2026 World Series of Poker

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
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Day: 1a
1a1b
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$12,815,400
Total Entries
1,549
Players Left
1,316
Average Chip Stack
35,198
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 1,316 / 1,549
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Two Champs? No Problem

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

This hand was picked up on the flop of 6♦9♣A♦. Joe Cada checked his option out of the big blind before Greg Merson put out a bet of 1,500 from middle position. Joshua Abady called from the hijack, but Jeremy Bowman had other plans as he re-raised to 3,000 on the button.

Cada got out of the way with a fold. Merson raised the price even further when he three-bet to 8,000. Abady folded, while Bowman stayed in the hand with a call.

The J♥ turn led to a check from Merson. Bowman took the initiative with a wager of 11,000. Merson wasted little time making the fold as Bowman took down the pot.

Tags: Greg MersonJeremy BowmanJoe CadaJoshua Abady