Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
RunGood Poker Series All Stars Jamul Casino
RGPS Jamul Casino $575 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The final nine have agreed to a partial chop based on their stack sizes.
With this agreement, $5,000 remains up top for the winner with the ring and Pro-AM seat. The planned 45-minute levels will now be reduced to 15 minutes, as agreed by all players, until the tournament comes to an end.
Here's what each player received as part of the deal:
| Seat | Player | Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seat 1 | Jason Tang | $14,709 |
| Seat 2 | Aaron Knapp | $14,331 |
| Seat 3 | Chris Stallkamp | $21,332 |
| Seat 4 | Allen Zoura | $14,921 |
| Seat 5 | Matt Bradford | $26,250 |
| Seat 6 | Armando Mesina | $20,175 |
| Seat 7 | Stephen O'Dwyer | $21,864 |
| Seat 8 | Farid Karimi | $18,808 |
| Seat 9 | Kyle Miholich | $20,290 |
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The chip counts have been updated and the players are on a brief break to discuss chop options. PokerNews will post any decisions that are made and details related to them.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,255,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
1,535,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
|
1,460,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
1,320,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
1,305,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
1,135,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
720,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
700,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
665,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Alexander "alexoptional" Green has had an amazing month or so with deep runs in Texas tournaments leading into this week. Green made another deep run but ran just short of another final table. Green finished in 10th place for $4,425. If you wish to watch Green's twitch channel where he often streams NLH at low and mid stakes, check out his content at twitch.tv/alexoptional
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
After losing nearly his entire stack just a few minutes prior, Kogan was all-in and unable to take down the hand. Mark Kogan finishes in 11th place for $4,425.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Chris Stallkamp was all-in and called by Mark Kogan with Kogan having only 60,000 more than Stallkamp's stack.
Stallkamp: 
Kogan: 
The board read 
Before the river was face-up, Kyle Miholich said, "Nine ball."
River: 
Miholich was as excited as Stallkamp was when the river hit. Kogan looked visibly shaken as Stallkamp pulled in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
|
60,000
-560,000
|
-560,000 |
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,030,000
855,000
|
855,000 |
|
|
1,760,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
|
1,330,000
721,000
|
721,000 |
|
|
1,100,000
762,000
|
762,000 |
|
|
1,100,000
605,000
|
605,000 |
|
|
825,000
-93,000
|
-93,000 |
|
|
650,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
|
620,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
|
615,000
169,000
|
169,000 |
|
|
565,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
|
310,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
PokerNews made it to the table as the cards were being shuffled away after an all-in preflop confrontation.
Joe Stapleton: 
Aaron Knapp: 
The board didn't improve either player and Knapp was able to knock Stapleton out with his King high.
Stapleton finished in 12th place for $4,425.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Dinner break has concluded and the final 12 players are prepared to play to a winner this evening. $53,545 sits up top for the eventual winner and at this moment, everyone has locked up at least $4,425.
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Matthew Blaff finished the $575 buy-in RunGood Main Event in 13th place for $3,540.