2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,627,000
Total Entries
390
Players Left
9
Average Chip Stack
2,593,333
Total Chips
23,340,000
Next Payout
Place 9
$55,202
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
268
Players Left
105
Players Left 9 / 390
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Zhu Doubles Through Hansen

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Yueqi Zhu opened to 2,200 in middle position, Gus Hansen potted to 7,600 in the small blind, and Zhu called.

On the 1062 flop, Hansen led for 17,500 and Zhu put in the call.

Hansen bet enough to put Zhu all in on the 6 turn, and he called off his final 12,100.

Yueqi Zhu: AJ105 All in
Gus Hansen: AQ43

Zhu was ahead with tens against the nut low draw and gutter of Hansen. However, the river was the 9, and the low bricked as Zhu collected the full double.

Tags: Gus HansenYueqi Zhu

Paz-Gutierrez Folds Out Hansen

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Gus Hansen raised to 3,500 from the cutoff and Jose Paz-Gutierrez called on the button.

The flop rolled out 1072 and Hansen bet 2,600 and Paz-Gutierrez called.

On the turn J, Hansen sized up to 6,600 and Paz-Gutierrez called a second time.

Hansen checked the river A and folded to Paz-Gutierrez' 20,000 bet.

Tags: Gus HansenJose Paz-Gutierrez

Big Stacks after Break

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Here is a look at the largest stacks in the room as play resumes, according to the WSOP LIVE app.

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Sternheimer Check-Raises Glaser

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Benny Glaser raised to 2,500 from under the gun and Philip Sternheimer called in the small blind.

The board ran out AJ6A3 and action checked to the river where Sternheimer checked over to Glaser who bet 4,200.

"Pot," replied Sternheimer who put in 19,200 and Glaser thought for a bit before he folded his hand.

Tags: Benny GlaserPhilip Sternheimer

Hubbard Gets a Fold from Prociak

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jason Mercier opened to 2,300 from middle position, David Prociak flatted on the button, and Anthony Cousineau called in the small blind. In the big blind, Stephen Hubbard squeezed to 12,500. Mercier folded, while Prociak and Cousineau called.

On the Q95 flop, it checked to Prociak on the button who bet 17,500. Cousineau folded before Hubbard potted. Prociak, who had roughly 35,000 behind after his bet, decided to fold, conceding the pot to Hubbard without showdown.

Tags: Anthony CousineauDavid ProciakJason MercierStephen Hubbard

Arieh Quarters Nedelcu

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Josh Arieh raised to 2,200 from under the gun and Philip Sternheimer called in next position. In middle position, Narcis Nedelcu raised to 10,000 and only Arieh called.

The flop rolled out K82 and Arieh bet 12,000 to see Narcis call.

On the turn 6, Arieh piled all in on Nedelcu for 39,600 and Nedelcu sighed and called.

Narcis Nedelcu: AAQ5 All in
Josh Arieh: A753

Nedelcu made the same low as Arieh on the river 3, but Arieh had made a flush to take the high and he cut Nedelcu's stack in half.

Tags: Josh AriehNarcis NedelcuPhilip Sternheimer

Gamble Makes Vieira Fold

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up between Shaun Deeb in the small blind, Nathan Gamble in the big blind, and Joao Vieira in late position.

The flop rolled out K86 and action checked around to Vieira who bet 2,000 and Deeb called. Gamble raised to 14,000 and only Vieira continued in the pot.

On the turn A, Gamble bet 36,000 and Vieira thought for a bit before opting to fold his hand.

Tags: Joao VieiraNathan GambleShaun Deeb

Madsen Quarters Guagenti

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

On a flop of J108, Nick Guagenti led for 3,600 from the big blind in a single-raised pot after each player committed 1,800 preflop, and Jeff Madsen called in middle position.

The turn was the 3 as Guagenti led again for 9,600, and Madsen called again.

Guagenti slowed down with a check on the 2 river. Madsen then bet 27,800, and Guagenti reluctantly tossed in the call.

Jeff Madsen: A665
Nick Guagenti: A753

Madsen rivered the nut flush, while both players were playing ace-five for the low, and Madsen received three-quarters of the pot.

Tags: Jeff MadsenNick Guagenti