RGPS Jamul Casino $575 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
RunGood Poker Series All Stars Jamul Casino
RGPS Jamul Casino $575 Main Event
Day: 1a
Matt Bradford Bags Big on Day 1a of the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino Main Event
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The first of three opening-day flights has concluded at the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino $575 Main Event. A total of 183 entries came through Jamul Casino in San Diego, California, for the first day of this festive event, with 39 players bagging at the end of the night.
Of those 39 players, it was Matt Bradford (386,000) ending the night with the chip lead.
Other players putting considerable chips in the bag included Joe Stapleton (244,000), Stephen O'dwyer (169,500), and Tyson Apostol (163,000).
The Main Event is the centerpiece tournament of the RGPS All Stars Series at Jamul Casino, and some of the starts on hand for Day 1a included former Survivors like Rob Mariano, Event 1 Winner Daniel Cronin, and Twitch Poker Streamer Alex "AlexOptional" Green.
The action continues Saturday with two more Day 1 flights, as Day 1b begins at noon, and Day 1c commences at 7 p.m.
The combined survivors of the three Day 1 flights will come back Sunday for Day 2 and play down to a winner.
Follow along with the PokerNews live blog as the RunGood Poker Series Jamul Casino Main Event continues!
End of Day 1a Chip Counts
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
386,000 | |
|
244,000 | 203,000 |
|
169,500 | |
|
163,000 | 65,600 |
|
144,500 | 126,200 |
|
|
138,000 | |
|
|
126,000 | |
|
117,500 | |
|
116,500 | |
|
108,500 | 56,500 |
|
|
103,000 | |
|
84,000 | |
|
|
80,000 | 60,000 |
|
78,000 | |
|
77,000 | |
|
73,000 | 24,800 |
|
73,000 | |
|
71,000 | |
|
|
64,000 | |
|
62,000 | |
|
57,000 | |
|
|
56,000 | |
|
55,500 | |
|
55,000 | |
|
|
54,000 | 20,000 |
Bradford Continues To Build Towers
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Action folded to Jonathan Lawson in the small blind who flatted and Matthew Bradford checked his action.
Flop: 
Lawson tossed in a 5,000 chip and Bradford made a quick call.
Turn: 
Both Lawson and Bradford checked and the final card of 
found two more checks.
Lawson hesitated and Bradford turned over the 
and Lawson threw his cards away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
248,000 | 169,500 |
|
90,000 | 32,000 |
Three Hands Until Players Bag
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The tournament manager just announced that play will end after three more hands.
Gruber Grabs A Double
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
After a raise from middle position, Sammie Gruber shoved all-in from the big blind and found a quick call from her opponent.
Gruber: 
Opponent: 
The 
was visible in the window as the dealer put out the entire board.
Board: 
With 20 minutes left in Day 1a, Gruber found the perfect moment for a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000 |
Final Level of Day 1a Has Begun.
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The final 30 minute level of the $575 RunGood Main Event has begun. Once this level comes to a close, the remaining players will bag their chips and return on Sunday, June 13th at 12 p.m.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Another Round of Photos from the RunGood Main Event Day 1a
Zoura Takes Down A Small Pot
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Brent Harrington opened to 4,000 from UTG+1 and received a call from three players including Juice from the small blind and Allen Zoura in the big blind positions.
Flop: 
The four fastest checks in the history of poker occurred at this moment.
Turn: 
The record was broken with these four checks that took place in the time it usually takes one player to act.
River: 
Juice again checked from the earliest position. Zoura counted out 3 orange chips and 1 purple and tossed them forward for a bet of 3,500. Harrington considered the action and finally tossed one gray 5,000 chip out to signify the call. Action came back to Juice who took about 2 minutes before finding the fold.
Zoura took a minute before showing the and showing a desire not to put the kicker on display. The dealer explained that both cards must be shown and Zoura turned over the 
. Harrington held his cards for a moment and tossed them face down into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000 |