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2026 World Series of Poker
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Rafi Elharar raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Bryan Schultz moved all in from the big blind to put Elharar at risk, who had 180,000 back. Elharar called.
Rafi Elharar: A♣J♥
Bryan Schultz: A♦8♣
The board ran out 2♥9♦4♣2♣A♥, with Elharar improving to two pair, aces and deuces with a jack kicker by the river to secure the double up. Schultz was left with just over one big blind.
Joseph Baghdalian raised to 250,000 in the cutoff with J♠J♦, Steven Hinkle three-bet in the small blind to 680,000 holding A♣10♦, and Aaron Gao cold called in the big blind with 4♦4♣. Baghdalian called as well.
The flop came A♥Q♥A♠ and it checked to Baghdalian, who bet 400,000. Hinkle called and Gao called for his last 70,000.
Hinkle and Baghdalian checked the 6♠ turn, bringing the 10♠ river. Hinkle bet 880,000 and Baghdalian thought for a moment before raising to 1,800,000. Hinkle then reraised all in for 3,310,000 and Baghdalian took some time to think through his decision, while Gao watched on the sideline, knowing that he was likely going to be eliminated.
Baghdalian eventually gave up his hand and the pot was pushed Hinkle's way.
Renan Jensen was all in for their remaining 495,000 from the hijack and action folded around to Antony Rubin in the big blind.
Rubin asked for a count before calling and the pair headed to showdown.
Renan Jensen: A♣Q♠
Antony Rubin: 10♠7♦
Jensen was ahead, but the 10♣5♣4♣ flop went Rubin's way, giving him top pair. The 2♠ turn and 5♥ river saw Rubin take the pot, while Jensen was left to stand from the table and leave the tournament area.
Joshua Rothberg was down to 620,000 and moved all in from under the gun to put himself at risk. William Perpich reshoved in late position, resulting in folds behind.
Joshua Rothberg: A♠6♥
William Perpich: 9♦9♣
Perpich pulled ahead further on the 9♥6♠8♣ flop, improving to a set of nines. The turn landed the J♥ and the river fell the J♦, ending Rothberg's tournament run.
Bo Chen raised to 250,000 in the hijack and Rafi Elharar three-bet shoved in the big blind for 530,000 to put himself at risk. Chen made the call.
Rafi Elharar: 6♥6♣
Bo Chen: A♦6♦
Elharar's pair of sixes remained best as the board ran out 7♠Q♠J♥10♠4♥ to earn him the double up.
Joseph Baghdalian raised to 250,000 in middle position and Jeffery Meuangkhot three-bet jammed in the cutoff for 1,980,000 to put himself at risk. Baghdalian quickly called.
Jeffery Meuangkhot: 8♦8♣
Joseph Baghdalian: A♣A♦
The A♠J♥4♥ flop left Meuangkhot drawing nearly dead. Only running eights would save him, but Meuangkhot couldn't find the miracle.
Alen Tenorio raised to 240,000 from the hijack before Alessandro Predaroli called from the big blind.
Predaroli checked the 10♠9♦Q♦ flop before Tenorio bet 300,000. Predaroli made the call.
It checked to Tenorio on the Q♣ turn. Tenorio bet 360,000. Predaroli did not think long before he made the fold.
William Perpich open-jammed from under the gun for 1,170,000 and was called by Hajime Watanabe in the small blind, who covered.
William Perpich: K♠K♦
Hajime Watanabe: 7♠7♣
Perpich's cowboys remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out 3♦J♣6♦4♠9♥, earning him the double up.
Halford Fairchild opened to 250,000 from under the gun and Pierre Mothes called from the hijack. Yuxi Huang three-bet to 725,000 from the cutoff and only Fairchild called.
The 10♥10♣6♠ flop saw Fairchild check after around 30 seconds, and Huang bet 400,000. Fairchild snap called, and the pair were taken to the J♥ turn.
Both checked to the 9♥ river and Fairchild jammed. Huang took no time to fold, and Fairchild scooped the pot.