2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Maryland

$1,300 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Maryland
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♣8♦
Prize
$78,501
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,300
Prize Pool
$375,060
Total Entries
329
Places Paid
43
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
43
Players Left
1
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Chen Slows Down Farlow

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Nathan Farlow raised to 75,000 in the hijack, Jimmy Chen three-bet to 200,000 on the button, and Farlow called.

The flop came K♣7♠5♥ and Chen bet 100,000. Farlow called to see the Q♥ turn, where Chen moved all in for 550,000. Farlow folded this time.

Tags: Jimmy ChenNathan Farlow

George Karmires Eliminated in 12th Place ($6,291)

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
George Karmires
George Karmires

Nathan Farlow raised to 60,000 in the hijack, George Karmires moved all in for 305,000 in the small blind, and Farlow called.

George Karmires: 2♠2♦ All in
Nathan Farlow: Q♦10♣

The 9♦4♦K♣ flop gave Farlow a straight draw to go with his overcards, while the turn was the 3♠. Farlow hit his straight on the J♣ river, and Karmires was eliminated in 12th place.

"Guy is hitting everything. Every f**king thing," Karmires said on his way to the rail.

Tags: George KarmiresNathan Farlow

Stroman Doubles Kravets This Time

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Boris Kravets
Boris Kravets

Michael Stroman bet 50,000 from the button on a flop of K♣3♣8♥, Boris Kravets moved all in for 355,000 in the big blind, and Stroman called.

Boris Kravets: K♦3♦ All in
Michael Stroman: K♠J♣

Kravets had flopped two pair to take the lead over Stroman's top pair, and the board ran out 5♣10♠ as Stroman was forced to hand over another double up.

Tags: Boris KravetsMichael Stroman

Simpson Survives on the River

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Elvin Simpson moved all in for 160,000 in the cutoff and Michael Stroman called in the big blind.

Elvin Simpson: Q♦J♦ All in
Michael Stroman: A♦9♥

Stroman remained in the lead on the K♦4♥4♠2♥ board, but Simpson hit the J♣ on the river to make two pair and double up.

Tags: Elvin SimpsonMichael Stroman

Level: 21

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

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Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Christopher Caruso Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,108)

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Christopher Caruso
Christopher Caruso

A hand after busting Ari Katz, Nathan Farlow again got involved in a massive pot against Christopher Caruso in a battle between the blinds.

Caruso had bet 375,000 on the 10♣5♦8♦4♠ board, and Farlow called. Caruso then moved all in for 400,000 on the Q♠ river, and Farlow quickly called with 7♦6♦ for a turned straight. Caruso flung his cards into the muck as he headed to the rail in 13th place.

"My man, you're catching some cards," George Karmires said to Farlow.

Tags: Christopher CarusoNathan Farlow

Ari Katz Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,108)

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Ari Katz
Ari Katz

Ari Katz bet 90,000 from the small blind on a flop of 6♣K♠10♠, Nathan Farlow moved all in from early position, and Katz snap-called for 400,000.

Ari Katz: K♥K♦ All in
Nathan Farlow: 7♠5♠

"Well, I have spades," Farlow said after seeing Katz's top set. The turn was the 4♣, but Farlow spiked the 2♠ on the river to make his flush and send Katz to the rail in 14th place.

Tags: Ari KatzNathan Farlow

Stroman Shoves on Lita

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Valentin Lita raised to 55,000 in the hijack and Maclaren Chatham called on the button. Michael Stroman then three-bet to 175,000 in the small blind, and only Lita called.

Stroman then moved all in on the J♠10♠5♣ flop, and Lita quickly folded.

Tags: Maclaren ChathamMichael StromanValentin Lita