Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day 4 hours ago

Racener Draws Chips From Wells

Frank Visser

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Razz

Robert Wells: XxXx/7x9x8x9x/Xx
John Racener: Qx9x5x/Ax3x2xJx

Robert Wells completed, and John Racener called. Both players checked fourth street, prompting Racener to bet on fifth street. Wells called to sixth street, where Racener checked again. Wells then bet, seeing his opponent call.

Seventh street was quickly checked to showdown, where Racener was awarded the pot with a nine-five low.

Tags: John Racener Robert Wells

1 day 4 hours ago

Vitch Leaves Brannan With Work Ahead

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Frank Brannan: XxXx / 3♥2♠9♦8♣ / Xx
Christopher Vitch: XxXx / 9♥2♥Q♥6♠ / Xx

Frank Brannan was deep in the tank on seventh street when he faced a final bet by Christopher Vitch, and sighed several times towards the felt before he ultimately tossed in calling chips.

Vitch rolled over the 10♥10♣10♠ for a set of tens and Brannan whispered an "no fuckin way" before tossing his cards into the muck.

"Kings?", another player asked, and Brannan replied with a mere "obviously".

Tags: Christopher Vitch Frank Brannan

1 day 4 hours ago

Schwartz Scoops

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Tyler Boyer

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yuri Dzivielevski opened the action with a raise from the cutoff, and was called by both the small blind Chris Brewer and the big blind Luke Schwartz.

All three players checked after the J♦2♠5♦ flop and K♣ turn. But after the 6♠ on the river, Brewer bet, and Schwartz quickly raised. Dzivielevski got out of the way, and Brewer called.

Schwartz turned over A♥7♦6♣3♠ and Brewer mucked to give the pot to Schwartz.

Tags: Chris Brewer Luke Schwartz Yuri Dzivielevski

1 day 4 hours ago

Flop Hits Hellmuth's Range

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Frank Visser

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Phil Hellmuth squeezed in a three-bet to 112,000 on the button, which Jared Bleznick called under the gun. Josh Arieh also tossed in calling chips from the cutoff, and the 7♥A♠K♥ flop was fanned.

It checked to Hellmuth, who bet the pot of 356,000. Bleznick and Arieh quickly folded, awarding the pot to the all-time bracelet leader.

Tags: Jared Bleznick Josh Arieh Phil Hellmuth

1 day 4 hours ago

Benyamine Eliminated by Johnson

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: XxXx / 9♣8♣J♠K♠ / Xx
Alexander Kostritsyn: XxXx / J♦K♣Q♣3♣ / Xx
David Benyamine: XxXx / 5♥J♥6♠4♠ / Xx

Alexander Kostritsyn three-bet on third street and Marco Johnson called, while David Benyamine was already all-in and awaiting his fate. Kostritsyn bet fourth and fifth street to get called by Johnson, who then raised on sixth street when facing another bet. Kostritsyn called and checked on seventh street while some cameras were recording the action.

Johnson bet again and Kostritsyn reluctantly folded for Johnson to show his 9♥9♦7♦ in the hole for a set of nines. Benyamine briefly flashed his A♥8♦2♣ and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn David Benyamine Marco Johnson

1 day 4 hours ago

Vengrin Exits After Being Left Short By Lin

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Calum Grant

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

2-7 Lowball Triple Draw

Matt Vengrin raised from the hijack and called after David Lin reraised from the small blind.

Both players drew two, with Vengrin calling a bet.

Lin took one on second draw, while Vengrin opted for two. Vengrin called another bet.

Both players stood pat on third draw, and Vengrin called again.

Lin tabled 8x7x5x4x2x and Vengrin mucked. He was left with around 70,000, and that was collected by a tablemate shortly after.

Tags: David Lin Matt Vengrin

1 day 5 hours ago

Lonis Has It in Four-Bet Pot

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Calum Grant

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Jesse Lonis opened to 18,000 from under the gun and was called by Frank Brannan from the small blind. Christopher Vitch, who started the hand with around 790,000, three-bet to 90,000 from the big blind. Lonis went into the tank before making it 240,000. Brannan got out of the way and then Vitch called after a bit of thought.

Vitch check-folded to a bet of 118,000 on the A♠Q♠5♥ flop, and was shown QxQx by Lonis.

Tags: Christopher Vitch Frank Brannan Jesse Lonis

1 day 5 hours ago

Coleman Chips Up With Spades

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Frank Visser

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx/A♠6♣Q♣7♦/Xx
Ryan Hoenig: XxXx/9♠K♥J♦ - folded on fifth street
Maxx Coleman: Q♠8♣6♦/6♠2♠3♠10♠

Yuri Dzivielevski completed on third street, and Ryan Hoenig and Maxx Coleman both called. It then checked to Coleman on fourth street, who bet. Dzivielevski and Hoenig called to fifth street, where it was checked to Coleman again.

Coleman bet, and Dzivielevski called. Hoenig got out of the way before Dzivielevski went on to check-call Coleman's bets on sixth and seventh street as well.

Coleman showed a flush, and Dzivielevski sent his cards into the muck in response.

Tags: Maxx Coleman Ryan Hoenig Yuri Dzivielevski

1 day 5 hours ago

Lin Hits Gin on Hansen

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Gus Hansen: XxXx / 7♣6♦3♣J♦ / Xx
David Lin: XxXx / 3♦6♠4♥5♦ / Xx

Gus Hansen bet his narrow lead against David Lin on fifth street to get called, then check-called sixth and seventh street. Lin revealed the J♣8♥2♦ in the hole for the low and six-high straight to scoop the entire board.

Tags: David Lin Gus Hansen

1 day 5 hours ago

Lonis Wins Back-to-Back Pots

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Tyler Boyer

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000 Blinds, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 4,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Action folded to Christopher Vitch in the small blind and he raised, which was called by Jesse Lonis in the big blind.

Both players drew two, and Vitch check-called a bet from Lonis.

On the second draw, Vitch drew one and Lonis drew two. Vitch again check-called.

For the final draw, both players drew one card. Vitch then led out for a bet, and Lonis quickly called.

Vitch announced "ten-eight" but Lonis tabled 9x8x7x4x3x to take the pot.

2-7 Triple Draw

The very next hand it folded to Vitch on the button, and he rasied. Lonis then three-bet, which was called by the big blind David "ODB" Baker and Vitch.

Both Lonis and Baker drew two cards, while Vitch drew one. Lonis and Baker checked to Vitch, who bet. Lonis decided to raise, and both Baker and Vitch called.

Lonis then stood pat, Baker drew two again, and Vitch drew one. Lonis bet and both Baker and Vitch again called.

On the final draw, Lonis again stood pat while Baker and Vitch both drew one. All three players checked, and Lonis tabled 8x7x6x5x2x which got Vitch and Baker to muck and give the pot to Lonis.