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Heidi Erickson Leads, Daniel Lowery and Defending Champ Cody Hughey Still in Contention on Day 2 of the RGPS Joplin $700 Main Event
The championship ring is up for grabs when Day 2 of the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition Joplin $700 Main Event begins at 11 a.m. local time.
Heidi Erickson leads the 49 players still in contention for the title as she takes 655,000 into the event’s final day. Landon Mabe (611,000) and Robert Little (602,000) round out the podium, while RGPS all-time ring leader Daniel Lowery follows close behind with 589,000 as he tries to win this event for the second straight year.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heidi Erickson | United States | 655,000 | 109 |
| 2 | Landon Mabe | United States | 611,000 | 102 |
| 3 | Robert Little | United States | 602,000 | 100 |
| 4 | Daniel Lowery | United States | 589,000 | 98 |
| 5 | Trent Wilson | United States | 521,000 | 87 |
| 6 | Kevin Elwood | United States | 511,000 | 85 |
| 7 | Mostafa Ashkarkhizani | United States | 413,000 | 69 |
| 8 | Jeff Copeland | United States | 385,000 | 64 |
| 9 | James Beeler | United States | 377,000 | 63 |
| 10 | James Randall | United States | 337,000 | 56 |
Others returning for Day 2 include the father-son duo of Mostafa Ashkarkhizani (413,000) and Evan Ashkarkhizani (313,000), RunGood ambassador Jeff Copeland (385,000), and Cody Hughey (305,000), who won the last RGPS stop here at the Downstream Casino Resort back in April. Further down the leaderboard are Connor Hayward (174,000), Rodney Spriggs (104,000), and Papa Karn (104,000).
The four starting flights built up a total field of 400 entries. All returning players are already in the money, and the official prize pool should be announced shortly after the start of play. The action picks up with 19 minutes remaining in Level 14 with blinds of 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. Levels will be extended to 40 minutes today.
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