Day 1c Wrap-Up: $1,100 Main Event of the RunGood Poker Series at Harrah’s Kansas City
The excitement surrounding the RunGood Poker Series continues to build at Harrah’s Kansas City Hotel as Day 1c of the $1,100 Main Event has come to a thrilling conclusion. This latest flight saw 108 entrants, culminating in an exhilarating day of poker that has left players eagerly anticipating Day 2.
Final Day 1c Details
With a competitive field of 108 players gathered for Day 1c, the stakes were high. Only 12 players managed to secure a place in the money, successfully advancing to the next phase of the competition. This brings the overall entrant count for the Main Event to an impressive 415 players, with a total of 50 players making the cut for Day 2.
Leading the charge from Day 1c is none other than Alvaro Beitiamadrid, who finished the day with an impressive stack of 516,000 chips. Beitiamadrid’s performance has firmly established him as a player to watch moving forward in the tournament.
Top Players of Day 1c
The leaderboard at the end of Day 1c showcased some fierce competitors:
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvaro Beitiamadrid | United States | 516,000 |
| 2 | Demian Shumaker | United States | 479,000 |
| 3 | Danny Clarkson | United States | 382,000 |
| 4 | Salvatore Termini | United States | 380,000 |
| 5 | Blair Hinkle | United States | 323,000 |
| 6 | Steve Ross | United States | 266,000 |
| 7 | Grant Hinkle | United States | 179,000 |
| 8 | WIll Costantini | United States | 172,000 |
| 9 | Cory Aurentz | United States | 152,000 |
| 10 | Jon Bayte | United States | 149,000 |
Among the top players, Blair Hinkle, a previous champion at the last RunGood event in Kansas City, is aiming to defend his title after bagging up 323,000 chips on Day 1c. Also in contention is his brother, Grant Hinkle, another prolific player with a World Series of Poker bracelet, who will enter Day 2 with a stack of 179,000.
The Money Bubble
As the day progressed, tension rose around the money bubble. With 108 players participating, expectations were that 13 players would make it into the money. However, as the hand-for-hand play unfolded over the next 22 hands, the pressure became palpable. Unfortunately for two players, the journey ended on the same hand.
Will Costantini eliminated one short-stacked opponent after hitting a king, while simultaneously, Eric Bunch faced David McFeely at a different table. With only 16,000 chips, Bunch went all-in but met his demise at the river when McFeely revealed a flush, resulting in only 12 players from this flight making it into the money.
Looking Ahead to Day 2
With Day 2 set to kick off at 12:00 p.m. local time on October 27, players will confront new challenges and strategies as they aim for the coveted title. PokerNews will be on-site to provide live updates and coverage of the event, ensuring fans and players alike can follow the action as it unfolds.
As the tournament approaches its climax, all eyes will be on Beitiamadrid and the other experienced contenders in the field. Who will emerge victorious in this high-stakes battle? Stay tuned as the RunGood Poker Series progresses toward crowning its champion once again in Kansas City.
