Derek Kerns Wins RGPS Jacksonville PowerStack for $59,255
Derek Kerns won the $400 PokerNews PowerStack at the 2026 RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition stop at bestbet Jacksonville on October 25. The official bestbet result sheet lists Kerns first for $59,255 after he topped 859 entries.
The tournament generated a $279,175 prize pool, clearing its $200,000 guarantee by $79,175. Eighty-eight players cashed, and Kerns received a RunGood championship ring along with 70 points in the PokerNews PowerStack leaderboard.
Kerns closes out the final table
Kerns, listed from Granby, Massachusetts, entered the nine-player final table behind several larger stacks. PokerNews’ final event page records him as the winner after the field played down from 88 returning players on Day 2.
Steven Blay finished runner-up for $36,642, while Stephen Strout placed third for $22,571. Jared Reinstein and Caleb Larsen completed the top five.
1st: Derek Kerns — $59,255
2nd: Steven Blay — $36,642
3rd: Stephen Strout — $22,571
4th: Jared Reinstein — $14,141
5th: Caleb Larsen — $10,329
6th: Tyler Turvin — $8,654
7th: Reece Crews — $7,259
8th: David Tanner — $5,863
9th: Roy Vazquez — $4,746
Tournament payouts are gross returns. They do not show profit after buy-ins, travel or other expenses.
PowerStack beats its guarantee
The PowerStack opened with six starting flights from October 22 through October 24 before the October 25 restart. Its $279,175 prize pool finished nearly 40 percent above the advertised guarantee.
The result gives Kerns one of the first headline wins of the RGPS Golden Expedition at bestbet Jacksonville. The festival runs from October 21 through November 1 and includes 11 championship-ring events.
RGPS Jacksonville continues toward the Main Event
The official RunGood stop page lists the $1,200 Main Event for October 29 through November 1 with a $300,000 guarantee. Three starting flights lead into the November 1 final day.
Players planning to visit can review the Angry Aces bestbet Jacksonville poker room guide for room details. The RunGood Poker Series news page collects results and updates from other tour stops.
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