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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Katz Runs Into Jacks Again

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ari Katz put in his last 15,000 from the hijack and Aaron Pinson called on the button.

Ari Katz: 6♠6♣ All in
Aaron Pinson: J♠J♥

Katz had again run into jacks as the flop came 4♣J♣Q♣, giving Pinson a set. Katz picked up a flush draw going to the 7♠ turn, but the J♦ river only improved Pinson to quads to send Katz to the rail.

Stephani Czap and Steve Davis were also recently eliminated.

Tags: Aaron PinsonAri KatzStephani CzapSteve Davis

Corpening Holds to Double Off Jafarzadeh

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Kash Corpening
Kash Corpening

Kash Corpening bet 15,000 from early position on a flop of 8♣10♠7♠, Fred Jafarzadeh moved all in from the big blind, and Corpening called for 26,000.

Kash Corpening: J♥10♥ All in
Fred Jafarzadeh: A♣9♣

Corpening was ahead with top pair, while Jafarzadeh was looking to complete a straight draw. The 8♦ turn was safe for Corpening, and he secured the double up after the 4♥ fell on the river.

Tags: Fred JafarzadehKash Corpening

Stein Finds a Call to Double Off Katz

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aaron Pinson raised to 4,000 in middle position and Atharv Kumar called in the cutoff. Z Stein then three-bet to 14,000 in the small blind, and Ari Katz moved all in from the big blind. Pinson and Kumar folded, while Stein tanked for a minute before calling for 69,500.

Z Stein: J♦J♥ All in
Ari Katz: 10♦10♣

Stein found himself ahead with his jacks, and the K♦4♦5♠8♠J♣ board improved him to a set to secure the double up.

Tags: Aaron PinsonAri KatzAtharv KumarZ Stein

Al-Keliddar Smacks the Flop to Double; Hudson Finds an Ace

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Yaser Al-Keliddar moved all in for 25,000 from early position and George Karmires called in the hijack.

Yaser Al-Keliddar: A♠J♠ All in
George Karmires: A♣Q♣

Al-Keliddar was dominated and at risk until the flop brought 4♦J♣J♦ to give him trips. The rest of the board ran out 2♣4♠, and Al-Keliddar doubled up.

At the same time at another table, Derek Hudson had shoved for 31,000 from middle position and the small blind called.

Derek Hudson: A♦10♦ All in
Opponent: K♥K♣

Hudson had run right into kings, but the A♠10♥6♦ flop gave him two pair and the lead. The rest of the board came 9♠8♦, and Hudson doubled up.

Tags: Derek HudsonGeorge KarmiresYaser Al-Keliddar

Playing Down to 14

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Tournament officials have confirmed that there were 107 total entries into this flight. The day will conclude once 14 players remain.

The tournament clock currently shows 54 players remaining.

Padula Wins a Flip in Style

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Brandon Padula
Brandon Padula

Brandon Padula raised to 4,500 on the button and Matthew Riebel three-bet to 15,000 in the small blind. Padula then moved all in for 57,500, and Riebel called.

Brandon Padula: A♦Q♣ All in
Matthew Riebel: 10♠10♣

The flop came Q♥3♥2♦ to give Padula the lead with top pair, and he improved to trips on the Q♠ turn. The Q♦ river gave Padula quads for good measure, and he doubled up.

Tags: Brandon PadulaMatthew Riebel

Kuhn Wins a Classic Flip With Chadha

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Merritt Kuhn was all in for 42,000 from the hijack and up against Carlos Chadha in middle position.

Merritt Kuhn: A♥K♠ All in
Carlos Chadha: Q♣Q♦

Kuhn took the lead on the 5♥K♥2♥ flop with top pair and the nut flush draw, and the A♦ turn improved him to two pair. Chadha had just one out going to the river, and no miracles arrived with the 10♣ as Kuhn doubled up.

Tags: Carlos ChadhaMerritt Kuhn

Last Entries

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Break Time

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players are going on a 15-minute break. Late registration for this flight will end once action resumes.

The tournament clock currently shows 101 total entries so far today.

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