2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$1,089,964
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$5,831,100
Total Entries
627
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
64
Players Left
8
Players Left 1 / 627
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Recent Eliminations

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Salem Busts Boika

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Aliaksei Boika got his final 315,000 in preflop from the cutoff, and Naseem Salem came along for the ride from the button, with both blinds folding.

Aliaksei Boika: Q9 All in
Naseem Salem: AJ

Salem stayed ahead on the J88 flop, with Boika losing nines but gaining tens as outs. He then regained his lost outs on the 9 turn, only for the K river to send him home.

Tags: Aliaksei BoikaNaseem Salem

Rockets for Racener

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Chenxiang Miao opened to 50,000 from the hijack before John Racener came over the top to 115,000 from the big blind.

Miao jammed, and Racener quickly called to put himself at risk for 460,000.

John Racener: AAAll in
Chenxiang Miao: JJ

There was no drama on the 992102 runout as Racener's aces held to secure the double.

Tags: Chenxiang MiaoJohn Racener

Harasim Can't Spin Up

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Fabian Gumz got all in for a total of 565,000, and Sebastian Harasim went all the way with him, covering him by just 5,000.

Fabian Gumz: AA All in
Sebastian Harasim: JJ

Harasim was in a world of hurt, and didn't catch a piece on the 1036 flop, The 3 turn left him drawing to just two outs, which he couldn't hit as the 10 river left him with just a fifth of a big blind.

The very next hand Harasim moved all in from early position, Anatoly Nikitin raised to 60,000 on the button to isolate, and the blinds folded.

Sebastian Harasim: K9 All in
Anatoly Nikitin: AK

The board ran out clean for Nikitin, as his top pair on Q475A sent his opponent packing.

Tags: Anatoly NikitinFabian GumzSebastian Harasim

Recent Bustouts

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Lonis headlines the players eliminated early on Day 3.

Hirose Hits the Payout Desk

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Joseph Spanne opened to 50,000 from the hijack.

Daniel Hirose shipped his final 25,000 from the cutoff before Georgios Sotiropoulos offered some protection when he re-raised to 170,000 from the small blind. Spanne bowed out to create a showdown between Hirose and Sotiropoulos.

Daniel Hirose: KQAll in
Georgios Sotiropoulos: A7

Hirose was unable to connect on the 95652 runout and was eliminated from contention.

Tags: Daniel HiroseGeorgios SotiropoulosJoseph Spanne

Brewer Doubles Through Lichtenberger to Cross Million Mark

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Andrew Lichtenberger
Andrew Lichtenberger

Andrew Lichtenberger opened to 50,000 from the cutoff. Chris Brewer opted to re-raise to 185,000 from the big blind. Lichtenberger jammed and was called by Brewer, who put himself at risk for 720,000.

Chris Brewer: AQAll in
Andrew Lichtenberger: JJ

The flop hit Brewer when it came 83Q to give him the best hand.

Brewer's pair held on the 4 turn and the 10 river to double up and soar past the million-chip mark.

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerChris Brewer

Moreno Drills Turn to Down Makaci

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Franck Makaci managed to get his remaining 325,000 chips into the middle preflop, and Andrew Moreno was right there with him as the two went off to the races.

Franck Makaci: AQ All in
Andrew Moreno: JJ

Makaci saw a perfect flop, as the 92Q fanned out by the dealer gave him a commanding lead. However, disaster struck as the J turn had him drawing dead. The 10 river was inconsequential.

Tags: Andrew MorenoFranck Makaci

Cornell Doubles Through Boika

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Tyler Cornell was all-in for 565,000 and at risk against Aliaksei Boika.

Tyler Cornell: KKAll in
Aliaksei Boika: QQ

Both players held premium hands, but it was Cornell that had the best of it preflop.

The flop did not alter the standings as it came 410A to keep Cornell in the lead.

Cornell's kings held on the 6 turn and the 10 river to take down the pot early on Day 3.

Tags: Aliaksei BoikaTyler Cornell