RGPS Returns to Its Genesis in Joplin
RunGood Poker Series is back to where it all started back in 2014 when Bernard Lee became the first ever RGPS Main Event champion as they return to Joplin, Missouri, at the Downstream Casino Resort for the RGPS Passport Joplin $600 Main Event.
The Main Event will feature a $100,000 guarantee, hosting a total of four starting flights before a champion will be crowned on Sunday, April 12.
Daniel Lowery was the previous champion last spring when he emerged as the final player standing out of 496 entries. Lowery earned $74,398 for first place in the process after he defeated Justin Dreiling heads up for the title.
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Joplin Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Lowery | United States | $71,398 |
| 2 | Justin Dreiling | United States | $44,123 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Copeland | United States | $32,064 |
| 4 | Todd Tucker | United States | $23,646 |
| 5 | Connor Hayward | United States | $17,699 |
| 6 | Colin Arnold | United States | $13,450 |
| 7 | Justin Brevik | United States | $10,379 |
| 8 | Keith Murrell | United States | $8,135 |
| 9 | Joshua Brower | United States | $6,478 |
Players will start the tournament with 30,000 chips as the RGPS Passport Main Event will feature four starting flights for players to take their shot at advancing to Day 2.
The first starting flight will be hosted on Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m. Flight 1b will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 10. Saturday, April 11 will host two additional flights with Day 1c beginning at 10 a.m., and Day 1d starting at 3 p.m. Day 2 will begin on Sunday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Day 2 will play until a winner is crowned.
RGPS Passport Joplin Main Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, April 9 | 6 p.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1a |
| Fri, April 10 | 6 p.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1b |
| Sat, April 10 | 10 a.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1c |
| Sat, April 10 | 3 p.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1d |
| Sun, April 11 | 11 a.m. | $600 Main Event Day 2 |
Blind levels are scheduled for 30 minutes on Day 1 flights, but will bump up to 40-minute levels on Day 2. Registration is open until the beginning of Level 9. Unlimited re-entry is available, and participants are entitled to play all Day 1 flights. Should a player qualify more than once for Day 2, they will play the higher chip count stack. The player will then forfeit the lower stack and receive the lowest Day 2 payout for the forfeited stack.
A total of 12.5% of each flight, rounded down, will be permitted to bag and advance to the final day of play. Day 2 will begin at the lowest blind level of play across the four starting flights.
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for coverage of all the action at the RGPS Passport $600 Main Event at Downstream Casino Resort Joplin.