Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 300/600 level when they return.
Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 300/600 level when they return.
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: K♠Q♦
Big Blind: 5♠5♣
Jeff Copeland: A♦K♣
The flop favored Copeland as it came A♥Q♣6♣ 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.
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.
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: K♠J♥
Joseph McCaig: 3♣3♥
Blackburn needed to improve, and the flop gave him additional outs to do so when it came Q♠5♥A♥.
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.
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
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 10♣A♥4♠ 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 K♦9♦ for king high. Courtney revealed K♠J♠ for a missed straight draw.
It was Burris who claimed the pot when he showed 10♠9♠ for a pair of tens to eliminate Stevens and chip up early on Day 1b.
2025 RGPS Tulsa Grand Prix Main Event Champion Nicholas Burris is in the fray.
Burris has two RGPS rings. Both of his wins came in main events, as Burris will look to add a third main event title to his resume here in Joplin.
There was approximately 21,000 in the pot when this hand was picked up on a board that read 9♠6♦8♥8♣.
Lucas Hughes shoved for his final 12,000 and was called by Dylan Marrell to be at risk.
Lucas Hughes: K♣K♦
Dylan Marrell: Q♥Q♣
The A♥ river was of no consequence other either player as Hughes secured the double.
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
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 2♥10♦10♣ 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.