Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix | 2026 World Series of Poker

18 hours 49 minutes ago

Deeb Lays it Down

Dan O'Hair

Level 32

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 160,000/240,000 Ante, 80,000-160,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Shaun Deeb raised on the button and Joey Couden called.

Both players drew two on the first draw and then Couden check-called a bet from Deeb.

On the second draw, both players took one off and Couden led out for a bet. Deeb called.

Couden stood pat on the end and Deeb drew one. Couden bet again and Deeb said, "Would you bluff two times in a row?" as he contemplated his decision.

Deeb ultimately decided to lay his hand down and Couden collected the pot.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

18 hours 50 minutes ago

Deeb Catches Couden Bluffing

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Frank Visser

Level 32

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 160,000/240,000 Ante, 80,000-160,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Joey Couden raised his button, and Shaun Deeb called in the big blind. Deeb drew three cards, seeing Couden take two in response. They then checked it to the second draw, where they each wanted two new cards.

Deeb continued checking, and he called when Couden fired a bet into the pot. He then tossed one card on the final draw, with Couden standing pat behind.

After the final draw, Deeb checked, Couden bet, and Deeb called.

"You've got it," Couden stated as he sheepishly showed 6x5x4x3x3x. Deeb tabled Ax8x7x3x2x for an ace-low, besting the pair of Couden to retake the lead.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

18 hours 57 minutes ago

Deeb Raises Couden Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 32

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 160,000/240,000 Ante, 80,000-160,000 Blinds

No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Shaun Deeb raised to 300,000 on the button and Joey Couden defended his big blind.

Both players drew one and then Couden led out for 550,000. Deeb paused, and then stuck in a raise to 2,000,000 — sending Couden deep into the tank.

Couden counted out a call and thought a while, but eventually decided to lay his hand down.

Tags: Joey Couden No Limit Shaun Deeb

Level: 32

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 160,000/240,000 Ante, 80,000-160,000 Blinds

19 hours 5 minutes ago

Couden Approaching Two-to-One

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Frank Visser

Level 31

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 70,000 Ante, 80,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 120,000/180,000 Ante, 60,000-120,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Shaun Deeb raised his button, and Joey Couden defended in the big blind. Deeb continued with a bet on the 4♣K♠8♥ flop, seeing Couden put in a check-raise.

Deeb called to the 7♣ turn, where he check-called another bet by Couden. The J♦ river was then checked to showdown.

Couden tabled 10♠8♣ for a pair of eights, and his middle pair won him the pot as Deeb passed his cards to the dealer.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

19 hours 8 minutes ago

Back and Forth

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Dan O'Hair

Level 31

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 70,000 Ante, 80,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 120,000/180,000 Ante, 60,000-120,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Joey Couden raised on the button and Shaun Deeb called.

Deeb check-called a 500,000 bet from Couden on the K♠4♠9♥ flop and a 650,000 bet from Couden on the K♦ turn.

Both playerys checked on the 10♠ river and Deeb showed A♠K♣J♥2♦ for trip kings. Couden mucked and Deeb dragged the pot.

On the very next hand, Couden called a raise from Deeb preflop.

Couden checked to Deeb, who continued for 225,000 on the J♣J♥9♥ flop. Couden raised to 600,000 and Deeb called.

Both players checked on the 3♥ turn and 10♣ river and Couden tabled A♥K♠2♥3♦ for a flush. Deeb couldn't beat it and Couden was sent the pot.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

19 hours 15 minutes ago

Couden Fills Up to Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 31

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 70,000 Ante, 80,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 120,000/180,000 Ante, 60,000-120,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Shaun Deeb limped in on the button, and Joey Couden checked his option in the big blind.

Couden check-called Deeb's bets of 120,000 on the A♥J♥3♥ flop, and 400,000 on the K♣ turn before the A♠ river was checked to showdown.

Couden tabled 10♠5♥3♦3♣ for bottom boat, winning the chips in the middle as Deeb sighed and mucked.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

19 hours 24 minutes ago

Couden Pulling Close to Even

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Dan O'Hair

Level 31

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 70,000 Ante, 80,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 120,000/180,000 Ante, 60,000-120,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

After winning several small pots in previous rounds, Joey Couden raised on the button and Shaun Deeb called.

Deeb check-called a bet from Couden on the J♣6♣7♦ flop and then led out for a bet on the 9♦ turn. Couden responded with a raise and Deeb called.

Deeb check-called a bet on the river and Couden showed 8♥7♠5♣3♣ for a straight. Deeb shook his head and mucked his cards — sending the pot Couden's way.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

19 hours 36 minutes ago

Couden Shows Deeb Number Two

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Frank Visser

Level 31

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 70,000 Ante, 80,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 120,000/180,000 Ante, 60,000-120,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Joey Couden raised his button and called when Shaun Deeb three-bet from the big blind.

Deeb took one card on the first draw, while Couden required two. Couden then raised a bet by Deeb, seeing Deeb call. Each player drew one card on the second draw and did so again on the final draw after they both checked.

Deeb checked again after the final draw, but Couden tossed in a bet. Deeb reluctantly called, but he could not beat Couden's 7x6x4x3x2x and mucked his cards.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

19 hours 45 minutes ago

Deeb Picks Off Couden's Bluff

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Dan O'Hair

Level 31

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 70,000 Ante, 80,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 120,000/180,000 Ante, 60,000-120,000 Blinds

No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

After chipping up slightly in Limit Hold'em, Shaun Deeb called a raise of 300,000 from Joey Couden, who was on the button.

Both players drew two and then Deeb check-called a 400,000 bet from Couden after a bit of thought.

Couden showed a pair of eights and Deeb fanned out Ax9x4x3x2x to claim the pot.