2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1a
1a1b
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,804,500
Total Entries
247
Players Left
78
Average Chip Stack
475,000
Total Chips
37,050,000
Level Info
Level
8
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
8,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
81
Players Left
25
Players Left 78 / 247

Kicker Issues

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Lander Lijo opened to 6,000 on the button and called when David McGowan three-bet from the small blind.

McGowan continued for 12,000 on the 73A flop, which Lijo called.

The 8 turn saw McGowan set a trap. He checked over to Lijo, who bet 28,000, and McGowan check-raised all in for 56,000. Lijo wasn't best pleased with the situation, but once he received the official bet size, he called.

David McGowan: AJ All in
Lander Lijo: A10

Lijo was pipped by one, and when no help came on the 7 river, he paid McGowan his double up.

Tags: David McGowanLander Lijo