2026 World Series of Poker

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
Day: 9
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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
7
Average Chip Stack
78,925,714
Total Chips
552,480,000
Next Payout
Place 7
$1,500,000
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Hands #58-61: Some Minor Exchanges

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Mario Boos
Mario Boos

Hand #58: Lucas Jumalon raised to 4,000,000 with K♦10♦ and Greg Mueller defended his big blind with 6♣5♣.

The flop was 9♦A♥8♦, giving Jumalon a king-high flush draw. Mueller checked, Jumalon bet 6,000,000 and Mueller mucked.

Hand #59: Mario Boos on the button raised to 4,500,000 with 9♥7♠, and Jamie Shaevel in the big blind defended with Q♣9♥.

The flop came 10♠4♦A♣. Shaevel checked and Boos bet another 4,500,000. Shaevel laid it down and Boos scooped the pot.

Hand #60: The action folded to Jamie Shaevel in the small blind, who raised to 16,500,000 with 9♠5♣. There were no callers.

Hand #61: Shaevel raised to 4,000,000 on the button with Q♣J♠. Rami Hammoud defended his big blind.

The monotone 4♠5♠9♣ flop was checked by Hammoud and Shaevel checked back. The 7♦ turn gave Hammoud two pair and he fired 15,000,000 into the pot, which led to Shaevel folding.

Tags: Greg MuellerJamie ShaevelLucas JumalonMario BoosRami Hammoud

Hands #55-57: Gagliano Forces Out Mueller

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Michael Gagliano
Michael Gagliano

Hand #55: Mario Boos raised to 4,000,000 with J♠J♣ from early position. Rami Hammoud K♦7♦ three-bet to 9,000,000 on the button.

Boost four-bet shoved for 31,000,000 and Hammoud quickly folded.

Hand #56: Greg Mueller picked up A♣J♣ second to act and raised to 4,500,000. Michael Gagliano defended his big blind with Q♠J♠.

The flop came Q♦J♥2♦ and Mueller continued for 3,000,000 when checked to. Gagliano then check-raised to 14,000,000. Mueller folded.

Hand #57: Jamie Shaevel A♣5♣ raised to 4,000,000 and Mario Boos K♥6♥ defended his big blind.

The flop came A♥8♦5♦ and Boos folded to a 3,500,000 Shaevel continuation bet.

Tags: Greg MuellerJamie ShaevelMario BoosMichael GaglianoRami Hammoud

Hands #50-54: Saaskilahti Gets Creative, Crosses 100 Million

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Lauri Saaskilahti
Lauri Saaskilahti

Hand #50: This hand was not shown on broadcast.

Hand #51: Lauri Saaskilahti raised to 4,000,000 with Q♠8♠, and Greg Mueller defended his small blind with K♠J♦.

The flop was K♣6♣4♠, giving Mueller top pair. Mueller checked and Saaskilahti responded with a bet of 3,000,000. Mueller called.

The turn was 5♦ and Mueller checked once again. Saaskilahti bet 11,000,000 and Mueller quickly called. The 6♥ river paired the board, Mueller checked and Saaskilahti announced a bet of 35,000,000. Mueller laid it down, with a big pot going to the Finn.

Hand #52: Rami Hammoud raised to 4,000,000 from under the gun with A♦K♥. The rest of the table folded.

Hand #53: Michael Gagliano opened to 4,000,000 with K♣Q♦. The rest of the table folded.

Hand #54: Jamie Shaevel made it 4,000,000 from middle position with A♠9♥. Lucas Jumalon defended in the big blind with 5♣4♦.

The flop came K♣A♥8♥. Jumalon checked, Shaevel bet 3,500,000 and Jumalon snap-folded.

Tags: Greg MuellerJamie ShaevelLauri SaaskilahtiLucas JumalonMichael GaglianoRami Hammoud

Hands #46-49: Two Pots for Shaevel

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Jamie Shaevel
Jamie Shaevel

Hand #46: Rami Hammoud K♦5♠ limped in the small blind and Lucas Jumalon was in the big blind with 3♦2♠. He raised to 14,000,000. Hammoud folded.

Hand #47: Jamie Shaevel shoved for 28,500,000 with Q♣J♣ in the hijack and received no action.

Hand #48: Jamie Shaevel opened to 5,000,000 with 10♠10♥ and takes down the pot.

Hand #49: Greg Mueller opened to 4,000,000 with A♣K♣ and took down the pot.

Tags: Greg MuellerJamie ShaevelLucas JumalonRami Hammoud

Hand #45: Hammoud Secures a Big Double

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Rami Hammoud
Rami Hammoud

Hand #45: Michael Gagliano raised to 4,000,000 from the lojack and Jamie Shaevel on the button made the call. Rami Hammoud in the big blind moved all-in for 41,000,000. Gagliano folded and Shaevel went into the tank for several minutes before calling, leaving 28,000,000 behind.

Rami Hammoud: A♥Q♠All in
Jamie Shaevel: 10♦10♣

The flop came 3♣A♣7♦ giving Hammoud top pair. Hammoud sportingly shouted, "Clubs! Just for you Jamie," but the 8♥ turn and 4♦ didn't bring them.

Hammoud secured a massive double as Shaevel patted him on the back, continuing the fine sportmanship.

Tags: Jamie ShaevelMichael GaglianoRami Hammoud

Hands #41-44: Settling in Eight-Handed

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #41: Rami Hammoud opened to 4,000,000 with A♠2♠ from the hijack. Michael Gagliano picked up A♣K♦ in the small blind and three-bet to 14,000,000.

Hammoud folded.

Hand #42: Jamie Shaevel picked up A♣8♣ under the gun and raised to 4,000,000. Lauri Saaskilahti folded A♠10♠ in the cutoff and the button and blinds all folded.

Hand #43: Mario Boos raised to 4,500,000 on the button with K♠3♦ and took down the pot.

Hand #44: Michael Gagliano A♣10♦ raised to 4,000,000 in the hijack. Jamie Shaevel picked up A♠5♠ in the small blind and three-bet to 14,000,000 with Gagliano folding.

Tags: Jamie ShaevelLauri SaaskilahtiMario BoosMichael GaglianoRami Hammoud

Evagoras Evagorou Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,000,000)

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Evagoras Evagorou Eliminated in 9th Place
Evagoras Evagorou Eliminated in 9th Place

Hand #40: Jamie Shaevel raised from early position to 4,000,000 and Evagoras Evagorou moved all-in for 23,000,000. The rest of the table folded and Shaevel called, covering Evagorou by five big blinds.

Evagoras Evagorou: J♠J♥All in
Jamie Shaevel: A♥Q♦

The flop came 9♠7♦A♣ with Shaevel's top pair dominating Evagorou. The turn was a clean 5♠ for Shaevel, leaving Evagorou needing a jack on the river.

He couldn't find it as the 4♣ completed the board. Evagorou bowed out in 9th place, banking $1,000,000.

Evagoras Evagorou Eliminated in 9th Place
Evagoras Evagorou Eliminated in 9th Place

Speaking to Jeff Platt after his elimination, Evagorou said, "Overall, I am very happy. It was an amazing experience to reach the final table."

"Now I am a little disappointed because I lost a flip but at end of the day I'm happy for what I achieved."

"I am proud, but I prepared a long time for this. I'm happy for my achievement."

Photo courtesy of WSOP.

Tags: Evagoras EvagorouJamie Shaevel

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