$360 PokerNews PowerStack | 2026 RGPS Passport Dallas

Mar 22, 2026

Winneker Doubles Through Insall

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Erick Torres

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michael Insall raised to 175,000 from the hijack and was called by Carson Winneker in the big blind.

The flop fanned out 10♥7♥6♦ before Winneker checked. Insall jammed, and Winneker called for 540,000 effective.

Carson Winneker: 10♣9♠ All in
Michael Insall: Q♥J♥

Winneker had the best of it, but Insall had plenty of outs to score the knockout.

The A♣ turn was of no consequence, and the 5♦ river completed the board to award Winneker the double up.

Tags: Carson Winneker Michael Insall

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Mar 22, 2026

Nicholas Burnett Eliminated in 14th Place ($2,088)

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Erick Torres

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Nicholas Burnett was forced all-in since he couldn't cover the big blind with his stack of 45,000. James Coyle limped on the button before Carson Winneker shoved from the small blind. Coyle folded as Winneker and Burnett went to a showdown.

Nicholas Burnett: 9♠2♠ All in
Carson Winneker: K♦7♦

Winneker stayed ahead on the [JccQd] flop.

The K♣ turn ended the hand as Winneker improved to a pair of kings. The meaningless 3♥ peeled on the river to signal the end of Burnett's tournament run.

Burnett earned $2,088 for his 14th-place finish.

Tags: Carson Winneker James Coyle Nicholas Burnett Nicholas Burnett Eliminated

Mar 22, 2026

Chris Frechette Eliminated in 15th Place ($1,714)

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Erick Torres

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Chris Frechette jammed on the button and was called by Jose Garcia in the small blind to be at risk.

Chris Frechette: K♦2♥ All in
Jose Garcia: J♣J♠

Garcia stayed ahead on the 9♣4♥6♥ flop, but the J♥ turn brought some intrigue as Garcia hit a set, but Frechette gained a flush draw.

The 8♣ river was the final card Frechette would see in the tournament as he missed his flush draw.

Frechette earned $1,714 for his 15th-place finish.

Tags: Chris Frechette Chris Frechette Eliminated Jose Garcia

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Mar 22, 2026

Steve Sparks Eliminated in 16th Place ($1,714)

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Erick Torres

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Steve Sparks got it in against Michael Insall to be at risk for his tournament life.

Steve Sparks: K♠9♦ All in
Michael Insall: Q♠J♦

Sparks pulled ahead on the 9♥7♠2♦ flop.

The A♥ turn was safe, but disaster struck for Sparks on the river when the J♥ peeled to give Insall the better pair.

Sparks was eliminated in 16th place, and earned $1,714 for his effort.

Tags: Michael Insall Steve Sparks Steve Sparks Eliminated

Mar 22, 2026

Jason Thompson Eliminated in 17th Place ($1,425)

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Erick Torres

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jose Garcia got the action started with a raise to 80,000 from under-the-gun. Jason Thompson went all-in for his final 35,000. Christopher Hosier and James Coyle called the raise of Garcia from the blinds as Thompson was at risk.

Both blinds checked the 3♦8♠A♥ flop before Garcia bet 100,000. Hosier folded, but Coyle called.

The 6♦ turn led to another check from Coyle. Garcia bet 175,000, and Hosier check-raised all-in for 750,000. Garcia called to put Coyle at risk.

Jason Thompson: K♣Q♥ All in
James Coyle: A♣J♦
Jose Garcia: 8♥6♥

Garcia was poised to score a double knockout, but the J♠ river improved Coyle to two pair. Thompson was eliminated in 17th place.

He earned $1,425 for his effort.

Tags: Christopher Hosier James Coyle Jason Thompson Jason Thompson Eliminated Jose Garcia

Mar 22, 2026

Rush for Frechette

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Erick Torres

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

It was not long ago that Chris Frechette had around a quarter million in chips, but that is no longer the case as Frechette has hit a rush to get to a million.

This hand took place when Chris Frechette went all-in preflop and was called by Jason Thompson to be at risk.

Chris Frechette: 8♠8♥ All in
Jason Thompson: A♣Q♣

Frechette stayed ahead on the K♦K♣3♣ flop.

The 7♥ turn was safe, and the 8♦ river was an exclamation point as Frechette secured the double.

Tags: Chris Frechette Jason Thompson

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Mar 22, 2026