$600 RGPS Main Event in Full Swing In Tunica
The final two Day 1 flights of the $600 Main Event for the 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Tunica are set to kick off today, March 15, at Horseshoe Tunica, with Day 1b beginning at 11:00 a.m. and Flight 1c following at 6:00 p.m. local time. With a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, the event is already on pace to surpass that mark after drawing 146 entries in Day 1a. Leading the pack so far is Michael Johns, who bagged an impressive 840,000 chips to top the leaderboard after the opening flight.
Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Johns | United States | 840,000 |
| 2 | Matt Higgins | United States | 583,000 |
| 3 | LaShun Wallace | United States | 496,000 |
| 4 | Mark Lafata | United States | 325,000 |
| 5 | Adam Watson | United States | 266,000 |
| 6 | Maggie Fox | United States | 260,000 |
| 7 | Justin Kelley | United States | 235,000 |
| 8 | Ryan Garren | United States | 214,000 |
| 9 | Aaron McIntosh | United States | 206,000 |
| 10 | Mike Cordell | United States | 168,000 |
Players will start the event with 30,000 chips, playing 30-minute levels during Day 1 flights before levels increase to 40 minutes on Day 2. Blinds will begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. There will be a 15-minute break after every four levels of play.
This event features unlimited reentries, with late registration open until the start of Level 9. Play will continue until only 12.5% of the field remains, at which point players will reach the money, bag their chips, and return for Day 2.
Participants may enter multiple Day 1 flights, but if a player qualifies for Day 2 more than once, only their largest stack will carry forward. Any lower chip stacks will be removed at the start of Day 2 and receive the minimum Day 2 payout. Blinds on Day 2 will begin at the lowest level reached during the Day 1 flights.
Remaining $600 Main Event Schedule
| Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3/15/25 | Day 1b | 11:00 a.m. |
| 3/15/25 | Day 1c | 6:00 p.m. |
| 3/16/25 | Day 2 | 12:00 p.m. |
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