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$800 Main Event
Day 1ab Completed
2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Tulsa
$800 Main Event
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Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
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Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Day 1a of the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition Hard Rock Tulsa $800 Main Event has come to a close after 14 levels of play in the $100,000 guarantee. RGPS regular Daniel “Donk” Hughes (523,000) led all comers, finishing as the Day 1a chip leader out of the 65 entries that took their shot during the opening flight.
End of Day Chip Counts Day 1a
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Hughes | United States | 523,000 | 87 |
| 2 | Jack Willman | United States | 402,000 | 67 |
| 3 | Joshua Brower | United States | 293,000 | 49 |
| 4 | Grant Hinkle | United States | 184,000 | 31 |
| 5 | William McCracken | United States | 161,000 | 27 |
| 6 | Trevor Spriggs | United States | 150,000 | 25 |
| 7 | David Caron | United States | 134,000 | 22 |
| 8 | Freeman Allen | United States | 118,000 | 20 |
Hughes was followed by Jack Willman (402,000), who finished with the second-largest stack during the first flight. Joshua Brower (293,000) finished with the third-most chips of the final eight players that advanced from the opening flight to Day 2.
Hughes’ reputation at RunGood events speaks for itself. He has racked up 10 RGPS titles, good for fifth all-time in the RunGood rankings. He has tallied over $190,000 in earnings over the course of his RunGood career. Hughes will be chasing his 11th title as he returns to the Hard Rock Tulsa on Sunday with a chance to tie Preston McEwen and Nicholas Rigby for fourth all-time in the RunGood standings.
Willman came into the final stretch in the bottom half of the chip counts, but a series of clashes with Hughes saw Willman rise up the chip counts in a hurry. Willman holds an RGPS title to his name after he won the RGPS Golden Expedition Downstream $300 Pot Limit Omaha Ring Event, and he will now aim to add a main event title to his resume. Willman is an experienced tournament player with just over $100,000 in live career earnings on his The Hendon Mob profile. Time will tell if he can add to that total in a significant way on Sunday.
Brower boasts over $90,000 in career earnings at RunGood-affiliated events, but he has yet to win a RGPS ring during his career. Brower will bring with him a wealth of experience on Sunday as he has amassed over $417,000 in live career earnings, according to The Hendon Mob.
The RGPS Golden Expedition $800 Main Event Day 1b is currently underway. The tournament will then host two more starting flights on Sat. Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
| Day | Flight | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Day 1c | 11 a.m. |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Day 1d | 6 p.m. |
| Sun. Oct. 25 | Day 2 | 12 p.m. |
Players will begin with a starting stack of 30,000. Opening flight blind levels are set for 30 minutes, with the levels bumping up to 40 minutes beginning at Level 9. Fifteen-minute breaks are scheduled after four levels during starting flights and after every three levels on Day 2.
Registration is open until the beginning of Level 9. At the completion of Level 8, players may forfeit their stack and re-enter the starting with a fresh starting stack for $800. Participants have unlimited re-entries and may play in all Day 1 flights. Should a player qualify for more than one starting flight, they will advance with the largest stack and forfeit the lower stack(s) for a Day 2 minimum payout.
The top 12.5% of each starting flight, rounded down, are permitted to advance to Day 2. All players who advance to Day 2 are in the money.
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for continued live coverage of the RGPS Golden Expedition $800 Main Event at the Hard Rock Tulsa.
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jeffrey McMillen shoved for his final 83,000 from the hijack before Jack Willman in the cutoff also went all-in and put McMillen at risk.
Jeffrey McMillen: J♥7♥
Jack Willman: 9♠9♦
McMillen needed to hit a jack to stay alive, but it was Willman who hit the flop when it came 9♣3♠4♦ for top set.
McMillen was drawing dead on the K♠ turn, making the 7♣ river procedural as Willman ended Day 1a with the knockout of McMillen.
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Daniel Hughes opened to 15,000 from early position before Joshua Brower called from the small blind.
Both players knuckled the A♦9♣8♥, bringing the 4♣ turn. Brower bet 15,000, and Hughes called.
Brower continued betting 15,000 on the 10♠ river. This time, Hughes opted to fold as Brower took down the pot.
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Daniel "Donk" Hughes limped from under the gun, although this detail would later be revealed to be a mistake, as Hughes claimed he thought he was the big blind. Jack Willman raised to 20,000 from the hijack and was called only by Hughes.
The 5♦K♠3♣ flop was checked by both players.
Hughes went all-in on the Q♦ turn. Willman called and put himself at risk for 50,000.
Jack Willman: A♥J♠
Daniel Hughes: 8♦4♣
Hughes got caught speeding as Willman's ace high was enough to be the best hand on the turn.
Willman held on the 5♣ river as he secured the double.
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jeffrey McMillen clashed with Logan Langley, as Langley was at risk against McMillen.
Logan Langley: A♥10♥
Jeffrey McMillen: Q♠9♥
Langley's tournament run came to an end when the board came 9♣3♥6♥6♦7♠ as McMillen eliminated Langley to end his Day 1a run.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Daniel "Donk" Hughes opened to 10,000 from the cutoff before Logan Langley went all-in for 47,000 on the button. Hughes quickly called and put Langley at risk.
Logan Langley: Q♠J♥
Daniel Hughes: A♣Q♥
Hughes had Langley in a bad spot as they went to a runout.
The flop gave Langley little to cling to when it came 6♦2♠9♣.
Langley was given some hope on the 10♣ turn as he could hit a jack for a pair to survive or an eight for a gutshot straight.
Langley's hopes were answered on the 8♥ river as he improved to a straight to double up.
