Ten hours later, the final table of nine was reached, where three players quickly fell before the remaining six played for another two hours without losing a single player.
A total prize pool of 301,000 was to be distributed to the top 63 finisher, with $66,849 up for grabs to the next RGPS champion. The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Contenders Tunica $575 Main Event drew 602 entries over three starting flights, with 150 returning for Sunday's Day 2 inside the Horseshoe Casino Tunica.