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2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin
$300 PokerNews PowerStack
Day 2 Completed
The latest RunGood Poker Series champion has been crowned, as Michael Kennedy has outlasted a field of 220 entries to win the $300 PokerNews PowerStack at Downstream Casino Resort.
Kennedy defeated Grant Hinkle in heads-up play, earning $12,231 and his first RGPS ring.
$300 PokerNews PowerStack Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Kennedy | United States | $12,231 |
| 2 | Grant Hinkle | United States | $8,154 |
| 3 | Cameron Dugan | United States | $5,936 |
| 4 | Toran Tate | United States | $4,387 |
| 5 | Dylan Murrell | United States | $3,292 |
| 6 | Logan Langley | United States | $2,510 |
| 7 | Jimmy Litton | United States | $1,943 |
| 8 | Eldon Penn | United States | $1,529 |
| 9 | Charles Stafford | United States | $1,223 |
The final nine players have taken their seats to battle for the $300 PokerNews PowerStack title.
The $300 PokerNews PowerStack drew a total of 220 entries, smashing the guarantee to finish with a prize pool of $52,800.
All returning players have earned at least $458, with tonight's champion taking home the RGPS ring and $12,231.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $12,231 |
| 2 | $8,154 |
| 3 | $5,936 |
| 4 | $4,387 |
| 5 | $3,292 |
| 6 | $2,510 |
| 7 | $1,943 |
| 8 | $1,529 |
| 9-10 | $1,223 |
| 11-12 | $995 |
| 13-14 | $823 |
| 15-16 | $692 |
| 17-20 | $593 |
| 21-24 | $516 |
| 25-26 | $458 |
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| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | Duster Ellis | United States | 60,000 |
| 17 | 2 | Dylan Murrell | United States | 105,000 |
| 17 | 3 | Cameron Dugan | United States | 281,500 |
| 17 | 4 | Eric Wood | United States | 321,000 |
| 17 | 5 | Karen Brown | United States | 192,000 |
| 17 | 6 | Caleb Rodgers | United States | 207,000 |
| 17 | 8 | Steve Lowrimore | United States | 228,000 |
| 17 | 9 | Jimmy Litton | United States | 315,000 |
| 18 | 1 | Logan Langley | United States | 282,000 |
| 18 | 2 | Grant Hinkle | United States | 316,000 |
| 18 | 3 | Michael Varnell | United States | 138,000 |
| 18 | 4 | Kelly Leggett | United States | 109,000 |
| 18 | 5 | Kenneth Wright | United States | 100,000 |
| 18 | 6 | William Anderson | United States | 214,000 |
| 18 | 7 | Steven Hawkins | United States | 321,000 |
| 18 | 8 | Charles Stafford | United States | 309,000 |
| 18 | 9 | Eldon Penn | United States | 371,000 |
| 22 | 1 | Philip Carselowey | United States | 157,000 |
| 22 | 2 | Chris Stewart | United States | 259,000 |
| 22 | 3 | Dwight Farrell | United States | 97,000 |
| 22 | 4 | Michael Kennedy | United States | 229,000 |
| 22 | 5 | Linn Heller | United States | 157,500 |
| 22 | 6 | Daniel Hughes | United States | 167,000 |
| 22 | 7 | Gary McClaskey | United States | 149,000 |
| 22 | 8 | Richard Williamson | United States | 94,500 |
| 22 | 9 | Toran Tate | United States | 204,000 |