2026 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 2
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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
Places Paid
17
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
59
Players Left
8
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Chivukula Loses Some to Rafael

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Sean Rafael raised to 105,000 from under the gun and Venkat Chivukula was the only caller from the next seat.

Rafael bet 40,000 on the 5♥3♥J♥ flop and Chivukula immediately raised to 105,000. Rafael put in the call to see at least one more card.

Both players checked the 7♣ turn and 9♠ river. Rafael turned over A♠Q♣J♣7x for two pair, and Chivukula furiously slammed his cards into the muck.

Tags: Sean RafaelVenkat Chivukula

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Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Benyamine's Aces Good at Showdown

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

David Benyamine made it 105,000 from early position and only Venkat Chivukula wanted to play from the button.

Benyamine fired a continuation-bet of 50,000 on the 5♥10♦Q♦ flop and Chivukula came along with a call.

The 7♥ turn and 7♦ river checked through, and Benyamine took down the pot with A♣A♥8♥3♣ for pocket aces.

Tags: David BenyamineVenkat Chivukula

Mermelstein Doubles Through Dzivielevski

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein
Aaron Mermelstein

Aaron Mermelstein raised to 105,000 from middle position. Yuri Dzivielevski three-bet to 350,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded and Mermelstein, with 60,000, behind made the call.

Aaron Mermelstein: K♥10♦6♥5♦ All in
Yuri Dzivielevski: J♦J♣7♣2♦

Mermelstein got off to a great start as he flopped two pair on the 7♦10♠K♠ board. He improved to a full house when the 10♥ landed on the turn, leaving Yuri Dzivielevski drawing thin.

The 6♦ river was no help to Dzivielevski, and Mermelstein secured the double-up.

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinYuri Dzivielevski

Even Koon Gets Frustrated by PLO

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Jeremy Ausmus limped in from under the gun, and Jason Koon raised to 135,000 on the button. Ausmus called and then jammed for 335,000 when he saw the Q♠6♥J♦ flop. Koon stuck in the call.

Jeremy Ausmus: K♠Q♦J♠3♦ All in
Jason Koon: K♥K♣7♦4♥

Ausmus was ahead with two pair against the overpair of Koon. Ausmus improved to a full house after the rest of the board ran out A♣J♥, and he doubled through Koon.

After the hand, Koon expressed his feelings about PLO right then with, "This game is so frustrating at times."

A couple of hands later, Ausmus checked from the big blind on the turn of a board showing 3♥2♦J♣4♦ with about 215,000 in the pot. Koon checked behind from the hijack, and the K♦ completed the board.

Ausmus checked, and Koon bet around 220,000. Ausmus thought for a while before sticking in the call.

Koon immediately mucked his cards, allowing Ausmus to win the pot without showing. The two pots in quick succession pushed Ausmus above the seven-figure mark.

Jeremy Ausmus
Jeremy Ausmus

Tags: Jason KoonJeremy Ausmus

Chivukula's River Bet Takes It

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action went three-ways to a flop of A♥2♥8♠ in a hand between Venkat Chivukula in middle position, Chris Hunichen in the cutoff, and David Benyamine in the small blind.

With about 500,000 in the pot, Benyamine led out for 275,000 and only Chivukula continued to the 5♥ turn. Both players checked to the 5♠ river, where Benyamine checked again.

Chivukula slid out a bet of 500,000 and after a brief moment of thought, Benyamine mucked.

Tags: Chris HunichenDavid BenyamineVenkat Chivukula

Simao Clicks it on Koon

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Joao Simao
Joao Simao

Joao Simao raised to 85,000 from under the gun, and Jason Koon called in the big blind.

Simao fired out a bet of 110,000 when the flop came 10♠Q♦6♣, and Koon made the call. Simao fired out another bet of 150,000 when the 6♠ hit the turn.

However, Koon decided to raise to 420,000. Simao was in the tank for around 20 seconds before he clicked the raise to 700,000.

Koon, who was clearly surprised by the bet, eventually mucked his cards.

Tags: Jason KoonJoao Simao

Karakitukov Doubles Through Suvarna

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Veselin Karakitukov
Veselin Karakitukov

Action went heads-up to a flop of 5♥6♣6♥ in a hand between Santhosh Suvarna on the button and Veselin Karakitukov in the big blind.

With about 800,000 already in the middle, the rest of the money quickly went in, with Karakitukov at risk for his remaining 265,000.

Veselin Karakitukov: A♥Q♦Q♠10♦ All in
Santhosh Suvarna: K♠J♦4♦3♠

Karakitukov's queens remained best as the board ran out 3♣5♦, earning him the double-up.

Tags: Santhosh SuvarnaVeselin Karakitukov

Level: 16

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000