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Two Flights Remain at RGPS Lake Erie Main Event
Lake Erie Poker Room will host the final day of opening flights, as players will have two final chances to secure their spot on Day 2 of the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition $600 Main Event. Thus far, 23 players have advanced to Day 2 and are still in the chase for the main event title and the biggest share of the $200,000 guarantee.
Day 1c wrapped up late last night. The third opening flight hosted 52 players, which allowed six players to advance to the second day of play. The first three flights combined brought the total number of entries to 218. Albert Colaizzi (490,000) finished at the top of the chip counts after the third flight. David Bobkovich (465,000) and Danielle Goldman (410,000) finished second and third in chips, respectively.
Colaizzi has plenty of tournament experience in the Ohio area, racking up over $140,000 in live career earnings, according to The Hendon Mob. This is Colaizzi’s fourth cash at a RunGood event and is his first cash at a RunGood stop since 2024, when he took 37th place in the RGPS Resort Ohio $1,000 Main Event. Colaizzi will have an opportunity to top that when he returns to the felt on Sunday.
Bobkovich and Goldman both do not have an extensive record at RunGood stops. The two competitors have earned their first cash at a RunGood stop as they will look to add a significant number to their poker resume with a deep run on Sunday.
Three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Sean Troha (160,000) managed to bag and advance from Day 1c. Troha is ninth in Ohio’s all-time money list. The North Olmsted native boasts over $3,600,000 in total live career earnings, but the accomplished professional has yet to add a RunGood ring to his mantle. He will have his work cut out for him as he will enter Sunday with a short stack, but Troha will be one to watch should he gain traction on Day 2.
The attention will turn its focus to Day 1d and Day 1e. Day 1d is slated to begin at 12:15 p.m. local time. The flight will feature 30-minute blind levels. Registration will close at the beginning of Level 13. Players may forfeit their stack at the end of Level 12 and re-buy for $600 and receive a fresh starting stack of 40,000. Day 1e will have 20-minute blind levels. Registration is set to close at the onset of Level 13. Players may forfeit their stack at the end of Level 12 and re-buy for $600 for a new starting stack.
RGPS Lake Erie Main Event Schedule
| Flight | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1d | Sat. Oct. 3 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Day 1e | Sat. Oct. 3 | 6:15 p.m. |
| Day 2 | Sun. Oct. 4 | 12:15 p.m. |
A total of 12.5% of each flight will make the money, with 10% of each flight being permitted to advance to the final day. Day 2 will begin on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 12:15 p.m.
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