button in SafariDay 1c and Turbo Flight Set for Saturday
The second flight of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season Finale $1,200 Main Event will be another chance for competitors to punch their ticket to the final day as the chase is still on for a new champion at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. The event has hosted a total of 214 entries thus far, permitting 21 players to advance to Day 2 and continue on their quest for an RGPS title.
Douglas Dossett (1,054,000) has bagged the most chips of any player so far in the main event, with Han Yan (723,000) and Rajat Paliwal (703,000) following as the top three stacks after one flight of play, as players on Day 1c will have an opportunity to top that with a strong performance during the third flight.
Day 1c is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. local time. An additional turbo flight is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Main Event Schedule
| Flight | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1c | Sat. Aug. 1 | 12 p.m. |
| Turbo | Sat. Aug. 1 | 8 p.m. |
| Day 1d | Sun. Aug. 2 | 12 p.m. |
| Turbo | Sun. Aug. 2 | 8 p.m. |
| Day 2 | Mon. Aug. 3 | 12 p.m. |
Players are permitted two re-entries per starting flight; those who do not use their re-entries are permitted to forfeit their stack and re-enter at the end of Level 9. Registration will close at the onset of Level 10. Should a player qualify more than once for Day 2, they will move on with the biggest stack and forfeit their lowest stack for a minimum Day 2 payout.
The top 12.5% of each flight will be in the money. The top 10% of each starting flight will bag and advance to Day 2. Those who make the money, but do not advance to Day 2, will receive a payout of $2,200.
Blind levels are set for 40 minutes. There will be 15-minute breaks after every three levels, with a 40-minute break scheduled after Level 9.
Day 2 will be eight-handed play with a shot clock being introduced. Players are issued five time banks at the start of Day 2, with five more time banks being issued at the final table.
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Check back here at PokerNews for coverage of Day 1c as the next crop of players look to advance in the RGPS Passport Season Finale $1,200 Million Dollar Main Event at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.