Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 1 | 2026 World Series of Poker

15 hours 7 minutes ago

Wasserson Rivers Half of Big Pot

Frank Visser

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Eric Wasserson raised on the button, and Maximilian Schindler three-bet in the small blind. Phil Hui made it four bets to go in the big blind, and Wasserson and Schindler both called.

Schindler then checked the 8♠3♣6♣ flop to Hui, who continued with a bet. Wasserson called before Schindler raised. Hui and Wasserson both called to the 10♥ turn, where Schindler bet again.

This time, it was Hui who raised. Wasserson called the two bets cold, and Schindler tossed in calling chips as well.

The 4♠ river then completed the board. Schindler checked, Hui bet, and Wasserson and Schindler both called to showdown.

Hui revealed A♥A♦7♠2♦ for the nut low and a pair of aces. Schindler also had the nut low with A♠10♣9♣2♥, while Wasserson had rivered a straight with K♥7♥5♠4♣ to receive the high half of the pot.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Maximilian Schindler Phil Hui

15 hours 10 minutes ago

Kornuth Catches Krela Bluffing

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Three ways to the 9♠5♣2♠ flop, Jonathan Krela bet 7,000 out of the small blind and Chance Kornuth called, Max Kruse on the button let go. The J♦ turn saw Krela check-call for 18,000 before he then bet the 8♣ river for 30,000.

Kornuth made the call and was shown A♣K♠4♠3♦ for a missed wheel draw by Krela, which he already had beat with the Q♦Q♠ in his hand as all four cards were only shown for a very short period.

Tags: Chance Kornuth Jonathan Krela Max Kruse

15 hours 13 minutes ago

"I've Gotta Run Hot Against Somebody"

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Connor Richards

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

In a heads-up pot, Eli Elezra checked after the draw and Dan Cates bet 31,000. Elezra called .

Cates showed a nine-eight with 9x8x6x5x2x to leave the Poker Hall of Famer playfully muttering profanities as he sent his cards to the muck.

"I've gotta run hot against somebody," Cates said with a shrug.

Tags: Dan Cates Eli Elezra

15 hours 14 minutes ago

Glantz Rivers Seiver in Largest Pot of Tournament

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

After four limps of the original 2,500, Matt Glantz potted to 15,000 in the big blind, and five players would go on to see the K♦6♣3♣ flop with 80,000 in the middle.

Glantz led for 75,000 on the flop, Scott Seiver potted to 305,000 under the gun, and the other players all quickly folded. Glantz asked for the rest, and Seiver called all in for about 385,000 total.

Scott Seiver: A♣K♠10♠6♥ All in
Matt Glantz: A♥K♣J♣10♥

Seiver held top two pair with the nut club blocker, while Glantz had top pair with a flush draw, and the jack was the only clean two-pair out for Glantz.

All the players anxiously stood over the table as the 4♠ turn changed nothing. However, the 10♣ would land on the river, giving Glantz the flush to send Seiver to the rail.

At another table, Robert Mizrachi was also eliminated.

Tags: Matt Glantz Scott Seiver

15 hours 19 minutes ago

Tang "Snows" Three-Way

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Frank Visser

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw

Danny Tang raised to 6,500 under the gun. Luke Schwartz called next to act, and Maxx Coleman called in the small blind. Coleman and Schwartz each took one card on the draw, with Tang remaining pat in between.

Coleman then checked to Tang, who threw in an overbet of 33,000. Schwartz and Coleman each gave it some thought, but they conceded the pot with folds.

"For sure it's a snow. I should have called," Schwartz said.

"It felt like one," Coleman agreed.

Tags: Danny Tang Luke Schwartz Maxx Coleman

15 hours 22 minutes ago

Leonard Still in the Danger Zone

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Patrick Leonard: XxXx / 6♥A♥A♣10♣ / Xx
Nacho Barbero: XxXx / 3♣9♥7♠A♠ / Xx
John Monnette: XxXx / 7♣8♣K♣4♠ / Xx

Patrick Leonard paired his ace on fifth and bet to get called by Nacho Barbero and John Monnette. He bet again on sixth to earn two calls and had exactly one bet behind to potentially wager on seventh. However, this time they all checked down and Leonard tabled his 10♥9♣6♦ for aces and tens.

Barbero mucked whereas Monette's Q♥5♥2♣ won the low.

Tags: John Monnette Nacho Barbero Patrick Leonard

15 hours 26 minutes ago

Negreanu Runs Into a Straight

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Connor Richards

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu raised on the button and Marco Johnson defended his big blind.

The flop of 8♥5♣Q♠ checked through and Johnson bet 15,000 on the 4♣ turn. Negreanu called.

Johnson then checked on the A♦ river and Negreanu checked back. Johnson showed 7♦6♦ for a straight as Negreanu laughed and showed Q♣7♣ as he celebrated his check-back.

"Sorry! Bad river for you!" Negreanu told Johnson.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Marco Johnson

15 hours 26 minutes ago

"Pads" on Fumes

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Frank Visser

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Patrick Leonard: XxXx/A♥4♥7♠4♦/Xx
John Monnette: Q♦9♦3♦/5♦6♦5♥J♥

Patrick Leonard checked on fourth street. John Monnette fired a bet in response, and Leonard called. Both players then checked fifth street, seeing Monnette lead out on sixth street.

Leonard called to seventh street, where he called another bet by Monnette to reach showdown. Monnette revealed a flush, and Leonard admitted defeat by mucking his cards.

Tags: John Monnette Patrick Leonard

15 hours 33 minutes ago

Eveslage's Day Finishes Early

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Ryuta Nakai raised second-to-act, Chad Eveslage three-bet from the button, and Nakai called.

The Q♣10♥10♣ flop checked through to the 2♠ turn as Nakai led and Eveslage called.

Nakai led a final time on the 5♦ river and Eveslage called. Nakai tabled A♥K♠K♣5♣, and his kings were good to leave Eveslage with 27,000.

Razz

Chad Eveslage: 8x2x / 4x5x7x All in
Elior Sion: 8x4x / 6x4xAx

The next hand, there was a limp with a 10x, Eveslage completed, Michael Mizrachi called with a 10x, Sion raised, Eveslage made it three bets, Mizrachi folded, and Sion called.

Eveslage led fourth and he led all in for his final 6,000 on fifth. Eveslage was ahead with a made eight-seven against the eight-six draw of Sion. On sixth, Eveslage caught an 8x and Sion a 2x to make the better eight. Eveslage's final card was a 5x to pair, and he was eliminated.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Elior Sion Michael Mizrachi Ryuta Nakai

15 hours 33 minutes ago

Weisman Takes From Kupin

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000 Blinds, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Aaron Kupin: XxXx / J♦9♦8♦10♠ / Xx
Dylan Weisman: XxXx / 4♥6♥7♠A♥ / Xx

Picking up the action on fifth street, Dylan Weisman bet with a low draw on the open board while Aaron Kupin had a possible straight flush draw showing. Kupin made an open four-card straight on sixth and called another bet by Weisman, then did so again on seventh.

Weisman tabled his 9♠9♥8♥ for a flush and low to scoop the entire pot.

Tags: Aaron Kupin Dylan Weisman