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09-11-2021 01:45 UTC-7

Shaun Davis Tops the Leaderboard on Day 1a of the RGPS Jamul Casino Main Event

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Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The first of three starting flights played to its completion Friday night at the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino $575 Main Event. A total of 129 entries came through San Diego's Jamul Casino poker room to compete in Main Event Day 1a.

From that field, 29 players survived to play on in Sunday's Day 2 flights. The top chip stacks among those players included Shaun Davis (305,000), Joe Canez (186,000), Eric Carranza (170,000) and Brian "Golden Blazer" Frenzel (167,000).

The 129 entries put player contributions at more than half of the $100,000 guarantee, with still two more Day 1 flights left to play.

Notable names bagging chips at the end of the night included Tyson Apostol (71,000), Kris Burchfield (65,000), and Jamie Kerstetter (49,000).

The players that didn't make it through can come back Saturday to play in Day 1b (noon start time) and/or Day 1c (7 p.m. start time). All players that make it through any of the Day 1 fights earn a spot in Day 2.

Day 2 begins Sunday at noon local time, and plays until a champion is determined. An RG All-Stars Ring awaits the eventual champion, as well as the winner's share of a prize pool that appears to be heading well past the $100,000 guarantee.

Follow along with the PokerNews live blog for continuing coverage of the RGPS Jamul Casino $575 Main Event.

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09-11-2021 00:37 UTC-7

Canez Corrals Massive Pot

GeoffFisk

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

An early-position player opened to 4,000, Brian Nordin called on the button, Joe Canez called in the small blind, and Dan Brooks called in the big blind.

The flop came , and all players except Brooks ended up getting all of the chips in. Nordin had the biggest of the three stacks going to the showdown.

Early Position:
Joe Canez:
Brian Nordin:

Canez, looking for a flush or straight to scoop the pot, found just that. The turn brought the , but the river fell and sent the biggest pot of Day 1a to Canez.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Canez	200,000
Brian Nordin	90,000

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09-10-2021 22:41 UTC-7

Apostol Plays a Premium, Doubles Up

GeoffFisk

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Tyson Apostol opened to 1,800, Jordan Smith three-bet to 4,400, and Apostol went all-in for 13,200, Smith made the call.

Tyson Apostol:
Jordan Smith:

Board:

Apostol told PokerNews that his stack climbed to 90,000 after the win, but his estimated stack is closer to 28,400 as Level 7 plays on.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyson Apostol	28,400	17,400
Jordan Smith	21,000	-11,000

09-10-2021 22:28 UTC-7

Smith Doubles Through Suresh

GeoffFisk

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Suganth Suresh opened to 2,000 from under the gun, Jordan Smith called on the button, and the player in the big blind called.

The flop came , the big blind checked, Suresh bet 3,000, and Smith raised all in for 12,900. Suresh made the call.

Jordan Smith:
Suganth Suresh:

Smith's pair of kings stayed ahead through the turn and river, giving him the double through Suresh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Suganth Suresh	55,000	-10,000
Jordan Smith	32,000

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09-10-2021 21:48 UTC-7

Harvey Alegado Tops Record-Breaking Field in the $135 RG Pro Bounty Ring Event

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Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

The second of seven ring events on tap for the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino festival saw a record-setting field register for the $135 RG Pro Bounty Ring Event.

A total of 248 entries came through the Jamul Casino poker room for the Tuesday night event, and it was Harvey Alegado coming away with the RG All-Stars ring. The final seven players agreed to a final table deal, with Alegado surviving his way to the tournament championship.

Kim Masilag (4th - $3,920) came away with the biggest share of the prize money, per the terms of the deal. Stay right here with the PokerNews live reporting team for updates on all ring event winners, including full coverage of the $575 Main Event.

RGPS Jamul Casino $135 RG Pro Bounty Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Harvey Alegado	$2,430
2	Thomas Brown	$1,505
3	Jeffrey May	$3,825
4	Kim Masilag	$3,920
5	Michael Goodwin	$3,230
6	Vince Keolcham	$1,965
7	Christopher Buckel	$885
8	Thomas Woodard	$1,530
9	Mark Feinberg	$604

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09-10-2021 20:40 UTC-7

Stoney Powers Wins $125 Seniors Ring Event

GeoffFisk

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

While PokerNews is on-site to cover the RGPS Jamul Casino Main Event, the latest stop on the RunGood Poker Series schedule features seven ring events, which kicked off Tuesday in San Diego.

Stoney Powers took down the first ring event of the series, winning the $125 Seniors Ring Event. After powering through a field of 101 entires, Powers took home a $2,372 first-place prize and the coveted RG All-Stars ring.

The 50+ Seniors Ring Event ran Tuesday morning, with Powers coming away with the first championship of the series.

RGPS Jamul Casino $125 Seniors Ring Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Stoney Powers	$2,372
2	George Uyeji	$1,894
3	David Fernandez	$1,162
4	Rocky Atkinson	$758
5	Scott Holmes	$591
6	Said Gull	$472
7	Larry Woolf	$401
8	Lisa Fortman	$348
9	Robert Tavdoa	$308

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09-10-2021 20:04 UTC-7

Apostol's Bluff Runs Into Aces

GeoffFisk

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

With on the board, Eddie Pilotin was in the cutoff facing a 2,200 bet from Tyson Apostol in the small blind. Pilotin thought it over for a bit before making the call.

The river brought the , and Apostol bet again for 4,000. Pilotin turned over before committing to an action, but eventually decided to make the call.

Pilotin's call was correct, as his pocket aces were good against Apostol's . Apostol appears to be on at least his third bullet as Level 2 winds to a close.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eddie Pilotin	54,000	54,000
Tyson Apostol	15,000	-5,000

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09-10-2021 19:14 UTC-7

Download the PokerNews MyStack App and Update Your Chip Count

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Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone. But it's more than just chip counts! You can include notes about big hands, your photo, and even your Table and Seat assignments so your friends can find you.

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09-10-2021 19:11 UTC-7

Early Double For Frenzel

GeoffFisk

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

With the flop reading , Brian Frenzel raised to 4,500 facing a 1,500 bet from his opponent in the big blind. The big blind shoved, and Frenzel snap-called and declared he held the nuts:

Brian Frenzel:
Big Blind:

The board ran out , and the man known as the "Golden Blazer" doubled the starting stack in the opening minutes of Level 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Frenzel	40,000	40,000

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09-10-2021 07:49 UTC-7

Day 1a of the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino Main Event Kicks Off Today

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The latest stop on the 2021 schedule for the RunGood Poker Tour pushes forward to the Main Event today! San Diego's Jamul Casino hosts the $575 Main Event, with Day 1a action beginning at 7 p.m. local time tonight.

The Main Event guarantees $100,000, and today's phase plays as the first of three Day 1 flights. Players in the San Diego area can take advantage of unlimited re-entry through the start of Level 9 in any of three starting flights. Day 1b kicks off at noon local time Saturday, with Day 1c beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Jamul Casino series takes place as the latest chapter of the 2021 All Stars Comeback Tour powered by PokerGO. The eventual winner not only wins the champion's share of the tournament prize pool, but also wins a $550 seat to the RGPS All Stars Pro-Am at PokerGO Studio in December.

All players start with 20,000 tournament chips, with Level 1 beginning with the blinds at 100/100. A big blind ante kicks in on Level 2.

All Day 1 flights play through 12 half-hour levels, and surviving players from the trio of starting phases will reconvene as a combined field for Day 2 on Sunday, Sept. 12. Day 2 begins at noon, and the levels increase to 45 minutes until a champion is determined.

Main Event players can look forward to the usual festive atmosphere and cast of characters that define RunGood Poker Series events. Already spotted at Jamul Casino earlier in the week were players like Johnnie "Vibes" Moreno, Brian "The Golden Blazer" Frenzel, David Tuchman, "Boston" Rob Mariano, and many other familiar faces.

This week's festival marks the second time Jamul Casino has hosted an RGPS event in 2021. In June, the $575 Main Event saw 559 entries push the final prize pool to $279,500.

That tournament ended in a rare nine-way deal at the final table, with Armando Mesina taking home the official win and the seat to the 64-player All Stars Pro-Am.

Who will take the latest RunGood Poker Series Main Event crown? PokerNews is on hand throughout the weekend with live updates, so check this page throughout the Main Event.

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