2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$7,932,500
Total Entries
167
Players Left
24
Average Chip Stack
2,087,500
Total Chips
50,100,000
Next Payout
Place 24
$100,000
Level Info
Level
15
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
104
Players Left
41
Players Left 24 / 167

Badziakouski Nearly Doubles Through Lichtenberger

Level 6 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski
Mikita Badziakouski

Heads-up on a flop of 6JA with a large pot already brewing, Andrew Lichtenberger bet 30,000 from the big blind and Mikita Badziakouski called.

Lichtenberger check-called a 100,000 bet from Badziakouski on the 4 turn and Lichtenberger checked a final time after the 9 completed the board.

Badziakouski slid all but 1,000 of his remaining stack into the middle for a bet of 187,000 — sending Lichtenberger deep into the tank.

Lichtenberger used up all of his time extensions as he contemplated his decision, but eventually tossed in a few chips to indicate a call.

Badziakouski tabled 66 for a flopped set of sixes and Lichtenberger sent his hand into the muck.

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerMikita Badziakouski