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$1,300 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2026 RGPS Passport Maryland
$1,300 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2026 RGPS Passport Maryland
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$1,300
Prize Pool
$349,980
Total Entries
307
Level
28
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Entries
44
Players Left
6
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Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The first of three starting flights is in the books in the $1,300 Main Event here at the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season Maryland hosted by MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino. Of the 44 entries tallied in Day 1a, only six players will return for Day 2 on Sunday, all of whom have locked up a min-cash.
Carlos Chadha (566,000) finished atop the counts in the opening flight, after an active last few levels of play. He began his rise once the final table was reached, where he eliminated Derrick Thomas with top pair to bring the field down to eight. From there, he continued to apply pressure and chip up to build his stack.
Jeffrey Proctor (538,000) was the only other player to reach the half-million chip mark and ended the day in second. Joshua Staples finished in third with 459,000.
Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Chadha | United States | 566,000 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Proctor | United States | 538,000 |
| 3 | Joshua Staples | United States | 459,000 |
| 4 | Marlon Posadas | United States | 329,000 |
| 5 | Mariya Persanova | United States | 222,000 |
| 6 | Chris Grove | United States | 87,000 |
Notable Eliminations
Defending champ Justin Arnwine was in the mix, but couldn't find any momentum on Day 1a. Local tournament regular Joshua Mischel ran queens into kings early on, and had no luck securing a bag when he fired a second bullet.
World Series of Poker bracelet winner Yaser Al-Keliddar was holding steady for most of the afternoon, but ultimately exited later in the day. RunGood Ambassador Ashley Frank was involved in a big three-way all in just before the final table, but wasn't able to improve with Big Slick.
Day 1b will begin Friday, April 17 at 11:15 a.m. and Day 1c will get underway on Saturday. Play for Day 1 flights will conclude once 12.5% of the field (rounded up) remains and those who bag will be in the money. Day 2 will then start at the earliest blind level of the three flights on Sunday, April 19, where the event will play down to a winner.
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $1,300 Main Event here at the 2026 RGPS Passport Season Maryland.
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With the elimination of Louis Bailey, the final six players of Day 1a are bagging up for the night and will return for Day 2 on Sunday, April 19 at 12:15 p.m. local time where the event will play down to a winner.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for end of day chip counts and a recap of the day's action.
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Chris Grove raised to 20,000 under the gun and Carlos Chadha defended in the big blind.
Chadha led out for 14,000 on the 3♠6♣7♦ flop, and Grove called bringing the 10♣ turn.
Chadha bet again, this time for 21,000, and Grove called again.
The river landed the 8♣ and Chadha bet 25,000, resulting in a quick call from Grove.
Chadha tabled 8♥6♠ for two pair, eights and sixes, prompting Grove to muck his hand.
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The remaining seven players have been sent on another 15-minute break and will return to blinds at 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 big blind ante.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Marlon Posadas raised to 16,000 in the hijack and Carlos Chadha defended in the big blind.
The flop came 9♦J♦3♠ and both players checked to the 6♦ turn where Chadha led out with a big bet of 44,000. Posadas called and the river landed the 6♥.
Chadha thought for a moment before firing out another bet of 44,000 and Posadas quickly called. Chadha showed 7♥5♠ for a missed gutshot, while Posadas turned over J♥8♥ for two pair, jacks and sixes.
With the recent elimination of Chris Shebat, players are one elimination away from bagging for the night.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Chris Grove raised to 16,000 under the gun and Carlos Chadha defended in the big blind.
The flop came 7♠K♦3♣ and Chadha check-called a bet of 15,000 from Grove.
On the 10♠ turn, Chadha check-called again, this time for 33,000. Both players checked on the 4♦ river.
Chadha tabled K♠8♣ for a pair of kings, and Grove mucked.
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action picked up on the flop of A♣J♠10♥ with Derrick Thomas all in and at risk in the big blind against Carlos Chadha in middle position.
Derrick Thomas: K♥J♣ 
Carlos Chadha: A♥8♠
Thomas had plenty of outs with a king, a queen, or a jack, but couldn't find any help as the board ran out 5♦, 8♥ to send him packing.
