button in SafariDustin Helmuth Leads 57 Players In a Race to the Ring on Day 2 of the RGPS Council Bluffs Main Event
A championship ring awaits one lucky player on Day 2 of the $800 RunGood Passport Season Council Bluffs Main Event.
Dustin Helmuth leads the remaining 57 players who return to the Horseshoe Council Bluffs at noon local time to play down to a champion. Helmuth takes 791,000 into the event’s final day, while RunGood ambassador Blair Hinkle, already with one title this week, sits in second place with 713,000.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Helmuth | United States | 791,000 | 132 |
| 2 | Blair Hinkle | United States | 713,000 | 119 |
| 3 | Lucas Drummonds | United States | 673,000 | 112 |
| 4 | Shelby Burton | United States | 455,000 | 76 |
| 5 | Kenneth Coy | United States | 434,000 | 72 |
| 6 | Javier Terrazas | United States | 426,000 | 71 |
| 7 | James Girouard | United States | 414,000 | 69 |
| 8 | Kevin Berthelsen | United States | 381,000 | 64 |
| 9 | Mark Homan | United States | 370,000 | 62 |
| 10 | Rohan Aggarwal | United States | 326,000 | 54 |
Lucas Drummonds (673,000), Shelby Burton (455,000), and Kenneth Coy (434,000) round out the top five. Others returning for Day 2 include Javier Terrazas (426,000), Mark Fink (311,000), Kevin Watson (277,000), Jon Maras (264,000), and RunGood ambassador Taylor Howard (225,000).
A total of 466 players entered over the course of three starting flights, building a prize pool of $326,299. All remaining players have locked up a min-cash of $1,259, while a spot at the final table is worth at least $8,269. The eventual champion takes home $65,104 and the RGPS championship ring.
Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $65,104 | 11-12 | $5,183 |
| 2 | $43,403 | 13-14 | $4,171 |
| 3 | $32,076 | 15-16 | $3,395 |
| 4 | $23,951 | 17-20 | $2,795 |
| 5 | $18,070 | 21-24 | $2,328 |
| 6 | $13,774 | 25-32 | $1,961 |
| 7 | $10,612 | 33-40 | $1,672 |
| 8 | $8,269 | 41-48 | $1,442 |
| 9-10 | $6,510 | 49-57 | $1,259 |
The action on Day 2 picks up with 21 minutes remaining in Level 14 with blinds of 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. Each subsequent level will be 40 minutes. The plan is to play down to a champion later tonight, so it could potentially be a long night here in Council Bluffs.
PokerNews will be following the action the entire way and providing live updates, so stay tuned as the race to the title is on today.