$800 Main Event Day 1a | 2026 RGPS Passport St. Louis

03-06-2026 00:08 UTC-5

Some Updated Counts

Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Litton	320,000
Chris Audrain	245,000 245,000	245,000

Oscar Parrish	245,000 245,000	245,000
Robert Hooton	225,000 225,000	225,000
Paul Fehlig	215,000 135,000	135,000
Nathan Smith	210,000 210,000	210,000
Tyler Breeding	185,000 80,000	80,000
Ryan Tepen	158,500 41,500	41,500
Delilah Lerner	110,000 110,000	110,000
William Henricks	90,000 10,000	10,000
Jeff Copeland	60,000 60,000	60,000
Jacob Foley	55,500 55,500	55,500
Nicholas Rigby	25,000 25,000	25,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

03-05-2026 23:56 UTC-5

Kurfman Doubles Through Estes

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Nick Becker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

John "Farmboy" Kurfman got it all in preflop for 42,500 in the cutoff against Michael Estes on the button who covered.

John Kurfman: K♥9♦ All in
Michael Estes: A♣J♦

The flop came 10♠Q♦5♠ with Estes still in the lead with ace-high. Estes paired his jack on the J♣ turn, but Kurfman improved to a straight. The 6♠ landed on the river, earning Farmboy the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Estes	155,000 45,000	45,000
John Kurfman	92,500

Tags: Michael Estes John Kurfman

03-05-2026 23:40 UTC-5

Estes Scores Double Knockout

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Nick Becker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Michael Estes opened with a min-raise from under the gun and the player in the small blind moved all in for 26,000. Wesley Jones then reshoved in the big blind for just over 50,000 and Estes made the call, having both of his opponentns covered.

Small blind: J♦J♥ All in
Wesley Jones: A♣Q♣ All in
Michael Estes: Q♠Q♦

Estes' queens remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out 10♦9♠3♥8♣10♥, propelling him to the 200k chip mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Estes	200,000 5,000	5,000
Wesley Jones	Busted

Tags: Michael Estes Wesley Jones

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

03-05-2026 23:33 UTC-5

Nick Rigby Takes Down $400 PokerNews PowerStack

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Nick Becker

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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03-05-2026 23:22 UTC-5

Hatfield in Search of Another Deep Run

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Nick Becker

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

PokerNews briefly caught up with Joshua Hatfield, who finished runner-up in the RGPS Passport Tulsa Main Event at the end of January for $22,720.

When asked what he's been up to since then, Hatfield joked, "Just putting the money back into the poker community right now." He continued, "This is my first series since then, so, just trying to run good in this Main (Event) again."

Although he may not be off to the best start at this particular stop, there is still plenty of poker left to be had with four Day 1 starting flights taking place across three days.

In regard to his plans for the future, Hatfield explained, "I'm gonna try to go to Downstream, Council Bluffs, and play the Main (Event) and then Vegas."

As for most of his big score just over a month ago, he mentioned that he put most of it in the bank, a safe bet to keep his bankroll in tact for a big Spring and Summer ahead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Hatfield	36,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Joshua Hatfield

03-05-2026 23:11 UTC-5

Get the RunGood Poker Series Official Rewards App

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Nick Becker

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

As the RunGood Poker Series rolls into 2026, be sure to download the Official RunGood Rewards App.

The app is your home for schedules, results, event photos, and an opportunity for players to stack rewards points for visiting RunGood stops and playing in events.

Download the Official RunGood Rewards App:

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Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

03-05-2026 23:01 UTC-5