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
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
62
Players Left
6
Players Left 3 / 359
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Break Time

Level 17

The remaining 44 players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Smith Collects Poison's Crumbs

Level 17

Alfred Polson: KK/543J/8All in
Justin Smith: A7/9QQ7/8

Alfred Polson was already all in and at risk against Justin Smith on an early street.

Poison held the lead with his wired kings, but Smith caught up after catching running queens on fourth and fifth, followed by pairing his seven on sixth street for two pair.

Poison needed his board to pair seventh, but the 8 was a brick and he was eliminated.

Tags: Alfred PolsonJustin Smith

Rotholz Sends Ufano Out

Level 17
Hal Rotholz
Hal Rotholz

Jorge Ufano: KJ/A4QJ/KAll in
Hal Rotholz: 88/9AA2/K

Jorge Ufano compelted with his ace and was raised by Hal Rotholz. Action folded back Ufano, who called all in for his remaining stack to put himself at risk.

Rotholz held the lead with his buried eights and immediately improved to ace-up after catching an ace on fifth. Ufano caught a pair of jacks on sixth, but remained second-best despite improving to kings-up on seventh to be eliminated.

Tags: Hal RotholzJorge Ufano

Jansen Coolers Kluska to Retake Chip Lead

Level 17

Scott Brooks: XxXx / 847Q / Xx All in
Bradley Jansen: XxXx / 7J103 / Xx
Jason Kluska: XxXx / 36Q6 / Xx

Jansen completed, Brooks raised all-in for slightly more, Kluska raised to complete the second bet, and Jansen called.

Jansen led fourth and Kluska called. On fifth, Kluska raised a bet from Jansen who called.

Kluska led sixth with open sixes, Jansen raised, Kluska made it three bets, and Jansen called.

Kluska led again on seventh before Jansen raised, and Kluska reluctantly put in the call. Jansen revealed JJ10 in the hole as he made a full house on seventh. Kluska showed that he had 833 in the hole as he made a boat on sixth.

Brooks mucked his hand as he was eliminated and Jansen regains the title of chipleader after a massive pot.

Tags: Bradley JansenJason KluskaScott Brooks

Double KO for Kluska

Level 17
Jason Kluska
Jason Kluska

Eric Varnado: 85/A675/3All in
Jeremiah Keeney: JJ/K6A5/7All in
Jason Kluska: K4/K10AQ/4

Eric Varnado moved all in for his last 7,500 with his ace and was raised by Jeremiah Keeney. Jason Kluska called cold with his king for a side pot between him and Keeney.

Keeney called a bet from Kluska on fourth street and called all in for his remaining stack after Kluska bet again on fifth for a three-way showdown.

Kluska was ahead with his split kings, and he needlessly improved to kings-up on seventh to score a double knockout on the first hand following the money bubble.

Tags: Eric VarnadoJason KluskaJeremiah Keeney

Epstein Falls on the Bubble

Level 17

Scott Epstein: 95 / 57XxXx / Xx
Martin Zamani: XxXx / K6 - folded on fourth street
Christian Roberts: J2 / 9KXxXx / Xx

Zamani completed first to act and Roberts raised on his left. Epstein tossed in his final 1,000 and Zamani called.

Zamani folded to a bet on fourth street and the other hands were tabled.

Epstein received the 633 to make two pair, but Roberts made his flush as his board ran out AQ4 to eliminate Epstein on the stone bubble.

The remaining 54 players are now in the money and guaranteed a minimum cash of $3,059.

Tags: Christian RobertsMartin ZamaniScott Epstein

Zoia Gets Some Breathing Room

Level 17

Adrienne Zoia: AA10/10K86
Phillip Hayes: J43/J278
Jorge Ufano: XxXx/Q - folded on third street

Jorge Ufano completed with his queen and was raised by Adrienne Zoia. Just behind her, Phillip Hayes re-raised, which got a fold from Ufano and a call from Zoia.

Zoia called a bet from Hayes on fourth street and then action checked down the rest of the way.

Zoia turned over AA10 for aces-up and Hayes showed he held a split pair of jacks before sending his cards into the muck.

Tags: Adrienne ZoiaJorge UfanoPhillip Hayes

Bubble Time

Level 17

With 55 players remaining and 54 being in the money, play will continue hand-for-hand until another player is eliminated.

Level: 17

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Becker Fades the Jinx to Double

Level 16

Jeremy Becker: 83 / A8AXx / Xx All in
Chris Hunichen: 88 / 2410Xx / Xx

Becker completed second to act off a short stack, Hunichen two-bet from the bring-in, and Becker called.

Becker check-called on fourth before making open aces on fifth.

"Night-night!" exclaimed Becker as he put in his last chips, "Honestly Chris you should save the 6k."

Hunichen called to put Becker at risk only to find out he was in terrible shape with eights against the aces and eights of Becker.

Becker peeled the 7 and the 6 for no improvement as Chris found the A on sixth to give himself one out.

"It's a no-side," Hunichen joked as Becker awaited his fate. However, it was the 2 and Becker found the full double.

Tags: Chris HunichenJeremy Becker