2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,441,500
Total Entries
155
Players Left
71
Average Chip Stack
130,986
Total Chips
9,300,000
Level Info
Level
12
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
132
Players Left
54
Players Left 71 / 155
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Nakai's Bets the Best Board

Level 10
Ryuta Nakai
Ryuta Nakai

Ryuta Nakai: XxXx/9x3x6x10x
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/9x10x2x9x - folded on sixth street
Robert Mizrachi: XxXx/6xKxJx - folded on fifth street

Ryuta Nakai and Calvin Anderson called the bring-in and then called after Robert Mizrachi completed.

Nakai led out for a bet on fourth street, and both Anderson and Mizrachi called.

On fifth street, Nakai bet again. Anderson called, but Mizrachi folded.

Nakai kept his foot on the gas on sixth street and Anderson relinquished his hand, having paired his nine.

Tags: Calvin AndersonRobert MizrachiRyuta Nakai

Level: 10

Ante: 1,000
High Card: 1,000
Completion: 3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000

Yu Joins the Field

Level 9

Ben Yu: 4x3x3x/8x9x2x7x
James Obst: XxXx/Ax3x9x7x/Xx
Jesse Lonis: XxXx/5x6x6x - folded on fifth street
Dennis Weiss: XxXx/4x10x - folded on fourth street

Ben Yu recently entered and is off to a good start.

In a recent hand with four players on fourth street, James Obst bet and was called by Jesse Lonis and Yu while Dennis Weiss folded.

Obst bet again on fifth street, which got Lonis to fold but another call from Yu.

Both players checked on sixth street and then Obst check-called a bet from Yu on seventh.

Yu tabled 4x3x3x for an eighty-seven and Obst sent his cards into the muck.

Tags: Ben YuDennis WeissJames ObstJesse Lonis

Fishman Running Hott

Level 9
Ray Fishman
Ray Fishman

Action was picked up on fourth street between Ray Fishman and Justin Hott.

Justin Hott: Ax4x/2x2x3x2x/Xx All in
Ray Fishman: 6x2x/5x3x7x4x/Xx

Fishman bet on fourth and Hott called.

On fifth street, Fishman bet and Hott raised. A quizzical look flickered across Fishman's face before he called.

Sixth street saw Fishman bet once more and Hott raised all in for 10,500 total and Fishman called.

Seventh street saw Fishman peel up a Qx, leaving Hott drawing to a wheel only to win. He peeled an Ax which was no good and he took his leave while Fishman raked in the pot.

Tags: Justin HottRay Fishman

Mantel Meets His End

Level 9

Ariel Mantel: 4x2x/6xKxQx8x/4xAll in
Yuval Bronshtein: 6x3x/Ax9xQxAx/Jx

Ariel Mantel completed and was raised by Yuval Bronshtein. Mantel made it three bets to go and Bronshtein four-bet. Mantel capped it at five bets and Bronshtein called.

Mantel committed his last few chips on fourth street and boads were run.

Bronshtein ended with a jack, leaving Mantel drawing live on seventh to any improvement.

Mantel turned over a 4x, however, pairing his board and leaving him second-best with a queen to be eliminated.

Tags: Ariel MantelYuval Bronshtein

Merivirta Falls To Dakake

Level 9

Action was picked up in a four-bet pot between Jyri Merivirta and Todd Dakake.

Jyri Merivirta: 7x3x/4xJx2xJx/Qx All in
Todd Dakake: 6x5x/Ax3x2x6x/Kx

Dakake bet on fourth to see Merivirta call.

On fifth street, Dakake checked over to Merivirta who bet and Dakake raised him all in, to see Merivirta call.

It was all over on sixth street and Dakake raked in the pot.

Tags: Jyri MerivirtaTodd Dakake

Grapenthien's Stack Grows

Level 9
Matthew Grapenthien
Matthew Grapenthien

Matt Grapenthien: 8x5x5x/2x4x7x6x
Jerry Wong: XxXx/5xKx4x6x/Xx

Matt Grapenthien called the bring-in and Shane Littlefield completed. Jerry Wong raised and both Grapenthien and Littlefield called.

Grapenthien led out for a bet on fourth street and both Littlefield and Wong called.

On fifth street, Grapenthien bet again, which got a fold from Littlefield and a call from Wong.

Wong called one more bet from Grapenthien on sixth street and then both players checked on seventh.

Grapenthien revealed his 5x first followed by his other cards for a seventy-six and Wong mucked his hand.

Tags: Jerry WongMatt GrapenthienShane Littlefield

McClelland Collects Negreanu's Crumbs

Level 9

Daniel Negreanu: Qx2x/3x8x2x8x/6xAll in
Hunter McClelland: 4x2x/5x7xJx4x/9x

Daniel Negreanu peeked at his hole cards and said, "What am I gonna do, wait here all night with no chips?" before completing with his three. Hunter McClelland announced a raise and it was folded back to Negreanu, who called all in for 4,000 total.

McClelland drew to a jack by fifth street, while Negreanu double paired his board on sixth to find himself drawing dead.

"PLO time," Negreanu said as he exited the tournament area. "Peace."

Tags: Daniel NegreanuHunter McClelland

Pupillo Fills Up on Elezra

Level 9
Nick Pupillo
Nick Pupillo

Action was picked up on fourth street in a pot between Eli Elezra and Nick Pupillo.

Eli Elezra: XxXx/5xJx10x8x
Nick Pupillo: XxXx/7x4x7x4x

Pupillo bet on fourth street and Elezra called.

On fifth street, Elezra check-called another bet from Pupillo.

Elezra bet on sixth street to see Pupillo toss away his hand.

"You filled up?" asked Elezra and Pupillo nodded.

Tags: Eli ElezraNick Pupillo

Rubinstein Takes From Sternheimer

Level 9

Donny Rubinstein: Qx8x5x/7x10xAx4x
Philip Sternheimer: XxXx/3xJx7x6x/Xx

Donny Rubinstein completed and was called by Philip Sternheimer.

Sternheimer called bets from Rubinstein on fourth through sixth street and then both players checked on seventh.

Rubinstein turned over his cards for an eight and Sternheimer re-checked his holding before sending his cards into the muck.

Tags: Donny RubinsteinPhilip Sternheimer