2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Maryland

$1,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
1a1b1c
Event Info
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Maryland
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,300
Prize Pool
$250,000
Total Entries
329
Players Left
43
Average Chip Stack
382,558
Total Chips
16,450,000
Level Info
Level
15
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
8,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
107
Players Left
14
Players Left 43 / 329
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Karl Survives on the River Against Arnwine

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Lisa Karl
Lisa Karl

Lisa Karl raised to 1,500 on the button before Justin Arnwine three-bet to 6,000 in the small blind. Karl then moved all in for 12,700, and Arnwine called.

Lisa Karl: A♦4♦ All in
Justin Arnwine: A♣K♥

The A♥2♦8♣ flop gave both players top pair, while Arnwine remained in the lead with his king-kicker. The J♠ turn kept Arnwine ahead, but Karl spiked the 4♥ on the river to make two pair and earn the double up.

Tags: Justin ArnwineLisa Karl

Redding Runs Into Simpson's Set

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Elvin Simpson
Elvin Simpson

Elvin Simpson bet 2,400 from the cutoff on a flop of 7♣K♠8♠, James Redding moved all in for 17,500 in the small blind, and Simpson called.

James Redding: K♣9♣ All in
Elvin Simpson: 7♠7♦

Redding showed top pair, but Simpson turned over a flopped set. The rest of the board ran out 10♥10♠, and Simpson improved to a full house to secure the knockout.

Tags: Elvin SimpsonJames Redding

Arnwine Takes Out Lita

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Justin Arnwine
Justin Arnwine

"Don't write about this one. I'll be embarrassed," Valentin Lita said as he moved all in for 11,500 in middle position. Justin Arnwine called on the button.

Valentin Lita: K♠4♠ All in
Justin Arnwine: A♠6♠

Arnwine hit two pair on the A♣7♥7♣ flop to take a big lead, and the rest of the board ran out 3♦J♦ as Lita was sent to the rail for the second time today.

Adrian Garcia and Harris Adams also recently busted.

Tags: Adrian GarciaHarris AdamsJustin ArnwineValentin Lita

Gagliano Bets Out Chernigoff on the River

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Richard Gagliano bet 3,000 from middle position on a flop of 4♥K♣J♠ and Glenn Chernigoff called in the cutoff.

Gagliano checked the 8♦ turn, and Chernigoff bet 5,400. Gagliano called, and the 8♥ fell on the river.

Gagliano then led out for 15,000, and Chernigoff tanked for a minute before folding.

Tags: Glenn ChernigoffRichard Gagliano

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Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Johnson Snaps One Off With the Nuts

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Alphonso Johnson
Alphonso Johnson

A player under the gun raised to 1,500, AJ Johnson three-bet to 3,500 in early position, and the under-the-gun player called.

The under-the-gun player bet 7,500 on the K♥7♥2♥ flop, and Johnson called. Johnson then bet 17,000 on the 10♥ turn, and his opponent called.

The river was the Q♣ and the under-the-gun player moved all in for 15,000. Johnson snap-called and turned over A♥Q♦ for the nut flush, and his opponent tossed K♠J♥ into the muck as he made his way to the exit.

Tags: AJ Johnson

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Toler Runs Into Davis' Set

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Cecil Toler
Cecil Toler

Cecil Toler bet 7,000 from the big blind on a board of K♦8♥7♣3♥ and Andrew Touchette called on the button. Steve Davis then moved all in from the small blind and Toler called for 35,000, while Touchette got out of the way.

Toler showed K♥6♥ for a pair and flush draw, but he needed to improve against Davis' 7♠7♥. The 6♦ river gave Toler two pair, but it wasn't enough to beat Davis' set as Toler was sent to the rail.

Tags: Andrew TouchetteCecil TolerSteve Davis

Backhaus Finds a Call on the River

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Dennis Backhaus
Dennis Backhaus

Dennis Backhaus bet 5,000 from the small blind on a flop of A♠5♦K♠ and an opponent in middle position called.

Backhaus bet another 6,500 on the J♥ turn, and his opponent again called. The river was the 8♠ and Backhaus slowed down and checked. The middle-position player then bet 15,000, and Backhaus called.

His opponent showed A♥10♠, but Backhaus had A♦Q♥ to win the pot with his queen-kicker. "Not afraid of that flush, huh?" his opponent said as Backhaus raked in the chips.

Tags: Dennis Backhaus

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