2026 World Series of Poker

Event #24: $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em
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Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,687,000
Total Entries
242
Players Left
7
Average Chip Stack
5,185,714
Total Chips
36,300,000
Next Payout
Place 7
$159,884
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
166
Players Left
45
Players Left 7 / 242
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Seidel Sits, Seidel Doubles

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Chris Hunichen raised the hijack to 6,500 and Erik Seidel, who had only just joined the tournament, three-bet to 24,000 from the button. Hunichen four-bet to 51,000 and Seidel just called.

Upon seeing the monotone 3♣6♣2♣ flop, Hunichen jammed, and Seidel quickly called for his remaining 88,000.

Erik Seidel: A♥A♠ All in
Chris Hunichen: K♦6♦

Seidel had woken up with aces and slowplayed them preflop, but Hunichen found himself a pair on the flop to pick up a few outs against the Poker Hall of Famer.

The 7♠ turn and 8♣ river were clean for Seidel's aces, and the newly arrived Seidel found an instant double-up through Hunichen.

Tags: Chris HunichenErik Seidel