2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$1,286,285
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,687,000
Total Entries
242
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
7
Players Left
1
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Plesuv Overbets Martirosian Off a Chop Pot

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Pavel Plesuv raised the button to 600,000 with Q2 and Artur Martirosian called from the big blind with Q4.

Martirosian check-called a continuation-bet of 500,000 from Plesuv on the 6Q6 flop.

A 6 fell on the turn and Martirosian led out for 600,000. Plesuv called.

Martirosian knuckled it over to Plesuv on the 6 river, allowing Plesuv to overbet for 4,700,000. Martirosian gave it some thought before eventually tossing his cards away.

Tags: Artur MartirosianPavel Plesuv

Martirosian Has Double Plesuv

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Artur Martirosian raised the button with 72 and Pavel Plesuv defended J2 from the big blind.

Both checked on the 7109 flop and the 10 hit the turn. Plesuv led out for 825,000, and Martirosian called.

Plesuv again led out on the 2 river, choosing the amount of 2,350,000. Martirosian thought it over for a while and then raised to 9,500,000. Plesuv folded.

Tags: Artur MartirosianPavel Plesuv

Martirosian Pots Two Streets

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Holding J9, Pavel Plesuv completed from the button and Artur Martirosian checked back in the big blind with 93.

The two were happy to check through the 41010 flop to see the K turn. Martirosian led out for 720,000, which Plesuv called.

An A rolled out on the river and Martirosian fired another pot-sized bet of 4,300,000. Plesuv returned his cards to the dealer.

Tags: Artur MartirosianPavel Plesuv

Martirosian Gets the Better of Plesuv With a Straight

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante
Artur Martirosian
Artur Martirosian

Pavel Plesuv raised to 600,000 on the button and Artur Martirosian defended from the big blind.

Both players checked through the 436 flop to see the 10 hit the turn. Martirosian led out for 1,250,000, and Plesuv responded with a raise to 3,100,000. Martirosian stuck around with a call to see a river.

A check came from Martirosian on the K river, and Plesuv elected to bet 5,300,000. Martirosian immediately called.

Plesuv revealed two pair with 106, but it was no good against Martirosian's rivered straight with 52.

Tags: Artur MartirosianPavel Plesuv

Plesuv Takes the Chip Lead

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 550,000 on the button with A5 and Pavel Plesuv three-bet to 2,000,000 from the big blind holding 65. Martirosian called.

The flop came JKQ and Plesuv continued for 1,600,000. Martirosian called.

A flush-completing 2 appeared on the turn, causing Plesuv to fire a second barrel of 3,200,000. Martirosian folded, and Plesuv took the chip lead for the first time.

Tags: Artur MartirosianPavel Plesuv

First Blood to Martirosian

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

With 98, Artur Martirosian raised to 550,000 on the button and Pavel Plesuv defended his big blind holding A9.

Plesuv knuckled it over to Martirosian on the 88J flop and Martirosian fired a continuation-bet of 450,000. Plesuv just called.

A K turn checked through and the Q completed the board. Plesuv checked for the final time and Martirosian bet 1,500,000. Plesuv folded, and Martirosian dragged in the first pot of heads-up play.

Tags: Artur MartirosianPavel Plesuv

Heads-Up Begins

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

The players are back in their seats and the heads-up match begins.

Level: 23

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 240,000

Sean Winter Eliminated in 3rd Place ($597,635)

Level 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Sean Winter
Sean Winter

Pavel Plesuv raised the button to 450,000 and Sean Winter three-bet to 1,300,000 from the small blind. Plesuv just called when the action got back to him.

The dealer spread the QK9 flop and Winter placed out a continuation-bet of 600,000. Plesuv opted to raise small to 1,400,000, and after a brief pause, Winter three-bet jammed for 4,120,000. Plesuv beat him into the pot with the call.

Sean Winter: AK All in
Pavel Plesuv: 99

Winter had one foot out the door with top pair top kicker against the flopped set of Plesuv.

Winter needed running cards to double, and he found a glimmer of hope on the 10 turn after picking up a gutshot straight draw.

But the 10 river slammed the door shut, giving Plesuv a full house and sending Winter to the rail in third place for $597,635.

Tags: Pavel PlesuvSean Winter