2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$190,066
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,701,500
Total Entries
4,100
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

Lou Smashes Ruha's Trips with Rivered Straight

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Brayden Lou
Brayden Lou

Stephen Ma opened to 1,000,000 under the gun and Sam Ruha in hijack three-bet to 2,800,000. When action folded to the big blind, Brayden Lou went beyond and four-bet to 9,000,000.

Ma got out of the way, but Ruha made the call to see the flop drop 9J7. After action checked to him, Ruha fired 1,500,000. Lou shoved all-in for 8,350,000, sending Ruha to the tank.

He asked for a count and was visibly mumbling, calculating what to do next. He finally made the call taking them to the ensuing showdown.

Brayden Lou: KQ All in
Sam Ruha: AJ

Ruha held the lead with top pair and gained more ground when the turn revealed J.

But Lou completed his straight draw on the river 10, stealing the lead, which evoked a unified groan of sympathy for Ruha.

Tags: Brayden LouSam RuhaStephen Ma