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Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
2026 Arizona State Poker Championship
$1,100 Arizona State Poker Championship
Day: 1b
Players Left 497 / 2,881
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849,000
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786,000
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645,000
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
The players are taking their second break of the day with the clock reading 766 entries.
Play resumes in Level 7 with blinds of 400/800.
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
The under the gun player and the player behind him limped as well. Venkata Tayi then raised to 2,600 in middle position, and was called by Mohamed Serry on his left, the big blind, and both limpers.
No less than five players saw the A♠9♠8♦ flop with 13,900 in the middle as it checked to Tayi who bet 6,500. Serry then jammed for 12,300. It folded back to Tayi who called to put him at risk.
Mohamed Serry: 9♣8♠ 
Venkata Tayi: A♦Q♥
Serry flopped two pair with his nine-eight but needed to fade some cards. The K♥ turn added counterfeit outs, but the river was the 10♠, and Serry held on to double his stack.
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
In the 1,002nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, host Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are coming to you from a new location — the Venetian Poker Live studio in Las Vegas!
That's because they're doing a special episode devoted to all things Venetian, including a thorough recap of the Venetian Summer Deepstack Championship Series. Find out all about the numbers, including entries, prize pools, and overlays, and some of the bigger winners, both in terms of name recognition and six-figure scores. That includes Bruno Furth, Andrew Ostapchenko, and Jim Collopy.
Oh, and Tony Miles also won a title. Did you know the former WSOP Main Event runner-up was on reality TV? Indeed, he was a competitor on American Ninja Warrior, and he even had a big prop bet against Shaun Deeb. Chad and Mike talk a bit about it, as well as some of the summer cash games on Venetian Poker Live. One big three-way hand involved Michael Mizrachi, Chino Rheem, and Isaac, while another sprang out of Joe's Game. See clips of both in this episode.
Finally, Chad and Mike look back at Episode #1,000 and share some of their favorite moments from the special event.
Be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
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Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Garry Gurevich from the cutoff was facing a check-raise to 6,000 from the big blind on a flop of J♥8♠2♦, and Gurevich called.
On the Q♥ turn, the big blind led again for 12,500 and Gurevich stuck around with a call once again.
The big blind then checked the K♥ river, and Gurevich was content to do the same.
Big Blind: J♦10♠
Garry Gurevich: A♥A♣
Gurevich's opponent had flopped top pair but the overpair was still the best hand at showdown as the aces held on for Gurevich to pad his stack.
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Heads-up to the turn with 42,000 in the middle already, Travis Egbert from middle position checked to Mohammad Akhtar in the cutoff with the board reading K♣3♦2♠Q♠. Akhtar quickly checked behind.
The board was completed by the 3♠ as Egbert checked a final time to Akhtar who announced all in for 29,700, sending Egbert into the tank.
After a couple minutes and an extended, ritualistic hand funeral, Egbert mucked his cards, pleading with Akhtar to show one to be "good for the game". However, Akhtar remained stoic and returned his cards face down, claiming the pot without showdown.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The under the gun player opened to 800 and was called by someone on their direct left, as well as the cutoff. On the button, Tiffany Michelle squeezed to 3,500. Nicolas Vatan cold-called in the small blind, and the early position flatter came along as well, while the under the gun player and cutoff got out of the way.
Three ways to the Q♠J♦3♠ flop with just under 13,000 in the middle, it checked to Michelle who bet 12,000. Vatan immediately check-shoved his 34,000 stack into the middle. The early position player got out of the way but Michelle snapped it off as the slightly covering stack.
Nicolas Vatan: K♦K♣
Tiffany Michelle: A♠10♠
Vatan was ahead with the overpair against the gutshot, flush draw, and overcard of Michelle. Nothing changed on the Q♣ turn, but the river was the 6♠, completing the flush for Michelle who scooped a massive pot to effectively double her stack.
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
In the 1,001st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, host Chad Holloway is at the Horseshoe Las Vegas for the finale of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table! He takes you on a journey over all three days, from pregame interviews to one with the last player standing.
In between, he caught up for an interview with Jason Koon, who was the sole inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2026, and 2013 WSOP Main Event champ Ryan Riess, who made headlines after clapping back at a much-panned social media post by Jessica Vierling. What inspired Riess to chime in, and who does he want to see win the 2026 WSOP Main Event? Find out here.
Plus, see the winning moment in real time as Chad was recording a bit when Lucas Jumalon ultimately defeated Lauri Saaskilahti. It was a magic moment that you won't want to miss. Oh, and a winner interview with Jumalon, the 2026 WSOP Main Event champ!
Be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
