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

1 day 5 hours ago

Melius Triples; Gaetz Takes Side

Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 300 ante

A three-way all-in broke out preflop with Quinten Melius at risk for 13,400 and Michael Barlow at risk for approximately 51,000. Joffrey Gaetz had both covered as they went to showdown.

Quinten Melius: 5♦3♦ All in
Michael Barlow: A♦K♣ All in
Joffrey Gaetz: Q♣Q♥

The flop gave Melius a toehold when it came 3♠8♠7♥, but Gaetz was still in front with a pair of threes.

The 9♥ turn was in favor of Gaetz, as he was poised to score a double knockout with one card left.

Melius would find another three when the 3♥ spiked the river, and he scored the triple. Gaetz would still win the sizeable side pot as he busted Barlow from the tournament.

Barlow would re-buy to start with a fresh starting stack.

Tags: Joffrey Gaetz Michael Barlow Quinten Melius

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 300

1 day 6 hours ago

Players on Break

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 300 ante

Players are on the first 15-minute break of the flight. Day 1a has hosted a total of 32 entries, with 25 players left in contention on Day 1a.

1 day 6 hours ago

Triple Up for Gaetz

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 300 ante

Preflop saw a whole lot of action as a series of raises led to a three-way all-in between Joffrey Gaetz, Alexander Zelinko, and Michael Barlow. Gaetz was at risk for 27,200 against both opponents, and Zelinko had Barlow covered for the side pot.

Joffrey Gaetz: K♠K♥ All in
Michael Barlow: A♣J♣ All in
Alexander Zelinko: A♦J♦

Barlow and Zelinko held the same hand, as both were hunting for an ace against Gaetz as they went to a runout.

The flop was safe for Gaetz and his pocket kings when it came 3♠8♦3♥, keeping him well ahead with two cards left to go.

The 7♣ turn was of no consequence to Gaetz, and the 5♦ river completed the board as Gaetz tripled up with his cowboys.

Tags: Alexander Zelinko Joffrey Gaetz Michael Barlow

1 day 6 hours ago

Beatrez Doubles Against Bucaro

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 300 ante

James Bucaro from the cutoff and Patrick Beatrez out of the big blind clashed preflop when Beatrez went all-in for approximately 14,200 and was called by Bucaro.

Patrick Beatrez: A♣10♥ All in
James Bucaro: A♦Q♦

Beatrez was in an undesirable spot as Bucaro held the better ace, but the flop turned the tables when it came 8♠6♠10♠ and gave Beatrez the best hand with a pair of tens.

The turn was big for Beatrez when the 10♦ peeled to upgrade him to trip tens and lock up the hand.

The J♣ completed the board as Beatrez doubled.

Tags: James Bucaro Patrick Beatrez

1 day 6 hours ago

Chopra Wins Skirmish Against Powers

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 300 ante

Lisa Powers made it 1,200 from the cutoff before Sachin Chopra called on the button.

The K♦A♠10♠ flop led to a continuation bet of 2,500 from Powers. Chopra called.

Both players checked the A♦ turn to bring the 4♦ river. Powers checked again on the river before Chopra put out a bet of 10,000. Powers swiftly folded as Chopra dragged in the chips.

Tags: Lisa Powers Sachin Chopra

1 day 6 hours ago

No Showdown for Rachow

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Erick Torres

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 300 ante

Jalen Morris got the action started with an open to 1,100 from the hijack. Patrick Rachow called out of the cutoff. Lisa Powers joined from the small blind, and Sachin Chopra called from the big blind.

Both blinds checked the 7♥3♥K♦ flop before Morris bet 1,500. Rachow and Chopra called while Powers folded.

The Q♣ turn was checked to Rachow, who followed with a wager of 4,000. This was enough to take down the pot as both Chopra and Morris folded.

Tags: Jalen Morris Lisa Powers Patrick Rachow Sachin Chopra

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 300

1 day 6 hours ago

Smith Doubles Through Wheeler

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Erick Torres

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 200 ante

The competitors had built a pot of approximately 12,200 on a board that read 7♠8♠3♣4♥ when this hand was picked up.

Jeffrey Smith wanted it all, as he shoved for 15,200 from the hijack. Brent Wheeler went into the tank on the button.

"I don't think you have any of it," said Wheeler before he made the call and put Smith at risk.

Jeffrey Smith: 10♣7♣ All in
Brent Wheeler: A♠Q♦

Smith was ahead with his pair of sevens, but Wheeler still had a chance to claim the pot with an ace or a queen on the river.

Smith dodged disaster when the river came the K♠ to award him the double-up.

Tags: Brent Wheeler Jeffrey Smith

1 day 7 hours ago

Better Kicker for Bucaro

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Erick Torres

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 200 ante

This hand was picked up on the turn of a board that read J♥6♠4♦9♥ with approximately 15,000 in the middle. James Bucaro checked from under the gun before Dionta James bet 7,000 from middle position. Bucaro responded with an all-in for 32,900.

James went into the tank as he mulled over the decision. He asked for a count, then cut out the chips for a call before he plopped them in the middle and put Bucaro at risk.

James Bucaro: K♣J♣ All in
Dionta James: J♠8♦

Bucaro was well ahead with his pair of jacks with his king kicker, and the river did not disappoint him when it came the 9♠ to award him the double up.

Tags: James Bucaro James Dionta