RGPS Returns to Council Bluffs for 11 Ring Events in April
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The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Passport Council Bluffs stop will run April 21–26, 2026 at Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino, featuring 11 official ring events across six days. The series is highlighted by an $800 buy-in Main Event with a $111,000 guarantee and three starting flights, along with a $400 PokerNews PowerStack event boasting a $30,000 guarantee.
$800 Main Event
The $800 Main Event carries a $111,000 guaranteed prize pool and will feature three starting flights. Day 1a is scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m., followed by Day 1b on Saturday at 12 p.m. and Day 1c on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Players advancing from each flight will return for Day 2 on Sunday, where the tournament will play down to a winner.
| Day | Time | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 6:00 PM | Day 1A |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM | Day 1B |
| Saturday | 6:00 PM | Day 1C |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Day 2 / Final Day |
Last time RGPS stopped in Council Bluffs, it was Jon Lawson taking down the $800 Main Event, topping a field of 390 entries to take home the top prize of $56,865 and the RGPS Main Event ring.
2025 RGPS Grand Prix Council Bluffs Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lawson | United States | $56,865 |
| 2 | Wesley Cannon | United States | $39,967 |
| 3 | Nolan Garrett | United States | $25,689 |
| 4 | Mike Estes | United States | $16,871 |
| 5 | Robert Sherraden | United States | $12,995 |
| 6 | Ryan Ramsdell | United States | $10,756 |
| 7 | Siphonh Tran | United States | $9,009 |
| 8 | Jared Grayson | United States | $7,371 |
| 9 | Richard Terry | United States | $5,706 |
PokerNews PowerStack
The $400 PokerNews PowerStack, which is a new fan favorite on the RGPS series, is a NLH event which features a $30,000 guarantee and two starting flights. Flight A takes place Wednesday at 12 p.m., followed by Flight B at 6 p.m., with advancing players returning Thursday for Day 2.
| Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM | PowerStack Flight A |
| Wednesday | 6:00 PM | PowerStack Flight B |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM | PowerStack Day 2 |
RGPS Passport Council Bluffs Full Series Schedule
The RGPS Passport Council Bluffs stop runs April 21 through April 26, concluding Sunday with the Main Event final day.
