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

20 hours 48 minutes ago

Shirasawa Loses Back-to-Back Three-Bet Pots

Frank Visser

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Joey Couden raised in the small blind and called when Kazuhiro Shirasawa made it three bets to go in the big blind. Couden check-called a bet by Shirasawa on the 5♥K♠3♥ flop before the duo both checked the Q♦ turn.

The 10♣ river saw Couden lead out with a bet. Shirasawa quickly called, but he mucked his cards when Couden showed K♥9♦ for top pair.

The next hand, Couden raised on the button. Shirasawa three-bet from the small blind, and Couden called.

Shirasawa bet both the 7♥10♦7♦ flop and 4♠ turn, both times being called by Couden. He then checked the 5♥ river, entering a long tank when Couden bet.

Eventually, he folded his cards, surrendering the pot to his neighbor.

Tags: Joey Couden Kazuhiro Shirasawa

20 hours 54 minutes ago

Couden Gets Two Pots From Deeb

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Shaun Deeb raised to 200,000 on the button and called a three-bet of 700,000 from Joey Couden, who was in the small blind.

The flop came J♠4♠10♠ and Couden continued for 350,000. Deeb showed a 10x and laid his hand down.

Limit Hold’em

A couple of hands later in Limit Hold'em, Couden raised on the button and Shaun Deeb defended his big blind.

Deeb check-called a bet from Couden on the 9♠2♦K♦ flop, but check-folded facing another bet from Couden on the 8♣ river.

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

21 hours 3 minutes ago

Deeb and Shirasawa Scoop in O8

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Frank Visser

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kazuhiro Shirasawa raised his button, Shaun Deeb three-bet in the small blind, and Joey Couden called cold in the big blind. Shirasawa came along as well, and the flop was fanned 4♦8♣Q♣.

Deeb tossed in a bet, and the 5♠ turn appeared after he was called in two spots. Deeb bet again, this time folding out Couden. Shirasawa called to the 9♠ river, where he called a final bet by Deeb as well.

Deeb showed A♥K♥Q♦2♠ for the nut low and top pair, scooping the pot when Shirasawa mucked his cards.

One hand later, Deeb was on the button and raised. Couden and Shirasawa called in the blinds, after which the trio checked through the 10♦3♠6♥ flop. Couden then led out with a bet on the 3♥ turn, which only Shirasawa called.

The 7♥ river slowed down Couden. He checked it over to Shirasawa, who fired a bet into the pot. Couden called, but he could not beat Shirasawa's 10♥9♥9♦3♥ for a full house, and he added his cards to the muck.

Tags: Joey Couden Kazuhiro Shirasawa Shaun Deeb

21 hours 13 minutes ago

Thomas Taylor Eliminated in 4th Place ($76,510)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Thomas Taylor: Q♣6♦/9♣10♣K♠A♥/7♦ All in
Joey Couden: 8♠6♠/6♥J♦3♣6♣/7♠

Thomas Taylor completed and was called by Joey Couden.

Couden called a bet from Taylor on fourth street and then raised a bet from Taylor on fifth to put him all in. Taylor called and boards were run.

Couden immediately caught a six to improve to trips, leaving Taylor needing to hit his straight draw to double up.

It wasn't mean to be, however, as Taylor peeled a 7x — eliminating him in fourth place.

Tags: Joey Couden Thomas Taylor

Level: 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

21 hours 16 minutes ago

Shirasawa Bests Deeb; Taylor Finds Umpteenth Double

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Frank Visser

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Kazuhiro Shirasawa raised his button, and Shaun Deeb defended his big blind. Deeb threw in two cards, while Shirasawa requested three.

Deeb led out after the draw, and Shirasawa called. Each player took one card on the second draw, prompting Deeb to check. Shirasawa tossed in a bet in response, and Deeb called.

Deeb still took one card on the final draw, with Shirasawa remaining pat behind. Deeb checked afterward and folded to a bet from Shirasawa.

No-Limit Hold'em

The game switched the next hand, and Thomas Taylor shipped in his 610,000 under the gun. Joey Couden called in the small blind to force a showdown.

Thomas Taylor: Q♥7♦ All in
Joey Couden: A♥K♠

Taylor paired one of his hole cards on the Q♦J♦6♥ flop and won the pot when Couden couldn't do the same on the 3♣6♦ runout.

Tags: Joey Couden Kazuhiro Shirasawa Shaun Deeb Thomas Taylor

21 hours 21 minutes ago

Taylor Gets Short Then Doubles

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

On the first hand, Thomas Taylor raised first to act and was called by Kazuhiro Shirasawa in the big blind.

Both players drew two on the first draw and then Taylor called a bet from Shirasawa.

On the second draw, Shirasawa stood pat and Taylor drew two. Taylor then folded facing a bet from Shirasawa.

On the very next hand, Shirasawa raised from the small blind and Taylor raised all in from the big blind. Shirasawa called.

Shirasawa drew two, then two, then stood pat while Taylor drew three, then one, then one.

Thomas Taylor: 8x7x6x3x All in
Kazuhiro Shirasawa: 10x8x7x6x5x

Taylor needed to keep it low without pairing up, and did just that after peeling a 2x for an eight to score the double-up.

Tags: Kazuhiro Shirasawa Thomas Taylor

21 hours 27 minutes ago

Taylor Entering Danger Zone Again

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Frank Visser

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/5♣3♠Q♠9♣/Xx - folded on seventh street
Kazuhiro Shirasawa: XxXx/7♠6♦8♥7♣/Xx

Thomas Taylor brought in, Kazuhiro Shirasawa completed, and Taylor responded with a two-bet. Shirasawa called and check-called a bet by Taylor on fourth street.

Catching a high card, Taylor slowed down on fifth street, check-calling a bet by Shirasawa. Shirasawa paired on sixth street and bet, and fired again on seventh street once Taylor had called.

Taylor ultimately let his hand go, and the pot was shipped to Shirasawa without showdown.

Tags: Kazuhiro Shirasawa Thomas Taylor

21 hours 31 minutes ago

Deeb Back in Control

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Shaun Deeb: A♦6♥5♠/4♥6♦8♣4♠
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/5♦A♠9♠7♠/Xx

Thomas Taylor completed and called a raise from Shaun Deeb.

Deeb called a bet from Taylor on fourth street and then Taylor called bets from Deeb on fifth through seventh.

"Two pair, eight low," Deeb said as he tabled his hole cards for the goods.

Taylor couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Deeb, who now is back over eight figures.

Tags: Shaun Deeb Thomas Taylor

21 hours 36 minutes ago

Deeb Wins Battle of Kings

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Frank Visser

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Kazuhiro Shirasawa raised his button to 200,000, and Shaun Deeb defended in the big blind before drawing two cards. Shirasawa requested one fresh one, after which the players checked it to showdown.

Deeb sheepishly tabled Kx8x7x5x3x, but he won the pot as Shirasawa flashed a worse king-low.

Tags: Kazuhiro Shirasawa Shaun Deeb