2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq106
Prize
$171,589
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$1,328,544
Total Entries
2,636
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
117
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 2,636
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Baruffi's Brazilian Rail Is Working Wonders

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Randy Jacks raised from under the gun to 1,600,000, Philip Ardire called from the cutoff, and Francisco Baruffi three-bet to pot, which was 6,700,000. Jacks folded, and Ardire called.

Baruffi has been joined by his Brazilian comrades, who are waving flags and wearing costumes, and plenty of cheers.

The flop came out with 782, and Baruffi moved all in for 2,750,000, and Ardire called.

Francisco Baruffi: 10976 All in
Philip Ardire: 9944

The turn brought the 6, and the river brought the 8, and two pair for Baruffi would win a massive pot and leave Ardire on fumes.

Tags: Francisco BaruffiPhilip ArdireRandy Jacks

Cole Gauthier Eliminated in 6th Place ($33,771)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Cole Gauthier
Cole Gauthier

Francisco Baruffi opened to 1,000,000 from the hijack. Cole Gauthier responded with a re-raise to 2,775,000 from the cutoff. Baruffi jammed and was called by Gauthier, with Gautheir at risk for his tournament life.

Cole Gauthier: 10544All in
Francisco Baruffi: QQ63

Baruffi had the lead when the chips got in, and the flop did not compromise that when it came J9A to keep him ahead with his pair of queens.

The 7 turn gave Baruffi a flush draw. The 6 river completed the board.

Gauthier earned $33,771 for his sixth-place finish.

Tags: Cole GauthierFrancisco Baruffi

Daniel Carter Eliminated in 7th Place ($25,560)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Daniel Carter
Daniel Carter

Randy Jacks raised from the button to 1,500,000, Daniel Carter called from the small blind, and Philip Ardire called from the big blind.
The flop arrived with K43, and Carter moved all in for his last 2,350,000. Ardire called, and Jacks called.

On the turn Q, Ardire moved all in for 1,400,000, and Jacks folded.

Daniel Carter: A995 All in
Philip Ardire: KQ98

The river Q, sealed the deal for Ardire who hit a full house and received a major chip boost.

Tags: Daniel CarterPhilip ArdireRandy Jacks

Grantel Gibbs Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,552)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Grantel Gibbs
Grantel Gibbs

David Avina opened to 1,500,000 from early position before Grantel Gibbs opted to bet pot for 5,250,000, leaving only 650,000 behind. Avina shoved, and Gibbs called to be at risk.

Grantel Gibbs: AKJ4All in
David Avina: A592

The flop was all Avina when it came 9K3 to give him a flush and all but shut the door on the hand.

The 6 turn, and the 4 river completed the board as Avina eliminated Gibbs in eighth place.

Gibbs earned $19,552 for his finish.

Tags: David AvinaGrantel Gibbs

Matthew Newcombe Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,117)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Matthew Newcombe raised all in from early position for 1,200,000, and Francisco Baruffi called from the small blind.

Matthew Newcombe: AKJJ All in
Francisco Baruffi: 8765

The dealer dropped 37Q24, and Baruffi held a flush for the win.

Tags: Francisco BaruffiMatthew Newcombe

Final Table Redraw

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Final Table Redraw

TableSeatNameCountryChip CountBig Blinds
2221Philip ArdireUnited States2,400,0006
2222David AvinaUnited States4,600,00012
2223Daniel HaywoodUnited Kingdom17,100,00043
2224Francisco BaruffiBrazil9,200,00023
2225Cole GauthierCanada5,000,00013
2226Randy JacksUnited states20,000,00050
2227Daniel CarterUnited states6,900,00017
2228Matthew NewcombeUnited states3,400,0009
2229Grantel GibbsUnited states4,200,00011

Tags: Big BlindsCole GauthierDaniel CarterDaniel HaywoodDavid AvinaFrancisco BaruffiGrantel GibbsMatthew NewcombePhilip ArdireRandy Jacks

Level: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

Joon Park Eliminated in 10th Place ($11,816)

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Kijoon Park
Kijoon Park

Randy Jacks limped from under the gun and action folded to Joon Park in the cutoff who raised pot to 1,800,000. Jacks made the call.

On the 428 flop, Jacks bet out for pot, which was enough to put Park all-in, as he snap-called.

Joon Park: AAJ10 All in
Randy Jacks: J1083

Park was ahead but needed to dodge clubs to stay alive.

The dealer peeled off the 10 as the turn and gave Jacks a flush leaving Park drawing dead. The Q came on the turn to seal the deal and send Park home in 10th place.

Tags: Joon ParkRandy Jacks

Matthew Bretzfield Eliminated in 11th Place ($11,816)

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Matthew Bretzfield
Matthew Bretzfield

Matthew Bretzfield moved all in with his last 4,000,000 chips. Daniel Haywood made the call.

Matthew Bretzfield: K653All in
Daniel Haywood: 7753

Haywood flopped a full house and it held in a runout of 4445Q.

Tags: Daniel HaywoodMatthew Bretzfield

Pouria Jangali Eliminated in 12th Place ($9,338)

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Pouria Jangali raised to 1,400,000 from the cutoff. Francisco Baruffi raised enough to put Jangali all-in.

Pouria Jangali: AK1010All in
Francisco Baruffi: AA73

The runout 98Q69 gave Baruffi the win with aces and nines.

Tags: Francisco BaruffiPouria Jangali