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

McKeehen Takes Out Liberto, Leaves Wilkinson on Fumes

Level 7 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Justin Liberto got his final 4,500 into the middle before the first draw, up against Wil Wilkinson in the big blind and Joe McKeehen on the button.

Wilkinson drew one and both Liberto and McKeehen drew two. On the side pot, WIlkinson led, McKeehen raised, and Wilkinson called.

On the second draw, Wilkinson and Liberto took one while McKeehen stood pat. Wilkinson check-called a bet from McKeehen, leaving himself 5,500 behind.

The same drawing action occurred on the final draw and it checked through.

Justin Liberto: 7x4x3x2x All in
Wil Wilkinson: Kx8x6x4x2x
Joe McKeehen: 8x6x5x3x2x

Liberto was live to outdraw McKeehen's eight, but his final card was a 9x, and he was eliminated.

Wilkinson was also eliminated on the following hand.

Tags: Joe McKeehenJustin LibertoWil Wilkinson