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

Apr 10, 2026

Forshey Eliminates Opponent

Erick Torres

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

There were approximately 6,000 in the middle on a board that read A♦8♥6♠4♥. The hijack bet 4,000 before Ted Forshey raised to 9,000 on the button. The hijack jammed and was snap called by Forshey to be at risk.

Opponent: 6♥4♣ All in
Ted Forshey: 4♦4♠

The hijack held two pairs, but it was in rough shape against the set of Forshey.

The K♥ river did not alter the standings as Forshey took down the pot and scored the knockout.

"If you want to be successful at poker, don't jam into a set," said Forshey as he dragged in the chips.

Tags: Ted Forshey

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Apr 10, 2026

PokerNews PowerStack Leaderboard Battle Continues!

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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Apr 10, 2026

Trips Kings for Kennedy

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Michael Kennedy bet 5,000 on the board that read [2sKc1d10s]. His opponent shoved from the button position for approximately 12,300 and was quickly called by Kennedy to be at risk.

Opponent: Q♠Q♣ All in
Michael Kennedy: K♦5♥

Kennedy had his opponent in trouble with one card to go.

The K♠ river improved Kennedy to trip kings as he secured the knockout.

Tags: Michael Kennedy

Apr 10, 2026

Jones Survives; Spriggs Falls

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A three-way all-in broke out between Jesse Jones, Rodney Spriggs, and Jeff Copeland. Copeland had both Jones and Spriggs covered to put them at risk.

Jesse Jones: A♣J♥ All in
Rodney Spriggs: K♥Q♥ All in
Jeff Copeland: A♠K♠

Copeland had both his opponent's hand dominated, and the flop kept it that way when it came 3♥7♥7♠.

The turn was a great one for Jones as the J♠ peeled to give him the lead. Copeland picked up a flush draw.

Jones clinched it when the 8♣ came on the river as he secured the triple up.

Spriggs was eliminated as Copeland scooped the side pot with ace high.

Tags: Jeff Copeland Jesse Jones Rodney Spriggs

Apr 10, 2026

Burris Busted by Courtney

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Nicholas Burris shoved for 53,000 from early position and was called by Tony Courtney to be at risk.

Nicholas Burris: A♠K♠ All in
Tony Courtney: 7♥6♦

Burris was ahead, but the flop gave Courtney plenty of equity when it came 9♦4♠8♣ to give him a straight draw.

The 6♥ turn was all Courtney as it gave him a pair to take the lead.

Burris was unable to find one of his overcards on the 3♣ river as Courtney took down the pot and eliminated Burris.

Tags: Nicholas Burris Tony Courtney

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Apr 10, 2026

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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Apr 10, 2026

Hicks Hits Turn

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Timothy Hicks raised to 2,100 from early position and was called in several places by Douglas Kies in middle position, Duster Ellis in the hijack, Mike Tang on the button, Landon Mabe from the small blind, and Steven Dill in the big blind.

It checked to Hicks on the 4♥2♠3♥ flop. Hicks opted to shove for 20,500. Kies, Ellis, and Tang folded. Mabe called, while Dill folded to be at risk.

Timothy Hicks: J♥8♥ All in
Landon Mabe: Q♦5♦

Hicks was behind, but the turn disappointed Mabe when it came on the 8♠ turn.

The J♠ river improved Hicks to two pair as he scooped the pot.

Tags: Douglas Kies Duster Ellis Landon Mabe Mike Tang Steven Dill Timothy Hicks

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600