The RGPS Main Event Continues in San Diego
The second and third flight of the$600 Main Event for theRunGood Poker Series happens today at Jamul Casino. Day 1b gets underway at 11:00 a.m. local time, and Day 1c start at 6:00 p.m. local time.
Day 1a drew 100 entrants which meant 13 players advanced to Day 2, with Thomas Carlin bagging the chip lead.
Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Carlin | United States | 684,000 |
| 2 | Andrew Whitmer | United States | 315,000 |
| 3 | Michael Collopy | United States | 279,000 |
| 4 | Aaron Knapp | United States | 276,000 |
| 5 | Maksim Tatarintsev | Russia | 247,000 |
| 6 | Hassan Dashtaei | United States | 239,000 |
| 7 | Cody Blades | United States | 212,000 |
| 8 | Allen Moheimani | United States | 204,000 |
| 9 | Astivan Batoo | United States | 180,000 |
| 10 | Alex Atta | United States | 119,000 |
Players will begin the tournament with 30,000 in starting chips with blinds at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Day 1 the players will play 30 minute levels, with a 15 minute break after every four levels of play. Registration will close at the start of Level 9. Day 1 flights will end once 12.5% rounded down of the field remains. Payouts will begin on Day 2.
Participants may play in all Day 1 flights. If a player qualifies for Day 2 more than once, they may only play the higher chip stack. The lower stack(s) will be removed from play at the start of Day 2 and receive the lowest Day 2 payout. Day 2 blinds will begin at the lowest level of play during the Day 1 flights. Levels will last 40 minutes on Day 2 until the end of the event.
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