2026 World Series of Poker

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold'em Event #90: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Event #91: $1,500 Pick Your PLO Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. Event #93: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em Event #94: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship Show All Events
Day: 5
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$85,634,400
Total Entries
9,208
Players Left
144
Average Chip Stack
3,836,667
Total Chips
552,480,000
Next Payout
Place 146
$65,000
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
533
Players Left
174
Players Left 144 / 9,208
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Battle of the Big Pocket Pairs

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Thomas Cardona fired 80,000 from early position on the 8♥7♣2♥ flop and was met with a raise to 190,000 from Kurt Watkins on the button. Cardona responded by three-bet jamming for 520,000, and after a bit of thought, Watkins made the call.

Thomas Cardona: K♠K♣ All in
Kurt Watkins: Q♣Q♠

Cardona's cowboys had Watkins' ladies dominated, and they remained best as the 10♦ turn and 9♠ river completed the board.

Cardona climbed to over one million in chips, while Watkins was left with around ten big blinds.

Tags: Kurt WatkinsThomas Cardona