Kim Le raised to 20,000 in the cutoff and Adam Saven three bet in the big blind to 55,000 and Le called to put herself at risk.
Kim Le: Q?9? 
Adam Saven: A?A?
The board ran out J?9?8?5?3? and the aces turned into a flush for Saven to eliminate Le from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
610,000
109,000
|
109,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Level 15 Blinds: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 Ante
Susie Peterson limped in first position and Brandon Feria moved all in from middle position for his last 59,000 which Peterson called.
Brandon Feria: J?10?
Susie Peterson: 4?4?
The board ran out Q?Q?Q?7?2? and the fours held up for Peterson to eliminate Feria from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
810,000
-291,000
|
-291,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 15 Blinds: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 Ante
Jordan Cushman moved all in for 78,000 from the cutoff and Steve Nevius called in the big blind.
Jordan Cushman: 6?6?
Steve Nevius: A?Q?
The board ran out Q?K?8?9?8? and the queen on the flop gave Nevius the best hand while Cushman was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
706,000
103,000
|
103,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 15 Blinds: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 Ante
Susie Peterson raised to 24,000 in first position and in the big blind, Levi Klump moved all in for 160,000 which Peterson called.
Levi Klump: J?J?
Susie Peterson: A?8?
The board ran out 10?3?10?A?6? and the ace on the turn locked up the pot for Peterson to send Klump out as the first casualty of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,101,000
164,000
|
164,000 |
|
Busted |
Cards are in the air with the final 33 players.
| Table | Seat | Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | Doug Englekirk | 299,000 |
| 6 | 2 | Marco Espinosa | 173,000 |
| 6 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Brittney Barnes | 574,000 |
| 6 | 5 | Christina Prescott | 148,000 |
| 6 | 6 | Dann Turner | 420,000 |
| 6 | 7 | Michael Harvey | 206,000 |
| 6 | 8 | Andy Joros | 185,000 |
| 6 | 9 | Bret Toups | 231,000 |
| 7 | 1 | Joshua Prager | 92,000 |
| 7 | 2 | Denis Lee | 221,000 |
| 7 | 3 | Kim Le | 65,000 |
| 7 | 4 | Matthew Betti | 160,000 |
| 7 | 5 | Adam Saven | 501,000 |
| 7 | 6 | Dallas Elwell | 68,000 |
| 7 | 7 | Billy Casey | 285,000 |
| 7 | 8 | Pedro Baptista | 146,000 |
| 7 | 9 | Druce Gammon | 472,000 |
| 8 | 1 | James Adkins | 244,000 |
| 8 | 2 | Levi Klump | 160,000 |
| 8 | 3 | Susie Peterson | 937,000 |
| 8 | 4 | Joshua Gibbs | 309,000 |
| 8 | 5 | Brandon Feria | 58,000 |
| 8 | 6 | Jeffrey Day | 261,000 |
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Sarah Sherman | 191,000 |
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 1 | Sasha Guerin | 475,000 |
| 9 | 2 | Vanya Zwijsen | 35,000 |
| 9 | 3 | Steve Nevius | 603,000 |
| 9 | 4 | Chris Wilcox | 134,000 |
| 9 | 5 | Stacey Berger | 128,000 |
| 9 | 6 | Andrew Fredericks | 454,000 |
| 9 | 7 | Teng Vang | 262,000 |
| 9 | 8 | Cory Lucero | 148,000 |
| 9 | 9 | Jordan Cushman | 87,000 |
A total of 291 players came out to play The RunGood Poker Series Reno $600 Main Event. The $150,000 prizepool will be divided by the 33 remaining players, each of them guaranteed a payout of $1,030, with a first place prize of $34,150. The winner of this event not only also receives a RGPS Ring, but a free seat to The Dream Seat invitational in Thunder Valley in November.
With one and a half times her nearest competitor, Susie Peterson (937,000) is coming into the day with the overwhelming chip lead. Securing herself a second Hendon Mob cash, this Nevada local looks to put her massive pile of chips to use as she hunts her first RGPS trophy. The first flight’s Steve Nevius (603,000) and Brittney Barnes (574,000) round out the podium, also looking for their first RGPS victory.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Peterson | 937,000 |
| 2 | Steve Nevius | 603,000 |
| 3 | Brittney Barnes | 574,000 |
| 4 | Adam Saven | 501,000 |
| 5 | Sasha Guerin | 475,000 |
| 6 | Druce Gammon | 472,000 |
| 7 | Andrew Fredericks | 454,000 |
| 8 | Dann Turner | 420,000 |
| 9 | Joshua Gibbs | 309,000 |
| 10 | Doug Englekirk | 299,000 |
This year we saw a second player win back to back RGPS main event as Derrick Yamada took down the Jamul Casino main event in San Diego, California, tying the record with Derrick Plumage. Last year’s champion Stacey Berger (128,000) also found a bag and with it, the potential to become the third RGPS main event winner to win back to back. She would also become the first woman to win two RGPS main events.
Play ended with 22:11 left in Level 15 with blinds at 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 big blind ante in the final flight. Players will return with this much left and play down to a winner with 15-minute breaks after every three 40-minute levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates on the RunGood Poker Series Reno Main Event.
The prizepool of $150,000 sees a total of 33 players divy up the prizepool on Day 2.
Everyone left is guaranteed $1,030, while first place will receive $34,150.
Here below are the payouts.
1st: $34,150
2nd: $24,035
3rd: $15,375
4th: $9,355
5th: $7,225
6th: $5,985
7th: $5,025
8th: $4,200
9th: $3,415
10th-12th: $2,890
13th-15th: $2,480
16th-18th: $2,085
19th- 21st: $1,710
22nd- 24th: $1,350
25th- 27th: $1,170
28th- 33rd: $1,030
$600 Main Event
Day 2 Started
