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Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Kentucky
$800 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Kentucky
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$424,200
Total Entries
606
Places Paid
74
Level
27
Blinds
75,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Entries
74
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 606
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Level 13: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Brian Cook raised from under the gun to 15,000, and Billy Wilson made the call in the small blind. Wilson checked the 8♦10♦6♥ flop, and Cook continued for 25,000.
The call was made, and Wilson checked again on the 2♥ turn. Cook announced a bet of 60,000, producing another call from Wilson. The 7♥ river hit the felt, and Wilson led out for 125,000.
That represented most of Cook's remaining stack, and he took some time before making the call. Wilson tabled 9♠9♦, earning the pot as Cook mucked. That left Cook with a short stack, which was gone shortly after.
Level 13: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
John Feitz opened to 12,000 in the cutoff, and Adam Thomas called from the big blind to the 6♥10♦2♠ flop. Both players declined to bet, and another pair of checks followed the 6♣ turn.
Thomas checked one last time on the J♠ river, where Feitz bet 20,000. Thomas quickly sent his cards into the muck, and Feitz tabled 2♣2♥ while raking in the early pot.
All returning players have taken their seats, and the final 11:00 of Level 13 are being played.
Details of the record payouts have been announced ahead of Day 2. All returning players have locked up at least $1,303, with tonight's champion taking home the RGPS ring and $80,064.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80,064 | 13-14 | $5,128 |
| 2 | $53,042 | 15-16 | $4,191 |
| 3 | $39,131 | 17-20 | $3,466 |
| 4 | $29,182 | 21-24 | $2,902 |
| 5 | $22,003 | 25-32 | $2,460 |
| 6 | $16,575 | 33-40 | $2,112 |
| 7 | $12,834 | 41-48 | $1,836 |
| 8 | $10,087 | 49-56 | $1,616 |
| 9-10 | $7,857 | 57-64 | $1,442 |
| 11-12 | $6,350 | 65-74 | $1,303 |
After setting records during the first-ever 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Kentucky series, the final 74 players will return to The Barrel Social Club today to determine a champion in the $800 Main Event.
The tournament saw a total of 606 entries across six opening flights, creating the largest prize pool in Kentucky poker history at $424,200. That record purse will be up for grabs when action resumes at 12:15 p.m. local time, where one survivor will earn the coveted RGPS ring in the Labor Day finale.
The remaining field is looking up at Frank Covich, who was the only player to bag up more than 20 starting stacks to grab the overall lead on Day 1e. Marlon Brown (581,000) came the closest from the rest of the field, topping the final flight to sit second overall.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Covich | United States | 630,000 | 126 |
| 2 | Marlon Brown | United States | 581,000 | 116 |
| 3 | David Yue | United States | 517,000 | 103 |
| 4 | Michial Drake | United States | 507,000 | 101 |
| 5 | Billy Vandergriff | United States | 482,000 | 96 |
| 6 | Joel Cocanougher | United States | 457,000 | 91 |
| 7 | Ryan Appleberry | United States | 424,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Christopher Borinsky | United States | 415,000 | 83 |
| 9 | Eric Cunningham | United States | 412,000 | 82 |
| 10 | Maxx Dansky | United States | 405,000 | 81 |
The Day 2 field will include a number of familiar faces, including a trio of RunGood Ambassadors looking to make a deep run today. That group is led by Preston McEwen (269,000), who earned his bag on Day 1b.
Reigning RGPS Player of the Year Craig Welko (249,000) will return with a healthy stack, joined by fellow ambassador Heather Alcorn (101,000) after securing her spot during the opening flight of the week.
Players will return to 40-minute levels, with blinds resuming at 3,000/5,000 and a 5,000 big blind ante. Scheduled breaks will occur after every two hours of play, and the final nine players will earn a spot at the final table.
Full prize pool information will be posted before play resumes at 12:15 p.m. as all 74 contenders return in the money.
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It's time to award the RGPS Main Event ring, so be sure to stay tuned as the PokerNews team provides full coverage until the final hand is dealt tonight at The Barrel.
$800 Main Event
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