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

Oct 03, 2025

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

Oct 03, 2025

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.

Tags: Preston McEwen

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Oct 03, 2025

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.

Tags: Daniel Howard Daniel Lowery

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Oct 03, 2025

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♥