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
$5,640,500
Total Entries
239
Players Left
91
Average Chip Stack
393,956
Total Chips
35,850,000
Level Info
Level
8
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
8,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
81
Players Left
25
Players Left 91 / 239
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Three Bets on the Flop

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

Chris Nguyen opened to 8,000 from early position, and only Aleks Ponakovs called, defending his big blind.

The dealer spread a monotone K♠7♠2♠ flop, which saw plenty of betting. After Ponakovs checked, Nguyen continued for 4,000. Ponakovs then raised to 11,000, before calling when Nguyen three-bet to 27,000.

Ponakovs check-called a bet of 24,000 when the 5♠ added a fourth spade to the board, before both players checked on the 3♥ river.

Ponakovs tabled J♠9♥ for a jack-high flush, which was confirmed as the winning hand when Nguyen mucked his cards.

Tags: Aleks PonakovsChris Nguyen