2026 World Series of Poker

Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Show All Events
Day: 1a
1a1b
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$2,702,500
Total Entries
114
Players Left
36
Average Chip Stack
475,000
Total Chips
17,100,000
Level Info
Level
1
Blinds
300 / 500
Ante
500
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
105
Players Left
27
Players Left 36 / 114
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Riordan Doubles Through Van Ravenswoud

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Carlo Van Ravenswoud was on the button and in a hand with John Riordan who was in the big blind.

The pair were already on the 8♥6♠5♠ flop with a pot of around 35,000. Riordan was all in for his last 63,000 and Van Ravenswoud covered him.

John Riordan: A♠J♦7♠4♥All in
Carlo Van Ravenswoud: Q♦Q♠9♦2♠

Riordan had flopped a straight which was holding up against Van Ravenswoud's queens.

The 10♥ turn and K♣ river locked up the double for Riordan, and he took a small stack off of Van Ravenswoud.

Tags: Carlo Van RavenswoudJohn Riordan

Catz Takes from Mercier

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 9,000 in the small blind, and Cary Katz made the call in the big blind.

Merier led out for 8,000 on the 3♥9♥2♣ flop, and Katz made another call to see the 6♦ turn.

Mercier checked to Katz, who tossed out a 25,000 chip. That was enough to take down the pot, as Mercier folded.

Tags: Cary KatzJason Mercier

Sinishtaj Leaves a Little Behind

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Yang Wang raised to 11,000 on the button, and Gjergj Sinishtaj three-bet to 36,000 in the small blind.

When the 2♠5♠Q♦ flop hit the board, Sinishtaj bet 73,000, leaving 5,000 behind. Wang gave it a little thought, but ultimately chose to return his cards to the dealer.

Tags: Gjergj SinishtajYang Wang

Easy Pot for Rafael

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 11,000 on the button, finding a call from Sean Rafael in the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♠3♣7♠ flop, and Rafael led out for 10,000 on the 4♠ turn.

Jouhkimainen did not take long to send his cards into the muck, and Rafael picked up the small pot.

Tags: Joni JouhkimainenSean Rafael

Soverel Barrel Gets it Done

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Sam Soverel raised to 11,000 in middle position, and only Stian Usterud called in the small blind.

Usterud checked on the J♦8♣10♣ flop, and called when Soverel continued with a bet of 12,000.

The 4♥ turn saw Usterud check for a second time, but this time he folded when Soveral barrelled for 28,000.

Tags: Sam SoverelStian Usterud

Breck Leads the River

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Viktor Blom limped in middle position, with Jose Scarano doing the same as next to act. Ian Matakis raised to 17,000 on the button, and Brian Breck made the call in the big blind.

Blom and Scarano both came along to the 2♠8♥7♥ flop, and action checked around to Matakis. After taking a moment, Matakis tossed out a 25,000 chip, and all three opponents made the call.

The 9♠ turn produced checks from all four players, and Breck led out for 50,000 on the 9♣ river. That produced folds around the table, and Breck collected the pot.

Tags: Brian BreckIan MatakisJose ScaranoViktor Blom

Pugh-Jones Doubles and Some

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Gruffudd Pugh-Jones
Gruffudd Pugh-Jones

Gruffudd Pugh-Jones raised to 11,000 in early position, and Jason Mercier called one seat to his left. Adam Hendrix then three-bet to 49,00 from the cutoff, which both Pugh-Jones and Mercier called.

When the dealer spread the 6♠5♣4♠ flop, Pugh-Jones moved all in for 72,000. Mercier folded, but Hendrix called.

Gruffudd Pugh-Jones: 6♥6♦4♥4♦ All in
Adam Hendrix: A♠A♥J♠5♥

Pugh-Jones had flopped top set, and Hendrix had an overpair and a flush draw.

The 7♦ turn and K♦ river completed the board, offering no help to Hendrix, and Pugh-Jones pulled in the pot.

Tags: Adam HendrixGruffudd Pugh-JonesJason Mercier

Zlotnikov Picks Up from Suvarna

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Anatoly Zlotnikov opened to 8,500 from the hijack and Santhosh Suvarna called from the cutoff.

The 10♠3♦5♦ flop was checked by both to get to the 3♠ turn. Zlotnikov bet 25,000 and Suvarna quickly called.

A 10♣ fell on the river and both quickly checked to showdown. Zlotnikov turned over his A♠Q♠J♣J♠ for two pair, which was enough for Suvarna to push his cards into the muck.

Tags: Anatoly ZlotnikovSanthosh Suvarna

Gonzalez Gets Paid

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Sergio Gonzalez led out for 75,000 from the big blind on the 9♦9♠Q♦J♣ turn, and Anatoly Zlotnikov made the call on the button.

Gonzalez took a moment after seeing the K♥ river before sliding out a bet of 175,000. Zlotnikov snapped in a calling chip, and Gonzalez tabled K♣Q♣Q♥2♦ for a flopped full house.

Zlotnikov counted out his call while mucking his hand, and the pot was shipped to his left.

Tags: Anatoly ZlotnikovSergio Gonzalez

Top Stacks Returning From Break

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Here are the top stacks, taken directly from the WSOP LIVE app.
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