2026 RGPS Golden Expedition New Orleans

$800 Main Event
Day: 1cd
1ab1cd2
Event Info
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition New Orleans
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$44,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$200,000
Total Entries
279
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1cd
Entries
181
Players Left
20
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Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Players are on a 15-minute break. A total of 36 players remain, as they all attempt to be one of the 13 players who qualify from Day 1c. Action will resume at the 3,000/5,000 level.

Bennett Gets Paid on River

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Scott Bennett
Scott Bennett

The hand began when a player from under the gun opened to 8,500. Scott Bennett called from the cutoff, and the big blind joined the fray with a call.

It checked to Bennett on the A4A flop before he bet 6,500. The big blind called, while the under-the-gun player folded.

Both remaining players checked the 10 turn, which brought the J river. The big blind chose to fire 10,000, but Bennett wanted to play for it all, as he jammed for 35,000 total in response. The big blind asked for a count before he put in the call.

Bennett showed Q7 for a runner-runner flush to score the double.

Tags: Scott Bennett

Kings for Gonzalez

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Drew Gonzalez
Drew Gonzalez

Drew "BetonDrew" Gonzalez opened to 8,500 before the small blind went all-in for 17,500 total. Gonzalez snap-called, putting the small blind at risk.

Small Blind: KJ
Drew Gonzalez: KK

Gonzalez had his opponent crushed and the runout did not offer much drama when it came 536107 as Gonzalez scored the elimination.

Tags: Drew Gonzalez

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Galyon Dispatches of Roisen

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Crystal Galyon
Crystal Galyon

Crystal Galyon opened to 8,000 from the cutoff before David Roisen opted to shove for approximately 50,000 from the big blind. Galyon quickly called and put Roisen at risk.

David Roisen: A5All in
Crystal Galyon: AA

Roisen was in rough shape against Galyon's pocket aces. The runout brought no drama as it came 92K10Q to award Galyon the pot and eliminate Roisen from contention.

Tags: Crystal GalyonDavid Roisen

Allen Shuts the Door on Lipps

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Corey Allen
Corey Allen

Corey Allen opened from middle position before Louis Lipps risked it all for 36,500 from the big blind. Allen called and put Lipps at risk.

Louis Lipps: AQAll in
Corey Allen: 99

It was a flip, but not after the flop when it came 79K, giving Allen middle set.

Lipps' tournament hopes would close on the 4 turn and 5 river as he was eliminated by Allen.

Tags: Corey AllenLouis Lipps

Gonzalez Holds to Stay Alive

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Drew Gonzalez
Drew Gonzalez

The hijack opened to 6,000 before Drew "BetonDrew" Gonzalez went all-in for 13,500 from the big blind. The hijack called to put Gonzalez at risk.

Drew Gonzalez: AJAll in
Opponent: QJ

Gonzalez was in a prime position to double, with the runout still to come.

The 79K flop was safe for Gonzalez, but he his opponent did pick up a gutshot to go with his queen.

Gonzalez would stay away from danger on the 4 turn and the 5 river to secure the double.

Tags: Drew Gonzalez

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Hullen Flushes Away Problems

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

Brian Hullen shipped it for his final 19,000 from early position before he was called by the cutoff. Hullen was at risk.

Brian Hullen: A10All in
Opponent: QQ

Hullen was the underdog against the pocket queens of his opponent, but the flop gave him something to work with when it came 489, giving Hullen a flush draw.

Hullen would get there on the turn when the 2 peeled, improving him to a flush and locking up the pot.

The Q was not enough on the river as Hullen doubled.

Tags: Brian Hullen

Pocket Rockets for Germany

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

Ron Germany opened to 4,500 from under the gun and got two callers from the button and small blind. The big blind chose to risk it all when she shoved for approximately 25,000. Germany went all-in himself and the other two opponents folded. Germany had the big blind at risk.

Big Blind: 66All in
Ron Germany: AA

Germany had the big blind in deep trouble, as his pocket aces were the heavy favorite with five cards to go.

The Q74 flop kept Germany's aces in the lead.

The big blind gained a gutshot straight draw on the 3 turn, but it was not meant to be when the 8 river peeled to award Germany the pot.

Tags: Ron Germany