2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,835,980
Total Entries
4,478
Players Left
8
Average Chip Stack
27,987,500
Total Chips
223,900,000
Next Payout
Place 8
$25,570
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
672
Players Left
35
Players Left 8 / 4,478

'What Are You Doing, Cuz?'

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jamie Gold
Jamie Gold

Jamie Gold raised to 100,000 under the gun, and Steven Buckner moved all in for 430,000, one seat to his left. The action returned to Gold, who called.

Steven Buckner: KJ All in
Jamie Gold: AQ

When the dealer spread the 356 flop, there was a little bit of chat between the two players, who have known each other for more than two decades.

"Oh, you've gave him the club draw," Gold said.

"Let me get there one time," Buckner responded.

The 2 turn had no effect, and neither did the 5 river, seeing Gold eliminate Buckner.

"What are you doing, cuz? You know when I raise first, I never have worse than that", Gold asked rhetorically, referring to the hand Buckner chose to move all in with.

"We've known each other for twenty years. I would never berate another player, but we've been playing against each other for twenty years", Gold assured the table as Buckner took his leave.

Tags: Jamie GoldSteven Buckner