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$600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
Day 1de Completed
2026 RGPS Passport Thunder Valley
$600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
Day: 1de
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Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
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Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The fourth flight of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season Finale $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship has come to a close at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. Day 1d hosted a total of 257 entries, which permitted 26 entries to advance to Day 2 in their pursuit of an RGPS title. With this flight’s conclusion, a total of two more flights remain on the schedule as players have a couple more shots at punching their ticket to the final day.
After nearly 16 levels of play, it was Aaron Overton (771,000) who topped the leaderboard for the fourth flight. Overton was followed by Randy “3 Coin” Sadler (682,000) and Konrad Kuciej (617,000) to round out the top three in the chip standings from Day 1d.
Top Ten Chip Counts Day 1d
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Overton | United States | 771,000 | 77 |
| 2 | Randy Sadler | United States | 682,000 | 68 |
| 3 | Konrad Kuciej | United States | 617,000 | 62 |
| 4 | Tom Masinter | United States | 558,000 | 56 |
| 5 | Thomas Phillips | United States | 512,000 | 51 |
| 6 | Zachary Smyth | United States | 446,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Bohao Zhu | United States | 396,000 | 40 |
| 8 | Joshua Moessner | United States | 353,000 | 35 |
| 9 | Joshua Prager | United States | 344,000 | 34 |
| 10 | Eduardo Miranda | Philippines | 311,000 | 31 |
Overton is not long removed from his championship run earlier this year in March when he took first place in the RGPS Passport Season Graton Casino Main Event for $95,050. Overton brings with him a wealth of experience in live tournament play as he has amassed just over $1,700,000 in career earnings according to The Hendon Mob. Overton will have the special opportunity to win two RGPS rings in one season should he continue his success with a title-winning showing on Day 2.
The eccentric "3 Coin" Sadler was the center of attention for the majority of Day 1d. Sadler is more known for his cash game celebrity status on streamed games around the country, but made an appearance here at Thunder Valley Casino Resort to take his shot in the tournament streets. Sadler was a wildcard at the table and began his momentum on Day 1d when he eliminated David Vu, while doubling through Ryan Heitzman. Sadler kept his antics and unpredictable play going as he continued to rise up the chip counts, only to be surpassed as the chip leader by Overton late on the day.
Kuciej is a local player. The Stockton resident does not have any RunGood cashes on his The Hendon Mob profile, making this the first time the local has cashed at a RunGood event. He will have an opportunity to add another entry and perhaps the biggest score of his life with a deep run here at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.
Notable Tyler Patterson (129,000) also bagged and punched his ticket to Day 2. Thunder Valley Casino Resort has been a good venue for Patterson, as he won the 2023 RGPS Main Event to score $200,422.
Julie Cornelius also advanced to Day 2. Cornelius finished second at the RGPS Main Event in Council Bluffs in 2024, as her quest for her first RPGS title remains on the table as she moves on to the final day of play.
Players are currently playing through Day 1e, with Sunday hosting Day 1f for the final flight before the tournament’s conclusion on Day 2. Players begin the tournament with 30,000 in starting chips. Registration closes at the beginning of Level 9. Entrants are permitted one reentry per flight. Players who qualify for Day 2 more than once will be able to take their largest stack forward and forfeit their other stack(s) and will receive a payout of the lowest Day 2 prize instead.
The top 12.5% of the field from each flight will make the money. A total of 10% of the field from each starting flight will be permitted to advance to Day 2.
Blinds are scheduled for 30 minutes on Day 1 flights, with the blind levels increasing to 40 minutes on Day 2. The final day of play will also be played eight-handed, while the final table will congregate at nine-handed.
Check back here at PokerNews for continued coverage of the RGPS Passport Season Finale $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship held at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort.
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Play has finished for Day 1d. Stay tuned here at PokerNews for a recap of today's action.
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Quyen Hoang was on fumes and chose to ship it for her final 17,000. Aaron Overton made the call to put Hoang at risk.
Quyen Hoang: K♣7♣
Aaron Overton: A♥8♥
The flop favored Overton when it came 2♦9♥J♥ to give him a flush draw.
Hoang's hopes of staying in contention ended on the 3♥ turn as Overton hit the flush to secure the hand.
The procedural 7♦ hit the river as Hoang exited as the remaining 26 players bagged to end the night.
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Zachary Smyth got the action started with an open to 20,000 from the cutoff. Michael Sy stacked up his chips and pushed them towards the middle to go all-in for approximately 129,000. Smyth quickly made the call to put Sy at risk.
Michael Sy: A♠9♣
Zachary Smyth: A♥A♦
Smyth was well on his way to scoring a knockout, and the board did not bring any drama as it came 7♠4♥2♦8♣3♥ to eliminate Sy from contention late on Day 1d.
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
This hand was picked up on the flop of Q♦5♣8♣ with over 40,000 in the middle.
Chris Nelson checked his option from under the gun before Thomas Phillips put out a bet of 20,000. Nelson called to keep the pot heads up.
The 10♣ turn resulted in a round of checks to bring the 7♥ river. Nelson checked his option yet again, but Phillips got back to betting with a wager of 66,000. Nelson gave it some thought but chose to fold as Phillips took in the chips.
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The bubble nearly burned an entire level of play, but it came to a close on this hand.
Edmundo Aureus shoved for his final 17,000 from the cutoff. Aaron Overton re-raised to isolate from the small blind, and the big blind folded as Aureus and Overton went to a showdown with Aureus at risk on the bubble.
Edmundo Aureus: 5♠5♦
Aaron Overton: K♠J♦
Aureus had the edge preflop, but that edge evaporated on the J♠6♦3♦ flop as Overton took the lead with a pair of jacks.
The 9♦ turn was of no help as Overton held the better flush draw with the jack of diamonds.
Aureus would watch his tournament run end on the 2♥ river as Overton took down the pot.
