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
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Karn Frustrates Ashkarkhizani on the River

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Evan Ashkarkhizani raised to 11,500 under the gun and Papa Karn called in the big blind.

Both players checked the J♠J♥2♠ flop. Karn then bet 11,000 on the 4♣ turn, and Ashkarkhizani called.

The 8♣ river was checked down, and Karn turned over A♣8♥ for a rivered two pair. Ashkarkhizani mucked ace-queen and shot up from his seat as the pot was pushed to Karn.

Tags: Evan AshkarkhizaniPapa Karn

Sparks Survives a Flip With Karn

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Shawn Sparks
Shawn Sparks

Papa Karn raised to 11,000 in the cutoff, Shawn Sparks moved all in for 78,000 in the small blind, and Karn quickly called.

Shawn Sparks: 10♦10♣ All in
Papa Karn: A♠K♦

Sparks was racing for his tournament life, and his tens stayed in the lead through the 7♣Q♥5♦3♦2♥ board to earn the double up.

"Hand played itself," he said as he raked in the pot.

Tags: Papa KarnShawn Sparks

Margo Can't Find a King

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
William Margo
William Margo

After two limps in front of him, William Margo moved all in for 39,000 in the hijack. Shaun Gable then reshoved under the gun, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

William Margo: K♥J♠ All in
Shaun Gable: J♥J♦

Margo was looking for a king to stay alive, but no help arrived on the 6♥6♠4♦8♣9♣ board and he was sent to the rail.

Pavan Katragadda was also recently eliminated.

Tags: Pavan KatragaddaShaun GableWilliam Margo

Updated Chip Counts

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Hebert Calls Down Gable

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 6♥A♦6♠J♦, Shaun Gable bet 15,000 from the hijack and Nicholas Hebert called in the big blind.

The river was the 2♥ and Gable bet another 20,000. Hebert called with A♥7♦ for two pair, and Gable mucked.

Tags: Nicholas HebertShaun Gable

Gable Gets a Shove Through Hudson

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Lucas Hudson raised to 12,000 in the hijack and Madhukar Virupakshi and Shaun Gable called in the blinds.

The flop came 8♣K♠9♣ and Hudson bet 17,000. Virupakshi folded, while Gable moved all in for 53,000. Hudson turned over two jacks and tossed them into the muck as he surrendered the pot to Gable.

Tags: Lucas HudsonMadhukar VirupakshiShaun Gable

Virupakshi Waits Under the River

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Aaron Habiger limped in under the gun, Madhukar Virupakshi raised to 13,000 in middle position, and Habiger called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of J♣10♦A♦5♥9♥. Habiger then led out for 13,000, and Virupakshi raised to 30,000. Habiger quickly folded.

Tags: Aaron HabigerMadhukar Virupakshi

Ashkarkhizani Shoves on Ferguson

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ernest Doyon raised to 8,000 in the cutoff and was called by Joseph Ferguson on the button and Mostafa Ashkarkhizani in the small blind.

Action checked to Ferguson on the 6♠Q♣5♥ flop, and he bet 16,500. Ashkarkhizani then moved all in for 40,000 and Doyon quickly folded, as did Ferguson.

Tags: Ernest DoyonJoseph FergusonMostafa Ashkarkhizani

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000