Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jul 01, 2026

Chao Li Eliminated in 11th Place ($$80,000)

Gabrielle Barredo

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Ohad Enzel open-shoved all in for 49,000,000 in early position and Chao Li in the big blind called, taking them to showdown.

Ohad Enzel: K♣K♦ All in
Chao Li : K♠Q♥

Enzel was looking satisfied knowing he was ahead on the 5♦J♠7♦ flop. Li caught a pair on the Q♦ turn but couldn't beat Enzel's kings. Enzel's double up was secured when the 8♦ river was dealt. Enzel scooped the pot, while Li was left with crumbs.

The following hand, Akira Ide, to Li's right, opened for 12,000,000 and, with his remaining 3,500,000, Li called.

Chao Li: A♠8♦ All in
Akira Ide: A♦J♠

It was looking grim for Li when the flop dropped 3♦J♦8♥, giving Ide top pair. The 6♥ turn was peeled with no consequence.

Li's fate was sealed when the A♣ fell on the river, giving Ide a two-pair. Li left the table as Ide scooped the pot.

Tags: Akira Ide Chao Li Ohad Enzel

Jul 01, 2026

Yuri Murakami Eliminated in 12th place ($63,705)

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Yuri Murakami tripled up since her last debacle with Akira Ide, having built her stack to around 6,000,000 with pocket queens.

Two hands after, she open-shoved all-in. Jeffrey Evans, to her left, raised to 27,000,000, pushing everyone out of the way.

Yuri Murakami: 7♦6♦ All in
Jeffrey Evans: A♦Q♥

Evans was ahead with ace-queen when the flop fell K♥10♠8♠, giving Murakami some hope of improving with a straight draw.

Unfortunately, the dealer peeled a 5♦ turn and a 3♠ river, ending her run and eliminating the last woman standing.

Tags: Akira Ide Jeffrey Evans Yuri Murakami

Jul 01, 2026

James Rann Eliminated in 13th Place ($63,705)

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Jerome Solomon

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Just before the break, James Rann raised to 24,000,000 from the hijack. Richard Harris moved all in from the big blind.

Rann made the called with less.

James Rann: K♠10♠ All in
Richard Harris: A♥J♦

Both players made a pair on the flop, but Harris' was better, and the full runout of 2♠J♠10♥Q♣Q♦ sent Rann home.

Tags: James Rann Richard Harris

Level: 43

Blinds: 2,000,000/4,000,000

Ante: 4,000,000

Jul 01, 2026

Players Take a Short Break

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Laura Fryer

Level 42 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

The players are on a short 15-minute break.

Jul 01, 2026

Ide Survives with Runner-Runner Two-Pair

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Akira Ide open-shoved for 34,000,000 and Yuri Murakami on the button called, taking them to showdown.

Akira Ide: 10♦9♦ All in
Yuri Murakami: J♠J♣

Murakami had a chance to eliminate Ide on the 5♣4♠6♠ flop. Ide hit a pair on the 9♥ turn, but still couldn't beat Murakami's pockets.

Ide exploded in a cheer of joy when the 10♥ river fell, giving him a new breath to continue his tournament run.

Tags: Akira Ide Yuri Murakami

Jul 01, 2026

Taylor Maas Eliminated in 14th Place ($51,000)

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Taylor Maas open-jammed in early position for 10,500,000 and Jeffrey Evans in the small blind called.

Taylor Maas: 9♥7♣ All in
Jeffrey Evans: K♥J♠

Evans was ahead with king-high and stayed in the lead when the board ran 6♠5♣Q♦4♣Q♣. Maas was sent to hit the rails while the dealer pushed the pot towards Evans direction.

Tags: Jeffrey Evans Taylor Maas

Jul 01, 2026

Maas Doubles with Fives

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Laura Fryer

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Taylor Maas was in the cutoff and moved all in for their remaining 4,500,000, and Chao Li called from the big blind.

Taylor Maas: 5♦5♥ All in
Chao Li: 4♠3♥

The 8♦A♠A♦ flop didn't change the standings, and neither did the 10♦ turn.

A 2♥ turn was good for Maas as his fives played, and he locked up a double.

Tags: Chao Li Taylor Maas

Jul 01, 2026

Jason James Eliminated in 16th Place ($51,000); Jonathan Wolter Eliminated in 15th Place ($51,000)

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Laura Fryer

Level 42 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Jason James was down to just 2,500,000 and was all in from under the gun, Chao Li was sitting to his direct left and called. Jonathan Wolter, who was next to act, shoved for his 21,500,000. Li called and the players went there-ways to showdown, with two at risk of elimination.

Jason James: A♠J♣ All in
Jonathan Wolter: A♣K♦ All in
Chao Li: J♦J♠

Li was ahead preflop, and the 8♠8♣8♦ flop saw the chance of a chop. The Q♦ turn didn't help anyone, and both players were swiftly eliminated after the 4♥ river completed the board.

Tags: Chao Li Jason James Jonathan Wolter

Jul 01, 2026

Mantas Bagocius Eliminated in 17th Place ($51,000)

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Jerome Solomon

Level 42 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Mantas Bagocius moved all in with his last 4,000,000 chips from middle position. Amin Mostafavi raised to 6,000,000 from the hijack. There were no callers.

Mantas Bagocius: K♦8♦ All in
Amin Mostafavi: A♠6♠

Bagocius got what he needed on the flop with the board coming K♠10♥9♥, giving him top pair. The 7♠ turn gave Mostafavi a flush draw and the river brought the A♥, giving him a pair of aces for the knockout.

Tags: Amin Mostafavi Mantas Bagocius