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Day 1c Completed
2026 RGPS Passport Maryland
$1,300 Main Event
Day: 1c
Players Left 40 / 307
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756,000
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438,000
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Play has concluded for Day 1c of the $1,300 Main Event here at the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season Maryland hosted by MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino. Of the 171 runners who started the day, only 22 players will return for Day 2 on Sunday, all of whom are already in the money.
RGPS Ambassador Nick Rigby ascended to the top of the leaderboard, bagging an impressive 821,000, good for second in the overall counts heading into the final day of action. He began building a big stack after the dinner break, and never looked back.
Ake Ngamsaard also surged late in the day to finish right on Rigby’s heels with 782,000, while Roy Kim secured a top-three stack with 758,000.
Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Rigby | United States | 821,000 |
| 2 | Ake Ngamsaard | United States | 782,000 |
| 3 | Roy Kim | United States | 758,000 |
| 4 | Phillip Mcclain | United States | 756,000 |
| 5 | Kenneth Brown | United States | 738,000 |
| 6 | Julie Cornelius | United States | 500,000 |
| 7 | Brian Mahler | United States | 491,000 |
| 8 | John Arcano | United States | 438,000 |
| 9 | Ezgi Lanning | United States | 415,000 |
| 10 | Marshall Tarzy | United States | 365,000 |
Players to Keep an Eye On
RunGood Ambassador Julie Cornelius bagged 500,000 on the dot after battling with Rigby late in the day.
RunGood tournament director Michael Murphy was off the clock and threw his hat in the ring. After having an up-and-down afternoon, he managed to find a triple up to stay alive, and continued his momentum by securing a bag.
Others to look out for as Day 2 plays out include Marshall Tarzy (365,000), Arash Asadabadi (344,000), Chunyu Yang (270,000), Lucas Vergara (170,000), and Michael Marder (113,000).
Those Who Fell Short
RunGood Ambassadors Nikki Limo and Chris Conrad were in the mix on Day 1c, both making it past the dinner break before exiting not long after.
Local tournament grinders Alan Gendelman and Z Stein both stuck around for a good portion of the day, but neither could find a bag.
Other notables who fell short include Kai Nicholls, Changfen Fan, Renato Labadan, Hamid Izadi, and Brandon Frazier.
The remaining 40 players who qualified will return for Day 2 on Sunday, April 19, at 12:15 p.m. local time where the event will play down to a winner. The tournament structure will resume in Level 14 with blinds at 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 big blind ante.
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $1,300 Main Event here at the 2026 RGPS Passport Season Maryland.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Chris Grove | United States | 87,000 | 15 |
| 1 | 2 | John Major | United States | 1,461,000 | 244 |
| 1 | 4 | Ezgi Lanning | United States | 415,000 | 70 |
| 1 | 5 | Mariya Persanova | United States | 222,000 | 37 |
| 1 | 6 | Kyle Dishongh | United States | 195,000 | 33 |
| 1 | 7 | John Arcano | United States | 438,000 | 73 |
| 1 | 8 | Michael Murphy | United States | 326,000 | 55 |
| 1 | 9 | Nathan Bomey | United States | 215,000 | 36 |
| 2 | 1 | Marlon Posadas | United States | 329,000 | 55 |
| 2 | 2 | Maclaren Chatham | United States | 123,000 | 21 |
| 2 | 3 | Shajan Paul | United States | 138,000 | 23 |
| 2 | 4 | Brian Mahler | United States | 491,000 | 82 |
| 2 | 5 | Joshua Staples | United States | 459,000 | 77 |
| 2 | 6 | Justin Arnwine | United States | 594,000 | 99 |
| 2 | 7 | Roy Kim | United States | 758,000 | 127 |
| 2 | 9 | Kashka Corpening | United States | 405,000 | 68 |
| 9 | 1 | Jeffrey Proctor | United States | 538,000 | 90 |
| 9 | 2 | Chadd Beatty | United States | 306,000 | 51 |
| 9 | 4 | Joe Cho | United States | 201,000 | 34 |
| 9 | 5 | Carlos Chadha | United States | 566,000 | 95 |
| 9 | 6 | Gabriel Leost | France | 220,000 | 37 |
| 9 | 7 | Marshall Tarzy | United States | 365,000 | 61 |
| 9 | 8 | Arash Asadabadi | United States | 344,000 | 58 |
| 9 | 9 | George Karmires | United States | 121,000 | 21 |
| 10 | 1 | Lucas Vergara | United States | 170,000 | 29 |
| 10 | 2 | Tim Conrow | United States | 226,000 | 38 |
| 10 | 3 | Kenneth Brown | United States | 738,000 | 123 |
| 10 | 4 | Clint Houck | United States | 350,000 | 59 |
| 10 | 5 | Julie Cornelius | United States | 500,000 | 84 |
| 10 | 6 | Chong Han | United States | 494,000 | 83 |
| 10 | 7 | Tyson Warren | United States | 160,000 | 27 |
| 10 | 9 | Marcia Kuntz | United States | 139,000 | 24 |
| 18 | 2 | Jared Kaanga | United States | 140,000 | 24 |
| 18 | 3 | Cecil Toler | United States | 141,000 | 24 |
| 18 | 4 | Ake Ngamsaard | United States | 782,000 | 131 |
| 18 | 5 | Nick Rigby | United States | 821,000 | 137 |
| 18 | 6 | Chunyu Yang | United States | 270,000 | 45 |
| 18 | 7 | Phillip Mcclain | United States | 756,000 | 126 |
| 18 | 8 | Michael Marder | United States | 113,000 | 19 |
| 18 | 9 | Yuan Ting | United States | 132,000 | 22 |
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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821,000
141,000
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141,000 |
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|
782,000 | |
|
758,000
448,000
|
448,000 |
|
|
756,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
|
738,000
338,000
|
338,000 |
|
500,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
|
491,000
491,000
|
491,000 |
|
|
438,000 | |
|
415,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
|
365,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
|
350,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
344,000
344,000
|
344,000 |
|
326,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
270,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
201,000
201,000
|
201,000 |
|
170,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
160,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
|
141,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
|
140,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
138,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
|
132,000
173,000
|
173,000 |
|
113,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
The final 22 players of Day 1c are bagging up for the night and will return for Day 2 on Sunday, April 19 at 12:15 p.m. local time where the event will play down to a winner.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for end of day chip counts and a recap of the day's action.
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
After doubling up just a few moments ago, Ruibo Xu open-shoved in early position for 136,000, and was called by John Arcano in the big blind, who covered.
Ruibo Xu: A♦J♦ 
John Arcano: K♠K♥
Arcano improved to a set of kings on the Q♠J♣K♣ flop, but Xu still had outs with a Broadway draw.
Xu couldn't find a ten as the board ran out 7♣, 4♣ to send him to the rail on the stone bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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438,000 | |
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Busted |
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ruibo Xu open-jammed in the cutoff for 53,000 to put himself at risk, and was called by Michael Murphy on the button.
Ruibo Xu: 9♠9♥
Michael Murphy: 6♠6♦
Xu's hand remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out 7♠J♠A♣A♠2♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
320,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
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136,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Action went heads-up to a flop of 5♣Q♦7♥ in a hand between Nick Rigby in the cutoff and the player in the big blind.
The big blind check-raised to 70,000 over Rigby's continuation-bet of 20,000, and Rigby called.
On the K♥ turn, the big blind slowed down with a check and Rigby moved all in for about 135,000 effective to put his opponent at risk, who ultimately decided to muck his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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680,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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|
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Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With 23 players remaining and only 22 making it through to Day 2, the floor has announced hand-for-hand play.
