button in SafariMinghini Tops the Charts on Day 1b
The second flight of the RunGood Poker Series Passport $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship attracted a total of 166 entries, resulting in a total of 17 players being permitted to advance to Day 2 at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort. So far, through the first two flights, a total of 284 entries have taken their shot, with 29 players punching their ticket to Day 2 thus far.
Jarod Minghini (575,000) bagged at the top of the chip leaderboard on Day 1b. He was followed by Jedidiah Hoffman (560,000) and Tsztak Ho (472,000) as the top three stacks from the second flight of play.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarod Minghini | United States | 575,000 | 58 |
| 2 | Jedidiah Hoffman | United States | 560,000 | 56 |
| 3 | Tsztak Ho | United States | 472,000 | 47 |
| 4 | Brett Murray | United States | 371,000 | 37 |
| 5 | Michael Persky | United States | 367,000 | 37 |
| 6 | Ryan Nishizaki | United States | 326,000 | 33 |
| 7 | John Gonzalez | United States | 325,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Ryan Awwad | United States | 314,000 | 31 |
| 9 | Lance Oliver | United States | 300,000 | 30 |
| 10 | Thomas Morris | United States | 274,000 | 27 |
Minghini is no stranger to tournament poker. His The Hendon Mob profile boasts over $2.5 million in live earnings, with his best single cash in the seven figures. Despite all the success in his poker career, an RGPS championship has yet to happen for Minghini. He will certainly have an opportunity to change that after his successful Day 1b has put him in a position for a deep run on Day 2.
Hoffman was a wrecking ball late on Day 1b, including a flashy knockout to end the bubble when he hit a straight flush to eliminate Allan Capurro in sensational fashion. Hoffman has accumulated nearly one million in career earnings, according to The Hendon Mob. Hoffman will have the chance to win his first RGPS ring after a strong showing in the second flight of this event.
Ho hovered near the top of the leaderboards all day during Day 1b, so it is no surprise that he finished on the podium. The Palo Alto resident may not have all the accolades like those above him in the counts on Day 1b, but he has an opportunity to change that as he moves on to Day 2 of the RGPS Season Finale The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship.
Day 1d is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. local time. Players will begin play with a starting stack of 30,000 in chips. Blinds are scheduled for 30 minutes on Day 1d, with the blinds increasing to 40 minutes on Day 2.
Players are entitled to one reentry per flight, with Day 1 registration closing at the beginning of Level 9. Players who qualify more than twice will take their biggest stack forward to Day 2, and they will forfeit their lower stack(s) and receive the lowest Day 2 prize amount for their forfeited stack(s).
The top 12.5% of each starting flight will be in the money, with the top 10% from each flight permitted to advance to Day 2. Those who make the money will receive a payout of $1,100.
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