2026 World Series of Poker

Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event #8: $1,500 Badugi Show All Events
Day: 1a
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$2,021,000
Total Entries
64
Players Left
28
Average Chip Stack
342,857
Total Chips
9,600,000
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
1,500 / 3,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
64
Players Left
28
Players Left 28 / 64
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Messere Shows the Goods

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

Joining the action with 38,000 already in the pot, Owen Messere and John Smith were sharing a board showing 3♥8♥K♥K♣.

Messere checked from the big blind, and Smith checked behind.

The river brought a fourth heart, as the 2♥ completed the board. Messere led out for 9,000, and Smith called.

Messere tabled J♥7♥, and Smith mucked his hand.

Tags: John SmithOwen Messere