2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,422,900
Total Entries
189
Players Left
11
Average Chip Stack
1,030,909
Total Chips
11,340,000
Next Payout
Place 11
$28,530
Level Info
Level
20
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
153
Players Left
69
Players Left 11 / 189
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Veltri Scoops in Massive Four-Way Hand

Level 10

Omaha Hi-Lo

John Holley raised in early position and Ryan Hoenig called on his left, as did Bryce Yockey in the hijack. On the button, John Veltri made it three bets and everyone called.

On the J84 flop, it checked to Veltri, who bet. Holley raised, Hoenig called, Yockey called, Veltri made it three bets, and everyone called.

The turn brought the 9 as Holley checked to Hoenig, who led. Yockey called, Veltri raised, and the other three called.

On the 8 river, it checked to Veltri, who bet. Holley folded, while Hoenig and Yockey both called. They got the bad news as Veltri tabled QJ108 for a full house, and he scooped a pot worth over 140,000.

Tags: Bryce YockeyJohn HolleyJohn VeltriRyan Hoenig

Trips Take it Down

Level 10

Limit Hold'Em

Andres Korn raised under the gun, and was three-bet by William Remshardt in the cutoff. Daniel Strelitz then four-bet on the button, which only Remshardt called.

Remshardt check-called a bet on the 788 flop, but then check-raised on the 5 turn, which Strelitz called.

The 3 river checked through, and Remshardt tabled 108, which was the winner, as Strelitz mucked his cards.

Tags: Daniel StrelitzWilliam RemshardtAndres Korn

Bolden Folds Out Two

Level 10

Razz

Gary Bolden: KxXx/4x6x5x7x
Ilkka Heikkila: XxXx/2xAx6x2x - folded on sixth street
Xixiang Luo: XxXx/3x4x9x - folded on fifth street

Xixiang Luo completed, and Ilkka Heikkila and Gary Bolden called.

After fourth street checked through, Bolden bet on fifth street, which got a fold from Luo, but Heikkila called.

Bolden bet again on sixth street, and this time he got the job done, folding out Heikkila.

As Bolden pulled in the pot, he flicked one of his down cards across the table, showing the K.

Tags: Gary BoldenIlkka HeikkilaXixiang Luo

Daly Folds To Zhigalov

Level 10

Limit Hold'em

Jason Daly raised from first position and Andrey Zhigalov called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 764 and Zhigalov check-called a bet from Daly.

Action checked through on the 10 turn to the 8 river, where Zhigalov bet.

Daly thought for a bit before electing to let his hand go.

Tags: Andrey ZhigalovJason Daly

Notable Stacks and New Entrants

Level 10

Level: 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits

Lin Flushes Out Engel

Level 9

Seven Card Stud

Ari Engel: XxXx / 296K / Xx All in
David Lin: XxXx / 8457 / Xx

Action picked up as Lin called a bet on fourth street closing the action, but there was already several chips in the middle in what was likely a multi-way pot to fourth.

Engel led on fifth street and he did the same on sixth, which Lin called after a small tank.

On seventh, Engel bet all in, which Lin instantly called, as Engel knew his fate was sealed. Engel flashed 10104 for tens, while Lin showed A62 in the hole for an ace-high flush.

Tags: Ari EngelDavid Lin

Rotholz Can't Peel a Winner

Level 9
Hal Rotholz
Hal Rotholz

Razz

Hal Rotholz: 5x6x/8xJxQx2x/Qx All in
Philip Sternheimer: 8x9x/3x6x5x3x/Jx

Hal Rotholz completed, and, after calling a raise from Philip Sternheimer, he was all in.

Sternheimer made a nine-eight on fifth street, with Rotholz looking to better that on seventh street. His slow peel revealed a queen, which was of no use, and the last of his chips were passed to Sternheimer.

Tags: Hal RotholzPhilip Sternheimer

Bach Folds To Hyman

Level 9

Seven Card Stud

David Bach completed and Jared Hyman called.

Jared Hyman: XxXx/56J7
David Bach: XxXx/A778

Bach bet on fourth street to see Hyman raise and Bach called.

On fifth street, Bach bet and Hyman called.

Sixth street saw Bach check and Hyman bet to earn a fold from Bach after some thought.

Tags: David BachJared Hyman

Fal Flushes Cates

Level 9

Stud Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on fifth street with Dan Cates and Nikolai Fal already having four bets in front of them.

Nikolai Fal: XxXx/3J8Q/Xx
Dan Cates: XxXx/7287/Xx

Cates checked on sixth street over to Fal who bet and Cates called.

"Check," Cates said on seventh and Fal put out a bet. "I don't see how I can win here."

After some more thought he tossed his hand away and Fal showed Cates the A as he raked in the pot.

Tags: Dan CatesNikolai Fal