2026 World Series of Poker

Event #65: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣8♠
Prize
$449,067
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,474,067
Total Entries
2,617
Places Paid
393
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
410
Players Left
33
Players Left 1 / 2,617

Ward Shoves the Flop

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Michael Gathy opened to 20,000 in early position, and Andrew Hoechstetter made the call in the small blind. Joseph Ward came along in the big blind, and the J♠3♦6♦ flop was fanned out.

Hoechstetter and Ward checked to Gathy, who continued for 20,000. Hoechstetter folded before Ward announced all in. That produced a fast fold from Gathy, and Ward raked in the pot.

Tags: Andrew HoechstetterJoseph WardMichael Gathy