2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin

$700 Main Event
Day: 1a
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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 1a
Entries
57
Players Left
7
Players Left 1 / 400

Grant on the Wrong Side of Aces This Time

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ernest Grant
Ernest Grant

Chris Freeman limped in from under the gun before Ernest Grant raised to 11,000 in the hijack. Freeman then reraised to 42,000, Grant moved all in, and Freeman snap-called.

Ernest Grant: 10♦10♥ All in
Chris Freeman: A♣A♦

"I knew it," tablemate Michael Varnell said after Freeman turned over his aces. The board ran out 8♥J♠4♥J♦3♥, and Freeman held on to secure the pot.

The stacks were counted down, and Freeman's remaining 84,000 had Grant narrowly covered to send him to the rail.

Tags: Chris FreemanErnest GrantMichael Varnell