2026 World Series of Poker

Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♣5♦
Prize
$1,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$15,623,347
Total Entries
11,769
Places Paid
424
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
424
Players Left
62
Players Left 1 / 11,769
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Waaland Hits the Rail

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Cory Waaland moved all in for 965,000 on the button and Runch Pornraksamanee called in the big blind with the covering stack.

Cory Waaland: A♣8♦ All in
Runch Pornraksamanee: A♥Q♦

The K♣5♠6♦10♦3♠ runout offered no help to Waaland, and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Cory WaalandRunch Pornraksamanee

Hosein Cautious with Queens

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aaron Gao raised to 160,000 in middle position with A♦K♣, Amin Hosein called in the small blind holding Q♥Q♣, and Dan Hummer called in the big blind with A♥4♣.

The flop came 3♠3♥2♠ and it checked to Gao, who bet 125,000. Hosein and Hummer both called to see the 9♠ turn.

It checked to Gao again and he elected to check back. All three players checked again on the J♥ river and Hosein tabled the winner to scoop the pot.

Tags: Aaron GaoAmin HoseinDan Hummer

Carey Spikes Flop to Stay Alive

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

A series of raises led to Irene Carey wagering 1,175,000 from the big blind. Erik Rozhynskyi responded with an all-in from the cutoff, and Carey called to put herself at risk for 2,525,000.

Irene Carey: 10♦10♥All in
Erik Rozhynskyi: K♠K♦

Carey was well behind, but the flop came to the rescue when it fanned out 2♠3♥10♠ to give Carey top set.

The 7♠ turn gave Rozhynskyi a flush draw, but the Q♦ was a blank as Carey avoided elimination and won a major pot.

Tags: Erik RozhynskyiIrene Carey

Stewart Three-Bets Light

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Karim Ghozlani raised to 160,000 on the button with K♠Q♦ and Scott Stewart three-bet to 415,000 with K♥4♦ on the button.

Ghozlani thought for a moment before sending his cards into the muck, and the pot was pushed to Stewart.

Tags: Karim GhozlaniScott Stewart

Rothberg Bids Liu Farewell

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Qing Liu shipped it for 875,000 from the small blind and was called by Joshua Rothberg in the big blind to be at risk.

Qing Liu: A♣3♣All in
Joshua Rothberg: K♥Q♦

Liu held the slight edge, but he fell behind on the 10♣Q♠6♠ flop after Rothberg hit his queen.

The 4♠ turn did not help Liu as he got up from the table in anticipation of expulsion.

The 7♦ sealed the deal as Liu was eliminated.

Tags: Joshua RothbergQing Liu

Affleck Scores a Knockout

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Boris Kuzmanovic open-jammed on the button for 330,000 and Matt Affleck reshoved in the small blind with the covering stack.

Boris Kuzmanovic: A♠2♥ All in
Matt Affleck: 6♦6♣

Affleck's pair of sixes remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out 10♣2♠8♣9♥K♠.

Tags: Boris KuzmanovicMatt Affleck

Small Profit from the Chop

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Rafi Elharar opened to 160,000 from under the gun and David Jackson called from early position. Banipal Babana three-bet to 400,000 from the hijack and Freddy Caisson four-bet to 2,000,000 on the button. Action folded back to Babana who just called, letting Caisson sit with just 85,000 not committed to the pot.

The 5♣9♥5♠ flop checked to the A♥ turn. Babana checked, Caisson jammed for his last 85,000 and Babana called.

Freddy Caisson: A♣K♦All in
Banipal Babana: A♠K♥

There was no other way to go than a chop pot, and the pair both picked up small from the hand.

Tags: Banipal BabanaDavid JacksonFreddy CaissonRafi Elharar

Topping the Counts After the Break

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000