2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Total Entries
140
Players Left
57
Average Chip Stack
146,316
Total Chips
8,340,000
Level Info
Level
10
Limits
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
140
Players Left
57
Players Left 57 / 140

Kupin and Claassen Building a Rivalry

Level 5 : Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Action picked up after the final draw as Christopher Claassen led from the small blind, Aaron Kupin raised under the gun, Claassen three-bet, Kupin made it four bets, and Claassen grimaced as he called. Kupin showed 7x5x4x3x2x for a wheel, and Claassen flashed number two as he mucked.

The next hand, Claassen raised on the button and Kupin called in the big blind.

Kupin drew three and check-called a bet from Claassen who drew two.

On the second draw, Kupin took two and check-called another bet from Claassen who was now pat.

Kupin drew one on the final draw and check-folded to a bet.

The rivalry would not stop yet as the very next hand, Claassen raised from the cutoff, Kupin three-bet from the small blind, and Claassen called.

Kupin drew one and led. Claassen drew two and called.

Both took one on the second draw, and Kupin opted to check-call a bet from Claassen.

Kupin still needed one while Claassen stood pat. Kupin checked, Claassen bet, Kupin raised, and Claassen decided to let it go after a minute's tank.

Tags: Aaron KupinChristopher Claassen