$600 Main Event
Day 1bc Completed
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Tunica
$600 Main Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Tunica
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$287,640
Entries
564
Level
28
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
418
Players Left
52
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | Peter Rouviere | United States | 67,000 | 8 |
| 17 | 2 | William Carper | United States | 161,000 | 20 |
| 17 | 3 | Russell Boyette | United States | 260,000 | 32 |
| 17 | 4 | Ki Y. Kim | United States | 233,000 | 29 |
| 17 | 5 | Miguel Cueto | United States | 250,000 | 31 |
| 17 | 6 | John McCoy | United States | 292,000 | 36 |
| 17 | 7 | Brian Schulz | United States | 258,000 | 32 |
| 17 | 8 | Roger Foley | United States | 152,000 | 19 |
| 17 | 9 | Kimberly Francisco | United States | 268,000 | 33 |
| 18 | 1 | Justin Kelly | United States | 235,000 | 29 |
| 18 | 3 | Johnny Tang | United States | 124,000 | 15 |
| 18 | 4 | Kayla Clackum | United States | 142,000 | 18 |
| 18 | 5 | Carl Masters | United States | 352,000 | 44 |
| 18 | 6 | Thomas Scott | United States | 258,000 | 32 |
| 18 | 7 | Richard Campbell | United States | 308,000 | 38 |
| 18 | 8 | CJ Cadwell | United States | 74,000 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 | Chase Turner | United States | 230,000 | 28 |
| 19 | 1 | Megan Chapman | United States | 36,000 | 4 |
| 19 | 2 | Thomas Watson | United States | 266,000 | 33 |
| 19 | 3 | Chad Marsh | United States | 395,000 | 49 |
| 19 | 4 | Rob Lemke | United States | 109,000 | 14 |
| 19 | 5 | Darrell Norton | United States | 169,000 | 21 |
| 19 | 6 | Telly Lanier | United States | 341,000 | 42 |
| 19 | 7 | LaShun Wallace | United States | 496,000 | 62 |
| 19 | 8 | Kyle Cartwright | United States | 112,000 | 14 |
| 19 | 9 | Jason Walker | United States | 73,000 | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | Mark Lafata | United States | 325,000 | 41 |
| 20 | 2 | Kenneth Powell | United States | 374,000 | 46 |
| 20 | 3 | BJ McBrayer | United States | 99,000 | 12 |
| 20 | 4 | Abid Buttar | United States | 88,000 | 11 |
| 20 | 5 | Jerry Brozon | United States | 260,000 | 32 |
| 20 | 6 | Jonathan Pragel | United States | 613,000 | 76 |
| 20 | 7 | Brian Durp | United States | 240,000 | 30 |
| 20 | 8 | Jeff Manley | United States | 20,000 | 2 |
| 20 | 9 | Riley Sims | United States | 166,000 | 20 |
| 21 | 1 | Michael Johns | United States | 840,000 | 105 |
| 21 | 2 | Glyn Banks | United States | 202,000 | 25 |
| 21 | 3 | Kevin Broadway | United States | 151,000 | 18 |
| 21 | 4 | Clint Fawcett | United States | 511,000 | 63 |
| 21 | 5 | Walker Miskelly | United States | 94,000 | 12 |
| 21 | 6 | Doug Pritts | United States | 204,000 | 25 |
| 21 | 7 | Will Joyner | United States | 246,000 | 30 |
| 21 | 8 | Jeremy Moore | United States | 339,000 | 42 |
| 21 | 9 | Mike Myers | United States | 79,000 | 10 |
| 22 | 1 | Chris Dandrea | United States | 120,000 | 15 |
| 22 | 2 | William Stanford | United States | 813,000 | 101 |
| 22 | 3 | Keith McKuin | United States | 420,000 | 52 |
| 22 | 4 | Robert Thurman | United States | 338,000 | 42 |
| 22 | 5 | Horace Wooten | United States | 52,000 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 | Phillip Banks | United States | 43,000 | 5 |
| 22 | 7 | Jason Simon | United States | 78,000 | 10 |
| 22 | 8 | Mike Koplyzynski | United States | 221,000 | 27 |
| 22 | 9 | Ryan Garren | United States | 214,000 | 26 |
| 23 | 1 | Jacob Stoval | United States | 138,000 | 17 |
| 23 | 2 | Michael Myers | United States | 178,000 | 22 |
| 23 | 3 | Sanh Vuona | United States | 166,000 | 20 |
| 23 | 4 | Dylan Parker | United States | 283,000 | 35 |
| 23 | 6 | James Galloway | United States | 310,000 | 38 |
| 23 | 7 | Joey Martin | United States | 113,000 | 14 |
| 23 | 8 | Shannon Hamblen | United States | 381,000 | 48 |
| 23 | 9 | Maggie Fox | United States | 260,000 | 32 |
| 24 | 1 | Matt Higgins | United States | 583,000 | 73 |
| 24 | 2 | George Evans | United States | 76,000 | 10 |
| 24 | 3 | Paul Hutson | United States | 82,000 | 10 |
| 24 | 4 | Donnie Phan | United States | 407,000 | 51 |
| 24 | 5 | Mike Cordell | United States | 168,000 | 21 |
| 24 | 6 | Danny Griffith | United States | 408,000 | 51 |
| 24 | 7 | Rafael Lopez | United States | 66,000 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 | Jason Tiffin | United States | 286,000 | 36 |
| 24 | 9 | Aaron McIntosh | United States | 206,000 | 26 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The $600 Main Event in the 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Tunica wrapped up its final two Day 1 flights today. Day 1a on Friday, March 14, saw 146 entrants, with 18 players making the money and advancing to Day 2. Today, two more flights took place at Horseshoe Tunica, with Day 1b drawing 226 entrants and sending 28 more players through. The event carried a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, but after another 192 entrants in Day 1c and 24 players advancing, the total prize pool has soared past that mark, with 564 total entrants and 70 players bagging up for the final day.
After Day 1b, Jonathan Pragel secured the top spot on the leaderboard, bagging an impressive 613,000 chips—more than 200,000 ahead of his closest competitors, Danny Griffith (408,000) and Donnie Phan (407,000), who finished second and third in chips, respectively.
Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Pragel | United States | 613,000 |
| 2 | Danny Griffith | United States | 408,000 |
| 3 | Donnie Phan | United States | 407,000 |
| 4 | Shannon Hamblen | United States | 381,000 |
| 5 | Carl Masters | United States | 352,000 |
| 6 | Telly Lainer | United States | 341,000 |
| 7 | Jeremy Moore | United States | 339,000 |
| 8 | Robert Thurman | United States | 338,000 |
| 9 | James Galloway | United States | 310,000 |
| 10 | Richard Campbell | United States | 308,000 |
As Day 1c came to a close, RGPS ambassador Cody Stanford surged ahead, bagging an impressive 813,000 chips. After falling short in both Day 1a and Day 1b, Stanford found success on his third attempt and will enter Day 2 second in chips, just shy of the overall chip lead. Close behind him is Clint Fawcett, who secured a massive stack after winning a crucial three-way all-in with pocket aces. Rounding out the top three is Steven McKuin, who bagged 420,000 chips.
Day 1c Top 10 Table Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Stanford | United States | 813,000 |
| 2 | Clint Fawcett | United States | 511,000 |
| 3 | Steven McKuin | United States | 420,000 |
| 4 | Chad Marsh | United States | 395,000 |
| 5 | Kenneth Powell | United States | 374,000 |
| 6 | John McCoy | United States | 292,000 |
| 7 | Kim Francisco | United States | 268,000 |
| 8 | Russell Boyette | United States | 260,000 |
| 9 | Brian Schulz | United States | 258,000 |
| 10 | Miguel Cueto | United States | 250,000 |
The Moneymaker Effect
The Tunica Poker Room always carries an electric atmosphere but today had an extra buzz as 2003 WSOP Main Event Champion and the man credited with sparking the "poker boom," Chris Moneymaker, took his seat early in Day 1b. Moneymaker built a solid stack early on, but his run turned into a roller coaster ride as the day progressed. Unfortunately, his tournament ended just a few spots shy of the money,
Despite logging several hours at the tables, Moneymaker wasted no time jumping into the final flight, Day 1c. However, his run mirrored his earlier attempt in Day 1b, as he was eliminated before reaching the money and will not be returning for Day 2.
Bubble Chaos
As is often the case, the Day 1b bubble brought plenty of drama as play came to a close. Early in hand-for-hand action, there was just one all-in and call, with the short stack managing to survive. However, just a few hands later, chaos erupted across the room as three separate tables saw all-ins called simultaneously. The first two short stacks found much-needed doubles, but Jeffrey Galloway ensured the rest of the field would advance to Day 2 after flopping a set of eights against his opponent’s top pair with ace-queen. After getting the moeny in, the board ran out clean for Galloway, bursting the bubble and sending the remaining 28 players into the money.
The Day 1c bubble was far more straightforward than the drama-filled hand-for-hand play earlier in the day. The short stack moved all in for her last 14,000 chips and ran into Brian Schulz's pocket kings. With no help from the board, she was eliminated, securing a payday for the remaining 24 players.
A New Champion Will be Crowned
Besides the Day 1c chip leader, several RGPS ambassadors took their shot in the Day 1b and Day 1c flights, including Caitlin Comeskey and Ashley Frank, but neither were able to secure a spot in the final day. Another ambassador and defending RGPS Tunica Main Event championPreston McEwen also made multiple attempts to move on, but despite firing in all three starting flights, he was unable to make Day 2 and will not be defending his title.
The 70 remaining players will return on Sunday, March 16, at 12:00 p.m. local time to battle for the title. While Day 1 flights featured 30-minute levels, blinds will increase to 40-minute levels for Day 2. Play will continue until a champion is crowned.
The official prize pool and payout structure will be announced once finalized by the tournament directors.
Be sure to follow PokerNews for live updates and coverage of Day 2 for the 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Tunica.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
813,000 | |
|
||
|
613,000 | |
|
||
|
511,000 | |
|
420,000 | |
|
408,000 | |
|
407,000 | |
|
395,000 | |
|
381,000 | |
|
374,000 | |
|
352,000 | |
|
|
341,000 | |
|
339,000 | |
|
338,000 | |
|
310,000 | |
|
308,000 | |
|
292,000 | |
|
290,000 | |
|
|
286,000 | |
|
|
283,000 | |
|
|
268,000 | |
|
260,000 | |
|
258,000 | |
|
258,000 | |
|
250,000 | |
|
246,000 | |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
813,000
273,000
|
273,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
511,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
|
420,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
395,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
|
374,000 | |
|
|
292,000
292,000
|
292,000 |
|
|
268,000
268,000
|
268,000 |
|
|
260,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
258,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
|
250,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
|
233,000
77,000
|
77,000 |
|
202,000
202,000
|
202,000 |
|
178,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
166,000
166,000
|
166,000 |
|
161,000
161,000
|
161,000 |
|
152,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
151,000
151,000
|
151,000 |
|
142,000
142,000
|
142,000 |
|
124,000
124,000
|
124,000 |
|
109,000
109,000
|
109,000 |
|
88,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
82,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
76,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
67,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 15- 4,000/8,000- 8,000 Big Blind Ante
A player in middle position moved all in for her last 14,000, which a player on the button called. Then the small blind Brian Schulz three-bet to 53,000 which got the big blind and the player on the button to fold, leaving the players heads up.
Middle Position: A♥Q♥ 
Brian Schulz: K♥K♣
Schulz woke up with cowboys in the small blind and once the board ran out J♥3♠2♣7♣9♥ the pocket kings were still best, giving Schulz the pot, and bursting the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
315,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
With 25 players remaining and 24 making the money and Day 2, the tournament director has announced play will now go to hand for hand. After every table has completed one hand, two minutes will be taken off the tournament clock.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 15- 4,000/8,000- 8,000 Big Blind Ante
A player in middle position opened the action with a raise all in for 98,000. It folded to Cody Stanford in the small blind who gave it some thought, before making the call. The big blind quickly folded to leave the players heads up.
Middle Position: K♠Q♦
Cody Stanford: A♣5♣
Stanford was in front with his ace high, but after the 5♦9♦Q♥ flop, his opponent overtook the lead. The 7♣ on the turn changed nothing, but the 5♠ on the river gave the pot to Stanford with trip fives, eliminating his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
540,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
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Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 13- 3,000/5,000- 5,000 Big Blind Ante
Action was picked up in a massive three-way all-in encounter. Clint Fawcett was all in for 121,000, as was Michael Myers for 206,000, with Miguel Cueto putting both players at risk.
Clint Fawcett: A♥A♦
Michael Myers: K♥K♣
Miguel Cueto: A♠Q♣
It was the ultimate cooler for Myers, running into the aces of Fawcett, while Cueto lurked with a big hand ready to put a bad beat on both players. The flop came out 8♠J♣5♣, keeping Fawcett well in front. But the 9♣ on the turn added more drama, as Myers picked up a flush draw and Cueto gained a straight draw, both looking to crack the aces. However, the river brought the J♥, a safe card for Fawcett, securing him the triple up. The only bright side for Myers was that his damage was limited, as he took the smaller side pot, while Cueto lost a large chunk of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
373,000
373,000
|
373,000 |
|
|
170,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
21,000
384,000
|
384,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 13- 3,000/5,000- 5,000 Big Blind Ante
A player under the gun raised all in for his stack of 80,000. It then folded to the small blind Ki Kim, who made the call. The big blind quickly folded to leave the players heads up.
Under the Gun: A♥7♦
Ki Kim: A♣K♥
Kim had his opponent dominated, and when the board ran out 10♣5♣3♣K♦Q♠ Kim improved to a pair of kings to take the pot and eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
310,000 |
