2026 RGPS Passport Joplin

$600 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2026 RGPS Passport Joplin
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$67,940
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$379,760
Total Entries
752
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
198
Players Left
24
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Double KO for Copeland

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

It was a three-way all-in preflop. Jeff Copeland had both is opponents covered as they were at risk against the RGPS Ambassador.

Cutoff: KQAll in
Big Blind: 55All in
Jeff Copeland: AK

The flop favored Copeland as it came AQ6 to give him a pair of aces.

The 8 turn helped no one, and the 10 river sealed the deal as Copeland dragged in a healthy pot to vault past six figures in chips.

Tags: Jeff Copeland

RGPS Ambassadors in the Mix

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Jeff Copeland
Jeff Copeland

RGPS Ambassadors Jeff Copeland and Blaire Hinkle are in the mix here on Day 1b.

Copeland has yet to score an RGPS title, but has recorded over $1 million in earnings according to The Hendon Mob.

Hinkle has found success on the RGPS circuit, tallying four RGPS rings thus far in his career. Hinkle's most recent first-place finish at an RGPS stop came in 2024 when he took down the RGPS Destination RunGood Kansas City Main Event. Hinkle boasts career earnings of over $5.5 million, according to The Hendon Mob.

Tags: Blaire HinkleJeff Copeland

Blackburn Doubles

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Jerimiah Blackburn limped from middle position before Joseph McCaig shoved from the button. Blackburn called to be at risk for 10,000 even.

Jerimiah Blackburn: KJAll in
Joseph McCaig: 33

Blackburn needed to improve, and the flop gave him additional outs to do so when it came Q5A.

The turn sealed it in favor of Blackburn when it came the 10 to give him a straight.

The meaningless 9 river peeled to complete the board as Blackburn secured the double up.

Tags: Jerimiah BlackburnJoseph McCaig

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Burris Off to Good Start

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Nick Burris
Nick Burris

Nicholas Burris got the hand started with a limp from the hijack. Tandi Stevens put in her final 2,400 to go all-in from the cutoff. Freeman

Allen called on the button, and Tony Courtney came along with a call from the small blind as Stevens was at risk in a four-handed pot.

It checked to Burris on the 10A4 flop. Burris bet 3,000 and was called by Courtney.

The 2 led to a check from Courtney. Burris fired 5,000. Courtney called.

Both players knuckled the 3 river. Stevens showed K9 for king high. Courtney revealed KJ for a missed straight draw.

It was Burris who claimed the pot when he showed 109 for a pair of tens to eliminate Stevens and chip up early on Day 1b.

Tags: Nicholas BurrisTandi StevensTony Courtney

Hughes Doubles Through Marrell

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

There was approximately 21,000 in the pot when this hand was picked up on a board that read 9688.

Lucas Hughes shoved for his final 12,000 and was called by Dylan Marrell to be at risk.

Lucas Hughes: KKAll in
Dylan Marrell: QQ

The A river was of no consequence other either player as Hughes secured the double.

Tags: Dylan MarrellLucas Hughes

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Quads for Ocain

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Daniel Ocain
Daniel Ocain

Steven Dill got the action started with a raise to 800 from early position. Joshua Sigrist called from middle position. Daniel Ocain called on the button, and AP Phahurat defended his big blind to create a four-handed pot.

All four players checked the 21010 flop to bring the 10 turn. Phahurat bet 1,200 and was called by Dill.

Ocain bumped up the price with a raise to 3,000. Phahurat called, and Dill folded.

The 9 river led to a check from Phahurat. Ocain put out a bet of 7,000. Phahurat folded.

Ocain showed the 10 to reveal he had four of a kind as he scooped the pot.

Tags: AP PhahuratDaniel OcainJoshua SigristSteven Dill