2026 World Series of Poker

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
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Day: 1a
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$32,615,100
Total Entries
1,651
Players Left
1,409
Average Chip Stack
32,874
Total Chips
46,320,000
Level Info
Level
2
Blinds
200 / 300
Ante
300
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
772
Players Left
543
Players Left 1,409 / 1,651
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Sandev Gets Paid By Faulkner

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Georgi Sandev opened to 800 from the cutoff before Max Faulkner called on the button. Chad Burum joined the hand with a call out of the small blind.

The 6♣2♠Q♣ flop led to a round of checks to bring the 9♠ turn.

Burum and Sandev both checked before Faulkner wagered 1,500. Burum folded, but Sandev stuck around with a call.

The A♦ river resulted in another check from Sandev. Faulkner fired 1,500 again, but this time, Sandev check-raised to 8,000. Faulkner pondered the situation before he put in a call to go to a showdown.

Sandev showed A♣9♥ for running two pair, while Faulkner showed A♠K♠ for a rivered pair of aces that was no good.

Tags: Chad BurumGeorgi SandevMax Faulkner