2026 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq84
Prize
$248,545
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,306,075
Total Entries
587
Level Info
Level
32
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
24
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 587

Donovan Bates Eliminated in 3rd Place ($114,310)

Level 32
Donovan Bates
Donovan Bates

Stud Hi-Lo

Donovan Bates: 53 / 651010 / Xx All in
Eddie Blumenthal: K8 / K1096 / Xx

Bates open-completed from the bring-in, Blumenthal raised, and Bates was all-in for 650,000.

On the last card, Bates had two pair, tens and fives, against the kings of Blumenthal.

Blumenthal peeled a 9 on the end to make a better two pair, and Bates could not fill up as he caught the 7. His run ended in third place.

Tags: Donovan BatesEddie Blumenthal