2026 World Series of Poker

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
Event #78: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em Event #79: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Event #80: $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship Event #81: $800 Summer Celebration Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha Event #84: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em Show All Events
Day: 1a
1a1b
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$32,038,500
Total Entries
1,609
Players Left
1,375
Average Chip Stack
33,687
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 1,375 / 1,609
Filter

Filter

Filter By
Sort By
New Updates
180 Show newer posts

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

Hunter Puts on the Pressure

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

Hooman Nikzad opened to 700 from under the gun and Jeffrey Hunter called from middle position. Cameron Holder called from the cutoff and Toby Lewis defended his big blind.

The 10♣7♣2♣ flop saw Hunter move all in for their remaining 21,000 after Hunter and Nikzad checked. Hunter saw no callers, and scooped the pot.

In the next hand on the same table, Tyler Dickinson limped from middle position and Toby Lewis called from the small blind. Hooman Nikzad checked the big blind and the players saw 8♦3♥2♣ flop. Action checked around to the J♠ turn and Nikzad checked. Dickinson bet 2,200, and Nikzad called.

A 3♦ fell on the river, and Nikzad check-called another 2,000 bet by Dickinson. Nikzad mucked after Dickinson showed his Q♦J♣ for two pair.

Tags: Cameron HolderHooman NikzadJeffrey HunterToby LewisTyler Dickinson

Cole Gets Respect

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

Chad Eveslage opeend to 700 from the hijack and was called by Krysta De Lima in the small blind and Montgomery Cole in the big blind.

The flop came 7♦9♥4♥ and it was checked to Eveslage, who continued for 800. De Lima called, but Cole then check-raised to 3,000. Eveslage folded and De Lima called.

The K♠ fell on the turn and De Lima check-folded facing a 5,000 barrel from Cole, who was sent the pot.

Tags: Chad EveslageDe LimaKrysta De LimaMontgomery Cole

Rabas Sends Lin Home

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

On the turn of a board that read 10♥Q♣8♠7♥ early position Jianfeng Lin had moved all in for 22,100 over Felix Rabas 10,000 bet from the cutoff.

Rabas went deep into the tank while eating his pasta, but eventually found the call.

Jianfeng Lin: J♠10♦ All in
Felix Rabas: A♥A♦

Rabas held to eliminate his opponent on the Q♥ river.

Tags: Felix RabasJianfeng Lin

Koon Shows His Cards

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

With around 3,000 in the middle, Cavin Ehia checked from early position on the 9♠3♣8♥ flop, and Jason Koon checked behind on the button.

The K♣ arrived on the turn, and Ehia led out for 1,400. Koon quickly called.

The 7♥ completed the board, and Ehia fired for 2,400. Koon folded, flashing A♣J♣ for a busted flush draw, while Ehia dragged in the pot without revealing his hand.

Tags: Cavin EhiaJason Koon

Nakai Piles Pressure On Johnson

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

The action was joined with roughly 18,500 in the pot, and a 6♥4♥6♣Q♣ board face up on the felt.

Ryuta Nakai checked in the small blind, and John Johnson bet 5,000 from under the gun. Nakai responded by moving all in, having Johnson's remaining 18,000 covered. Johnson wasted little time returning his cards to the dealer.

Tags: John JohnsonRyuta Nakai

Erquiaga Takes Pot Off Chidwick

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

This hand was picked up on the turn of a board that read 9♦5♣2♦4♣. Stephen Chidwick bet 4,000 from middle position. David Erquiaga called from the hijack.

Both players checked the 7♦ river as Chidwick showed 6♠6♣.

It was no good as Erquiaga revealed J♥9♥ for a pair of nines to take down the pot.

Tags: David ErquiagaStephen Chidwick

Loncar Triple Barrels

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

Paul Coles opened to 800 under the gun, and Michael Loncar three-bet to 3,000 from middle position. Joshua Palmer cold-called from the cutoff, Anthony Piacquadio did the same from the big blind, and Coles came along as well.

On a flop of Q♦A♥8♠ action checked to Loncar, who bet out for another 3,000. His only customer was Piacquadio, who checked again on the 8♥ turn.

Here, Loncar sized up to 8,100, and Piacquadio called yet again. The latter checked for a third time on the A♦ river, and folded to a bet of 8,500 from his opponent.

Tags: Anthony PiacquadioJoshua PalmerMichael LoncarPaul Coles

Vornicu Finds a Boat on the River to Stay in the Main Event

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Valentin Vornicu
Valentin Vornicu

On the turn of a board reading 6♣A♣2♣10♦, Valentin Vornicu's remaining 11,000 or so found their way into the middle from the hijack, with Aldrice Bell trying to bust him from early position.

Valentin Vornicu: 6♥6♦ All in
Aldrice Bell: J♣4♣

Vornicu had flopped a set, but was trailing Bell's flush.

Fortunately for Vornicu, the A♥ paired the board on the river to give him a full house and keep his Main Event hopes alive.

Tags: Valentin VornicuValentin Vornicu's

Assorted Counts Update

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Prev 1…1718192021…25 Next