$600 Main Event | 2026 RGPS Passport Joplin

04-12-2026 23:43 UTC-5

McConnell Pushes Out Romine

Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

William Romine raised to 500,000 on the button. Kyle McConnell re-raised to 1,200,000 from the big blind and was called by Romine.

McConnell continued for 600,000 on the 2♥Q♥3♣ flop. Romine called.

The 5♥ turn led to a bet of 1,000,000 from McConnell. Romine gave it a brief consideration before he folded to award the pot to McConnell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle McConnell	13,900,000 3,300,000	3,300,000
William Romine	5,900,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Kyle McConnell William Romine

04-12-2026 23:34 UTC-5

McConnell Wins Healthy Pot

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Kyle McConnell raised to 500,000 on the button. William Romine called from the small blind, and Cody Hughey came along from the big blind.

All three players checked the 8♠K♦A♠ flop.

Hughey bet 500,000 on the 3♥ turn after it was checked by Romine. Both McConnell and Romine called.

All three players checked the 10♠ river.

McConnell showed K♥Q♥ to claim the pot as both opponents mucked in response at showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle McConnell	10,600,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
William Romine	8,200,000 100,000	100,000
Cody Hughey	3,800,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Tags: Cody Hughey Kyle McConnell William Romine

04-12-2026 23:26 UTC-5

Hughey Hangs On Against McConnell

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Cody Hughey raised to 500,000 on the button. Kyle McConnell re-raised to 1,100,000 from the small blind and was called by Hughey.

Both players checked the 8♦A♠2♥ flop.

McConnell bet the 9♦ turn after it was checked to him. Hughey called.

Both players checked the K♦ turn.

McConnell showed Q♣J♣. Hughey claimed the pot when he tabled 10♠9♠ for a pair of nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle McConnell	7,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Cody Hughey	6,600,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Cody Hughey Kyle McConnell

04-12-2026 23:20 UTC-5

Romine Wins Uncontested

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Kyle McConnell raised to 400,000 on the button, and William Romine called out of the small blind.

Romine checked the A♣6♥4♠ flop. McConnell bet 400,000 and was called.

Both players checked the 4♣ turn to bring the 6♣ river.

Romine bet 800,000. McConnell folded to yield the pot to Romine.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle McConnell	9,300,000 700,000	700,000
William Romine	8,300,000 550,000	550,000
Cody Hughey	4,600,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Kyle McConnell William Romine

Level: 29

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

04-12-2026 23:01 UTC-5

Hughey Doubles Again

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

William Romine raised to 300,000 from the small blind and was called by Cody Hughey in the big blind.

Romine continued for 300,000 on the 5♦Q♥2♠ flop. Hughey called.

The 3♣ turn led to a bet of 500,000 from Romine. Hughey made the call.

Romine shoved on the A♥ river. Hughey snap called to put himself at risk for 1,725,000.

Romine showed 5♠3♦ for two pair. It was no good. Hughey tabled 6♥4♥ for a straight to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Romine	7,750,000 2,450,000	2,450,000
Cody Hughey	5,900,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Tags: Cody Hughey William Romine

04-12-2026 22:55 UTC-5

McConnell Gets Some Back From Hughey

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Kyle McConnell raised to 300,000 on the button and was called by Cody Hughey in the big blind.

Hughey checked the 5♣5♦3♦ flop. McConnell bet 300,000 and was called.

Both players checked the 7♠ turn to bring the 8♠ river.

Hughey checked before McConnell bet 400,000. Hughey called.

McConnell showed 10♣8♣ for a rivered pair of eights to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle McConnell	8,600,000 850,000	850,000
Cody Hughey	3,100,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Cody Hughey Kyle McConnell

04-12-2026 22:52 UTC-5

Hughey Doubles Through McConnell

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Cody Hughey limped from the small blind before Kyle McConnell went all-in out of the big blind. Hughey called to put himself at risk for 2,025,000.

Cody Hughey: 8♠8♦ All in
Kyle McConnell: J♦10♦

The flop was safe for Hughey when it came Q♣5♥3♣.

Hughey hit a set on the turn when it came the 8♥, but McConnell was still live with a straight draw.

The 7♠ river was safe as Hughey was awarded the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle McConnell	7,750,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Cody Hughey	4,050,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Cody Hughey Kyle McConnell

04-12-2026 22:38 UTC-5

William Margo Eliminated in 4th Place ($24,857)

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

William Margo was first to act and went all-in for 2,100,000. Kyle McConnell called out of the big blind to put Margo at risk.

William Margo: A♦10♥ All in
Kyle McConnell: 8♠8♥

Margo needed to improve, but he was unable to connect on the 2♠9♦J♣K♥5♠ runout to be eliminated in fourth place.

Margo earned $24,857 for his finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle McConnell	9,700,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
William Margo	Busted

Tags: Kyle McConnell William Margo

04-12-2026 22:33 UTC-5

Chip Count Update

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
William Romine	10,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Kyle McConnell	6,600,000 100,000	100,000
Cody Hughey	3,500,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

William Margo	1,650,000 1,275,000	1,275,000