$600 Main Event Day 1a | 2026 RGPS Passport Joplin

04-09-2026 21:36 UTC-5

Baggatt Doubles Against Gatzemyer

Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There was approximately 23,500 in the middle on a board that read 2♦8♣J♣K♠ when the chips got in on the turn between Grant Gatzemyer from early position and Kenny Baggatt in the cutoff. Baggatt was all-in and at risk.

Kenny Baggatt: J♦8♥ All in
Grant Gatzemyer: K♣2♣

The hand had already undergone multiple lead changes, as Baggatt held the lead on the flop before Gatzemyer pulled ahead with a better two pair on the turn.

Baggatt was prepared to get up from his seat, but the river made him sit down when the J♥ peeled to upgrade him to a full house to secure the double up.

Tags: Grant Gatzemyer Kenny Baggatt

04-09-2026 21:29 UTC-5

Attoun Delivers Knockout

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Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There were over 25,000 in the middle on a completed board that read 8♦Q♥8♠7♥3♠. The cutoff jammed for 16,500 and was quickly called by Gabriel Attoun.

Attoun said, "I got an eight," and tabled 8♥4♦ for trips. His opponent mucked his hand before he exited the table to award the pot to Attoun, who has put together a healthy stack thus far on Day 1a.

Tags: Gabriel Attoun

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

04-09-2026 21:09 UTC-5

Warden Doubles Through Cashion

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jason Cashion chose to raise to 2,5000 from the early position before Robert Warden shoved for 12,200 total from the small blind. Cashion called to put Warden at risk.

Robert Warden: 10♠9♠ All in
Jason Cashion: A♦Q♠

Warden was behind, but the flop gave him plenty of outs as it came 5♠6♦7♠.

The 2♠ turn was just what Warden wanted to see, as it gave him a flush to clinch the hand.

The meaningless 5♦ peeled on the river to complete the board as Warden doubled.

Tags: Jason Cashion Robert Warden

04-09-2026 20:57 UTC-5

Valiveti Ships It

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Naga Valiveti got it started with a raise to 2,200 from middle position before Rodney Spriggs came along with a call from the hijack.

Valiveti continued for 2,200 on the 3♠10♥5♣ flop and was called yet again by Spriggs.

Valiveti checked the 10♦ turn, and Spriggs opted to bet 5,500. Valiveti called.

The A♦ river led to a bet of 2,900 from Valiveti. Spriggs responded with a raise to 18,000.

Valiveti gave it some thought before he announced all-in. This jam sent Spriggs into the tank before he decided on a fold to award the pot to Valiveti.

Tags: Naga Valiveti Rodney Spriggs

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

04-09-2026 20:40 UTC-5

Dixon Ousts Hawley

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Benjamin Dixon began the hand with a raise to 2,000 from the hijack. Luke Johnson made the call on the button. Samuel Hawley shipped it for 9,400 from the small blind. Dixon responded with a raise of his own to 27,000 to push out Johnson, who made the fold to put Hawley at risk.

Samuel Hawley: A♣K♥ All in
Benjamin Dixon: A♥J♦

Hawley held a healthy lead, and the flop did not compromise that when it came 7♠6♠5♠.

The turn was bad news for Hawley as it came the J♣ to put Dixon on the lead.

Dixon won the hand after the 10♠ river sealed the deal to eliminate Hawley.

Tags: Benjamin Dixon Luke Johnson Samuel Hawley

04-09-2026 20:25 UTC-5

Flashback: Daniel Lowery Takes Home Palace Poker’s First-Ever Six-Figure Prize

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

After seven Day 1 starting flights and a lengthy Day 2 battle on the felt, the Dallas stop of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season officially came to a close with Daniel Lowery claiming victory to capture his twelfth RGPS title, and the top-prize of just over $100,000.

The $1,200 Main Event drew 468 entries, with only 56 players returning for the final day of action looking to capture a six-figure score.

Lowery bagged big on Day 1c and entered Sunday as the overall chip leader with over 100 big blinds. He carried his momentum all the way to the end, defeating Thao Tran after a back-and-forth heads-up match to earn the lion's share of the $500,000 prize pool.

2026 RGPS Passport Season Dallas Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (USD)
1	Daniel Lowery	United States	$100,007
2	Thao Tran	United States	$66,618
3	Ryan Albert	United States	$49,149
4	William Berry	United States	$36,715
5	Sophie Le	United States	$27,693
6	Mason Vieth	United States	$21,114
7	Karanvir Singh	United States	$16,273
8	Sharon Aloor	United States	$12,681
9	Charles Keisling	United States	$9,992