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Jul 20, 2026

Jordan Williamson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($90,775)

David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Lingyu Zen limped in from the button before Jordan Williamson raised to 2,500,000 in the small blind. Zen called, and they went heads-up to the K♥8♥6♦ flop.

Williamson then bet 1,000,000, and Zen called. The turn was the J♥ and Williamson moved all in for 11,000,000. Zen let out a laugh before he called.

Williamson showed Q♣J♠ for a pair of jacks, while Zen had Q♥10♣ for straight and flush draws. The 6♥ river gave Zen a flush, and Williamson was sent to the rail in third place.

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Level: 37

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

Jul 20, 2026

Williamson Shocks Zen With His Call

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Lingyu Zen moved all in from the small blind, and Jordan Williamson called for 6,950,000 in the big blind.

Jordan Williamson: Q♠4♣ All in
Lingyu Zen: A♣7♥

"Queen-four? I don't believe this call," Zen said after the cards were revealed.

"The blinds just went up," Williamson explained as this was the last hand of the level. Zen remained in the lead on the 8♠10♦6♥ flop, but Williamson hit the Q♦ on the turn. The river was the 3♠ and Williamson doubled up.

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Jul 20, 2026

Williamson Gets a Second Life

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jordan Williamson moved all in for 7,100,000 on the button and Lingyu Zen called in the big blind.

Jordan Williamson: A♦4♠ All in
Lingyu Zen: A♥8♠

Williamson was dominated and at risk, and the board ran out K♦9♥10♠7♥9♦. "Good game, man," Derek Childress told him.

"Congratulations," Williamson said as he got up to shake Zen's hand, but he then noticed it was actually a chopped pot.

"Welcome back," Childress joked after Williamson retook his seat.

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Jul 20, 2026

Williamson Gives Up Two to Zen

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jordan Williamson raised to 1,200,000 on the button before Lingyu Zen moved all in from the big blind with A♥6♠. Williamson folded 10♦5♥.

Zen then opened to 1,300,000 in the small blind with J♣5♥, and Williamson defended 8♦2♦.

The flop came K♣Q♦4♠ and Zen continued for 1,100,000. Williamson quickly folded.

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Jul 20, 2026

Childress Gets There on the River

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Lingyu Zen raised to 1,400,000 in the small blind before Jordan Williamson moved all in for 11,300,000 in the big blind with A♣J♦. Zen folded 8♣6♠.

The next hand, Zen opened to 1,500,000 on the button with A♠3♥ and Williamson called holding 5♦2♦. Derek Childress also came along with Q♠J♣ in the big blind.

The flop came K♥9♠3♦ and Childress bet 2,000,000 with his straight draw. Zen called with a pair of threes, while Williamson folded.

The turn was the 5♠ and Childress bet 3,500,000. Zen called again, and the J♦ fell on the river to give Childress the lead. He then bet 5,000,000, and Zen folded this time.

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Jul 20, 2026

Zen Three-Bets, Childress Folds a Pair

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jordan Williamson raised to 1,200,000 on the button and Derek Childress called in the small blind. Lingyu Zen then three-bet to 6,000,000 in the big blind with 10♠10♥, and Williamson quickly folded J♣9♥.

Childress, meanwhile, tanked for a minute before giving up 3♠3♣. "I had a pair," Childress said.

"Me too," Zen told him.

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Jul 20, 2026

Childress Trips Up Zen

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Lingyu Zen raised to 1,300,000 on the button and Derek Childress called in the big blind.

The flop came A♣8♥3♦ and Zen bet 900,000. Childress called, and they both checked the A♦ turn.

Childress then led out for 2,500,000 on the K♣ river, and Zen called. Childress showed A♠J♥ for trips, and Zen mucked K♦2♦.

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Jul 20, 2026

Williamson Gets a Lucky Double

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Lingyu Zen raised to 2,000,000 on the button, Jordan Williamson moved all in for 4,600,000 in the small blind, and Zen called.

Jordan Williamson: 5♥5♦ All in
Lingyu Zen: J♠J♣

Zen had Williamson crushed with his jacks, but the 7♥5♣3♥ flop gave Williamson the lead with a set. Zen was left with just one out after the K♥ turn, while the 4♥ river improved Williamson to a flush to secure his double up.

Tags: Jordan Williamson Lingyu Zen

Level: 36

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000