2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin

$700 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♥q♠
Prize
$48,516
Event Info
Buy-in
$700
Prize Pool
$240,000
Total Entries
400
Places Paid
49
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
49
Players Left
1
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Hayward Drills the Flop to Bust McCaig

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Joseph McCaig
Joseph McCaig

Joseph McCaig moved all in for 95,000 in middle position and Connor Hayward called in the big blind.

Joseph McCaig: A♥7♣ All in
Connor Hayward: J♦10♥

McCaig didn't remain in the lead for long, as Hayward spiked two pair on the J♠10♠4♥ flop. The board ran out 9♦3♦, and McCaig was sent to the rail.

Tags: Connor HaywardJoseph McCaig

Wright Picks Up Aces to Double

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Kenneth Wright raised to 35,000 in the cutoff, Trent Wilson moved all in from the small blind, and Wright called for 115,000.

Kenneth Wright: A♥A♦ All in
Trent Wilson: A♣J♣

Wilson hit two pair on the J♠7♠7♣ flop, but Wright remained in the lead with his aces through the 5♦ turn and 5♥ river to earn the double up.

Tags: Kenneth WrightTrent Wilson

Randolph, Little Fall

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Bobby Randolph
Bobby Randolph

Craig Leopard raised to 40,000 on the button, Bobby Randolph moved all in for 145,000 in the big blind, and Leopard snap-called.

Bobby Randolph: 10♣7♣ All in
Craig Leopard: A♠K♣

Leopard ended up with two pair on the Q♥6♥Q♣A♥2♥ board, while Randolph couldn't come from behind as he was sent to the rail.

At another table, Mark Jackson had shoved for 100,000 in middle position and Robert Little called in the hijack.

Mark Jackson: A♣7♥ All in
Robert Little: 5♥5♣

Jackson was racing for his tournament life, but he missed the 6♦6♠2♣10♣Q♦ board and joined Randolph at the payout desk.

Tags: Bobby RandolphCraig LeopardMark JacksonRobert Little

Wilson Takes the Rest From Courtois

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Samuel Cortois
Samuel Cortois

While the table was discussing Quintin Sargent's "Glitzy Assassin" hat and the $7 foot-long hotdogs at the snack stand, Samuel Courtois moved all in for 90,000 in the cutoff and Trent Wilson, chewing on a toothpick, called in the small blind.

Samuel Courtois: Q♥3♦ All in
Trent Wilson: A♥9♣

Wilson hit top pair on the A♣5♦10♦ flop, then improved to trips as the board ran out K♣A♦ to send Courtois to the rail.

"That's the ghettoist shit I ever saw. He's picking his teeth and asks for a count," tablemate Tricia Wu said.

Defending champion Cody Hughey was also recently eliminated.

Tags: Quintin Sargent'sSamuel CourtoisTrent WilsonTricia Wu

Queens Are Gold For Varnell, Ashkarkhizani

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Michael Varnell
Michael Varnell

Samuel Courtois raised to 30,000 in middle position, Michael Varnell moved all in for 205,000 in the cutoff, and Courtois snap-called.

Michael Varnell: Q♥Q♣ All in
Samuel Courtois: K♠K♦

Courtois had Varnell crushed with his kings, but Varnell spiked a full house on the Q♦5♣5♠ flop. The board ran out 7♠4♠, and Varnell doubled up.

At the same time at another table, Craig Leopard had opened to 40,000 in middle position before Kevin Elwood shoved from the small blind. Evan Ashkarkhizani called for 260,000 in the big blind, and Leopard got out of the way.

Evan Ashkarkhizani: Q♠Q♣ All in
Kevin Elwood: 8♣8♦

Ashkarkhizani had found two queens, and his hand held up on the A♥J♥3♦10♠2♠ board to earn the double up.

Tags: Craig LeopardEvan AshkarkhizaniKevin ElwoodMichael VarnellSamuel Courtois

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Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

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Down to Three Tables

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Mark Lafata
Mark Lafata

Willman Runs Into Another Ferguson Monster

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Jack Willman
Jack Willman

Joseph Ferguson raised to 35,000 in middle position, Jack Willman moved all in for 100,000 in the small blind, and Ferguson snap-called.

Jack Willman: K♦Q♥ All in
Joseph Ferguson: A♦A♥

Just a few hands after their flush-over-flush encounter, Willman had run right into Ferguson's aces. He picked up a pair on the K♣J♣8♠ flop, but he improved no further on the 4♥ turn or 2♣ river and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Jack WillmanJoseph Ferguson

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000