2026 World Series of Poker

Event #10: $600 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em
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Day: 2
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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

Dead End for Gao

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Aaron Gao opened from under the gun and got his stack in against Benjamin Kniaz after Kniaz shoved from early position. Gao was at risk.

Aaron Gao: 5♠5♣All in
Benjamin Kniaz: A♠A♥

Gao ran into a big hand as Kniaz had the goods with pocket aces.

The flop did not alter the standings as it came 3♦J♠8♠.

The five never came on the 4♥ turn and the Q♦ river to bust Gao from the tournament.

Tags: Aaron GaoBenjamin Kniaz