2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aaj9
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

Cowen Rockets Into a Big Lead

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Robert Cowen
Robert Cowen

Joao Simao raised to 650,000 on the button and Santhosh Suvarna called with QJJ3 in the small blind. Robert Cowen then potted to 2,600,000 in the big blind, and Simao also announced pot to 8,450,000. Suvarna got out of the way, while Cowen then moved all in for 10,900,000. Simao called to put him at risk.

Robert Cowen: AAKJ All in
Joao Simao: AKQ5

Cowen was a favorite with his aces to earn the massive double up, and the flop came 1098. Simao picked up a straight draw, but the 3 turn left him with just one out going to the river after Suvarna folded two of the jacks he needed, while Cowen held another one.

No miracles arrived for Simao on the Q river, and Cowen took down the pot to open a wide lead over his two opponents.

Tags: Joao SimaoRobert CowenSanthosh Suvarna