2026 World Series of Poker

Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
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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
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Time Not on Kisacikoglu's Side

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With 100,000 in the middle, Kent Stephens checked from the hijack over to Orpen Kisacikoglu in the button, who had the betting lead.

The board was showing 8♦5♥9♥A♦, and Kisacikoglu decided to slow the action with a check behind.

Stephens took that as a green light to take the initiative and put 40,000 into the pot. Kisacikoglu thought long and hard, using three time extensions to deliberate. As the clock ticked down on his final extension, he opted to fold.

Tags: Kent StephensOrpen Kisacikoglu