Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 3 | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day 7 hours ago

Unfavorable Runout for Monnette's Premium

Frank Visser

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

John Monnette raised in middle position and was three-bet by Marco Johnson in the hijack. Monnette called, and after the 6♣J♣10♦ flop, he check-called another bet from Johnson.

The duo then checked through the J♠ turn, and Monnette checked again on the 8♠ river. Johnson fired a bet, causing Monnette to fold AxKxQx2x face up.

Tags: John Monnette Marco Johnson

1 day 7 hours ago

Glaser Keeps Chipping Up

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Benny Glaser: XxXx / 9♠9♦A♣2♦ / Xx
Christopher Vitch: XxXx / 4♦A♠5♣J♠ / Xx

Brian Tate folded on fourth when Benny Glaser made a pair of nines and bet, Christopher Vitch called. Glaser then bet all the way for the remainder of the board. Vitch called up until sixth street before folding on seventh.

"Welcome to Benny's world," Maksim Pisarenko joked who had in fact not gone for a smoke.

"Actually, I don't want to go to your world," Pisarenko added when he completed with the A♥ in the next hand. Glaser as the bring-in folded and Pisarenko smacked the A♦ on the felt.

Tags: Benny Glaser Brian Tate Christopher Vitch Maksim Pisarenko

1 day 7 hours ago

Aces Up For Kostritsyn Against Hansen

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David Salituro

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Alexander Kostritsyn: XxXx/7♠8♠8♥A♦/Xx
Gus Hansen: XxXx/10♥K♠2♠3♠/Xx

Gus Hansen completed, Alexander Kostritsyn raised, and Hansen called.

Kostritsyn continued betting on every street down to seventh. Hansen called him down, then called another bet on seventh. Kostritsyn turned over A♠Q♦7♦ for aces and eights, and Hansen flashed a king as he mucked.

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Gus Hansen

1 day 7 hours ago

Tilton Folds Open Pair to Leave Himself With Crumbs

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Frank Visser

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

James Tilton: XxXx/10♣7♥7♠ - folded on fifth street
Christopher Vitch: XxXx/K♦Q♣7♣

James Tilton called the bring-in, after which Christopher Vitch completed. Tilton called after some debate, and called Vitch's bet on fourth street as well.

Things seemed to be looking up for Tilton when he paired up on fifth street, but he checked and quickly folded when Vitch reacted with a bet.

Tags: Christopher Vitch James Tilton

1 day 7 hours ago

Van Ravenswoud Shoves on Rast; Hellmuth, Hansen Forming a Travelling Circus Show

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David Salituro

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Carlo van Ravenswoud raised to 25,000 from the cutoff and Brian Rast called on the button.

The flop came 7♥7♠6♣ and Van Ravenswoud bet 15,000. Rast called, and the 10♥ fell on the turn.

Van Ravenswoud then bet 80,000, and Rast called. The river was the 6♦ and Van Ravenswoud moved all in. Rast quickly folded for his last 220,000.

While this hand was in progress, tablemate Phil Hellmuth got up from his seat and Gus Hansen tossed him his juggling balls. It took a while for Hellmuth to get going, but he and Hansen finally settled into a routine where they would juggle them and toss them back and forth.

"You've got skills," Hansen told him.

Tags: Brian Rast Carlo van Ravenswoud

1 day 7 hours ago

Wells Gets Lin to Fold

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Frank Visser

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Robert Wells: XxXx/4♥9♦6♥
David Lin: XxXx/Q♠3♣9♣ - folded on fifth street

Robert Wells was the bring-in and called when David Lin completed. Lin flicked in more chips on fourth street, but Wells raised him.

After some thought, Lin called to fifth street, where Wells bet again. Lin decided to concede the pot, adding his cards to the muck for a fold.

Tags: David Lin Robert Wells

1 day 7 hours ago

Tilton Hangs In There; Pisarenko Hates Stud

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Maxx Coleman raised to 22,000 and Benny Glaser called. Maksim Pisarenko three-bet big to 142,000 and forced folds.

Glaser then got most chips back when Coleman defended against his raise and then check-called the 10♥10♠8♠ flop to a bet of 20,000 before check-folding the 5♦ turn.

Pisarenko raised to 20,000 soon after and table short stack James Tilton defended the big blind. They checked the 8♦7♦3♦ flop to the 5♠ turn, Tilton bet 25,000 and Pisarenko folded.

The game changed to seven Card Stud and Pisarenko jumped out of his chair.

"I don't like this game. Fuck this game, I will go for a smoke".

Tags: Benny Glaser James Tilton Maksim Pisarenko Maxx Coleman

1 day 7 hours ago

Lonis Shows Down Kings Against Miller

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David Salituro

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Jesse Lonis: XxXx/9♣2♠8♠A♥/Xx
Ryan Miller: XxXx/A♦3♠7♣10♠/Xx

Jesse Lonis completed, Ryan Miller raised, and Lonis called.

Miller bet on fourth street and Lonis called. Both players then checked on fifth, and Lonis then bet on sixth. Miller called.

Seventh was checked down, and Lonis turned over K♠K♣. Miller mucked.

Tags: Jesse Lonis Ryan Miller

1 day 7 hours ago

One Pair Enough for Miller

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Frank Visser

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Miller: K♣4♠4♥/9♠2♠A♥2♦
Jesse Lonis: XxXx/8♠3♣5♥4♣

Ryan Miller bet on fifth street, seeing Jesse Lonis call. The same betting action happened on sixth street, after which the players checked it on seventh street.

"One pair," Miller announced before he showed a pair of fours. Lonis could not beat it, mucking his hand to forfeit the pot.

Tags: Jesse Lonis Ryan Miller

1 day 7 hours ago

Taherpour Has The Overpair; Kenney Doubles Again

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold’em

Four ways to the 3♠2♦2♥ flop, the action checked to Dara Taherpour and he bet 55,000. Only Luke Schwartz on the button called and Taherpour then check-called the 7♠ turn for 70,000. After checking the 5♥ river, Taherpour faced a brief tank by Schwartz who then murmured "overpair" but it wasn't exactly clear what he meant.

The following minor confusion saw Schwartz check behind and Taherpour indeed had an overpair with the K♦K♣.

One hand later, Chris Hunichen raised to 25,000 and called the shove by Bryn Kenney for 88,000 in the next seat.

Bryn Kenney: A♠K♣ All in
Chris Hunichen: A♣4♦