RGPS Passport Joplin Set to Host Day 1b
The RunGood Poker Series Passport Joplin $600 Main Event will turn the page on the calendar as Downstream Casino Resort is set to host the second flight of the $100,000 guarantee main event.
The main event attracted a total of 108 entries with 13 advancing on Day 1a. Nicholas Rigby (404,000), Charles Deatherage (395,000), and Todd Tucker (375,000) finished in the top three during the opening flight.
Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Rigby | United States | 404,000 | 81 |
| 2 | Charles Deatherage | United States | 389,000 | 78 |
| 3 | Todd Tucker | United States | 375,000 | 75 |
| 4 | Michael Hopkins | United States | 356,000 | 71 |
| 5 | Christopher Self | United States | 320,000 | 64 |
| 6 | Kenny Baggett | United States | 282,000 | 56 |
| 7 | Lucas Drummonds | United States | 233,000 | 47 |
| 8 | Joseph Gatlin | United States | 201,000 | 40 |
| 9 | William Margo | United States | 175,000 | 35 |
| 10 | Brian Jones | United States | 159,000 | 32 |
Day 1b will begin at 6 p.m. local time. Saturday, April 11, will host two additional starting flights before Day 2 begins at 11 a.m. local time on Sunday, April 12.
Entrants will be given a starting stack of 30,000 to work with as they play across 30-minute blind levels. Play will continue until 12.5% percent rounded down of the field remains, where the remaining players will be permitted to bag and advance to Day 2.
RGPS Joplin Main Event Remaining Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, April 10 | 6 p.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1b |
| Sat, April 11 | 10 a.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1c |
| Sat, April 11 | 3 p.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1d |
| Sun, April 12 | 11 a.m. | $600 Main Event Day 2 |
Players are entitled to unlimited reentries with registration closing at the beginning of Level 9. Entrants can qualify from multiple starting flights. Should a player qualify for Day 2 from multiple flights, they will take the biggest bag forward, forfeit the smaller bag, and receive the lowest Day 2 payout for their forfeited bag.
Stay tuned for all your update needs here at PokerNews as play continues on Day 1b of the RGPS Passport Joplin $600 Main Event at Downstream Casino Resort.