button in SafariTerry Williams Emerges from Day 1a
Day 1a of the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition Lodge Card Club San Antonio $600 Main Event concluded after attracting 13 entries. One player emerged from the shuffle and secured his spot for Day 2, as Terry Williams punched his ticket to the final day as his quest for an RGPS title continues as he chases the biggest share of the $200,000 guarantee.
Williams (520,000) had far from the smoothest road to being the only player standing from Day 1a as he aimed at scoring his first RGPS title. Early on, it was the Shawn Wilcox show as Wilcox scored the first two knockouts of the day, but Williams stayed patient despite the rough waters to start the day.
Williams spoke with PokerNews about his thoughts on an odd Day 1a and his mentality after it looked like Wilcox had the chance to run over the table.
“I always look at how many times I can double up to get to the top guy,” said Williams. “If it’s not four or five times, I still have hope. If you don’t give up, you still got a shot.”
Williams bided his time and eventually was the player who struck the fatal blow to Wilcox’s tournament when he knocked him out to pull to second in chips at the time.
Williams then went on the offensive, scoring a knockout of Rodney Cooke. Williams went into three-handed play with the dominant chip lead, but play began to drag on as the final three players were stuck in neutral for over an hour before the traffic jam was broken up when Gregory Hinze dispatched Saul Lederer. Williams dealt the final blow when he knocked out Hinze shortly after.
Williams is from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and has been playing poker for roughly 20 years. He calls himself more of a tournament player, as he often patrons Viking Social Club as his home room.
Williams shared that he was in the San Antonio area visiting his sister when he looked at something to do in the area while he visited. He saw an advertisement for the RGPS Golden Expedition Lodge Card Club San Antonio $600 Main Event and opted to throw his hat in the ring. This turned out to be a profitable choice as Williams has already secured a minimum cash and now has the opportunity to chase an RGPS ring.
Day 1b is currently underway. Day 1c is set for Nov. 13, at 11 a.m and Day 1d will take place later at 5 p.m. local time.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov. 13 | 11 a.m. | $600 Main Event Day 1c |
| Fri, Nov. 13 | 5 p.m. | $600 Main Event Day1d |
| Sat, Nov. 14 | 11 a.m. | $600 Main Event Day 1e |
| Sat, Nov. 14 | 5 p.m. | $600 Main Event Day 1f |
| Sun, Nov. 15 | 9 a.m. | $600 Main Event Day 1g (Turbo) |
| Sun, Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. | $600 Main Event Day 2 |
Players begin with 40,000 chips, and registration and re-entry remain available through the beginning of Level 9. Blind levels are scheduled for 30 minutes on Day 1, with the levels jumping to 40 minutes on Day 2.
Each flight has unlimited entries. Day 1a through Day 1f use 30-minute levels. Play for each flight concludes when 12.5% (rounded down) of the field remains. A $1,500 double-bag bonus is in play, which means that players who qualify for Day 2 with more than one bag will carry their highest-value stack forward and receive the bonus for each additional bag.
Stay tuned for continued coverage of the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition Lodge Card Club San Antonio $600 Main Event as the field marches towards Day 2 and the chase continues for a piece of the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.