2026 World Series of Poker

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
8
Average Chip Stack
4,537,500
Total Chips
36,300,000
Next Payout
Place 8
$118,753
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
166
Players Left
45
Players Left 8 / 242
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Wilson Flips Out Boika

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

Aliaksei Boika raised to 9,000 from the cutoff and Brock Wilson three-bet the big blind to 30,000. Boika four-bet ripped it for about 110,000, and Wilson made the call.

Aliaksei Boika: 66 All in
Brock Wilson: J10

It was a flip that Boika was unable to win as Wilson ended up with a straight on the AA789 runout. Wilson's stack grew to almost 400,000, and Boika headed home.

Tags: Aliaksei BoikaBrock Wilson

Katz Keeps His Buddies In, Weis Doubles Up

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

Oliver Weis open-jammed to 39,000 in cutoff and was called by Cary Katz on the button, taking them to a showdown.

Oliver Weis: A3 All in
Cary Katz: KJ

Once they tabled the cards, Katz seemed to continue a conversation they had and said encouragingly, "See, you're ahead."

The flop came down 488 and Katz continued cheering Weis on. The dealer completed the board with a 9 turn and s 7 river.

Katz told Weis jokingly, "I keep my buddies in the game by doubling them up," after the cards were dealt. Looking at his stack, he said that he couldn't continue doing so.

Tags: Cary KatzOliver Weis

Heath Heats Up

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

Ben Heath raised to 20,000 rom the cutoff. Blaz Zerjav called on the button.

The flop hit 3710. Heath bet 30,000. Zerjav called again.

When the Q showed up on the turn, Heath went all-in with his remaining 73,000 chips.

Zerjav took a while and a couple time banks before deciding to risk a third of his stack with a call.

Ben Heath: A10All in
Blaz Zerjav: J10

Heath had top pair with an ace kicker. Zerjav had top pair as well, but with a jack as its running mate.

The river 9 didn't flip the standing, and Heath earned a double-up.

Tags: Ben HeathBlaz Zerjav

Suvarna Pays Off Fischer

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Santhosh Suvarna
Santhosh Suvarna

Carlos Peixoto limped from the hijack only for Santhosh Suvarna to raise to 16,000 from the cutoff. Zachary Fischer called from the big blind as did Peixoto.

On the 9A4 flop, it was checked to Suvarna who continued for 18,000. Fischer made the call and Peixoto got out of the way.

The action went check check on the 7 turn for the players to see the Q peel off on the river.

Fischer bet out for 41,000 and it didn't take long for Suvarna to toss in the call but it took even less time for him to muck his cards on seeing Fischer table A10 for top pair.

Tags: Carlos PeixotoSanthosh SuvarnaZachary Fischer

Anton Builds His Stack

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

Chris Hunichen opened to 8,000 and got a raised to 24,000 by Alex Anton. Hunichen asked how much Anton had behind then made the call.

The dealer fanned out 259 and action went check, check.

The turn 9 fell and Anton fired 16,000. After a few seconds of thought, he conceded both his hand and the pot to Anton.

Tags: Alex AntonChris Hunichen

Peixoto Outkicks Joshi

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

Carlos Peixoto put his last 138,000 chips in jeopardy on an all-in with the final board reading 6863J. Sachin Joshi made the call.

Carlos Peixoto: A6All in
Sachin Joshi: 62

They both had three sixes, but Peixoto's kicker saved the day for him.

Tags: Carlos PeixotoSachin Joshi

Berg's Two Pair is Good at Showdown

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

Marius Gierse raised to 8,000 from the hijack and Eli Berg called from the big blind.

Berg check-called a bet of 6,000 from Gierse on the K5Q flop.

The 3 hit the turn and Berg check-called a second bet from Gierse, this time for 18,000.

Both checked the J river and Gierse won the pot with QJ for two pair on the river.

Tags: Eli BergMarius Gierse

Seidel Drills a Straight vs Weinraub

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Adam Weinraub
Adam Weinraub

Three ways to the 9A106 turn, Chris Hunichen checked from the big blind and Erik Seidel bet 20,000 from the hijack. Adam Weinraub raised to 50,000 on the button, which only Seidel called.

Seidel checked the 7 river and Weinraub fired 65,000. Seidel didn't take long before coming back with a check-raise to 150,000, and Weinraub quickly paid him off.

Seidel turned over A8 for a rivered straight, causing Weinraub to throw his cards up above his head in frustration before revealing 66 for a turned set.

As the mountain of chips was pushed Seidel's way, Weinraub joked, "I had you right where I wanted you," earning a smile from Seidel.

Tags: Adam WeinraubChris HunichenErik Seidel

Katz Sends Jeschka Packing

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Cary Katz
Cary Katz

Cary Katz raised to 8,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Hannes Jeschka in the big blind, who three-bet all in for his last 48,000. Katz snap-called.

Hannes Jeschka: A10 All in
Cary Katz: KK

Some help for Jeschka on the JQ6 flop which gave him a gutshot straight draw along with his ace outs.

"No set, I don't want a set", came the request from Katz.

The dealer duly obliged on the 8 turn and 6 river sending Jeschka to the rail.

Tags: Cary KatzHannes Jeschka

Lichtenberger Out-Flushes Foxen

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Andrew Lichtenberger
Andrew Lichtenberger

Action was joined with 40,000 in the pot and the J10Q8 board fanned out across the table.

Andrew Lichtenberger checked from the big blind to Alex Foxen on the button, who bet out for 15,000. Lichtenberger made the call.

On the 3 river, Lichtenberger checked it over to Foxen once more, who fired out a river bet of 26,000. Lichtenberger didn't take long and tossed in the call.

"Flush," announced Foxen, but soon sent his cards into the muck on seeing Lichtenberger table K7 for the second nut flush.

Tags: Alex FoxenAndrew Lichtenberger

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