2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,441,500
Total Entries
155
Players Left
7
Average Chip Stack
1,328,571
Total Chips
9,300,000
Next Payout
Place 7
$46,385
Level Info
Level
21
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
91
Players Left
8
Players Left 7 / 155
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Level: 19

Ante: 7,000
High Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Eli Elezra Eliminated in 15th Place ($21,136)

Level 18
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

Eli Elezra: 8x3x/4xQx5x10x/XxAll in
Yuval Bronshtein: 4xAx/7x5x3x2x/Qx

Yuval Bronshtein completd and Eli Elezra moved all in with his four. Everyone else got out of the way and boards were run.

Bronshtein drew to a seven by fifth street, and Elezra rapped the table and got up from this seat.

Bronshtein needlessly improved to a wheel on sixth, while Elezra's board left him with a ten — eliminating him in 15th place.

Tags: Eli ElezraYuval Bronshtein

Eight-Seven For Dakake

Level 18

Matt Grapenthien called and Todd Dakake called when Eli Elezra had brought it in.

Todd Dakake: XxXx/8xAx7x8x/Xx
Matt Grapenthien: XxXx/2x5x8x5x/Xx
Eli Elezra: XxXx/10x2x - Folded on fourth

Grapenthien bet on fourth and only Dakake continued.

Action checked through on fifth street to see Dakake call another bet on sixth street from Grapenthien.

On seventh street, Grapenthien checked over to Dakake, who bet, and Grapenthien called.

"Eight-seven," said Dakake as he tabled 10x4x2x for an eight-seven and he took the pot from the WSOP bracelet winner.

Tags: Eli ElezraMatt GrapenthienTodd Dakake

Zhu Left Shaking His Head

Level 18

Yuval Bronshtein: XxXx/5x2xAx4x
Yueqi Zhu: XxXx/6x2xQx10x - folded on sixth street

Yuval Bronshtein completed and called a raise from Yueqi Zhu.

Bronshtein called a bet from Zhu on fourth street and then led out for a bet after catching an ace on fifth. Zhu called.

Bronshtein caught four cards to a wheel on sixth and Zhu mucked his hand after catching a ten before Bronshtein could put out a bet.

Tags: Yueqi ZhuYuval Bronshtein

Six Perfect Puts Tournament in Kruse Control

Level 18
Max Kruse
Max Kruse

Shane Littlefield completed to see Mark Epstein raise and Max Kruse called. Littlefield put in another raise and both Epstein and Kruse called.

Max Kruse: XxXx/2x8x3xKx/Xx
Shane Littlefield: XxXx/4xQxAx9x/Xx
Mark Epstein: XxXx/5x7x7xJx/Xx

Kruse bet on fourth and fifth street to see both of his opponents call.

Littlefield checked on sixth street with Epstein checking behind him, and both called another bet from Kruse.

On seventh street, action checked around to Kruse once again, who bet, and only Littlefield called.

"Six perfect," said Kruse as he tabled 6x4xAx. Littlefield nodded and tossed his hand away while Kruse took over the tournament lead.

Tags: Mark EpsteinMax KruseShane Littlefield

Zhu Doubles Through Dakake

Level 18
Yueqi Zhu
Yueqi Zhu

Yueqi Zhu: 10x8x6x4x3x2xAxAll in
Todd Dakake: 10x9x8x7x6x2xAx

Yueqi Zhu and Todd Dakake were heads-up on seventh street, and Zhu had already bet his remaining chips on seventh.

Dakake looked Zhu up and he revealed his cards for a six. It was best against Dakake's eight and Zhu was awarded the double up.

Tags: Todd DakakeYueqi Zhu

Yuri Dzivielevski Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,129)

Level 18
Yuri Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski

Yueqi Zhu completed to see Eric Rodawig and Yuri Dzivielevski call.

Yuri Dzivielevski: 3x2x/6x4xQxKx/Xx All in
Eric Rodawig: 5xAx/8x9x4x2x/Xx
Yueqi Zhu: XxXx/3xJx - Folded on fourth

Dzivielevski bet on fourth to see only Rodawig continue.

Rodawig bet on fifth street to see Dzivielevski raise. Rodawig raised to put him all in and Dzivielevski called.

On seventh street, Dzivielevski peeled an 8x to leave himself with an eight-six. Rodawig had already made eight-five and further paired a 2x on seventh, and the 6-time WSOP bracelet winner exited the tournament.

Tags: Eric RodawigYueqi ZhuYuri Dzivielevski

Final Two Tables

Level 18
TableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Bets
1141Tobias LeknesNorway186,0009
1142Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom264,00013
1143Philip SternheimerUnited Kingdom536,00027
1144Ray FishmanUnited States308,00015
1145Shane LittlefieldUnited States1,120,00056
1146Mark EpsteinUnited States555,00028
1147Steve ZolotowUnited States273,00014
1148Max KruseGermany1,217,00061
      
1181Todd DakakeUnited States501,00025
1182Yuval BronshteinIsrael926,00046
1183Eli ElezraIsrael282,00014
1184Yueqi ZhuChina159,0008
1185Calvin AndersonUnited States1,140,00057
1186Yuri DzivielevskiBrazil196,00010
1187Eric RodawigUnited States1,005,00050
1188Matt GrapenthienUnited States203,00010

Fishman Eliminates Henson

Level 18
Ray Fishman
Ray Fishman

Ray Henson: 8xAxAx/7xJxAx9xAll in
Ray Fishman: 5x3xAx/4x7x3x3x
Philip Sternheimer: 5x5x2x/7x2x4xKx

Ray Fishman completed and was raised by Ray Henson. Philip Sternheimer called cold and Fishman called as well.

Sternheimer bet on fourth street, Fishman called, and Henson called all in.

Sternheimer called a bet from Fishman on fifth street, then both players checked on sixth and seventh.

Fishman showed a seven, which was good for it all to claim the pot and eliminate Henson just shy of the final two tables.

Tags: Philip SternheimerRay FishmanRay Henson

Glaser Rising

Level 18

Action was picked up on fourth street in a pot between Benny Glaser and Tobias Leknes.

Benny Glaser: XxXx/7x7x3xAx
Tobias Leknes: XxXx/8xQxQx5x

Leknes bet and Glaser called on fourth.

Fifth street saw Glaser bet and Leknes called.

Glaser bet once more on sixth street and Leknes rolled up his cards and tossed them away.

Tags: Benny GlaserTobias Leknes