2026 World Series of Poker

Event #59: $500 Salute to Warriors
Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker Event #57: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors Event #62: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Event #63: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em Event #64: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed Event #65: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em Event #67: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Championship Show All Events
Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠j♦
Prize
$208,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,835,980
Total Entries
4,478
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
3,000,000 / 5,000,000
Ante
5,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
35
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 4,478

Nataraj Closes the Gap

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 41 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Prashanth Nataraj raised to 6,000,000 first to act, and Laurance Essak called in the big blind.

When Essak checked on the K♣J♠2♦ flop, Nataraj continued for 4,000,000, which Essak called.

The turn brought the 3♠, and after Essak checked for a second time, Nataraj loaded up a barrel worth 12,000,000. That was enough to see Essak cede, and the gap between Essak and the other players was reduced.

Tags: Laurance EssakPrashanth Nataraj