Field Combines to Chase RGPS Passport Tunica Main Event Title
The final 58 contenders will return to Horseshoe Casino Tunica, as the 2026 RunGood Passport Season is set to crown its latest champion.
The final day of the $600 Main Event will get underway at 12:00 p.m. local time, when the $252,450 prize pool will be divided up before the last of 13 RGPS rings is handed out tonight.
The weekend saw a total of 495 entries over three starting flights, and the field will combine to battle for a spot at the final table in this iconic poker room.
The overall chip lead after the opening flighs is David Frazier, who finished Day 1b with 586,000. That’s good for a slim lead over Day 1c leader Jospeh Grimes (579,000). They’re joined by Chad Taylor (510,000), who led the way in the opening flight on Friday night.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Frazier | United States | 586,000 |
| 2 | Jospeh Grimes | United States | 579,000 |
| 3 | Kevin Wright | Canada | 539,000 |
| 4 | Chad Taylor | United States | 510,000 |
| 5 | Adam Thomas | United States | 504,000 |
| 6 | James Lyle | United States | 424,000 |
| 7 | Robert Richardson | United States | 411,000 |
| 8 | Michael Monaghan | United States | 409,000 |
| 9 | Adam Cotant | United States | 396,000 |
| 10 | William Latta | United States | 393,000 |
The final day field will include a pair of RGPS Ambassadors, as Jeff Copeland (303,000) and Preston McEwen (197,000) both earned a spot in the money on Day 1b.
Two of the remaining contenders survived multiple opening flights, as Justin Goree (249,000) and Chris Hansel (93,000) both bagged up twice to earn an extra payday.
Action will resume at noon, with players taking their seats at the remaining seven tables having secured a spot in the money. Levels will now be 40 minutes, with breaks scheduled after every two hours of play.
All 58 players remaining have locked up at least $956, with a spot at the final table worth a minimum of $4,911. The focus will then shift to the winner’s circle, where the first-place prize of $49,110 will be awarded alongside the coveted RGPS Passport ring.
$600 Main Event Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $49,110 | 13-14 | $3,188 |
| 2 | $32,740 | 15-16 | $2,618 |
| 3 | $24,098 | 17-20 | $2,178 |
| 4 | $17,944 | 21-24 | $1,835 |
| 5 | $13,519 | 25-32 | $1,568 |
| 6 | $10,306 | 33-40 | $1,357 |
| 7 | $7,952 | 41-48 | $1,191 |
| 8 | $6,211 | 49-56 | $1,060 |
| 9-10 | $4,911 | 57-58 | $956 |
| 11-12 | $3,932 |
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team for full coverage of the exciting conclusion here in Tunica, plus catch the RGPS Main Event finishes in Atlantic City and the Bay Area.