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$800 Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2026 RGPS Passport St. Louis
$800 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2026 RGPS Passport St. Louis
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$452,900
Total Entries
647
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
141
Players Left
17
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Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Action has wrapped up in Day 1b of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season $800 Main Event here at Hollywood Casino St. Louis. Of the 141 runners who started the day, only 17 players will return for Day 2 on Sunday, all of whom are already in the money.
Robert Hankins ascended to the top of the counts, bagging an impressive 620,000 - good for second in the overall standings through the first two starting flights. The long-time grinder eliminated an opponent just before hand-for-hand play began to surpass the half-million chip mark. From there, he didn't let off the gas and continued to accumulate chips on the bubble.
His next closest competitors are Lance Brendel (577,000) and William Henricks (567,000) who finished the day in second and third, respectively. The only other player to bag over 500,000 is Mike Hurley with a respectable 560,000. Chris Lillie (489,000) rounds out the top five.
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hankins | United States | 620,000 |
| 2 | Lance Brendel | United States | 577,000 |
| 3 | William Henricks | United States | 567,000 |
| 4 | Mike Hurley | United States | 560,000 |
| 5 | Chris Lillie | United States | 489,000 |
| 6 | Mark Lafata | United States | 400,000 |
| 7 | Jacob Foley | United States | 356,000 |
| 8 | Eric Franz | United States | 318,000 |
| 9 | Matthew Nilges | United States | 257,000 |
| 10 | Derek Schroeder | United States | 245,000 |
Notable Eliminations
RunGood Ambassador Craig Welko was in the mix on Day 1b but couldn't find any momentum. Keith Heine, who took down the 2023 RGPS St. Louis $800 Main Event for $88,506, built up a stack in the middle stages of the day but was unable to secure a bag for Day 2. Walker Miskelly fired another bullet after falling short on Day 1a, but found no such luck on his second attempt.
Day 1c will begin Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m. and Day 1d will get underway later in the day at 5:00 p.m. 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 three flights on Sunday, March 8, where the event will play down to a winner.
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $800 Main Event here at the 2026 RGPS Passport Season St. Louis.
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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620,000
100,000
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100,000 |
|
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577,000
2,000
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2,000 |
|
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567,000
57,000
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57,000 |
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560,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
489,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
400,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
356,000 | |
|
318,000
278,000
|
278,000 |
|
257,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
245,000 | |
|
244,000 | |
|
234,000 | |
|
230,000
73,000
|
73,000 |
|
228,000
188,000
|
188,000 |
|
196,000
79,000
|
79,000 |
|
|
172,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
54,000 | |
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The final 17 players of Day 1b are bagging up for the night and will return for Day 2 on Sunday, March 8 at 12:00 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 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Kyle Jaskulske moved all in for 48,000 from early position and was called by Jacob Foley in middle position who covered.
Kyle Jaskulske: K♥4♥ 
Jacob Foley: 7♣7♠
Jaskulske found some help on the 4♦2♠5♦ flop, but it wasn't enough as the board ran out 8♣, 5♣ to send him packing on the stone bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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356,000
56,000
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56,000 |
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Busted |
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
With 18 players remaining and only 17 making it through to Day 2, the floor has announced hand-for-hand play.
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The player in middle position limped and the player on the button moved all in for 111,000 to put himself at risk. Middle position folded out of turn and Robert Hankins called in the big blind.
Button: K♠Q♠
Robert Hankins: A♦10♦
Hankins pulled ahead further on the A♣8♥8♣ flop, pairing his ace. The 4♠ turn and 7♠ river offered no help to the button and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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520,000
105,000
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105,000 |
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Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Lance Brendel raised to 35,000 under the gun and the player in the small blind called.
The duo checked it down to the river on a runout of 10♥8♠7♠10♦Q♠.
"King-high," said the small blind.
Brendel tabled A♦9♠ for ace-high to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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575,000
48,000
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48,000 |
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Level: 18
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Zhenglun Wu raised to 25,000 under the gun and Chris Lillie three-bet jammed in the hijack for 162,000 to put himself at risk. Wu quickly called.
Chris Lillie: A♥8♦
Zhenglun Wu: K♥K♣
Lillie would need some help and he found it on the 10♦8♠8♣ flop, improving to trips. The 9♣ landed on the turn and the 3♠ fell on the river, earning Lillie the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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354,000 | |
|
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137,000
92,000
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92,000 |
