2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1a
1a1b
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$12,815,400
Total Entries
1,480
Players Left
1,249
Average Chip Stack
37,086
Total Chips
46,320,000
Level Info
Level
1
Blinds
100 / 200
Ante
200
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
772
Players Left
543
Players Left 1,249 / 1,480

Schneider Chips at Seiver

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Eli Schneider opened from under the gun, and Scott Seiver called on the button. Schneider was talking to his opponent throughout the hand, saying, "I am so much more relaxed now I have chips," after he just eliminated a player shortly before this hand.

The 8JQ flop was bet by Schneider for 300, and Seiver made a quick call behind. Schneider continued with, "I shouldn't even be here; I won my seat."

A 6 was turned, and Schneider bet out 300 and continued to joke, "You know what I do? ... I am a dairy farmer, I milk cows, I am milking." Seiver made another quick call, and the 8 was placed as the river card.

Schneider continued to say, "Ok, we are going to do something a little different now," and he asked for 1,200 from Seiver. Seiver quickly folded, and Schneider collected another pot.

After the hand, Schneider spoke to PokerNews and recalled how he used to play poker full time online but now has less time to play as he supports his family business. He shared, "If I could, I'd go back to playing full time."

Tags: Eli SchneiderScott Seiver