2026 World Series of Poker

Event #25: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣a♠
Prize
$190,066
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,701,500
Total Entries
4,100
Places Paid
616
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
162
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 4,100

Starek's Turned Flush Cracks Pagliuca's Kings

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was picked up with Henry Pagliuca in late position all-in for 310,000 and at risk against Michael Starek in early position, who made the call, taking them to showdown.

Henry Pagliuca: K♣K♥ All in
Michael Starek: A♠4♠

Pagliuca was ahead on the 5♠7♦8♠ flop but it gave Starek more outs for a flush draw. It was looking grim for Pagliuca when the turn dropped 7♠ completing Starek's draw. The 5♦ river completed the board, sending Pagliuca to the payout counter.

Tags: Henry PagliucaMichael Starek