RGPS Golden Expedition Returns to Tunica: $200K Guaranteed

Tunica, Mississippi has long been a favorite destination for poker players in the American South. This November there is one more reason to go. The RunGood Poker Series will host tournaments at Horseshoe Casino Tunica from November 10 to 15 as the newest stop on the Golden Expedition circuit.

The schedule features 13 live tournaments, six days of poker and guaranteed prize pools running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The biggest draw is the $600 Main Event, which carries a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. The $250 PokerNews PowerStack tournament has a $50,000 guarantee. Given the series' last visit to Tunica, both events could pay out well above their guaranteed amounts.

The stakes go beyond the direct prizes. Players will chase RGPS rings and valuable points in the PokerNews PowerStack competition, which runs throughout the season.

The Main Event at the series' March Tunica stop drew 495 entries and a prize pool of $252,450. Tennessee's William Latta won the title and the $49,110 first-place prize after a search that spanned more than two decades. Latta beat Kyle Cartwright heads-up to claim an RGPS ring. A part-time player, Latta said the win was a hobby.

The November Main Event will follow a similar format. Three starting flights will be played on November 13 and 14, and the survivors will return for Day 2 on Sunday, November 15. PokerNews will cover the tournament live from the floor.