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Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #59: $500 Salute to Warriors
Day: 2
Players Left 12 / 4,478
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Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Action was picked up as Melissa Bartelme was all in against William Hawk, who had Bartelme covered.
Melissa Bartelme: A♠K♣
William Hawk: 9♠9♣
The flop came 8♠6♦2♣, and the K♥ on the turn put Bartelme into the lead. However, the 9♦ river completed Hawk's unlikely comeback, eliminating Bartelme from the tournament.
Hawk, who is legally blind and relies on help from his tablemates to read the board, was informed of the result after the river with, "Hey, you just hit a one-outer! I had A-9 of hearts!"
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Philip Cooley moved all in from middle position for 260,000, and Johan Lees called in the big blind to put him at risk.
Philip Cooley: K♥K♦ 
Johan Lees: A♠Q♦
Cooley kept his lead across the 7♠6♦9♣8♣6♠ runout, earning him a full double-up.
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Here is a look at the biggest stacks returning from the break, as per the WSOP LIVE app.
Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The poker community asked, and the WSOP listened.
In a major shake-up to the Poker Hall of Fame, the induction process is shifting away from its traditional "winner-takes-all" format. A brand-new voting system has been introduced, paving the way for up to six of the eight nominees to be inducted in a single year.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame. Once the public determines the top eight nominees, the final decision will rest with the 33 living Hall of Fame members.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The remaining 355 players are taking their first break of the day. The action will resume in 20 minutes.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
