Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day ago

Zamani Goes All In, Runs Away

Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ben Yu raised to 20,000 in early position. Martin Zamani then shoved in his last 62,000 in the hijack before Matthew Beinner three-bet to 190,000 on the button.

Zamani asked the floor if he could leave to play some hands in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty, in which he is third in chips according to the latest PokerNews updates, and the floor granted his request.

Zamani sprinted off, and Yu folded not much later. Once all other tables had finished, the cards were tabled without Zamani present.

Martin Zamani: A♠K♥10♠6♣2♥ All in
Matthew Beinner: A♦K♠J♦5♥3♥

Beinner hit trips on the 3♦10♥8♥3♣ turn, but Zamani's aura was too strong as he rebinked the 10♦ river from across the room to double up and remain in contention.

Tags: Ben Yu Martin Zamani Matthew Beinner

1 day ago

Yu Ships Three-Way, Three-Bet Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ben Yu raised to 20,000 in early position. Jason Riesenberg called in the neighboring seat before Matthew Beinner three-bet to 95,000 in the small blind. Yu and Riesenberg both called, after which the 9♥8♣10♣ flop was fanned.

The trio checked it through, and did the same when the 9♣ hit the turn and the J♦ emerged from the deck on the river.

Beinner briefly flashed Q♠Q♦, but Yu had the winner with A♣6♦5♣4♥2♦ to scoop the pot.

Tags: Ben Yu Jason Riesenberg Matthew Beinner

1 day ago

Glaser Runs Into Weisman's Straight

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Benny Glaser raised to 35,000 in the hijack and Dylan Weisman called in the cutoff.

Both players checked the 7♠6♣Q♦ flop. Glaser then bet 52,000 on the 9♦ turn, leaving only one chip behind, and Weisman called. Glaser then checked the J♠ river, Weisman bet, and Glaser tossed in his last chip.

Weisman turned over A♠J♣10♥8♣4♠ for a rivered straight, and Glaser's cards quickly hit the muck as he was sent to the rail two spots off the money.

With 70 players remaining, the field is currently on the money bubble.

Tags: Benny Glaser Dylan Weisman

1 day ago

Aharoni Busts Pearson

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Gus Hansen raised to 35,000 under the gun and was called by William Kerkaert in the cutoff, Daniel Aharoni on the button, and Travis Pearson in the small blind.

The flop came 5♣10♠K♣ and Pearson moved all in for 146,000. Hansen folded, while both Kerkaert and Aharoni called. Aharoni then bet 120,000 on the 5♦ turn to chase away Kerkaert.

Pearson showed A♣Q♦9♣6♦3♠, while Aharoni had A♥Q♠J♥5♥3♦ for trips. The river was the 10♦ and Aharoni took the pot to send Pearson to the rail.

Tags: Daniel Aharoni Gus Hansen Travis Pearson William Kerkaert

1 day ago

Chopped All-Ins on First Hand; Bubble Counts

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Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There were two all-in and calls on the first hand of bubble play, but they both chopped before play continued.

Listed below are some counts as play progresses hand for hand.

1 day ago

Cruz Martinez Takes Three-Quarters of Big Pot Against Glendinning

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Alexis Cruz Martinez bet 30,000 from middle position on a board of 8♥Q♥7♠5♠ and Jonathan Glendinning called in the cutoff.

The river was the J♣ and Cruz Martinez bet 60,000. Glendinning then moved all in for 330,000, and Cruz Martinez called.

Glendinning showed A♦Q♠J♥9♥2♦ for two pair and a low, but Cruz Martinez had A♥7♥7♦5♥2♥ for a set and the same low to take three-quarters of the big pot.

Tags: Alexis Cruz Martinez Jonathan Glendinning

1 day ago

Hand-For-Hand Begins

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With several players complaining to tournament officials about excessive stalling, it was decided to begin hand-for-hand play with 72 remaining until there are three more eliminations.

1 day ago

Back-to-Back Jackpot for Shak as He Sends Out Kihara

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Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Hirsh raised to 35,000 in the cutoff. Dan Shak three-bet small to 75,000 on the button, which Hirsh called.

The 7♣7♥7♦ flop appeared, on which Shak continued for 100,000. Hirsh quickly check-folded, and Shak showed AxAx2x as he raked in the chips.

One hand later, Naoya Kihara got his stack of 357,000 in from the big blind on the 7♦4♥3♦ flop against Shak in the cutoff, and was at risk.

Naoya Kihara: A♠J♦9♥9♦2♥ All in
Dan Shak: A♦A♣6♦5♠2♠

Kihara's flush draw was covered by Shak. The A♥ brought Shak a wheel, making him a big favorite to scoop, and the 4♣ river was no help to Kihara, sending him to the rail.

At another table, Jonathan Krela also busted a few spots from the money.

Tags: Dan Shak Daniel Hirsh Naoya Kihara

1 day ago

Soverel Smacks the Flop to Double

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Sam Soverel raised to 35,000 under the gun and Ali Abduljabbar potted in the hijack. "Oh man, I might be drawing dead. Even with four big blinds it might not be so bad," Soverel said before tossing in his last 6,000.

Sam Soverel: A♣K♥K♦Q♥7♠ All in
Ali Abduljabbar: A♠A♥10♦9♥4♥

"It's way better than I thought it would be," tablemate Tyler Brown said when Soverel revealed his cards. He was still dominated by Abduljabbar's aces, but the Q♦10♣J♠ flop gave him a straight and the lead. The rest of the board ran out 8♦9♠ and Soverel doubled up.