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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Gryko Almost Doubles Up

Level 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Joao Simao raised to 175,000 from the hijack. Richard Gryko in the cutoff three-bet to 445,000 with only 5,000 behind and Simao went deep into the tank before making the call.

The K♠9♥8♠ flop and the A♦ turn were checked by both players. The 3♣ landed on the river and after Simao checked, Gryko moved all-in.

Even if he only had to add 5,000 to call, Simao seemed to have no choice but to fold Q♣9♣7♣6♣ face up. Gryko had A♥A♣10♦6♠ and almost doubled up.

Tags: Joao SimaoRichard Gryko

Koon and Simao Chop Up Dzivielevski's Money

Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Yuri Dzivielevski raised to 175,000 from middle position, Jason Koon three-bet to 600,000 from the cutoff and Joao Simao four-bet to 2,050,000 on the button, Dzivielevski folded but Koon made the call.

Jason Koon: A♦A♣7♣2♣ All in
Joao Simao: A♠A♥7♠5♠

The board ran out J♦2♦J♥9♥K♥, and Simao and Koon chopped this one up.

Tags: Jason KoonJoao SimaoYuri Dzivielevski

Level: 18

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Chivukula Hits the River to Double

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Venkat Chivukula on the button limped and called after Youness Barakat in the small blind raised to 160,000.

Barakat continued for 400,000 on the 7♣10♦2♦ and was called, then fired a second barrel on the 9♥ turn. Chivukula, whose remaining 305,000 chips were covered by Barakat’s bet, spent more than two minutes in the tank before eventually making the call.

Venkat Chivukula: Q♦J♥10♥3♦ All in
Youness Barakat: Q♠Q♣8♦7♥

The 5♦ river gave Chivukula a flush, allowing him to win the coin flip and double up.

Tags: Venkat ChivukulaYouness Barakat

Ausmus Doubles on the Bubble

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus
Jeremy Ausmus

Joao Simao raised to 140,000 in middle position, Jeremy Ausmus three-bet to 375,000 from the big blind and Simao called.

Both players checked to showdown on the 4♣8♥K♦8♠3♥ board.

Simao tabled 10♥10♦6♠6♦, but could not beat Ausmus's A♠A♦10♠5♥, and he doubled on the bubble.

Tags: Jeremy AusmusJoao Simao

Barakat Takes From Cowen

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Youness Barakat in the hijack with J♠9♥7♦3♦ raised to 110,000. Robert Cowen in the cutoff three-bet to 180,000 with A♥K♣Q♠2♥ and Barakat called.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♠5♣3♠ which was checked by both players. They both checked the 8♥ turn as well but Barakat potted to 460,000 on the 9♦ river. It only took a few seconds for Cowen to fold.

Tags: Robert CowenYouness Barakat

Negreanu Runs Into Winter's Better Full House

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

The action was picked up on a board of 10♠3♥A♠A♣7♥ with already 1,100,000 in the pot.

Daniel Negreanu in the small blind with A♦6♠3♦3♣ checked and Sean Winter in the cutoff bet 675,000 with A♥10♦7♣5♥.

Negreanu with a full house went deep into the tank and called, only to run into Winter's better full house.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuSean Winter

Koon Survives

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Yuri Dzivielevski raised on the button to 140,000, Jason Koon in the small blind three-bet to 270,000, and Dzivielevski called.

The flop came 10♥3♣K♣, and Dzivielevski put Koon all in for 10,000, Koon called.

Jason Koon: A♠A♦4♠4♦ All in
Yuri Dzivielevski: 8♥5♠4♣3♠

The board ran out 2♣ on the turn and the 10♠ on the river to give Koon a double-up.

Tags: Jason KoonYuri Dzivielevski

Chivukula Flops a Straight to Double

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Venkat Chivukula
Venkat Chivukula

Venkat Chivukula in the small blind limped so Youness Barakat in the big blind checked his option to discover a flop of 5♠8♠6♣ which was checked by both players.

After Chivukula checked the K♣ turn, Barakat bet 120,000. Chivukula raised to 480,000, Barakat three-bet to 575,000 and Chivukula called with the 95,000 he had behind.

Venkat Chivukula: A♦9♥9♦7♣ All in
Youness Barakat:K♥6♠6♥6♦

The Q♣ completed the board and Chivukula doubled with a flopped straight.

Tags: Venkat ChivukulaYouness Barakat

Barakat Abusing the Bubble

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Youness Barakat
Youness Barakat

Youness Barakat raised to 110,000 from under the gun with 10♠8♣6♥4♣ and Venkat Chivukula called in the big blind with 10♥10♦8♥2♣.

Barakat fired out a bet of 170,000 on 2♠9♥3♦, and Chivukula snap-called.

The K♣ on the turn did not slow Barakat down and he fired out another bet of 210,000. Chivukula folded.

Tags: Venkat ChivukulaYouness Barakat