$600 Main Event Day 1a | 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Ohio

23 hours 37 minutes ago

End of the Road for Zelinko

Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 3,000 ante

It was a battle of the blinds after Michael Barlow shoved from the small blind and Alexander Zelinko quickly called from the big blind and put himself at risk for approximately 27,000.

Alexander Zelinko: J♠J♥ All in
Michael Barlow: A♦A♠

Zelinko picked a monster hand for a blind versus blind scenario, but the problem was that Barlow picked up the absolute best starting hand from the small blind.

The 2♠6♥8♥ flop kept Barlow in the lead.

Zelinko picked up a flush draw on the 10♥ turn, but he was unable to find a heart or a jack on the 9♠ river.

Tags: Alexander Zelinko Michael Barlow

23 hours 43 minutes ago

Ndoja Shoves on Bucaro

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 3,000 ante

Odeh Wahdan got it going with a limp on the button. James Bucaro completed the small blind before Antonio Ndoja made it 26,000 from the big blind. Wahdan folded, but Bucaro stuck around with a call.

The A♥8♠4♥ flop was checked by Bucaro. Ndoja continued for 16,000, but Bucaro responded with a check-raise to 50,000. Ndoja made the call.

Both players slowed down and checked the 10♥ turn.

Bucaro checked the 8♣ river, but Ndoja followed with an all-in to put Bucaro to a decision for his entire stack.

Bucaro opted to fold as Ndoja took down the pot.

Tags: Antonio Ndoja James Bucaro Odeh Wahdan

1 day ago

Beatrez Busts Banhidy

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Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 3,000 ante

Penelope Banhidy shoved for her final 57,000 from the hijack. Patrick Beatrez woke up with a hand he was willing to go with from the big blind and made the call, which put Banhidy at risk.

Penelope Banhidy: 10♦10♣ All in
Patrick Beatrez: K♦Q♠

Banhidy held the edge preflop, but the flop vaulted Beatrez into the lead when it came Q♣2♥8♠, giving Beatrez a pair of queens.

The 4♥ turn was of no use to Banhidy, and the 7♦ river sealed the deal in favor of Beatrez as Banhidy was eliminated.

Tags: Patrick Beatrez Penelope Banhidy

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 3,000

1 day ago

Rigby Falls to Luban

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 3,000 ante

Nicholas Luban opened to 10,000 from the hijack before Michael Barlow made the call from the small blind. Nicholas Rigby opted to shove for his final 63,000 from the big blind, which led to a fold from Luban. Barlow flicked in the call and put Rigby at risk.

Nicholas Rigby: Q♦9♠ All in
Michael Barlow: K♣Q♠

Rigby was in trouble against Barlow, who had his hand dominated.

The flop pulled Rigby into the lead when it came J♥Q♣9♥, upgrading him to two pair and the lead.

Rigby's lead did not last long as the J♠ turn gave Barlow a better two pair with a king kicker.

The 3♥ river was the final card Rigby would see on Day 1a as Barlow dragged in the pot.

Tags: Michael Barlow Nicholas Luban Nicholas Rigby

1 day ago

Barlow Pushes Out Beatrez

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 3,000 ante

Michael Barlow limped from under the gun before Patrick Beatrez made it 15,000 from the cutoff. Barlow was the only player to call.

Barlow checked the 5♣7♦2♦ flop, which led to a continuation bet of 12,000 from Beatrez. Barlow called.

The K♠ turn led to another check from Barlow. Beatrez kept up the pressure with a bet of 20,000, but Barlow pounced with a check-raise to 80,000 in response.

Beatrez mucked his hand as Barlow took down the pot.

Tags: Michael Barlow Patrick Beatrez

1 day ago

Rachow Busted by Wahdan

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 3,000 ante

Patrick Rachow opened to 12,000 from middle position before Odeh Wahdan three-bet to 42,000 on the button. Rachow called.

The 3♣2♥6♣ flop led to a check from Rachow. Wahdan followed with a bet of 45,000 before Rachow check-raised to 94,000. Wahdan asked for a count before he made the call and put Rachow at risk.

Patrick Rachow: 10♥10♦ All in
Odeh Wahdan: Q♦Q♥

Rachow held an overpair, but he found himself in trouble against the higher pocket pair of Wahdan.

Rachow was unable to find one of his two outs on the 5♣ turn or the 8♣ river as Wahdan scored the elimination.

Tags: Patrick Rachow Odeh Wahdan

1 day ago

Registration Closed

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 3,000 ante

Registration for Day 1a has officially closed. The flight hosted 60 entries, which resulted in seven players making the money. A total of six players will be allowed to bag and advance to Day 2.

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 3,000

1 day ago