2026 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
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Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠a♣j♥9♣
Prize
$1,368,700
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,225,000
Total Entries
110
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
8
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 110

Veselin Karakitukov Eliminated in 8th Place ($152,020)

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Veselin Karakitukov
Veselin Karakitukov

Naoya Kihara raised to 420,000 in middle position; Veselin Karakitukov moved all in for 1,335,000 in the cutoff, and Kihara called.

Veselin Karakitukov: K♥K♦3♦2♥ All in
Naoya Kihara: A♥K♣J♣6♣

Kihara hit top pair on the A♣9♣7♥ flop to take the lead, while the 5♣ turn improved him to a flush and left Karakitukov drawing dead. The river was the 4♠, and Karakitukov was sent to the rail as the first casualty of the day.

The next hand, Santhosh Suvarna raised to 420,000 under the gun and Venkat Chivukula potted to 1,440,000 in the hijack. Suvarna, who had around 850,000 behind, tanked for a few minutes before releasing his hand.

Tags: Naoya KiharaSanthosh SuvarnaVenkat ChivukulaVeselin Karakitukov