button in SafariThree More Flights Set to Begin in $600 RGPS Dallas Main Event
After an opening day that saw nearly 200 entries across the first two starting flights, the 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Dallas $600 Main Event will continue to grow towards the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool with three more start times at Palace Poker.
Action will once again get underway at 11:00 a.m. local time for Day 1c, the next chance to earn a spot in the money and battle for the first RGPS Main Event ring of the new season. That will be followed by Day 1d at 5:00 p.m. and the turbo Day 1e at 10:00 p.m. in Dallas.
Everyone taking their seat today will be chasing Mauricio Miranda (992,000), who ended the opening flight with a big lead after earning the final pot of the night. That set the pace for the first 24 survivors who have already locked up a seat on Day 2, with Zachary Baron (974,000) coming close after leading Day 1b.
Top 10 Overall Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauricio Miranda | Mexico | 992,000 |
| 2 | Zachary Baron | United States | 974,000 |
| 3 | Halit Ozaltun | United States | 890,000 |
| 4 | Nikola Mircetic | United States | 766,000 |
| 5 | Simon Webster | United States | 750,000 |
| 6 | John Ryan | United States | 705,000 |
| 7 | Jackson Morisey | United States | 623,000 |
| 8 | Rob Gardner | United States | 579,000 |
| 9 | Paul Taskalos | United States | 532,000 |
| 10 | LC Timms | United States | 497,000 |
All three flights today will follow the same structure, as players will begin with 60,000 chips and open with 100/200 blinds along with a 200 big blind ante. The first two flights will see 30-minute levels, while the turbo Day 1e flight will play 15-minute levels until just 12.5% of the field remains.
The schedule calls for 15-minute breaks after every two hours of play, and registration will close at the beginning of Level 9. Prior to that, players can take advantage of unlimited reentry in each flight, as they look to build a stack and bag up for Day 2.
Players who manage to find multiple bags will see their highest stack carry forward, and their will be credited with the minimum Day 2 payout for any additional stacks.
$600 Main Event Remaining Schedule
| Date | Day | Levels | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21 | Day 1c | 30 Minutes | 11:00 a.m. |
| August 21 | Day 1d | 30 Minutes | 5:00 p.m. |
| August 21 | Day 1e | 15 Minutes | 10:00 p.m. |
| August 22 | Day 1f | 30 Minutes | 11:00 a.m. |
| August 22 | Day 1g | 30 Minutes | 5:00 p.m. |
| August 22 | Day 1h | 15 Minutes | 10:00 p.m. |
| August 23 | Day 2 | 30 Minutes | 10:00 a.m. |
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The PokerNews live reporting team will once again be inside the ropes at Palace Poker, so don't miss any of the action this weekend. You can also catch coverage of the $800 Main Event at RGPS Golden Expedition Southern Indiana.