2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$4,784,640
Total Entries
1,792
Players Left
88
Average Chip Stack
814,545
Total Chips
71,680,000
Next Payout
Place 88
$8,600
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
10,000 / 25,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
226
Players Left
88
Players Left 88 / 1,792
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Banzon Hits Two Pair to Eliminate Gimenez

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Artus Gimenez jammed for 100,000 from under the gun. Russel Banzon in middle position called and John Juanda defended from the big blind.

Both Juanda and Banzon quickly checked a flop of 5510 leading to the 6 turn. Juanda checked, Banzon bet 40,000 and Juanda folded.

Artus Gimenez: A7 All in
Russel Banzon: A6

Banzon hit two pair on the turn, leading to Gimenez's elimination after the 2 river.

Tags: Artus GimenezJohn JuandaRussel Banzon

Juanda Busts Benzinou

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
John Juanda
John Juanda

Joel Benzinou moved all in for 310,000 in the cutoff, and John Juanda made the call in the small blind.

Joel Benzinou: KQ All in
John Juanda: AQ

Juanda saw a low 73254 board, improving to a wheel to send Benzinou to the rail.

Tags: Joel BenzinouJohn Juanda

Berenson Wins a Flip

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Alex Berenson was all in from the small blind, up against Biao Ding on the button.

Alex Berenson: 55 All in
Biao Ding: KQ

Berenson was flipping for his tournament life, and watched Ding pick up additional outs on the 210J flop.

Berenson survived the 4 turn and 2 river, earning the double with his pocket pair.

Tags: Alex BerensonBiao Ding

Miscikowski Extends his Lead

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

After David Miscikowski opened to 40,000 from the cutoff, Benedict Cullen in the big blind moved all-in for 245,000 and Miscikowski called.

Benedict Cullen: A8 All in
David Miscikowski: KJ

Both players flopped two pair on KA446, but Miscikowski remained in the lead and Cullen was eliminated.

Tags: Benedict CullenDavid Miscikowski

100 Players Left

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Four-Bet Does It for Du

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Qiao Du opened to 40,000 from under the gun, finding a call from John Juanda in middle position. Jeffrey Hsu slid out a three-bet to 120,000 in the hijack, and Du took his time before replying with a four-bet to 300,000.

Juanda let his hand go, and Hsu followed with a fold to see the pot shipped to Du without a flop.

Tags: Jeffrey HsuJohn JuandaQiao Du

Arnold Puts Krupa to the Test

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Alexandre Arnold led out for 20,000 from the small blind on the Q3A flop, and Piotr Krupa answered with a raise to 70,000 in the big blind.

Arnold called and checked the 7 turn, where Krupa fired 130,000. Arnold then announced all in, asking for the rest of his opponent's stack.

After taking some time, Krupa sent his cards into the muck and Arnold collected the pot.

Tags: Alexandre ArnoldPiotr Krupa

Brandstrom Doubles with Aces Over Kings

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Simon Brandstrom in early position was all-in and at risk for 305,000 against Russel Banzon in the cutoff.

Simon Brandstrom: AA All in
Russel Banzon: KK

The 38432 runout gave the nut flush to Brandstrom who secured a double up.

Tags: Russel BanzonSimon Brandstrom

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

“Two Pair Against Two Pair, Complete Cooler"

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Viet Vo in the small blind saw his 335,000-chip stack being called by Martin Kabrhel in the big blind.

Viet Vo: A6 All in
Martin Kabrhel: 62

The dealer fanned a board of 55J44 and Vo secured a double up. “Complete cooler. Two pair against two pair. Nothing I could do,” Kabrhel said after the hand.

Tags: Martin KabrhelViet Vo