Winter, Emery Chase RGPS Ring and POY Points
RunGood Poker Series Player of the Year leader Brian Winter returns for Day 2 of the RGPS Tulsa Main Event, chasing another ring and looking to extend his lead atop the standings. Shaun Emery, who entered the week in second place, is also back in action today trying to close the gap at Hard Rock Tulsa.
Last time in Tulsa, Winter won the Flip 'n' Go ring event before he jumped into the Pot Limit Omaha ring event with just moments left in registration. He went on to win that tournament and claim his second ring of the afternoon.
Winter’s other 2023 RGPS rings include a win in the One Day Ring Event in St. Louis, two events in Tunica, and a $16,760 prize in the $250 Deepstack in last January’s Tulsa event.
The big year gives Winter a sizable lead in the RGPS Player of the Year Race, which will run in partnership with the Global Poker Index.
How it works:
- Leaderboard Points: Players will score points based on their performance in RunGood Poker Series events by the Global Poker Index ranking system.
- Five Winners: The tally started on August 29, 2023, and ends June 1, 2024. The top five players on the leaderboard will win a seat in the 2024 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship and a $500 travel stipend.
- Immortality: The top player will be featured forever on tour with a RunGood Player of the Year banner.
2023/2024 RGPS Player of the Year Standings
| Rank | Player | POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Winter | 1490.27 |
| 2 | Shaun Emery | 802.88 |
| 3 | Walker Miskelly | 639.83 |
| 4 | Jason Simon | 639.47 |
| 5 | Daniel Hughes | 576.15 |
| 6 | David Prociak | 533.55 |
| 7 | Loi Hoang | 529.2 |
| 8 | William Stanford | 505.88 |
| 9 | John Koo | 503.04 |
| 10 | Kevin Grinder | 497.62 |