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
52
Average Chip Stack
178,846
Total Chips
9,300,000
Level Info
Level
13
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
132
Players Left
54
Players Left 52 / 155
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Kessler is Feeling Generous

Level 2

Allen Kessler: Jx6xAx/2xKx3x9x
Brad Ruben: 9x3xAx/Qx2x8xJx

Heads-up on fifth street, Brad Ruben called bets from Allen Kessler on fifth and sixth.

"Alright I check," Ruben said to Kessler. "I wouldn't check-raise you."

Kessler revealed his hole cards for a nine-six and Ruben revealed he held a nine-eight before sending his cards into the muck.

"Five stars just for that," Kessler said to the dealer after collecting the pot.

Tags: Allen KesslerBrad Ruben

Livingston Makes A Nine

Level 2

Action was picked up on fifth street in a hand between Alex Livingston and Shane Littlefield.

Alex Livingston: XxXx/5x5xQx9x/Xx
Shane Littlefield: XxXx/Qx4xJxAx/Xx

Littlfield bet on fifth to see Livingston call, with action repeating identically on sixth street.

On seventh street, Livingston bet after Littlefield checked and Littlefield called.

"Nine," said Livingston and he tabled 8x4x3x for nine-eight and it was good for the pot.

Tags: Alex LivingstonShane Littlefield

Milgrom Check-Raises Kihara

Level 2

Nicolas Milgrom: 7x6x4x/Ax9x3xKx
Naoya Kihara: XxXx/4x6x4x8x/Xx

Nicolas Milgrom called the bring-in and then called after Naoya Kihara completed.

Milgrom called a bet from Kihara on fourth street and then Kihara called a bet from Milgrom on fifth.

On sixth street, Milgrom caught a king and check-called a bet from Kihara before checking a final time on seventh.

Kihara made a bet and Milgrom tossed in a raise. Kihara looked up Milgrom, who revaled 7x6x4x for seventy-six. Kihara sent his cards into the muck and Milgrom was sent the pot.

Tags: Naoya KiharaNicolas Milgrom

Pauli's Perfect Nine

Level 2

Terrance "TJ" Reid called to see Chad Eveslage call behind him. Sebastian Pauli completed and both Reid and Eveslage called.

Sebastian Pauli: XxXx/4x2x9x10x/Xx
Terrance Reid: XxXx/3x5xJx6x/Xx
Chad Eveslage: XxXx/8x3xKx - Folded on fifth street

Pauli bet on fourth street to see both of his opponents call.

Fifth street came and Pauli bet once more to see only Reid call.

Reid bet on sixth street after Pauli checked to see Pauli call.

Action checked through on seventh street and Pauli tabled JxAx3x for nine perfect and it was good for the pot.

Tags: Chad EveslageSebastian PauliTerrance Reid

Easy Pickup for Rheem

Level 2
Chino Rheem
Chino Rheem

Chino Rheem: XxXx/6x3x7x
George Peiov: XxXx/2x4x2x - folded on fifth street
Todd Brunson: XxXx/8x8x - folded on fourth street
Todd Dakake: XxXx/4xJx - folded on fourth street

Chino Rheem completed and was called by Todd Brunson, Todd Dakake, and George Peiov for a four-way pot.

Peiov led out for a bet on fourth street and was raised by Rheem, which got folds from Brunson and Dakake, but a call from Peiov.

On fifth street, Rheem bet again and Peiov folded having paired his deuce.

Tags: Chino RheemGeorge PeiovTodd BrunsonTodd Dakake

Level: 2

Ante: 200
High Card: 200
Completion: 800
Limits: 800-1,600

Schwartz Gets a Fold From Peiov

Level 1

Jake Schwartz: XxXx/7x2xKxQx/Xx
George Peiov: XxXx/AxJxJx6x/Xx - folded on seventh

Jake Schwartz called the bring-in and then called after George Peiov completed. Peiov called bets from Schwartz on fourth and fifth street and then both players checked on sixth.

Schwartz went back to betting on seventh, which got a fold from Peiov after a bit of thought.

Tags: George PeiovJake Schwartz

Lemberg's Seven Is Good

Level 1

Adam Owen called and Eric Lemberg completed to see both Tal Kalif and Owen call.

Eric Lemberg: XxXx/[6xqx3x2]/Xx
Tal Kalif: XxXx/3x2xJx10x/Xx
Adam Owen: XxXx/7x9xKx9x - Folded on sixth

Kalif bet to see both Lemberg and Owen call on fourth street.

Action checked around to Lemberg on fifth street who bet and everyone called.

On sixth street, Lemberg bet again after getting checked to and only Kalif called.

Lemberg bet once more on seventh street after Kalif checked over to him.

"Seven-six," said Lemberg after Kalif put in the chips, tabling Jx7x4x. Kalif nodded and tossed his hand into the muck, leaving Lemberg to rake in the pot.

Tags: Adam OwenEric LembergTal Kalif

Hott Start

Level 1

Justin Hott: 5xKxAx8x/7x4x3x
Tal Kalif: XxXx/8x8x10x5x/Xx
Adam Owen: XxXx/6x9x6xAx/Xx

Catching up on sixth street with a large pot already in the middle, Justin Hott bet from and was called by Tal Kalif, and Adam Owen.

Hott bet again on seventh and both his opponents called.

"I have five-seven," Hott announced as he showed his cards for the goods. Neither Owen or Kalif could beat it and mucked — awarding the pot to Hott.

Tags: Adam OwenJustin HottTal Kalif

Leknes Folds Out Kwon

Level 1

Jay Kwon completed and called Tobias Leknes' three-bet.

Tobias Leknes: XxXx/6x3xKx4x
Jay Kwon: XxXx/4x7x9xQx

Leknes bet on fourth street to see Kwon call.

On fifth street, Kwon bet and Leknes raised to see Kwon call.

Kwon checked over to Leknes on sixth street and folded to Leknes' bet.

Tags: Jay KwonTobias LeknesTobias Leknes'