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

Simao Takes the Chip Lead

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Robert Cowen under the gun opened to 300,000 with K♣10♦9♦7♠. Joao Simao on the button called with A♣K♠5♠3♦ and Venkat Chivukula defended from the big blind with Q♥Q♦10♥4♥.

After two checks, Simao bet 375,000 on the 2♥5♣9♠ flop. Chivukula check-called, then Cowen check-raised to 1,000,000. Simao three-bet to 2,450,000 and made both Chivukula and Cowen fold.

Tags: Joao SimaoRobert CowenVenkat Chivukula