RGPS Jacksonville Main Event: Phuong Ta Wins $71,353 and Tops a 394-Entry Field
Updated on November 2, 2026.
Phuong “Peter” Ta won the RGPS Jacksonville Main Event at bestbet Jacksonville for $71,353, the biggest cash of his poker career, according to PokerNews. The nail salon owner from Bluffton, South Carolina, beat Corey Major heads-up after a deal in the early hours of Monday, Nov. 2, to top a field of 394 entries in the $1,200 event.
Quick summary
- Winner: Phuong “Peter” Ta, from Bluffton, South Carolina, for $71,353 and an RGPS ring.
- Field: 394 entries in the $1,200 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, which had a $300,000 guarantee.
- Heads-up deal: Ta and Corey Major chopped the remaining money evenly and played for the last $5,000.
- Comeback: Ta says he lost 90% of his chips on Day 1B before he recovered.
- Next stop: RGPS Bay Area at Graton Resort, Nov. 12-22.
Who won the RGPS Jacksonville Main Event?
Phuong Ta won it, and he took $71,353 after starting the final table as the chip leader, according to PokerNews. It was the largest prize of his career.
The run almost ended early. Ta told PokerNews he lost 90% of his stack on Day 1B, on Friday, Oct. 30. “I got down to 3,000, then I got a triple up, then I got a double up,” he said. He bagged chips and returned for the final day, which started at noon on Sunday, Nov. 1, and ran past 2 a.m.
“A lot of fun. A little tired, but a lot of fun,” Ta said after the win. A friend on the rail told PokerNews that Ta had predicted he would win a major title this year.
How did the heads-up play out?
Ta started heads-up with 7,725,000 chips to Major’s 4,100,000, and Major briefly took the lead when he flopped trip kings. The two then agreed to split the remaining prize money evenly, leaving $5,000 for the winner.
In the last hand, Major shoved for 2,025,000 with eight-six, and Ta called with an ace. Ta’s top pair held and left Major drawing dead, according to PokerNews. Major finished second for $66,353.
RGPS Jacksonville final table results
The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) is a tour of mid-stakes live events in US card rooms, with rings for each winner. The Jacksonville stop ran 11 ring events from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, and the Main Event had three Day 1 flights (Oct. 29, 30 and 31), according to the PokerNews preview. The nine players at the final table took $280,323 combined.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phuong Ta | United States | $71,353* |
| 2 | Corey Major | United States | $66,353* |
| 3 | Sandro Sa | Brazil | $40,486 |
| 4 | Dustin Bennett | United States | $30,118 |
| 5 | Sokol Curri | United States | $22,680 |
| 6 | Afnan Chowdhury | United States | $17,290 |
| 7 | Grant Palmer | United States | $13,347 |
| 8 | Mary Darnell | United States | $10,434 |
| 9 | Antwan Prince | United States | $8,262 |
*Heads-up deal. Source: PokerNews.
Where does the RGPS go next?
The next big stop is the RGPS Bay Area Main Event at Graton Resort, an $800 event with a $300,000 guarantee, Nov. 12-22. The tour also heads to Texas for RGPS San Antonio at The Lodge Card Club. RunGood posts its full schedule in the RunGood app.
What it means for players in the US
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the RGPS Jacksonville Main Event 2026?
Phuong "Peter" Ta, a nail salon owner from Bluffton, South Carolina, won the $1,200 Main Event at bestbet Jacksonville for $71,353, according to PokerNews.
How many players entered the RGPS Jacksonville Main Event?
The Main Event drew 394 entries across three Day 1 flights, Oct. 29 to 31, with a $300,000 guarantee. The final day started at noon on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Did the RGPS Jacksonville final two make a deal?
Yes. Ta and Corey Major agreed to an even chop of the remaining prize money and left $5,000 for the winner. Ta won the last hand and took $71,353; Major took $66,353.
Where does the RunGood Poker Series go next?
The RGPS Bay Area stop at Graton Resort runs Nov. 12-22 with an $800 Main Event, and the tour also visits The Lodge Card Club in San Antonio. Check the RunGood app for the full schedule.
Sources
- PokerNews: Phuong Ta Goes Wire-to-Wire to Claim the RunGood Poker Series Jacksonville Main Event Title
- PokerNews: RGPS is Coming to bestbet Jacksonville Later This Month
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