddy called to send them to a river.
Malcolm put together a large bet of 75,000 on the 9♥ river. Priddy gave it a moment's thought before she folded as Malcolm scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
|
130,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
