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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Lamancusa Locks Up a Double

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Joshua Lamancusa was sitting under the gun and was already looking at a J♥8♠7♠4♠ board. The pot stood at 19,000, and he was heads-up against Joshua Mammen, who was in the big blind.

Mammen check-called a shove by Lamancusa on the turn for his last 8,400, and the pair flipped their cards.

Joshua Lamancusa: A♥J♦All in
Joshua Mammen: A♠Q♣

Mammen was looking for the spade flush to come in on the river, but Lamancusa was hoping to hold with top pair.

A 5♣ was placed on the river, and Lamancusa held to lock up the double. The two Joshuas ended the hand on roughly the same chip count.

Tags: Joshua LamancusaJoshua Mammen

Bleznick's Main Event Comes to an Early End

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Jared Bleznick
Jared Bleznick

Jared Bleznick raised to 1,000 on the button and was called by Alfredo Arreola in the small blind. Reginald Powell then squeezed to 3,000 from the big blind and Bleznick responded by making it 11,000 to go.

Arreola got out of the way, but Powell moved his entire stack into the middle, which was enough to put Bleznick all in for a bit under 50,000. Bleznick tanked a bit facing a decision for his tournament life, but eventually called all in for a showdown.

Jared Bleznick: Q♥Q♦All in
Reginald Powell: 10♠10♣

It was the right decision from Bleznick, who found himself in great shape to double up against Powell's tens.

The 6♥9♣J♥ flop was safe for Bleznick, but the 10♦ turn improved Powell to a set.

Bleznick was still drawing live with an open-ended straight draw, but the 4♦ river bricked out — eliminating Bleznick early on Day 1 on a bad beat.

"You've gotta have some luck!" Powell said as he collected the massive pot.

Tags: Alfredo ArreolaJared BleznickReginald Powell

Cimbal Clashes with Four Opponents

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Anatoly Zlotnikov opened to 600 under the gun and received four callers: cutoff Jonathan Samuels, button Marc Cimbal, small blind Cyndy Violette, and big blind Henrik Hecklen.

On a flop of 10♠Q♦3♠, Zlotnikov bet 1,500 into the field when checked to, and his only caller was Cimbal on the button.

Zlotnikov then slowed down and check-called a bet of 2,000 on the 10♥ turn, before check-folding to a bet of 4,000 on the 3♦ river.

Tags: Anatoly ZlotnikovCyndy VioletteHenrik HecklenJonathan SamuelsMarc Cimbal

Martin Kabrhel in the Money in Three Separate WSOP Events at Same Time

Jon Sofen
Jon Sofen
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Martin Kabrhel
Martin Kabrhel

Martin Kabrhel isn't doing double duty on Thursday at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). He's pulling triple duty.

The Czech high roller entered the day still in three separate events, one of which has reached the final table. He's been running around Paris Las Vegas the past couple of days from table to table, trying to win his sixth WSOP gold bracelet.

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Ponakovs Gets River Value

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

There were over 20,000 in the middle on a complete board that read 7♠Q♠A♦K♠6♣.

Quirin Heinz checked from the big blind position before Aleksejs Ponakovs put out a bet of 28,000.

Heinz went into the tank as he mulled over the decision before he made the call.

Ponakovs flipped over J♠10♠ for a turned flush as Heinz mucked his hand in response to the bad news.

Tags: Aleksejs PonakovsQuirin Heinz

Silva Slides to Pustina

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Vlastimil Pustina
Vlastimil Pustina

Ivan Silva raised to 700 from the small blind and Vlastimil Pustina re-raised to 4,300 from the big blind. Silva called, and the pair went heads up to the 8♥Q♠4♣ flop.

Silva made a swift check and Pustina bet 4,000. Silva raised to 8,000 and Pustina topped up to call.

A 7♠ fell on the turn and Silva bet out 10,000. Pustina took around 30 seconds before making the call.

The 2♠ completed the board and Silva took some time before betting 15,000. Pustina tank-called and tabled his A♦A♠. Silva showed his lower pocket pair as he was holding 6♠6♥, and he pushed the pot across to Pustina.

Tags: Ivan SilvaVlastimil Pustina

Royal Flush Gets Value

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The hand was caught as Steven Merwin was scooping in a pot, and he was happy to share the action.

Karabet Keshishyan raised on the button, and Merwin called in the big blind.

The dealer spread a K♦A♦6♥ flop, and Merwin check-called a continuation bet from Keshishyan before the 10♦ checked through.

Merwin then led out for 6,000 on the 9♠ river, which Keshishyan called.

Keshishyan tabled his A♣7♠, but it was a long, long way behind the turned royal flush of Merwin, who flipped over Q♦J♦.

Tags: Karabet KeshishyanSteven Merwin

Edoria Catches Slyvinskyi

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

Christian Edoria limped from early position before Bohdan Slyvinskyi raised to 2,000 from the next seat over. Edoria called to keep the pot heads-up as they took a flop.

Both players checked the 5♣6♣7♣ flop to bring the 8♦ turn.

Edoria checked the turn before Slyvinskyi bet 4,000. Edoria responded with a call.

The K♥ river led to another check from Edoria. Slyvinskyi was not done betting and wagered 5,500 in response. Edoria took some time analyzing the hand before he put out a call.

Slyvinskyi showed air with J♥10♥. Edoria revealed A♦9♦ for a straight to claim the pot.

Tags: Bohdan SlyvinskyiChristian Edoria

Busquet Back Over a Starting Stack

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Rehman Kassam opened from middle position and called a three-bet of 3,000 from Olivier Busquet, who was in the small blind.

Kassam called a 2,200 bet from Busquet on the 4♣K♣7♦ flop and then both players checked on the 9♠ turn.

Busquet sized up for a 3,600 bet on the J♣ river and Rehman quickly laid his hand down.

Tags: Olivier BusquetRehman Kassam

Konnikova Takes it Down

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Maria Konnikova opened to 800 from the hijack, and received calls from cutoff Banipal Babana, small blind Anthony Lande and big blind Jakutis Povilas.

The 2♠K♦2♦ flop checked through, and Konnikova bet out for 1,500 when the 4♦ turn checked to her. The only customer, Lande, then check-folded to a bet of 2,500 on the 6♠ river.

Tags: Anthony LandeBanipal BabanaMaria KonnikovaJakutis Povilas

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