2026 World Series of Poker

Event #10: $600 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em
Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Event #14: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, "Big O" Event #15: $600 Deepstack Pot-Limit Omaha Event #16: $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship No-Limit Holdem Event #17: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em Event #20: $1,500 Dealers Choice Show All Events
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9♥6♦
Prize
$259,829
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$2,329,488
Total Entries
4,622
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
230
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 4,622

Lyons Time Comes to an End

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/10,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded around to John Lyons who open-jammed for his remaining 380,000 from the small blind. Jason James was in the big blind and remarked "I have to call".

Lyons said "these are the best cards I have had in hours..." before flipping over his hand. He stood from the table after seeing his was against James's big slick.

John Lyons: Q♣5♣All in
Jason James: A♦K♠

The K♥A♣5♥ flop looked good for James, but Lyon was calling for a "runner-runner jack-ten". There was a small tease for Lyons as the dealer placed the J♠ turn, but he didn't quite make it as the 9♥ completed the board.

Tags: Jason JamesJohn Lyons