$700 Main Event | 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin

Sep 20, 2026

Erickson Shoves on Wright

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Heidi Erickson raised to 30,000 in middle position and Kenneth Wright three-bet to 90,000 on the button. Erickson called, and they saw a flop of 8♥3♠6♣.

Wright then bet 80,000, and Erickson moved all in. Wright had around 150,000 behind and took a few seconds before folding.

"You know what I had," Erickson told him.

Over at another table, Jack Willman had bet 75,000 from the big blind on a board of 5♥4♥K♦5♣10♦ and Joseph Ferguson moved all in for 200,000 in the hijack. Willman called, only for Ferguson to show him A♥7♥ for a flush. William flashed K♥3♥ for a smaller flush as he handed over the double up.

Tags: Heidi Erickson Kenneth Wright Jack Willman Joseph Ferguson

Sep 20, 2026

Varnell Doubles Off McCaig

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michael Varnell moved all in for 79,000 in the hijack. "Take your time," he told Joseph McCaig, who tanked for a few minutes in the big blind before calling.

Michael Varnell: A♥7♠ All in
Joseph McCaig: K♠Q♠

Varnell hit top pair on the A♠9♣8♣ flop, and McCaig was drawing dead after the 4♣ turn. The river was the 5♦, and Varnell doubled up.

Tags: Joseph McCaig Michael Varnell

Sep 20, 2026

Roll Hits the Nuts to Bust Randall

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

James Randall raised to 35,000 in middle position before Frederick Roll three-bet to 101,000 in the small blind. Randall then moved all in for 180,000, and Roll called.

James Randall: K♠Q♠ All in
Frederick Roll: A♣9♦

Randall took the lead on the J♣3♣Q♣ flop with top pair, but the 2♣ turn improved Roll to the nut flush and left Randall drawing dead. The river was the 3♠, and Randall headed off to the payout desk.

Tags: Frederick Roll James Randall

Sep 20, 2026

Wright Gets Paid by Erickson; Wilson Takes Out Wyatt

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Heidi Erickson raised to 25,000 in the hijack and Kenneth Wright called in the big blind.

Erickson continued for 40,000 on the 9♠10♦A♠ flop, and Wright called. Both players then checked the Q♥ turn.

Wright led out for 40,000 on the 10♠ river, and Erickson called. Wright showed 7♠6♠ for a flush, and Erickson flashed the A♥ as she mucked.

The next hand at this table, Joshua Wyatt moved all in for 95,000 in the hijack and Trent Wilson called in the big blind.

Joshua Wyatt: 6♦6♣ All in
Trent Wilson: 10♣10♥

Wilson had Wyatt's sixes crushed with his tens, and the board ran out J♣4♦2♥Q♣A♥ to earn him the knockout.

Tags: Heidi Erickson Joshua Wyatt Kenneth Wright Trent Wilson

Sep 20, 2026

Hayward Catches Wu Making a Move

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Tricia Wu led out for 17,000 from the small blind on a flop of 8♦4♣6♠ and Connor Hayward raised to 50,000 in middle position. Wu called.

Both players checked the K♦ turn. Wu then bet 125,000 on the J♠ river, and Hayward quickly called.

Wu showed 7♦4♥, while Hayward had Q♠Q♥ to win the pot.

Tags: Connor Hayward Tricia Wu

Sep 20, 2026

Johnson Catches Runner-Runner to Double

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Quintin Sargent raised to 25,000 on the button before Luke Johnson moved all in for 145,000 in the big blind. Sargent took a minute before calling.

Luke Johnson: A♣10♦ All in
Quintin Sargent: A♦4♣

Sargent took the lead on the K♣2♣4♦ flop with a pair of fours. The turn was the J♦, and Johnson spiked a straight on the Q♠ river to win the pot and double up.