2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,298,000
Total Entries
1,475
Players Left
228
Average Chip Stack
129,386
Total Chips
29,500,000
Level Info
Level
13
Blinds
2,000 / 3,000
Ante
3,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,475
Players Left
338
Players Left 228 / 1,475

Zhu Boats Up on Wilms

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Laura Dowell made it 700 from the hijack before Karen Wilms called from the cutoff. Jingtao Zhu re-raised to 3,000, which was enough to get a fold from Dowell. Wilms was not done with the hand and made the call.

The flop was all spades when it came AQJ. Wilms checked it over to Zhu, who bet 5,000. Dowell responded with a check-raise all-in, and Zhu called to put herself at risk for 12,800 total.

Jingtao Zhu: QQAll in
Karen Wilms: 98

Zhu hit her set on the flop, but was outdone by the flush of Wilms.

That all changed on the turn when the A peeled to give Zhu a full house. Wilms was still alive, however, as she could still hit a straight flush.

It did not come to pass as the 7 hit the river to award Zhu the pot as Wilms was left on fumes.

Tags: Jingtao ZhuKaren WilmsLaura Dowell