button in SafariJasper May Bags Big on Day 1c
The penultimate starting flight is in the books in the $800 Main Event here at the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season hosted by Caesars Southern Indiana. Day 1c had a solid turnout, considering it was Derby Day, with 95 total entries being recorded. Only 11 players will return for Day 2 on Sunday, all guaranteed a min-cash.
Jasper May rose to the top as the only player to surpass the half-million chip mark, bagging an impressive 505,000. He currently sits third in the overall counts through the first three starting flights. May climbed steadily throughout the day and remained active during the last few levels to continue to chip up.
Sitting in second, not far behind May, is Ryan Stone, who ended the day with 463,000. He helped burst the bubble on the final hand of the night when he won a flip with pocket eights versus his opponent's ace-jack. Rounding out the podium is Michael Penrose with 417,000, who was saved on the river during the early levels to crack pocket aces.
Day 1c Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper May | United States | 505,000 |
| 2 | Ryan Stone | United States | 463,000 |
| 3 | Michael Penrose | United States | 417,000 |
| 4 | Robert Castoire | United States | 307,000 |
| 5 | Jeremy Brown | United States | 256,000 |
| 6 | Ronnie Day | United States | 211,000 |
| 7 | Hoa Tran | United States | 199,000 |
| 8 | Sanjay Dulabh | United States | 161,000 |
| 9 | Garry Simms | United States | 129,000 |
| 10 | Jeff Traynor | United States | 117,000 |
| 11 | Adam Banta | United States | 94,000 |
Players to Keep an Eye On
World Series of Poker bracelet winner Ronnie Day (211,000) found a bag for Sunday after falling short in the previous two flights. Day is fresh off a big win, having taken down the Reserve Club Five-Year Anniversary tournament for $180,854 just last week. He will look to use his experience to navigate his way towards another title.
Others to look out for as Day 2 plays out include Robert Castoire (307,000), Jeremy Brown (256,000), and Garry Simms (129,000).
Those Who Fell Short
Brian Winter and Carl Masters, both RunGood ambassadors, were back in action on Day 1c, but neither could find any momentum. They will have one last shot to secure a bag in Day 1d and join fellow ambassadors Duster Ellis, Chris Audrain, and Craig Welko, who advanced in Day 1b last night.
Other notables who fell short include Michael Chilton, Donovan Dean, Neal Harding, Bryan Dillon, and Ryan Appleberry.
Day 1d began at 6:00 p.m. local time, and chip counts will be posted on the RunGood Rewards App later this evening once the flight concludes. At the time of writing, 70 players are currently registered.
Full prize pool and payout information will be posted before the start of play on Day 2. Cards will be in the air at 1:00 p.m. local time on Sunday for the final day of action.
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $800 Main Event here at the 2026 RGPS Passport Season Southern Indiana.