2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Joplin

$700 Main Event
Day: 1cd
1a1b1cd2
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 1cd
Entries
114
Players Left
14
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Jackson Gets a Shove Through Off Lowery

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

With around 5,000 in the pot on a flop of 9♣5♠Q♣, Mark Jackson bet 2,700 from the small blind and Daniel Lowery called in the cutoff.

Jackson bet another 3,700 on the 8♥ turn, and Lowery again called. The river was the K♣ and Jackson moved all in for 11,500. Lowery folded this time.

"After that name, put he bluffs Lowery," Lowery said.

Tags: Daniel LoweryMark Jackson

Lampley Doubles With Aces

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Around 15,000 was already in the middle as Ira Lampley and an opponent went to the turn on a board of 4♥4♦5♥10♠. The cutoff then bet 8,000, and Lampley moved all in for 20,000 in the small blind. His opponent called.

Lampley showed A♦A♣, while the cutoff had 6♥6♣. The river was the J♠, and Lampley doubled up.

Tags: Ira Lampley

Cooler Flop Benefits Clouse

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Thomas Clouse bet 1,500 from the small blind on a flop of K♥3♥J♥ and an opponent in the hijack called.

Clouse bet another 2,000 on the 4♠ turn, and his opponent again called. Clouse checked the 9♣ river, and his opponent then bet 6,000. Clouse quickly called.

"Do you got a flush?" his opponent asked as he turned over K♦J♦ for two pair. Clouse didn't have a flush, but he did show 3♣3♦ for a set to win the pot.

"Lots going on on that board," another tablemate said.

Tags: Thomas Clouse

Whiteside Shows McCracken a Deuce

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Three players went to the turn on a board of 7♠2♣5♠2♦ when William McCracken bet 3,000 from the big blind. Only Dale Whiteside called in the cutoff.

The river was the 9♥ and McCracken bet another 3,000. Whiteside then raised to 8,000, and McCracken let out a laugh as he flashed the 7♦ and mucked. Whiteside showed him the 2♥ while taking in the pot.

Tags: William McCrackenDale Whiteside

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Blackford Leads Into Hall

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Wallie Hall bet 500 from the big blind on a board of 2♠5♣5♥9♣ and the cutoff called before Isaac Blackford raised to 2,700 in the small blind. Only Hall called.

Blackford then bet 5,000 on the 10♦ river, and Hall again called. Blackford turned over 7♦5♠ for trips, and Hall mucked.

Tags: Isaac Blackford

Rodrock Bests the "Parking Lot" Hand; Lowery Joins the Field

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Heads-up on a board of Q♥K♥6♠7♣, Darol Rodrock bet 3,000 from under the gun and an opponent in the hijack called.

Rodrock bet another 3,000 on the 2♠ river, and his opponent again called. Rodrock then turned over A♥K♦ for top pair.

"That's why they call ace-queen the parking lot hand," his opponent said as she mucked.

Daniel Lowery, the all-time leader in RunGood rings, just joined the field.

Tags: Daniel LoweryDarol Rodrock

McCracken Drops Some More to Hatfield

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

William McCracken riased to 1,100 in the hijack and Josh Hatfield called in the small blind.

McCracken continued for 2,200 on the J♦8♥9♠ flop, and Hatfield called. McCracken then bet 4,500 on the 9♥ turn, and Hatfield again called.

The 3♠ river was checked down, and Hatfield turned over A♦J♣ for jacks and nines. McCracken mucked 8♦7♦.

The field has nearly doubled to 34 entries within the first few minutes of the day. Among those who have joined are Toran Tate, Tom Fehr, and Aaron Drummond.

Tags: Aaron DrummondJosh HatfieldTom FehrToran TateWilliam McCracken

Lafata Trips Up McCracken

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Mark Lafata bet 600 from the button on a flop of J♦9♣A♥ and William McCracken called in the big blind.

The turn was the J♥ and McCracken led out for 1,600. Lafata called, and the 8♦ fell on the river. McCracken then bet 3,000, and Lafata again called.

"Two pair," McCracken announced, but Lafata had J♠10♠ for trips to win the pot.

Tags: Mark LafataWilliam McCracken