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There are many ways to get lucky deep in a World Series of Poker (WSOP) event. For one player on Monday in Event #25: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em, that way was by accidentally calling an all-in bet.
A crazy hand ensued on Day of a tournament that had 4,100 entrants and was down to 103 players. The payouts at the time were small, with the next elimination taking home just $1,702. But the top two finishers will receive a six-figure payout, so winning all ins at that point were valuable.
Douglas Cowell, however, ended up losing his stack during the barely-better-than-a-min-cash phase of the tournament, all because of a mistake his opponent, Scott Coyle, made.
According to the WSOP Live app.
Changes to television and livestream coverage have been made for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Major changes.
But fear not, the biggest event of the year in poker will be easily accessible to fans around the world, for free (well, most of it).
ESPN returns to cover the Main Event this year, but the rest of the 2026 WSOP will be available for livestreaming on the WSOP's official social media channels.
According to the WSOP Live app.
It is a 10:00 a.m. local time start for Day 1 of Event #26: $600 Mixed Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). A field in excess of 2,000 players is expected for this affordable, exciting mixed discipline event.
The $600 Mixed NLH/PLO blends the two most popular formats in poker, creating a fun, action-heavy tournament that consistently draws huge fields. Players constantly switch between Hold’em and Omaha, and it has quickly become a favorite among recreational and professional players.
Play begins at 10 a.m. with 30-minute levels throughout. Day 1 consists of 22 levels, with breaks every 4 levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 16 at approximately 7 p.m. Survivors return at 11 a.m. on Day 2 and play down to a winner. Late registration remains open through the first 12 levels, closing at around 5 p.m. on Day 1.
In 2025, Tyler Brown secured his second WSOP bracelet after topping a field of 2,775 entries.
“I very much prefer PLO,” Brown said. “Four cards open up the game tree significantly more… it’s constantly changing. This second bracelet really solidifies a lot for me,” he added.
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Event #28: $600 Deepstack Mixed No-Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha
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