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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Eveslage Already There on Fifth

Level 3

Razz

Chad Eveslage: XxXx / 5x2xAxAx / Xx
Naoya Kihara: XxXx / 8x3x5x2x / Xx

Action picked up on fifth with a few bets already in the middle as Eveslage led and Kihara called.

On sixth, Kihara led after Eveslage paired, but Eveslage quickly raised and Kihara called. Kihara called a final bet from Eveslage on seventh, who showed Qx6x3x in the hole and his six was good.

Tags: Chad EveslageNaoya Kihara

Rast Gets Three Quarters

Level 3

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kevin Song limped in late position and called Brian Rast's raise.

The flop rolled out Q102 and Song check-called a bet from Rast.

On the turn 8, Song checked a second time and matched the next bet from Rast.

Song checked on the river 7 and looked up Rast's final bet.

Rast tabled AQQ5 for a set of queens and eight-seven-five low. Song turned over AJ85 for the same low but and inferior high.

Tags: Brian Rast'sKevin Song

Level: 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 500-1,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,000 Completion, 1,000-2,000 Limits

More Limit Poker Enjoyers in the Field

Level 2

Liberto a Non-Believer of Vitch

Level 2

Seven Card Stud

Christopher Vitch: XxXx / K69K / Xx
Justin Liberto: XxXx / 4732 / Xx

Vitch completed in early position, Liberto two-bet, and Vitch called.

Vitch would check-call bets on fourth and fifth, but he led on sixth with open kings.

He bet a final time on seventh, and Liberto quickly flicked in a chip to call. Vitch announced kings-up as he tabled 988 in the hole, and he collected the pot.

Tags: Christopher VitchJustin Liberto

Barbero Makes a "Big Flush"

Level 2

Limit Hold'em

Jyri Merivirta raised under the gun and was called by Aaron Steele in the small blind and Nacho Barbero in the big blind.

The 1086 flop checked through to the 5 turn as Steele led and Barbero called.

Steele then checked the 2 river. Barbero bet and Steele reluctantly flicked in the call.

"Flush," Barbero announced, tabling 54, "Big flush! In South America they call this a big flush."

Tags: Aaron SteeleIn South AmericaJyri MerivirtaNacho Barbero

Level: 2

Limit Flop/Draw: 400-800, 800-1,600 Limits
Stud Games: 200 Ante, 200 Bring-In, 800 Completion, 800-1,600 Limits

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Level 1

Stacey Makes a Flush Multi-Way

Level 1

Seven Card Stud

Paul Houvener: XxXx / A37J / Xx
Alexander James: XxXx / 1078 - folded on fifth street
Patrick Stacey: XxXx / 8642 / Xx
Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx / 9J57 / Xx

James completed, Stacey called, Dzivielevski raised, Houvener cold-called, and the others called as well.

It checked to Dzivielevski on fourth who bet and everyone called. The same occurred on fifth, with James bowing out this time.

Three-ways to sixth, the action checked through. On seventh, Stacey bet and only Dzivielevski called as Stacey tabled 94Xx in the hole, and his flush was good to drag a substantial pot early.

Tags: Alexander JamesPatrick StaceyPaul HouvenerYuri Dzivielevski

Houvener Makes a Seven

Level 1

Razz

Nikolai Fal: XxXx / 5xQx9x2x / Xx
Paul Houvener: XxXx / 10x7x6x7x / Xx
Viktor Blom: XxXx / KxAxJx - folded on fifth street

Action picked up on fourth as Houvener led and both opponents quickly called.

He bet again on fifth and only Fal called this time before sixth street checked through.

On seventh, Fal check-called a final bet from Houvener, who tabled 4x3xAx in the hole, and his seven was the winner.

Tags: Nikolai FalPaul HouvenerViktor Blom