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2026 World Series of Poker
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Barak Wisbrod put enough chips into the middle to cover the stack of Sam Soverel, who made the call, risking his tournament life.
Sam Soverel: 9♥8♣
Barak Wisbrod: K♣4♣
There was no sweat for Wisbrod, who improved to top pair on the 2♣6♥K♦ flop, and sealed the deal with the A♣ turn and 8♠ river.
On a nearby table, Dimitar Danchev took care of Christopher Nguyen to advance to the next round.
Level: 23
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
Barak Wisbrod limped into the pot with K♣5♣, and Sam Soverel checked with Q♣10♦. The flop was Q♦5♥3♥, and Soverel checked, while Wisbrod bet out 10,000. Soverel raised to 35,000, and Wisbrod called.
The 7♥ on the turn brought a third heart, but Soverel continued the aggression and bet 28,000. Wisbrod tossed his hand into the muck.
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Vladas Tamasauskas moved all in for 73,300 on the button, and Darren Elias put him at risk by calling.
Vladas Tamasauskas: A♥9♣
Darren Elias: K♣Q♥
Tamasauskas had the best of it preflop, but the deck did not cooperate. The dealer delivered a K♥6♥3♣6♣10♦ board, which spelt the end of the line for Tamasauskas.
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After David "ODB" Baker limped with a call of 10,000, Phil Hellmuth moved all-in. Baker didn't hesitate to make the call for his final 145,000 chips.
David "ODB" Baker: K♥J♣
Phil Hellmuth: A♥10♥
Hellmuth's edge increased with the flop 2♥7♥8♠ opening up a flush draw. But it wasn't necessary. The runout of 3♠7♣ was enough for the knockout.
Harvey Castro raised to 20,000, and Justin Dykes called. The flop was 8♦4♥K♠, and Castro bet 8,000, and Dykes called.
Dykes checked the turn 6♦, and Castro checked behind.
On the river 8♠ Dykes led out for 21,000, and Castro called.
Dykes turned over 10♥5♦ and Castro showed 7♠6♠ for two pair, and the win.
Level: 22
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 0
David "ODB" Baker limped in on the button with J♦9♠ before calling a raise to 32,000 from Phil Hellmuth in the big blind, who was holding 9♥4♠.
Both players flopped top pair on the 9♣6♦8♠ flop, and Hellmuth continued for 30,000. Once again, Baker called.
Hellmuth slowed down on the 2♣ turn, prompting Baker to bet 70,000. With little hesitation, Hellmuth responded by moving all in for 240,000, covering Baker's stack by just a few thousand.
Baker went deep into the tank, utilising multiple time extensions before incorrectly releasing his cards back to the dealer.
Phil Hellmuth open-jammed on the button with the covering stack, and David "ODB" Baker snap-called, putting himself at risk.
David "ODB" Baker: Q♠Q♥
Phil Hellmuth: A♠J♦
Hellmuth found top pair on the [10♠J♥5♠7♦6♥ runout, but it wasn't enough to prevent Baker from finding parity.
With the board reading 2♣7♥10♣J♠, Pavels Spirins bet 35,000 chips. Michael Berk called.
After the J♦ hit to pair the board on the river, Spirins reloaded with a bet of 80,000.
Just as the bet was announced, an onloooker took a spill, tripping and falling onto the stage.
Berk waited a moment to see if she was okay after being helped to her feet, before he glanced at his hand again and elected not to call.