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

Virupakshi Fires at Ashkarkhizani

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Joseph Ferguson raised to 18,000 in the hijack, Mostafa Ashkarkhizani three-bet to 50,000 in the cutoff, and Ferguson called.

Ashkarkhizani then bet 50,000 on the 8♠2♥2♦ flop, and Ferguson flashed ace-queen as he folded.

The next hand, Ferguson opened to 16,000 in middle position and Ashkarkhizani called in the hiajck. Madhukar Virupakshi then three-bet to 46,000 in the big blind, and only Ashkarkhizani called.

Virupakshi bet 35,000 on the Q♠8♠6♥ flop, and Ashkarkhizani called. Virupakshi then bet 50,000 on the J♣ turn, and Ashkarkhizan folded this time.

Virupakshi showed him A♠K♦ as he took the pot.

Tags: Joseph FergusonMadhukar VirupakshiMostafa Ashkarkhizani