Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship Day 8 | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jul 13, 2026

Hossein Ensan Eliminated in 13th Place ($510,000)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Lauri Saaskilahti raised the button to 2,000,000 and Hossein Ensan three-bet jammed out of the small blind for 26,400,000. Michael Gagliano in the big blind asked for an exact count and then called, which got rid of Saaskilahti and his J♦10♦.

Hossein Ensan: A♠Q♣ All in
Michael Gagliano: K♠K♣

The Q♠5♣4♦ flop gave Ensan more outs but he was drawing dead on the K♦ turn to make the A♥ river bittersweet as Ensan's aces and queens ended up second-best. The only former WSOP Main Event champion in the field departed in 13th place for $510,000, while Gagliano soared to nearly 82 big blinds.

Tags: Hossein Ensan Lauri Saaskilahti Michael Gagliano

Jul 13, 2026

Feng Strikes Back

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Connor Richards

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Lucas Jumalon shoved from the small blind and Han Feng called for 9,100,000 in the big blind.

Han Feng: K♦6♦ All in
Lucas Jumalon: :J♠8♠

Jumalon picked up a straight draw on the 10♦4♥Q♠ flop, but Feng's king-high remained in the lead through the 10♥ turn and 5♠ river to earn him the double up.

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Jul 13, 2026

Boos Makes a Big Call on the River

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David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Mario Boos raised to 2,000,000 in the hijack and Lucas Jumalon called in the big blind.

The flop came K♠6♣7♥ and Boos continued for 1,600,000. Jumalon then raised to 3,500,000, and Boos called.

The turn was the 4♠ and Jumalon bet 2,800,000. Boos called to see the 6♦ river, where Jumalon bet another 7,500,000.

Boos used up two time banks as he considered the decision for most of his remaining stack, and he eventually called with 10♥10♣. Jumalon mucked 9♦8♣ for a missed straight draw, and Boos took down the pot.

Tags: Lucas Jumalon Mario Boos

Jul 13, 2026

Jumalon Cracks Queens With Jacks Full

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Connor Richards

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Lucas Jumalon raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Malcolm Trayner three-bet to 9,000,000 in the big blind. Jumalon called.

Trayner continued for 4,000,000 on the flop of 4♣A♦J♦ and Jumalon called. Trayner then checked on the 8♠ turn and Jumalon bet 8,500,000. Trayner called.

Trayner checked on the 4♥ river and Jumalon bet 35,000,000. Trayner called. Jumalon's rail erupted as he showed J♥J♣ for a set of jacks to crush the Q♦Q♥ of his opponent.

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Tags: Lucas Jumalon Malcolm Trayner

Jul 13, 2026

Daniel Savas Eliminated in 14th Place ($410,475)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Daniel Savas raised to 2,000,000 in the hijack and Lauri Saaskilahti three-bet to 6,000,000 from the very next seat. Once all players behind folded, Savas near instantly pushed all-in for 35 big blinds effective, as he had Saaskilahti narrowly covered.

Saaskilahti used four time banks and then called all-in for 35,200,000.

Lauri Saaskilahti: J♠J♦ All in
Daniel Savas: 10♦10♣

The board ran out K♣8♥3♦2♠7♦ and Savas' stack melted below four big blinds.

One hand later, Savas jammed for 3,900,000 and Saaskilahti was the one to put him at risk.

Daniel Savas: 9♠6♦ All in
Lauri Saaskilahti: A♠9♣

With 14 players left and on a pay jump. Savas was in dire shape after the A♥K♥10♠ flop. The 7♠ turn gave him a gutshot and Savas declared his one time, not having used it yet during the tournament.

It was a close call but the 7♥ river ended his run in 14th place for $410,475 while all other 13 contenders have now locked up $510,000.

Tags: Daniel Savas Lauri Saaskilahti

Jul 13, 2026

Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 15th Place ($410,475)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Rami Hammoud raised to 2,000,000 and then folded when Daniel Savas three-bet to 5,000,000 behind him.

Hossein Ensan made it 2,000,000 to go next and Hammoud called in the cutoff. Shaun Deeb in the big blind called and they made it three ways to the Q♠5♣4♦ flop, on which Deeb and Ensan checked. Hammoud bet 1,500,000 and Deeb then check-raised all-in for 13,600,000.

Ensan asked for a count and folded whereas Hammoud quickly called.

Shaun Deeb: 7♥6♥ All in
Rami Hammoud: A♠Q♣

Deeb needed an eight or trey to double or running cards for two pair. His outs were reduced to eight on the K♦ turn and the J♦ river ended Deeb's bid to reach the final table, as he bowed out in 15th place for $410,475.

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Tags: Daniel Savas Hossein Ensan Rami Hammoud Shaun Deeb

Jul 13, 2026

Galiana Puts in a Massive Shove Against Hammoud

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Hossein Ensan raised to 1,600,000 in the cutoff, Rami Hammoud three-bet to 8,200,000 in the big blind, and Ensan folded.

Michael Gagliano then opened to 1,800,000 in the cutoff and Hammoud three-bet again, making it 7,200,000 from the small blind. Gagliano also folded.

The next hand, Shaun Deeb raised to 1,600,000 under the gun and Ensan called in middle position. Antonio Galiana picked up K♥K♣ and three-bet to 5,600,000 in the cutoff, and Hammoud four-bet to 12,500,000 on the button.

Deeb and Ensan quickly folded, but Galiana then moved all in for 46,100,000. Hammoud tanked for more than a minute before giving up Q♥Q♦, and the Spanish rail erupted in celebration as Galiana took down the big pot.

Tags: Antonio Galiana Hossein Ensan Michael Gagliano Rami Hammoud Shaun Deeb

Jul 13, 2026

Brock Wilson Eliminated in 16th Place ($410,475)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Daniel Savas raised it to 1,600,000 on the button, and Brock Wilson pushed all in for 10,100,000 in the big blind. After getting a count and short consideration only, Savas called, and the cards were flipped over.

Brock Wilson: K♥J♠ All in
Daniel Savas: 9♥8♥

Wilson was at risk but ahead, which changed on the 10♣9♦6♥ flop that gave Savas middle pair and a gutshot. Wilson had two overcards and a gutshot to a higher straight, but lost some outs with the 4♥ turn. One of the two players improved, and it was Savas, who hit a flush thanks to the 10♥ river to send Wilson to the rail in 16th place for $410,475.

Tags: Brock Wilson Daniel Savas

Jul 13, 2026

Romain Lewis Eliminated in 17th Place ($410,475)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Romain Lewis raised to 1,600,000 from middle position, and Greg Mueller in the cutoff three-bet to 6,000,000. It folded back to Lewis, who moved all in for 10,600,000, and Mueller snap-called.

When the cards were revealed, there was a collective sigh from the entire French rail behind Lewis.

Romain Lewis: K♠K♣ All in
Greg Mueller: A♣A♦

The most classic of setups brought no help to Lewis on the Q♥10♦3♣6♣2♦ runout, and he had to settle for 17th place, good enough for a payout worth $410,475.

"Let's go!" Mueller vividly exclaimed and high-fived his rail before returning to his chair.

Tags: Greg Mueller Romain Lewis

Jul 13, 2026

Thomas Clack Eliminated in 18th Place ($325,000)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Hossein Ensan raised to 1,600,000 next from middle position, and Rami Hammoud called in the cutoff; Thomas Clack in the big blind made it a three-way to the A♦10♥5♣ flop. Clack checked, and Ensan bet 1,500,000; Hammoud folded and Clack called.

The 7♠ followed on the turn, and Clack checked again. Ensan moved all in for 10,300,000 effective, and Clack called on the pay-jump bubble.

Thomas Clack: A♠5♠ All in
Hossein Ensan: A♣7♣

Clack's slow-played two pair with aces and fives was in dire shape as Ensan had turned the superior two pair. The river was the K♣ and Clack departed in 18th place for $325,000, while all remaining 17 players locked up at least $410,475 for their efforts.

Tags: Greg Mueller Hossein Ensan Rami Hammoud Romain Lewis Thomas Clack