2026 World Series of Poker

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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Ponakovs vs Theologis; Jaka Joins

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

On a J95 flop, Alex Theologis check-called 4,000 and the turn was the Q. Both players checked, and they both checked again on the 7 river.

Theologis shook his head, tabling K10 for the nut straight.

"It's like this guy can see my cards!" he said, raking in the pot.

Tags: Alex Theologis

Small Pot for Zeng

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Lander Lijo opened to 3,500 in middle position, which was met with a Ben Heath three-bet to 10,500 in the cutoff. Linglin Zeng called in the small blind, but Lijo folded.

Zeng checked in flow on the connected 756 flop, and Heath checked behind. That prompted Zeng to take over the betting lead on the A turn, and her sizing of 13,000 was enough to see Heath toss his cards toward the muck.

Tags: Ben HeathLander LijoLinglin Zeng

BabyPoker Incoming! Daniel Negreanu Announces He’s Becoming a Dad

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The Negreanus
The Negreanus

For years, fans have followed every part of Daniel Negreanu’s World Series of Poker grinds through his vlogs. This week, however, the seven-time WSOP bracelet winner shared something far more personal than a tournament update or high-stakes hand review.

At the start of a recent vlog, Negreanu could be seen doing some light reading from The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year.

That’s right. KidPoker is about to become DaddyPoker!

Aleks vs Alex, But Who Will Win?

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

In a three-bet pot, the flop read Q43. Alex Theologis checked and Aleks Ponakovs bet 14,000.

Theologis used a time bank before moving all in. Ponakovs snap-called for his last 81,500.

Aleks Ponakovs; KK All in
Alex Theologis: AQ

The turn 6 and river 7 bricked and Ponakovs doubled up.

Tags: Aleks PonakovsAleks Ponakovs;Alex Theologis

Yokosawa Goes Runner, Runner.

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With roughly 48,000 in the pot and a board dealt to a 102A4 turn, Brandon Wilson checked in early position, and Masato Yokosawa checked behind on the button.

When the 6 completed the board, Wilson checked again before calling a bet of 40,000 from Yokosawa.

Yokosawa tabled AJ, and Wilson quickly flipped over AQ, which was unable to beat the rivered flush of his opponent.

Tags: Brandon WilsonMasato Yokosawa

But What Did They Have?

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Aleks Ponakovs raised to 3,500 from under the gun and called when Chris Nguyen three-bet to 12,000 in the hijack.

On a J109 flop, Ponakovs check-called a bet of 9,000 before both players checked on the 4 turn.

Ponakovs took over the betting lead to the tune of 21,500 on the K river, which Nguyen called. Ponakovs returned his cards to the dealer face down, so, not required to show, Nguyen did the same.

On a nearby table, Adam Weinraub was eliminated.

Tags: Aleks PonakovsChris Nguyen

Straight Flush Sends Kenjic Packing

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Adrian Mateos
Adrian Mateos

On a K75 flop, Jovan Kenjic checked and Adrian Mateos continued for 2,500.

Kenjic check-raised to 7,000 and Mateos called. The turn was the 6 and Kenjic bet 6,000. Mateos called again.

The river was the 4. Kenjic bet 8,000 and Mateos raised in position to 42,000. Kenjic made it 85,000 and Mateos moved all in for 157,000.

A wry smile was on the face of Kenjic as he pondered his decision.

"I block a straight flush," said Kenjic before calling with A9 for the nut flush.

Mateos turned over 43 for a straight flush and sent Kenjic to the rail.

Tags: Adrian MateosJovan Kenjic

Small Bet Won't Work, Hunichen Joins the Field

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With roughly 13,000 in the middle, big blind David McGowan led out for 4,000 on the river of a Q4JJ8 board, and the action was on Linglin Zeng.

Zeng responded with a raise to 35,000, which, after some thought, was enough for McGowan to remove himself from the equation, as he folded.

On the neighbouring table, Chris Hunichen joined the field.

Tags: David McGowanLinglin Zeng

Fast Start for Simao

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The action was joined with roughly 45,000 already in the pot and a 849 flop face up on the felt.

Johannes Straver bet 20,000 from the small blind, which Joao Simao called in the big blind, who had only recently joined the tournament.

The 5 turn checked through, and the 5 completed the board.

Straver bet 72,000, just a few chips shy of his entire stack, and then called off when Simao moved all in.

Straver tabled 98 for a flopped two pair, but it had been run down by Simao's AA.

Tags: Joao SimaoJohannes Straver