RGPS Passport St. Louis Main Event Continues with Day 1b

The RunGood Poker Series Passport Season continues at Hollywood Casino St. Louis, with Day 1b of the $800 Main Event taking place today at 5:00 p.m. local time. The tournament features a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, with four Day 1 starting flights taking place over three days. Players who advance from each flight will combine and return for Day 2 on Sunday, March 8, where a winner will be crowned.

Almost a year ago, the 2025 Mission RunGood edition of the event attracted 640 runners, and through the first starting flight, 117 entries have been tallied this time around. Only 14 of those competitors will be advancing to Day 2, all of whom have already made the money. After a solid turnout for the opening flight, the tournament is expected to get huge numbers as the rest of the weekend plays out.

Chris Audrain emerged as the overwhelming Day 1a chip leader, bagging an impressive 630,000. On his heels in second and third sit Paul Fehlig (513,000) and Joseph Herboth (480,000), respectively. Tyler Breeding (212,000) finished third for $55,603 in the main event the last time the RGPS was in St. Louis, following a three-way ICM deal. He will look to repeat his performance this time around.

Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Chris Audrain	United States	789,000
2	Paul Fehlig	United States	513,000
3	Joseph Herboth	United States	480,000
4	Ryan Tepen	United States	467,000
5	Ross Neumann	United States	397,000
6	Robert Hooton	United States	356,000
7	Jonathan Seely	United States	332,000
8	David Short	United States	307,000
9	Shane Carey	United States	271,000
10	Tyler Breeding	United States	212,000

Players will begin each starting flight with 40,000 in chips and blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Blinds will be 30 minutes in length during the Day 1 flights and will increase to 40 minutes for Day 2. Late registration is open until the start of Level 9, where players have the option to forfeit their stack and reenter for $800.

Should a player choose to play multiple Day 1 flights, only the highest qualifying stack will be permitted to continue to Day 2. Any lower stack(s) will be removed from play at the start of Day 2 and receive a min-cash.

Play for Day 1 flights will conclude once 12.5% of the field (rounded down) remains and those who bag will be in the money. Day 2 will then start at the earliest blind level of the four flights on Sunday, March 8, where the event will play down to a winner.