2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,767,000
Total Entries
190
Players Left
30
Average Chip Stack
380,000
Total Chips
11,400,000
Level Info
Level
17
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
156
Players Left
75
Players Left 30 / 190
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Aces and a Low for Shmuel

Level 2

David Shmuel: XxXx / 7J6A / Xx
Ryan Hoenig: XxXx / K106Q / Xx

Hoenig completed and only Shmuel called on his direct left.

Hoenig led on fourth and fifth showing the higher board and Shmuel stuck around.

Shmuel then led sixth after catching the ace, and Hoenig stuck around. Shmuel bet again on seventh and Hoenig quickly called again.

"Aces and a low," Shmuel announced, revealing A53 in the hole, as he caught three productive cards in a row after fourth to find the scoop.

Tags: David ShmuelRyan Hoenig

Buonsante Bricks Everything Again

Level 2

Matt Glantz: XxXx / 4J9 - folded on fifth street
James Obst: XxXx / 395K / Xx
Ryan Buonsante: XxXx / 4Q72 / Xx

James Obst bet fifth street and was called by Ryan Buonsante, and Matt Glantz folded. Obst then check-called on sixth street before they checked down seventh street. Obst tabled his AA2, and that won the pot, as Buonsante sighed a, "Bricked everything again," while exposing his A104.

Tags: James ObstMatt GlantzRyan Buonsante

Phillips Takes From Miller

Level 2

Tyler Phillips: XxXx / 47K6 / Xx
Ken Aldridge: XxXx / 310 - folded on fourth street
Adam Miller: XxXx / A7JK / Xx - folded on seventh street

Adam Miller completed and was called by Tyler Phillips as well as Ken Aldridge. Miller bet his lead on fourth for Phillips to call, while Aldridge folded. Miller bet again on fifth street to get called; they both then checked sixth street. On seventh street, Miller checked and subsequently folded to a bet.

Tags: Adam MillerKen AldridgeTyler Phillips

Assorted Counts in the Field

Level 2

Adam Chops With Yu

Level 2

Alfie Adam: XxXx / 65J7 / Xx
Sean Yu: J7 / Q46J / 9

Alfie Adam completed, and Sean Yu raised for Adam to call. Yu's bet was called on fourth and fifth street before he check-called sixth and seventh street.

Adam revealed his A85 for a pair of fives, eight-low, and missed straight draw. It earned half a pot because Yu had a pair of jacks (and missed flush draw).

Tags: Alfie AdamSean Yu

Luo Frustrates Kessler

Level 2

Tyler Phillips: XxXx / 4J8 - folded on fifth street
Xixiang Luo: XxXx / 6478 / Xx
Adam Miller: XxXx / 3109 - folded on fifth street
Allen Kessler: XxXx / 48510 / Xx

Phillips completed in early position, and was called by Luo, Miller, and Kessler from the bring-in.

Phillips checked to Luo on fourth who bet, and all three opponents called.

Luo bet again on fifth, forcing out Miller and Phillips, but Kessler stuck around.

Kessler check-called on sixth and he faced another bet on seventh. He looked at his hole cards for some time, studying the boards, but eventually opted to reluctantly let it go, and Luo dragged a substantial pot without showdown.

Tags: Adam MillerAllen KesslerTyler PhillipsXixiang Luo

Latest Entries in the Field

Level 2

The Day 1 field has reached a total of 50 entries and the players below have entered in the last few minutes.

Schwartz Chips up Without Showdown

Level 2

Luke Schwartz: XxXx / 6K77
Jared Rubin: XxXx / 336J - folded on sixth street
James Davis: XxXx / A92Q - folded on sixth street

Jared Rubin bet on fifth street with a pair of treys as of fourth street and was called by James Davis as well as Luke Schwartz. The latter then paired his seven on sixth street and bet, earning two folds.

Tags: James DavisJared RubinLuke Schwartz

Wong Gets Zhu to Fold

Level 2

Yueqi Zhu: XxXx / 684Q / Xx
Jerry Wong: XxXx / 1075K / Xx

Jerry Wong raised, and Yueqi Zhu called. Wong then bet on fourth street before he check-called on fifth street. Both checked sixth street, and a bet by Wong on seventh forced out Zhu.

Tags: Jerry WongYueqi Zhu

Latest Entries in the Field

Level 2

Among the latest players to enter has also been the defending champion Qinghai "Jack" Pan, which has brought the field up to 42 entries spread across six tables. More stud players are expected to enter the fray in the next couple of hours.

Tags: Qinghai Pan