2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Maryland

$1,300 Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b1c2
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 1a
Entries
36
Players Left
5
Players Left 1 / 329

Thomas Gets There on the Turn to Bust Redding

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Derrick Thomas
Derrick Thomas

Justin Arnwine bet 2,500 from early position on a flop of A♥5♥2♦ and James Redding raised to 7,000 in the small blind. Derrick Thomas called in the big blind, while Arnwine got out of the way.

Redding checked the 10♥ turn, and Thomas bet 5,500. Redding then moved all in for 30,000, and Thomas snap-called.

Redding showed 4♦3♦ for a flopped straight, but Thomas had turned a flush with J♥6♥ and left Redding already drawing dead. The river was the 8♠, and Redding became the first elimination of the tournament.

Tags: Derrick ThomasJames ReddingJustin Arnwine