Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship Day 2abc | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jul 06, 2026

Koon Doubles Through Gutierrez

Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Heads-up on a flop of K♣J♦4♣, Jose Fernando Garcia Gutierrez bet 1,100 from the small blind and Jason Koon called in the big blind.

Gutierrez sized up for a bet of 4,500 on the 6♦ turn and Koon again called.

The J♥ paired the board on the river and Gutierrez asked to see Koon's remaining stack. He then shoved to put Koon all in and Koon snap-called for a bit over 10,000 while fast-rolling J♠8♦ for trips.

Gutierrez's hand was quickly mucked and Koon was awarded a much-needed double up early on Day 2abc.

Tags: Jason Koon Jose Fernando Garcia Gutierrez

Jul 06, 2026

Tasitlin Ships on Kuziv

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Noam Tsaitlin began the action with an open to 1,600 from under the gun. Karim Zaki joined from early position with a call, and Jeffery Kester did the same from middle position.

Ivan Kuziv responded with a three-bet to 7,000 on the button.

Tsaitlin took a survey of the situation before he opted to risk it all with an all-in for 40,400. Zaki and Kester got out of the way with a fold.

Kuziv shrugged as he mulled over his decision before he opted to eject his hand and award the pot to Tsaitlin without any further resistance.

Tags: Ivan Kuziv Jeffery Kester Karim Zaki Noam Tsaitlin

Jul 06, 2026

Casella Puts Chen to the Test

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Around 40,000 was already in the middle as Guang Chen and Michael Casella went to the turn on a board of 7♣5♥A♦J♠. Casella then bet 20,000 from the cutoff, and Chen called in middle position.

The river was the 2♥ and Casella bet 50,000. Chen picked up two of his green 25,000 chips and shook his head as he took a minute to make a decision, but he eventually tossed them into the pot.

Casella turned over 5♣5♠ for a set. "I couldn't fold my hand," Chen said as he mucked, later claiming he had ace-jack.

Tags: Guang Chen Michael Casella

Jul 06, 2026

Reyes Flops the Nuts and Gets Paid

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Brett Slezak

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Heads-up to the turn with about 29,000 in the middle and the board reading K♥Q♠9♣3♥, Bryan Reyes checked from under the gun to Adam Baird on the button who bet 14,000. Reyes then check-raised to 35,000, almost his entire stack, Baird asked for the rest, and Reyes called all in for 42,700.

Bryan Reyes: J♥10♥ All in
Adam Baird: A♦K♦

Baird had flopped top pair, top kicker but was drawing dead against the flopped straight of Reyes. The 7♣ river was a mere formality as Reyes' stack was counted down and he collected the full double.

Tags: Adam Baird Bryan Reyes

Jul 06, 2026

Day 1a Star Meranda Falls Early

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Calum Grant

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In a three-bet pot with just over 10,000 in the pot, Day 1a star Anthony Meranda, who was under the gun, was battling with Arthur Dore.

Meranda check-called bets of 4,400 and 19,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read K♠9♥7♠4♦J♥.

Meranda, with around 50,000 behind, checked for a third time, and Dore put him all-in for his tournament life.

Meranda, a TikTok influencer, flicked in a chip to call and tabled KxQx for a pair of kings. However, Dore had 9♣7♣ for nines and sevens and scored the bust-out.

Tags: Anthony Meranda Arthur Dore

Jul 06, 2026

Noruzi Takes From Finne

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Liam Gannon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Tiam Noruzi raised to 1,600 from under the gun and in the big blind, Timothy Finne called.

The flop rolled out 10♣6♠5♥ and Finne check-called a bet of 1,700.

On the turn K♠, Finne checked a second time over to Noruzi who bet 4,200.

Finne rechecked his cards, thought for a few seconds, and pitched his hand into the muck.

Tags: Tiam Noruzi Timothy Finne

Jul 06, 2026

"Since We're Here Now"

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Barry Russell

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Turlough McHugh raised to 1,600 from under the gun, and Julian Feral, also in early position, three-bet to 4,500 before Elizabeth Cahill four-bet to 15,000 from the cutoff. McHugh folded, but Feral made the call.

The flop came 2♠7♥10♦, and Feral checked to Cahill, who was already stacking her chips before moving all in for roughly 30,000. Feral went deep into the tank before saying, "Since we're here now," and made the call.

Elizabeth Cahill: A♣A♠ All in
Julian Feral: Q♥Q♦

No luck for Feral as the board ran out 3♦ on the turn and the 9♣ on the river. Cahill's pocket aces held for the double.

Tags: Elizabeth Cahill Julian Feral Turlough McHugh

Jul 06, 2026

Berger Catches Nakai's Hand in the Cookie Jar

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Ryuta Nakai raised to 2,000 from middle position and was called by Paul Berger in the small blind and Vadim Shlez in the big blind.

Action checked to Nakai, who continued for 3,000 on the 3♥2♣9♣ flop. Berger called and Shlez folded.

Berger check-called a 10,000 bet from Nakai on the 8♥ turn and quickly check-called facing a 21,000 barrel on the A♥ river.

Nakai could only show Q♣6♣ for a whiffed flush draw, and Berger revealed 9♥7♥ for a backdoor flush to claim the pot.

Tags: Paul Berger Ryuta Nakai Vadim Shlez

Jul 06, 2026

Berger Takes From Rigby

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Nicholas Rigby raised to 2,000 and was called by Scott Seiver in the cutoff as well as Jonathan Berger out of the small blind. Only Berger check-called the K♠Q♣8♠ flop for 2,500 and then did so again for 5,600 on the 6♥ turn. Berger led the J♣ river for 11,000 and Rigby tank-folded, exposing the K♦ for top pair.