$800 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 RGPS Grand Prix New Orleans

10-03-2025 19:45 UTC-5

The RGPS: Grand Prix Season Continues!

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

The latest RunGood Poker Series season continues, with a total of 11 stops across the country, including brand new destinations.

The Grand Prix season also features newly designed RGPS championship rings, and aims to provide players the ultimate ride through the world of mid-major tournament poker.

“This season is all about momentum, both at the tables and in the growth of the game of poker,” said Tana Karn, President of RunGoodGear and founder of the RGPS. “Poker is booming and we’re thrilled to be a part of it.”

Upcoming RGPS: Grand Prix Schedule

Date	Location	Casino
Oct. 21 - 26	Tulsa, OK	Hard Rock Casino Tulsa
Oct. 28 - Nov. 2	Oxon Hill, MD	MGM National Harbor
Nov. 11 - 16	Tunica, MS	Horseshoe Casino Tunica
Nov. 18 - 23	Council Bluffs, IA	Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Nov. 18 - 23	San Diego, CA	Jamul Casino San Diego
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4	Lincoln, CA	Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

10-03-2025 19:24 UTC-5

Top pair for McEwen

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Preston McEwen opened from the cutoff and received calls from players on the button and in the big blind.

The flop came 10♠2♥8♦ and action checked around to the player on the button who bet 1,000. Only McEwen called.

McEwen check-called a 3,000 bet from his opponent on the 3♥ turn before both players checked the 6♣ river. McEwen tabled 10♣7♣ and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	31,000 31,000	31,000

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Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

10-03-2025 18:59 UTC-5

Howard Gets Three Streets

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Daniel Howard opened to 600 from under the gun and received calls from a player in early position, a player in the hijack and Daniel Lowery in the cutoff.

The flop came A♠6♠10♥. Howard bet 1,200 and all opponents except Lowery called.

Howard continued with a 3,500 bet on the A♣ turn. The player to his direct left folded while the player in the hijack called.

On the 9♥ river Howard bet 6,000 and the hijack called again. Howard turned over trips with A♥K♠ to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Howard	36,000 36,000	36,000
Daniel Lowery	8,500 21,500	21,500

Tags: Daniel Howard Daniel Lowery

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

10-03-2025 18:36 UTC-5

Scarsdale Up Piles to Start

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With two players seeing a board of A♠5♦A♦ J.W. Carter was all-in for a bit more than 20,000 from middle position and up against the covering stack of William Scarsdale in the cutoff.

J.W. Carter: A♣8♠ All in
William Scarsdale: 5♠5♥

The rest of the board ran out K♠4♥. Carter's trip aces were no good against Scarsdale's full house resulting in his elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Scarsdale	82,000 52,000	52,000
J.W. Carter	Busted

Tags: William Scarsdale

10-03-2025 18:20 UTC-5

Today's Events

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Kasey Taormino

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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10-03-2025 18:14 UTC-5

Early entries

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
John Marcello	30,000 30,000	30,000
Hamid Izadi	30,000 30,000	30,000
Faeze Abdulrahman	30,000 30,000	30,000
Mihail Karasoulis	30,000 30,000	30,000
Robert Dinger	30,000 30,000	30,000
Michael Chilton	30,000 30,000	30,000
Frank Bocage	30,000 30,000	30,000
Frank Ferguson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Roger Javier	30,000 30,000	30,000
Mark Crowson	30,000 30,000	30,000
James Schwartzburg	30,000 30,000	30,000
Daniel Quick	30,000 30,000	30,000

William Scarsdale	30,000 30,000	30,000
Timothy Sanderson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Duane Fontenot	30,000 30,000	30,000
Daniel Lowery	30,000