2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin

$700 Main Event
Day: 2
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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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Copeland Flops the Joint to Double Off Ferguson

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jeff Copeland
Jeff Copeland

Joseph Ferguson raised to 120,000 in the small blind and Jeff Copeland called in the big blind.

The flop came 5♥4♦7♦ and Ferguson bet 150,000. Copeland then slid forward a tower of his white 25,000 chips for a reraise, and Ferguson didn't even wait for an amount before announcing all in. "Did he say all in?" Copeland confirmed with the dealer before calling for 990,000.

Jeff Copeland: 6♦3♥ All in
Joseph Ferguson: J♣7♥

Ferguson showed top pair, but Copeland had flopped a straight to take a big lead in the pot. The rest of the board ran out 8♦9♣, and Copeland doubled up.

Tags: Jeff CopelandJoseph Ferguson

Mabe Trips Up Ferguson

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Landon Mabe limped in from the small blind, Joseph Ferguson raised to 165,000 in the big blind, and Mabe called.

Ferguson bet 115,000 on the 5♥3♣5♠ flop, and Mabe called. Ferguson then bet 200,000 on the K♠ turn, and Mabe again called.

The river was the 4♣ and Mabe led out for 425,000. Ferguson called, and Mabe showed A♦5♦ for trips to win the pot.

Tags: Joseph FergusonLandon Mabe

Little Takes Two From Mabe

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert Little raised to 200,000 under the gun and Landon Mabe called in the cutoff. Little then bet 300,000 on the 9♣J♦2♣ flop, and Mabe folded.

A few hands later, Little opened to 160,000 in the small blind and Mabe called in the big blind.. Little then bet 200,000 on the A♥4♥3♣ flop, and Mabe again gave up his hand.

Tags: Landon MabeRobert Little

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Break Time

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The remaining five players are going on a 20-minute break.

Ferguson Takes Four-Bet Pot

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Joseph Ferguson
Joseph Ferguson

Jeff Copeland raised to 100,000 under the gun and Robert Little three-bet to 200,000 on the button. Joseph Ferguson then four-bet to 400,000 in the big blind, and only Little called.

The flop came A♦9♥5♠ and Ferguson checked over to Little, who bet 200,000. Ferguson called.

The 8♥ turn was checked through, and Ferguson then bet 500,000 on the 6♠ river. Little quickly folded.

Tags: Jeff CopelandJoseph FergusonRobert Little

Pair is Good For Hayward

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jeff Copeland raised to 100,000 on the button, Connor Hayward three-bet to 275,000 in the big blind, and Copeland called.

The flop came J♣9♥4♥ and Hayward bet 200,000. Copeland called, and the 7♦ fell on the turn.

Hayward slowed down and checked over to Copeland, who bet 350,000. Hayward called and checked again on the 4♣ river, and Copeland checked back.

Hayward turned over 10♣10♦, and Copeland mucked.

Tags: Connor HaywardJeff Copeland

Craig Leopard Eliminated in 6th Place ($10,138)

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Craig Leopard
Craig Leopard

Joseph Ferguson raised to 100,000 on the button and Jeff Copeland called in the small blind. Craig Leopard then moved all in for 830,000 in the big blind, and only Ferguson called.

Craig Leopard: A♥J♥ All in
Joseph Ferguson: A♠Q♦

Leopard found himself dominated and at risk as the flop came K♥3♦8♠. The A♦ turn gave both players top pair, but Ferguson's queen-kicker continued to play after the 7♠ river to send Leopard to the rail in sixth place.

Tags: Craig LeopardJeff CopelandJoseph Ferguson

Michael Varnell Eliminated in 7th Place ($7,828)

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Michael Varnell
Michael Varnell

Michael Varnell moved all in for 265,000 in the cutoff and Landon Mabe called on the button, as did Jeff Copeland in the big blind.

Copeland and Mabe checked to the river on a board of 8♠7♥5♣6♥5♠. Copeland then bet 250,000, and Mabe folded.

Copeland showed 7♦7♠ for a rivered full house. "I knew you got there. Look at this," Varnell said as he mucked 10♠9♣ for a straight and headed to the exit in seventh place.

Tags: Jeff CopelandLandon MabeMichael Varnell

"There's Going to Be Fireworks"

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Craig Leopard raised to 125,000 in middle position and was called by Robert Little in the cutoff, as well as Landon Mabe and Joseph Ferguson in the blinds.

"There's going to be fireworks on this one," Michael Varnell said as the flop came J♠3♦3♣. Leopard then bet 225,000, and only Little called.

Leopard checked the 4♥ turn, and Little bet 300,000. Leopard quickly folded.

Tags: Craig LeopardJoseph FergusonLandon MabeMichael VarnellRobert Little