Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship 7-Handed Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jun 12, 2026

Chen Drills Trips on the River

Tim Baker

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Dong Chen raised the cutoff, Gus Hansen three-bet the button, and Phil Ivey called from the big blind. Chen also called to see the flop come down 3♥9♣J♦.

After two checks, Hansen bet, and only Chen called.

The 2♠ came on the turn and Chen check-called a bet from Hansen.

A final check came from Chen on the 3♣ river and Hansen bet. Chen check-raised, and Hansen called.

Chen showed A♣3♦ for rivered trips to win the pot, while Hansen tabled QxQx for an overpair.

Tags: Dong Chen Gus Hansen Phil Ivey

Jun 12, 2026

Batmunkh Unubukh Eliminated in 11th Place ($24,808)

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Benny Glaser raised in the hijack and Batmunkh Unubukh three-bet in the cutoff. Glaser called, and the flop came 10♠4♣10♦. Unubukh then bet, Glaser raised, and Unubukh reraised all in, which Glaser called.

Batmunkh Unubukh: 7♥7♠ All in
Benny Glaser: A♠5♥

Unubukh was ahead with his sevens, but Glaser hit the A♥ on the turn to move in front. The river was the 6♥ and Unubukh was sent to the rail in 11th place.

Tags: Batmunkh Unubukh Benny Glaser

Jun 12, 2026

Ivey Back Up Again

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Josh Arieh raised in the small blind and Phil Ivey called in the big blind.

Arieh bet on the K♣7♥8♠ flop and Ivey called. Arieh then checked the K♦ turn, Ivey bet, and Arieh called.

Ivey bet again on the 5♣ river, and Arieh called once more. Ivey then turned over 10♠10♣, and Arieh mucked.

Tags: Josh Arieh Phil Ivey

Jun 12, 2026

Glaser Turns a Set to Leave Ray on Fumes

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Kyle Ray raised the button and Benny Glaser three-bet from the small blind. Ray called.

Glaser bet the K♣5♠7♣ flop and Ray called.

Glaser slowed down and checked the J♦ turn, allowing Ray to bet. Glaser check-raised, and Ray called.

Glaser bet on the Q♣ river and Ray put in the call. Glaser tabled J♠J♥ for a set of jacks to take down the pot.

Tags: Benny Glaser Kyle Ray

Jun 12, 2026

Two in a Row For Ausmus

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Jeremy Ausmus bet from the hijack on a flop of 10♦6♠3♦ and Phil Ivey raised in the big blind. Ausmus then reraised, and Ivey called.

Ausmus bet again on the 8♦ turn and 3♥ river. Ivey called on both streets, and Ausmus turned over K♦K♣ to win the pot.

The next hand, Dong Chen bet from under the gun on a flop of 3♣7♠10♠ and Ausmus called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 6♦ turn. Ausmus then bet on the J♣ river, and Chen called. Ausmus showed 9♦8♣ for a straight, and Chen mucked.

Tags: Dong Chen Jeremy Ausmus Phil Ivey

Jun 12, 2026

Arieh Holds on With Sixes

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Josh Arieh checked from the big blind on the 2♣7♣Q♦ flop and Dong Chen bet from the button. Arieh continued with a call.

Arieh check-called a second bet from Chen on the 9♥ turn.

The K♣ river checked through, and Arieh tabled 6♦6♥ for just a pair of sixes. Chen mucked, and Arieh pulled in the pot.

Tags: Dong Chen Josh Arieh

Jun 12, 2026

Ivey Catches Runner-Runner Against Hanen

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Gus Hansen raised in the cutoff and Phil Ivey three-bet in the small blind. Hansen then four-bet, and Ivey called.

The flop came A♣6♠7♣ and Hansen bet. Ivey called, and they both checked the Q♠ turn.

Ivey led out with a bet on the 10♥ river, and Hansen called. Ivey then turned over K♠J♣ for the nut straight, and Hansen mucked.

"Another great runout," Hansen lamented.

Tags: Gus Hansen Phil Ivey

Jun 12, 2026

Smith Gains Momentum

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Dylan Smith raised the hijack and Jerry Wong came along from the big blind.

Wong check-called bets from Smith on every street on the 7♣9♦K♣Q♣2♠ runout.

Smith tabled K♥Q♥ for top two pair, and Wong tossed his cards into the muck.

Tags: Dylan Smith Jerry Wong

Jun 12, 2026

Ryan Johnson Eliminated in 12th Place ($21,000)

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Ryan Johnson put in his last 30,000 from under the gun and Kyle Ray called in the hijack. Jerry Wong then reraised in the small blind, and Ray called.

Wong continued betting on the 10♥7♥A♦ flop and 5♥ turn. Ray called down to the 9♣ river, where Wong bet again. Ray called, and Wong turned over A♥A♠.

Ray tossed his cards into the muck, while Johnson also mucked 4♣3♦ on his way to the rail.

Tags: Jerry Wong Kyle Ray Ryan Johnson

Level: 19

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000