A total of 551 players came out to play the RunGood Poker Series $1,000 Main Event at JACK Casino in Cleveland, Ohio. The initial guarantee set on the prizepool was smashed as a total of $474,962 was collected for the prizepool. The final 67 players will each be guaranteed $1,500, while all eyes will remain on the $98,607 that will be awarded to first place.
Leading the way is still Shane Swank from 1b with 673,000 and close behind him is 1c chip leader Mark Douglas who bagged up 575,000. Rounding out the top three is WSOP bracelet winner Xing He, also from 1c who will return today with 565,000.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Shane Swank | 673,000 | 168 |
| 2 | Mark Douglas | 575,000 | 144 |
| 3 | Xing He | 565,000 | 141 |
| 4 | Billy Kopp | 563,000 | 141 |
| 5 | Michael Barlow | 505,000 | 126 |
| 6 | Katie Kopp | 489,000 | 122 |
| 7 | Patton Lewis | 480,000 | 120 |
| 8 | David Berman | 463,000 | 116 |
| 9 | Greg Brletich | 429,000 | 107 |
| 10 | Vitaliy Neyman | 429,000 | 107 |
In the second flight, play ended with 7:30 left in Level 13 with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 big blind ante. Play will continue until a winner is crowned with 15-minute breaks at the conclusion of every three levels.
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Billy KoppDavid BermanGreg BrletichKatie KoppMark DouglasMichael BarlowPatton LewisShane SwankVitaliy NeymanXing He
