68 Hopefuls Return for Day 2
The field is set and ready to go for Day 2 of the RunGood Poker Series $360 PokerNews PowerStack as 68 players will return out of the 569 entries took their chance at a Day 2 berth as the final pursuit begins for the title, RGPS ring, and the lion’s share of the $100,000 guarantee.
Day 1d helped complete the picture with 18 players qualifying after a total of 148 entries entered the field. Chris Frechette (621,000) bagged as the chip leader for Day 1d. Wayne Harmon (365,000) and Trang Dang (357,000) rounded out the top three stacks from Day 1d. Frechette’s Day 1d performance will have him enter the final day third in chips overall.
Day 1e was the final chance for players to secure their spot. The flight attracted a total of 37 entries with four players hopping aboard the last train to the final day of play. Dora Coyle (464,000) was the top finisher from the turbo flight. Zozimo Cardenas (381,000), Brandon Rivard (248,000), and Phillip Walker (17,000) were the last players to cash their ticket.
Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Vieth | United States | 1,489,000 | 186 |
| 2 | Isaac Ovalle | United States | 798,000 | 100 |
| 3 | Simon Britton | United States | 607,000 | 76 |
| 4 | Jose Garcia | United States | 486,000 | 61 |
| 5 | Jason Thompson | United States | 480,000 | 60 |
| 6 | Dora Coyle | United States | 464,000 | 58 |
| 7 | Zozimo Cardenas | United States | 381,000 | 48 |
| 8 | Chris Frechette | United States | 365,000 | 46 |
| 9 | William Beachamp | United States | 365,000 | 46 |
| 10 | Wayne Harmon | United States | 357,000 | 45 |
Mason “The Milkman” Vieth (1,489,000) will enter the room as the biggest stack after he dominated the final stretch of Day 1c to enter as the stack to chase as players enter Day 2. Vieth is still searching for his first RGPS title and is looking to get one step closer to seven figures in career earnings.
Isaac Ovalle (798,000) and Simon Britton (607,000) will come into the final day second and third in chips overall. Both players are chasing their first RGPS ring. Britton will aim to add to his over $600,000 in career earnings as he enters the championship day.
Former RGPS Main Event champion Jose Garcia (486,000) is still in the field and will look to add a second RGPS ring to his resume. Other notables on Day 2 include: Bart Bogard, Taylor Carlat, Scot Fahrenbruch, and Dusti Smith.
Day 2 is scheduled to play down to a winner as the Palace Poker’s first-ever champion of the RGPS $360 PokerNews PowerStack will be crowned.
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for complete coverage of Day 2 at Palace Poker.