2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$476,572
Total Entries
359
Players Left
3
Average Chip Stack
2,991,667
Total Chips
8,975,000
Next Payout
Place 3
$45,570
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
62
Players Left
6
Players Left 3 / 359
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Yoon Pays Josephson Off

Level 24

Gregory Josephson: AJ10/KJ95
Brian Yoon: XxXx/9A106/Xx

Heads-up on fourth street, Brian Yoon called a bet from Gregory Josephson and then both players checked on fifth.

Josephson called a bet from Yoon on sixth and then Yoon checked to Josephson, who put in a bet on seventh.

"It doesn't feel like a bluff," Yoon said as he contemplated a call.

"I'm tired, you can't get anything from me," Josephson replied.

Yoon tanked a little longer, but decided to look Josesphson up and Josephson turned over three clubs in the hole for a flush.

Yoon sent his cards into the muck and Josephson was awarded the pot.

Tags: Brian YoonGregory Josephson

Level: 24

Ante: 10,000
Low Card: 10,000
Completion: 40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

BabyPoker Incoming! Daniel Negreanu Announces He’s Becoming a Dad

Level 23
The Negreanus
The Negreanus

For years, fans have followed every part of Daniel Negreanu’s World Series of Poker grinds through his vlogs. This week, however, the seven-time WSOP bracelet winner shared something far more personal than a tournament update or high-stakes hand review.

At the start of a recent vlog, Negreanu could be seen doing some light reading from The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year.

That’s right. KidPoker is about to become DaddyPoker!

Final Break of the Night

Level 23

The final 10 players are taking their final 15-minute break of the night.

Once one more player is eliminated, the final nine will combine at a single final table.

Play resumes in Level 24 with limits of 40,000/80,000 and an average stack of 900,000.

Two more 60-minute levels will be played tonight.

Cheung is Josephson's New Favorite Player

Level 23
Gregory Josephson
Gregory Josephson

Gregory Josephson: KK8/10K7Q
James Cheung: AA10/8310K

Heads-up on fourth street, James Cheung called a bet from Gregory Josephson and Josephson bet again on fifth. Cheung responded with a raise and Josephson quickly made it three bets to go. Cheung called.

Cheung called another bet from Josephson on sixth street and then announced a raise after Josephson bet on seventh.

"I can't believe it if you beat this hand," Josephson said as he stuck in a call.

"Aces-up," Cheung announced as he turned over his hole cards.

"That's no good!" Josephson said as he turned over a pair of kings in the hole for a set. "I love you! You're my new favorite player ever!" Joseph continued as he collected the sizable pot.

Tags: Gregory JosephsonJames Cheung

Christopher Viox Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,706)

Level 23
Christopher Viox
Christopher Viox

Christopher Viox: K62/Q99JAll in
Thomas Savitsky: 10108/72QK
Jonathan Glendinning: 753/58A10

Christopher Viox was already all in for his last 56,000 on third street against Jonathan Glendinning and Thomas Savitsky, who were heads-up for a side pot.

Both players checked down on fourth through seventh and Glendinning revealed his cards first for a pair of fives.

Savitsky turned over his cards for a pair of tens, and Viox revealed his cards one-by-one — leaving him second best with a pair of nines to be eliminated in 11th place.

Tags: Christopher VioxJonathan GlendinningThomas Savitsky

Rotholz's Turn to Double

Level 23

Hal Rotholz: 107 / 810JXx / Xx All in
Gregory Josephson: K6 / K107Xx / Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx / 356 - folded on fifth street

Yoon limped, Josephson completed, Rotholz called from the bring in, and Yoon called.

Josephson led fourth and both opponents called.

On fifth, Josephson bet again, Rotholz raised all-in, Yoon folded, and Josephson called.

Rotholz had tens with a gutter against the kings of Josephson who did not improve.

Rotholz found the 5 on sixth followed by the 5 on seventh to make two pair to survive and more than double his stack.

Tags: Brian YoonGregory JosephsonHal Rotholz

Cheung Jousts With Yoon

Level 23

James Cheung: XxXx/86Q7/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/AKJ3/Xx - folded on seventh street

James Cheung called the bring-in and Brian Yoon completed. Action folded back around to Cheung, who called.

Cheung called bets from Yoon on foufth and fifth street, but then raised a bet from Yoon on sixth. Yoon called.

Yoon checked over to Cheung on seventh and he bet. Yoon quickly send his cards into the muck and Cheung collected the nice pot without a showdown.

Tags: Brian YoonJames Cheung

Simeone Sweats a Double

Level 23
Korey Simeone
Korey Simeone

Korey Simeone: KK / J3KXx / Xx All in
Brian Yoon: 76 / 865Xx / Xx

Yoon completed, Simeone raised, and Yoon called.

Simeone led fourth and the rest of his 95,000 stack went in on fifth street.

Simeone had made trip kings on fifth but found no improvement. Yoon had an open ender and bricked sixth with the A.

He peeled his last card slowly, "It's a four-side, club!"

"What does that even mean?" joked Simeone, "Is that like a baccarat thing?"

Thankfully for Simeone, Yoon peeled the 10 and trip kings held on for the double.

At the other table, Christopher Viox also doubled his short stack.

Tags: Brian YoonChristopher VioxKorey Simeone

Jansen Halts Savitsky's Momentum

Level 23

Bradley Jansen: 1093/10K9Q
Thomas Savitsky: XxXx/8549/Xx

Thomas Savitsky completed and called a raise from Bradley Jansen for a bloated heads-up pot.

Savitsky called bets from Jansen on fourth and fifth street, but then raised a bet from Jansen on sixth. Jansen called.

Both players checked down on seventh and Jansen turned over his hole cards one at a time for tens and nines.

"Two pair?" Savitsky confirmed before sending his cards into the muck.

Tags: Bradley JansenThomas Savitsky