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Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
2026 RGPS Passport Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 1cd
Event Info
2026 RGPS Passport Joplin
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1cd
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$379,760
Total Entries
752
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
446
Players Left
55
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Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Byron Abernathy raised to 1,800 from early position and was called by Brandon Elmore in the small blind and Jonathan Braker in the big blind.
It checked to Abernathy on the J♦3♥6♥ flop before he bet 3,500. Elmore folded, but Braker opted to put Abernathy all-in. Abernathy shrugged before he made the call to be at risk.
Byron Abernathy: 5♣5♥
Jonathan Braker: Q♠J♣
Braker was well ahead. The 10♥ turn, and the 8♠ river did not alter that as Braker eliminated Abernathy.
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
When you see Michael Chilton at the poker table, you may notice he always wears poker-themed t-shirts at the table.
Chilton shared with PokerNews that the shirt collection has grown due to gifts from his family, who are aware of his passion for the game. Chilton then began to wear them at the table.
“I’ve probably got about 10 that I cycle through every stop,” Chilton said. “As long as people keep giving them to me, the collection will keep expanding.”
T-shirts aren’t the only poker memorabilia that Chilton is collecting, as he is the owner of three RunGood Poker Series rings. The most recent came at the RGPS Passport St. Louis stop when Chilton took down the $250 Closer Event.
Chilton shared that he began playing poker approximately ten years ago. He started as a cash game player, but began to focus on tournaments as time went on. Chilton, a Kentucky resident, stated that he likes to hit three to four stops that are in his region.
For Chilton, poker is a competitive outlet as well as an opportunity to travel.
“I’m 55. The goal was to be good enough at this that I can win 30 to 40 thousand a year, travel with the wife and get other people to pay for it,” Chilton said in jest.
Chilton shared that he enjoys the RunGood events specifically for the buy-in ranges the circuit offers and the variety of events the stops offer.
“The buy-ins are reasonable. There’s generally always something happening when RunGood is going on,” Chilton said.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The end of Level 4 has seen players sent on the first 15-minute break of the day.
Late registration remains open through the start of Level 9.
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Today's field will be looking to catch Day 1b chip leader Tony Courtney, who bagged up 864,000 last night to sit atop the overall leaderboard.
The first 37 players have claimed a spot in the money for Day 2, with the final spots up for grabs tonight.
Top 10 Overall Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Courtney | United States | 864,000 |
| 2 | Plez Bradley | United States | 614,000 |
| 3 | Freeman Allen | United States | 527,000 |
| 4 | Johan Cervantes | United States | 482,000 |
| 5 | Kyle McConnell | United States | 422,000 |
| 6 | Tyler Barnes | United States | 414,000 |
| 7 | Michael Varnell | United States | 407,000 |
| 8 | Nicholas Rigby | United States | 404,000 |
| 9 | Charles Deatherage | United States | 389,000 |
| 10 | Todd Tucker | United States | 375,000 |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
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Level: 4
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
