Gabriel Attoun Bags Overwhelming Chip Lead 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 Hollywood Casino St. Louis. Day 1c had a huge turnout, with 214 total entries being recorded. Only 26 players will return for Day 2 on Sunday, all of whom have locked up a min-cash.
Gabriel Attoun bagged the overwhelming chip lead with 1,470,000, good for first in the overall counts through the first three starting flights. Attoun climbed steadily throughout the day and really stepped up the aggression during the last few levels to continue to chip up. Attoun is fresh off a win in the $300 One Day NLH Ring Event just a couple days ago where he earned $8,164 and his first RGPS ring.
Sitting in second, not far behind Attoun is Mark Koeln, who ended the day with 1,127,000. Rounding out the podium is Jonathon Mason with 541,000.
Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Attoun | United States | 1,470,000 |
| 2 | Mark Koeln | United States | 1,127,000 |
| 3 | Jonathon Mason | United States | 541,000 |
| 4 | Craig Welko | United States | 457,000 |
| 5 | Jian Le Huang | United States | 380,000 |
| 6 | Ryan Rogers (MO) | United States | 373,000 |
| 7 | Mike Kopczynski | United States | 345,000 |
| 8 | Colin Beveridge | United States | 338,000 |
| 9 | Marty Kinder | United States | 312,000 |
| 10 | Ron Green | United States | 310,000 |
Players to Keep an Eye On
RunGood Ambassador Craig Welko (457,000) found a bag for Sunday after falling short yesterday on Day 1b. Missouri native Marty Kinder (312,000) recorded a top-ten stack and has now has bragging rights over his sons Kyle and Ryan who exited on Day 1c. Wesley Jones, who took down the $300 Series Opener NLH Ring Event helped burst the bubble and finished the flight with 275,000. Roger Foley, whose son Jacob ended Day 1b with 356,000, bagged 178,000.
Day 1d began at 5:00 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, 175 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 noon local time on Sunday for the final day of action.
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