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Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 200
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Ohio
$600 Main Event
Day: 1a
Players Left 17 / 166
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443,000
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353,000
5
350,000
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 200 ante
Dionta James clashed with Salim El Boustani after El Boustani went all-in for 17,500 and was called by James on the flop of 3♠7♦2♠. El Boustani was at risk.
Salim El Boustani: 8♠8♦
Dionta James: 5♥3♥
El Boustani was ahead with his pocket pair, but James was paired up and still had a shot to sink El Boustani with two cards left.
The J♥ turn and the 7♠ river did not alter the standings, as El Boustani found a double against James.
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 200 ante
Michael Barlow made it 3,000 from the cutoff and was called by Daniel Godstrey in the big blind.
Godstrey led for 5,500 on the A♣5♥8♠ flop. Barlow called.
The 9♣ turn led to a check from Godstrey. Barlow fired 12,000, and Godstrey made the call after some deliberation.
Godstrey announced all-in on the Q♥ river for 20,000 even. Barlow quickly made the call, which put him at risk for fewer chips as they went to a showdown.
"I've got the nuts," said Godstrey as he showed J♠10♦ for a rivered straight to the queen. This was much to the disappointment of Barlow, as he showed he had the straight on the turn when he tabled 7♦6♦ for a nine-high straight to bust from the tournament.
Barlow bought back into the tournament to start with a new starting stack.
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 200 ante
Antonio Ndoja shoved for his final 6,300 from under the gun. Dionta James called from the next seat over, and Matthew Ion also called on the button. Ndoja was at risk while Dionta and Ion played for a dry side pot.
Both remaining players checked the A♦K♥7♥ flop to usher in the 8♣ turn. James checked before Ion fired 6,000. Dionta called.
The 4♠ river led to another check from James. Ion bet 16,000 and James folded to award the side pot to Ion.
Ion showed 8♦8♠ for a set of eights for the main pot. Ndoja tabled J♥8♥ for a flopped flush draw that turned into a pair of eights instead, to be eliminated.
Ndoja bought back in to begin anew with a fresh starting stack.
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 200
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 100 ante
This hand was picked up on the river of a board that read 9♣4♥J♠9♠7♠ when Dionta James bet 5,500. Antonio Ndoja applied max pressure when he went all-in for approximately 25,000 chips. James quickly called and put Ndoja at risk.
Ndoja showed a whiffed straight draw with Q♠10♣ for queen-high. James scored the knockout when he tabled K♠9♥ for trip nines to eliminate Ndoja.
Ndoja was seen re-buying into the tournament shortly after for a fresh starting stack.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 100 ante
Salim El Boustani opened to 600 from the cutoff before Dionta James three-bet to 1,800 on the button. El Boustani called.
The 9♠A♥Q♠ flop led to a check from El Boustani. James followed with a bet of 1,900, and El Boustani called.
El Boustani checked again on the 6♥ turn. James put out a second barrel for the amount of 6,300. El Boustani called.
Both players slowed down with a check on the 2♥ river.
El Boustani showed Q♣J♠ for a pair of queens, but it was no good. James revealed A♣3♣ for a pair of aces to claim the healthy pot early on Day 1a.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 100 ante
Play has begun on Day 1a of the first-ever RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition Lake Erie $600 Main Event. A total of 10 players have taken their seats to start the day.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 100
Lake Erie Poker Room will host the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) for the first time as players will head to Ohio to compete in the $200,000 guaranteed RGPS Golden Expedition Lake Erie $600 Main Event from Oct. 1 through Oct. 4.
The main event will host five starting flights beginning on Oct. 1 at 3:15 p.m with Day 1a. The calendar page will flip to Oct. 2 when the main event will pivot to hosting two starting flights with Day 1b slotted to start at 12:15 p.m. and Day 1c scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Oct. 3 will the be the final day players can qualify for Day 2 with Day 1d beginning at 12:15 p.m. and Day 1e will close out the opening flights at 6:15 p.m. Day 2 will host all the players that qualify on October. 4 at 12:15 p.m.
RGPS Lake Erie Main Event Schedule
| Flight | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | Thu. Oct. 1 | 3:15 p.m. |
| Day 1b | Fri. Oct. 2 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Day 1c | Fri. Oct. 2 | 6:15 p.m. |
| Day 1d | Sat. Oct. 3 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Day 1e | Sat. Oct. 3 | 6:15 p.m. |
| Day 2 | Sun. Oct. 4 | 12:15 p.m. |
Blind levels will be 30 minutes for flights that begin at 12:15 p.m. or 3:15 p.m. The tournament will host 20 minute-blind levels for evening flights that begin at 6:15 p.m. Day 2 will host 40-minute blind levels. 15-minute breaks are scheduled after every four levels during opening flights. Breaks will shift to after every three blind levels on Day 2.
Players begin with a starting stack of 40,000. Registration is open until the start of Level 13. At the completion of Level 12, players may forfeit their stack and re-enter for $600 for a fresh starting stack. Players are entitled to unlimited re-entry and are allowed to play in all Day 1 flights. Should a player qualify for Day 2 more than once, only their higher chip stack will move forward to Day 2 and they will forfeit their lower stacks and receive a $3,000 Double Bag Bonus.
The top 12.5% of each field rounded down will make the money. The top 10% rounded up from each flight will qualify for Day 2. Day 2 blinds will begin at the lowest level of play during the Day 1 starting flights.
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