$600 Main Event Day 1bc | 2026 RGPS Passport San Diego

02-21-2026 14:32 UTC-7

Ramjali Busts Bereza

Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Surya Ramjali checked the A♥10♥7♣J♦ turn from the small blind, and Ivan Bereza fired a bet of 5,000 in middle position. Ramjali then check-raised to 20,000, and Bereza made the call.

Ramjali led out for 20,000 on the 2♥ river, and Bereza took some time before committing the rest of his stack.

Ramjali revealed K♥8♥ for a flush, leaving a frustrated Bereza heading to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Surya Ramjali	86,000 32,000	32,000
Ivan Bereza	Busted

Tags: Ivan Bereza Surya Ramjali

02-21-2026 14:23 UTC-7

Flashback: Jose Garcia Wins First-Ever RGPS Austin Title

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The final day of the first-ever RunGood Poker Series at the Lodge Card Club was a lengthy affair, as players battled for over 13 hours to decide who would be crowned the first RGPS Passport Austin $600 Main Event champion.

Jose Garcia outlasted a field of 1,018 entries to earn the first-place prize of $88,007 and take home the RGPS ring and trophy.

“I’m very happy,” said Garcia. “It feels good. I’m excited.”

2026 RGPS Passport Austin $600 Main Even Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (USD)
1	Jose Garcia	United States	$88,007
2	Andrew Robinson	United States	$61,547
3	James Black	United States	$40,069
4	Kyle Stein	United States	$29,069
5	Kevin Easterling	United States	$22,149
6	Matthew Costentino	United States	$17,804
7	James Cazin	United States	$14,742
8	Thomas McCutcheon	United States	$11,706
9	Zachary Evers	United States	$8,691

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Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

02-21-2026 14:07 UTC-7

Last Night's Winners

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Kasey Taormino

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

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02-21-2026 14:00 UTC-7

First Break of Day 1b

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Josh Noy

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The tournament clock shows 107 entries on Day 1b, as players have reached the first 15-minute break in the action.

02-21-2026 13:53 UTC-7

Knapp Sends Aulds to Registration Desk

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Josh Noy

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was heads-up to the 7♥4♠10♦8♥4♥ river, with Scott Aulds facing a decision for his tournament life. Anastasia Knapp moved all in with a covering stack, and Aulds took some time before making the call.

Scott Aulds: 6♥6♦ All in
Anastasia Knapp: Q♠Q♥

Knapp's pair of queens were best, taking down the pot while sending Aulds to reenter for a fresh stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anastasia Knapp	76,000

Scott Aulds	30,000

Tags: Anastasia Knapp Scott Aulds

02-21-2026 13:41 UTC-7

Tatarintsev Takes from Buehring

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Josh Noy

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Shay Buehring raised to 1,000 in middle position, and Robert Hoag called on the button. Maksim Tatarintsev defended his big blind, and the dealer flipped over the Tc6d8d] flop.

Tatarintsev led out for 3,000, with Buehring calling and Hoag getting out of the way.

Another lead from Tatarintsev followed the 2♣ turn, taking down the pot as Buehring let his hand go.