2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
123
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$7,774,800
Total Entries
836
Players Left
16
Average Chip Stack
3,135,000
Total Chips
50,160,000
Next Payout
Place 16
$52,633
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
376
Players Left
37
Players Left 16 / 836

Cavanaugh Doubles But Owes Zlotnikov $200

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

James Cavanaugh raised to 30,000 in the cutoff and Antoly Zlotnikov called in the big blind. Joseph Liberta then reraised to 130,000 in early position, enough to put Cavanaugh all in.

Cavanaugh went into the tank as he considered the decision for his last 55,000. "Tough spot," he said, as the field was also within one of a money jump.

"$100 and I don't call the clock," Zlotnikov told him.

"It would be worth it," tablemate Diogo Veiga added.

The clock was eventually called after several minutes and Cavanaugh called for his last chips. Zlotnikov got out of the way.

James Cavanaugh: KQJ9 All in
Joseph Liberta: AA102

Cavanaugh hit trips on the QQ6 flop to take the lead against Liberta's aces, and he improved to a full house on the 9 turn. The river was the 5 and Cavanaugh doubled up. "Played that to perfection," Cavanaugh said.

"My price is now $200. Will you pay me in crypto or cash?" Zlotnikov joked.

Tags: Diogo VeigaJames CavanaughJoseph Liberta