2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1a
1a1b
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$2,326,500
Total Entries
128
Players Left
71
Average Chip Stack
270,423
Total Chips
19,200,000
Level Info
Level
2
Blinds
400 / 800
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
64
Players Left
8
Players Left 71 / 128
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With limited media access to the new feature tables, PokerNews will provide updates where possible, alongside the results of the match-ups and the updated bracket as players are eliminated. Some matches will be streamed by the World Series of Poker, and our updates will follow the same delay as the live stream.

Soverel No More

Level 23 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

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: 98 All in
Barak Wisbrod: K4

There was no sweat for Wisbrod, who improved to top pair on the 26K 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.

Tags: Barak WisbrodSam Soverel

Level: 23

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 0

Soverel Winning a Small Pot

Level 22 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Barak Wisbrod limped into the pot with K5, and Sam Soverel checked with Q10. The flop was Q53, 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.

Check out the latest eliminations here.

Tags: Barak WisbrodSam Soverel

Elias Marches On

Level 22 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Vladas Tamasauskas moved all in for 73,300 on the button, and Darren Elias put him at risk by calling.

Vladas Tamasauskas: A9 All in
Darren Elias: KQ

Tamasauskas had the best of it preflop, but the deck did not cooperate. The dealer delivered a K63610 board, which spelt the end of the line for Tamasauskas.

View the updated bracket here.

Tags: Darren EliasVladas Tamasauskas

Hellmuth Takes Out Baker

Level 22 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

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: KJAll in
Phil Hellmuth: A10

Hellmuth's edge increased with the flop 278 opening up a flush draw. But it wasn't necessary. The runout of 37 was enough for the knockout.

Tags: David "ODB" BakerPhil Hellmuth

Small Victory For Castro

Level 22 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Harvey Castro raised to 20,000, and Justin Dykes called. The flop was 84K, 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 105 and Castro showed 76 for two pair, and the win.

Tags: Harvey CastroJustin Dykes

Level: 22

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 0

Value or Bluff?

Level 21 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

David "ODB" Baker limped in on the button with J9 before calling a raise to 32,000 from Phil Hellmuth in the big blind, who was holding 94.

Both players flopped top pair on the 968 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.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

Honours Even

Level 21 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth open-jammed on the button with the covering stack, and David "ODB" Baker snap-called, putting himself at risk.

David "ODB" Baker: QQ All in
Phil Hellmuth: AJ

Hellmuth found top pair on the [10J576 runout, but it wasn't enough to prevent Baker from finding parity.

Tags: Phil HellmuthDavid "ODB" Baker

Not This Trip for Berk

Level 21 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

With the board reading 2710J, 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.

Tags: Michael BerkPavels Spirins

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