2026 World Series of Poker

Event #64: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed
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Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,689,500
Total Entries
170
Players Left
73
Average Chip Stack
349,315
Total Chips
25,500,000
Level Info
Level
12
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
6,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
140
Players Left
60
Players Left 73 / 170
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Katz Doubles Through Mermelstein

Liam Gannon
Liam Gannon
Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Robert Cowen limped in first position to see Cary Katz raise to 5,000 in the hijack. Aaron Mermelstein raised to 21,000 and Cowen called while Katz raised to 87,500. Mermelstein continued and Cowen pitched his hand away.

Katz moved all in for 36,500 on the flop of Q♠5♥2♠ to see Mermelstein call.

Cary Katz: A♥A♣10♥4♥ All in
Aaron Mermelstein: K♥Q♥9♦3♦

The turn A♦ locked up the pot for Katz with his set of aces before the river 8♣ and the one-time WSOP bracelet winner raked in the pot to leave Mermelstein short.

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinCary KatzRobert Cowen