2026 World Series of Poker

Event #78: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♥10♥
Prize
$282,817
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$2,609,208
Total Entries
5,177
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
5
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 5,177
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Xingwei Chen Eliminated in 5th Place ($78,876)

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Xingwei Chen
Xingwei Chen

Seong Han raised to 2,200,000 from under the gun and the action folded to Adriaan Jacobs in the small blind who opted to shove with the biggest stack at the table. Xingwei Chen called in the big blind for the 16,500,000 he had in front of him. Han considered his options and also decided to make the call for the 19,500,000 he had behind.

Xingwei Chen: A♣K♣ All in
Seong Han: K♠K♦ All in
Adriaan Jacobs: A♠K♥

The board ran out 6♦Q♠Q♦10♦5♣ for both Chen and Jacobs to pick up a gutshot to Broadway on the turn but brick for Chen to bust in fifth place while Han got paid a full double-up by Jacobs.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsSeong HanXingwei Chen

Junichi Murakami Eliminated in 4th Place ($104,555)

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Junichi Murakami
Junichi Murakami

Paul Merlette raised from under the gun to 2,500,000, and Junichi Murakami moved all in from the big blind for 13,000,000. Merlette called.

Junichi Murakami: K♠9♠ All in
Paul Merlette: Q♣10♣

The board ran with J♣10♥2♦A♣6♠ and Merlette won with a pair of tens.

Merlette stated, "I'm a fast player; I go with gut feelings."

Tags: Junichi MurakamiPaul Merlette

Merlette's Favorite Position Is the Small Blind

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Seong Han raised from the button to 2,100,000, and Paul Merlette called from the small blind. The flop was K♣4♦A♠, and both players checked. Both also checked the turn 4♠.

On the river 7♣, Merlette bet 3,500,000, and Han called.

Merlette stated, "I have an ace," and turned over A♥10♣ for two pair. Han showed K♦Q♠

Tags: Paul MerletteSeong Han

Merlette Guesses Right But Still Loses Chips

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Adriaan Jacobs raised to 2,000,000 from the button, and Paul Merlette defended his big blind.

The flop came 8♠J♠3♣, and Merlette check-called the 1,500,000 continuation-bet of Jacobs.

They both checked through the J♥ on the turn to the 9♥ on the river. Merlette checked for the final time. Jacobs bet 5,500,000 to send Merlette into the tank.

"How much?" Merlette asked the dealer, who confirmed the bet size. "You bet the flop, checked the turn? You either hit the eight or have a missed flush draw. Maybe hit a pair of nines?" Merlette mumbled.

"I'm gonna call you with a pair of threes," Merlette said before putting in the chips for the call.

Jacobs tabled the Q♠9♠ for the rivered pair of nines (and a missed flush draw indeed) to claim the pot.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul Merlette

Seong Han Eliminated in 3rd Place ($139,723)

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Seong Han
Seong Han

Seong Han raised to 2,100,000 from the button, and Paul Merlette folded his small blind. Adriaan Jacobs three-bet to 8,000,000 from the big blind.

Han took some time. "Six? Seven?" he asked the dealer to confirm the raise, then four-bet to 18,500,000. Jacobs took some time and made the call.

The flop came 10♠9♥A♣, and Jacobs check-called the 9,000,000 continuation-bet of Han.

The turn was the 7♣, and Jacobs checked again. Han fired a bet of 13,000,000 over the line, and Jacobs responded with a shove with the bigger stack. Han called the 22,000,000 or so he had in front of him.

Seong Han: A♥K♦ All in
Adriaan Jacobs: A♠A♦

"I just bet you had aces!" someone on Jacobs' rail shouted while cheering. Han looked defeated and got up from his seat and shook his head.

The dealer revealed the 8♠ on the river to seal the deal for the tournament to get to the heads-up stage.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul MerletteSeong Han

"We Are Chopping Right?"

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Adriaan Jacobs raised from the button to 2,000,000, and Paul Merlette called from the big blind. The flop was 2♣8♣2♥ and both players checked.

On the turn 6♣, Merlette bet 2,500,000, and Jacobs called.

The river 6♦ brought a bet of 5,000,000 from Merlette and Jacobs called.

Merlette stated, "We are chopping, right?"

Jacobs mucked, and Merlette showed A♥7♠ for two pair with an ace kicker.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul Merlette

"Nice Call" States Merlette

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Paul Merlette raised from the button to 2,000,000, and Adriaan Jacobs called from the big blind. The flop arrived with 5♦2♠Q♠, Jacobs checked, and Merlette bet 2,000,000.

Both players checked the turn 6♠, and Merlette stated, "Check, one time."

On the river 3♠, Jacobs checked a third time, and Merlette bet 6,000,000. Jacobs called.

Merlette mucked and said, "Nice call, bro." Jacobs showed Q♦4♠ for a pair of queens.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul Merlette

Merlette Chipping Away At Jacobs

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Adriaan Jacobs raised from the button to 2,000,000, and Paul Merlette called from the big blind. Both players checked to the turn with the board of 9♦10♠8♠8♣.

On the river J♥, Merlette bet 10,000,000, and Jacobs called and mucked when Merlette showed J♠5♦ for two pair and the win.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul Merlette

Level: 38

Blinds: 600,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Back and Forth

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Adriaan Jacobs raised to 2,400,000 from the button, and Paul Merlette opted to check. They both checked through the 8♣7♦9♥ flop and the 7♥ on the turn to the 3♥ on the river. Merlette bet 5,000,000. Jacobs called but mucked when Merlette tabled the 7♣4♥ for trip sevens.

Two hands later, Jacobs raised again for Merlette to come along. The flop came A♣8♠Q♠, and Merlette check-called the 1,500,000 bet of Jacobs. They both checked through the 10♥ on the turn and the A♠ on the river. Merlette claimed the pot with the K♣3♣ for king-high.

On the next hand, Merlette limped in from the button, and Jacobs checked. They both checked through the A♥J♣9♠ flop to the 2♣ on the turn. Merlette bet 2,500,000, and Jacobs check-called. The river completed the board with the 3♥, and both players checked again.

"Eight-high," Merlette said. Jacobs showed 5♣2♦ for a pair of deuces and the pot.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul Merlette

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