2026 World Series of Poker

Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$85,634,400
Total Entries
9,208
Players Left
13
Average Chip Stack
42,498,462
Total Chips
552,480,000
Next Payout
Place 13
$510,000
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
1,389
Players Left
533
Players Left 13 / 9,208

Sauvola Catches Chidwick Bluffing

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick raised to 18,000 from middle position. Vladimir Belekhov to his left called but Merle Sauvola squeezed to 50,000. Both Chidwick and Belekhov called.

After two checks, Sauvola continued for 30,000 on a flop of J6Q. Chidwick was the only one to call and checked the 4 turn. Sauvola checked back.

Chidwick led out for 90,000 on the 8 river. Sauvola called with AJ for a pair and won against Chidwick's AK.

Tags: Merle SauvolaStephen ChidwickVladimir Belekhov