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Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship
Day 3 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$4,240,800
Total Entries
456
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
30
Players Left
4
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Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Late on Day 3 of Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship of the 2026 World Series of Poker, Daniel Aharoni had already shaken hands with his three remaining opponents, thinking he had been eliminated in fourth place by Bruno Furth. Furth then noticed Aharoni had instead rivered a flush to double up, and, not even an hour later, Aharoni bagged a commanding chip lead of 13,050,000, worth nearly 90 big blinds when play resumes.
Ahoroni, returning to the spotlights for the first time since making the final table of the $100k Super High Roller at the 2024 WSOP, and Furth, who is close to capturing his third PLO bracelet in as many years, are half of a quartet of players who have survived three full days of five-card, split pot poker. The other half consists of $25k Fantasy pick Aaron Kupin and Doug Lorgeree, who is on his first WSOP final table in ten years and will be looking to do one better than his runner-up finish in 2016.
They are the last remaining players from a record-breaking field of 456 entries, and will come back to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas on June 16 to divide the biggest prizes of the $4,240,800 prize pool, with the eyecatcher being the massive $861,287 top prize that comes with winning the WSOP bracelet.
Aharoni's lead is a sizable one, as his stack dwarfs those of his opponents. With Kupin bagging 5,350,000, Furth ending the night with 4,575,000, and Lorgeree having 4,460,000 at his disposal, the bottom three counts are within six big blinds of each other.
Day 4 Seating and Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Lorgeree | United States | 4,460,000 | 30 |
| 2 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 5,350,000 | 36 |
| 3 | Bruno Furth | United States | 4,575,000 | 31 |
| 4 | Daniel Aharoni | United States | 13,050,000 | 87 |
With 30 players to start the day, Day 3 was a bit of a blast from the past, as poker boom icons Gus Hansen (27th - $27,669), Mike Matusow (14th - $39,786), and David Benyamine (10th - $49,316) all noted a deep run in the Big O Championship but could not quite reach the final table. Speaking of old-school legends, Viktor "Isildur1" Blom was still not able to capture his maiden bracelet, falling in 16th place for ($32,809).
Meanwhile, half of the players on the eight-handed final table have already been knocked out. Scott Clements and Sam Soverel both made their second final table of the series, with Clements coming out on top on his first appearance, but they were eliminated in eighth and seventh place, respectively.
Nick Schulman once again proved his induction into the Hall of Fame is more than deserved, as, not even halfway through the summer, he has reached his fourth final table of the year. However, he did not get a chance at capturing his second bracelet of 2026, becoming the last elimination of the night instead.
As a result, the final four players have already locked up $276,471 for their efforts. But with the top prize being more than three times as much, and six-figure pay jumps for every elimination, the players will have to carefully consider every move they make.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $861,287 | ||
| 2 | $574,168 | ||
| 3 | $394,724 | ||
| 4 | $276,471 | ||
| 5 | Nick Schulman | United States | $197,362 |
| 6 | Sean Troha | United States | $143,645 |
| 7 | Sam Soverel | United States | $106,635 |
| 8 | Scott Clements | United States | $80,773 |
The final four players will return at 1 p.m. local time to play as many 60-minute levels as it takes to declare a winner. The blinds will restart in 100,000/150,000 with a 150,000 big blind ante. Small breaks are scheduled after every two levels, with the option for a dinner break being available if the day becomes unexpectedly long.
PokerNews will be back on the floor for the final day of the $10k Big O Championship, reporting the exhilarating apotheosis live from the tournament floor.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
The four remaining contenders have bagged their chips as Day 3 of the $10k Big O Championship has wrapped up.
Their chip counts can be found below; a recap of the day will follow shortly.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Aaron Kupin raised to 360,000 in the small blind and Bruno Furth called in the big blind.
The flop came 7♣8♥J♠ and Kupin bet 840,000. Furth called, and the J♣ fell on the turn.
Kupin slowed down and checked to Furth, and he moved all in for 2,165,000. Kupin quickly folded.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Aaron Kupin limped in on the button, and Bruno Furth joined in from the small blind. Daniel Aharoni was having none of it and raised it to 480,000 in the big blind. Kupin folded before Furth called.
Aharoni continued with 300,000 on the 2♣4♠6♥ flop. Furth check-called and checked again when the 10♦ hit the turn.
Aharoni tripled his sizing to 900,000. Furth spent some time in the tank but ultimately decided to fold.
"I folded half," Furth repeatedly said to his opponent as Aharoni added some more chips to his stack.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Bruno Furth raised to 400,000 under the gun and Daniel Aharoni potted to 1,380,000 on the button. Furth called.
Aharoni then bet 3,060,000 on the 9♥3♦4♦ flop, and Furth moved all in for 7,300,000. Aharoni snap-called.
Bruno Furth: A♠5♣5♦4♥2♥ 
Daniel Aharoni: A♣A♦7♥3♥2♣
The 8♥ turn gave both players the same low, while the J♥ fell on the river. "Hearts," Furth said.
"Me too," Aharoni replied, pointing to his seven-high flush.
"F**k," Furth cried out as he saw a big portion of his stack head over to Aharoni.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Daniel Aharoni raised to 325,000 under the gun. Aaron Kupin studied his opponent's stack before he three-bet to 1,095,000, which Aharoni quickly called.
Kupin counted out his stack as the 2♥5♠10♣ flop was dealt. He then decided to bet 2,430,000. A frustrated Aharoni quickly flung his cards toward the muck as the top three stacks evened out further.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Aaron Kupin raised to 420,000 under the gun and Daniel Aharoni potted to 1,380,000 in the small blind. Kupin called to the 7♦10♦7♣ flop, where Aharoni moved all in. Kupin quickly called for 2,590,000 total.
Aaron Kupin: A♦A♥K♠J♠7♠
Daniel Aharoni: A♠10♣5♠3♥2♦
Kupin had flopped trips, and the 8♣8♥ turn and river kept him in the lead for a double up.
"Now we got a game, boys," Bruno Furth said.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Bruno Furth raised to 360,000 in the small blind. Daniel Aharoni defended his big blind and called Furth's continuation-bet of 375,000 on the 10♣K♣4♦ flop as well.
Furth then piled in 1,200,000 on the 6♥ turn. Aharoni remained undeterred and called again.
The A♥ river changed the temp as Furth checked. Aharoni then announced a pot-sized bet of 4,090,000. An agonized Furth spent about 30 seconds in the tank before he conceded the pot and tossed his cards into the muck.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Aaron Kupin limped in from under the gun, Bruno Furth called on the button, and Doug Lorgeree checked his option in the big blind.
All three players checked the 4♦2♥J♣ flop. Kupin then bet 200,000 on the 8♦ turn, and Furth and Lorgeree called.
Lorgeree bet 1,140,000 on the 3♠ river, and Kupin and Furth called. Lorgeree showed A♦9♥6♦5♠4♥ for a straight and wheel, Kupin also had a wheel with A♥J♠J♦5♥3♦, and Furth showed Q♦Q♥6♣5♦5♣ for the same straight. Lorgeree split both the high and low, Kupin took half of the low, and Furth took half of the high.
