2026 World Series of Poker

Event #79: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
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Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$4,784,640
Total Entries
1,792
Players Left
59
Average Chip Stack
1,214,915
Total Chips
71,680,000
Next Payout
Place 60
$12,540
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
226
Players Left
59
Players Left 59 / 1,792
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Banzon Binks the River

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

John Juanda opened to 30,000 in middle position, and Laurent Polito made the call in the cutoff. Russel Banzon slid in a call on the button, as did Rafi Dahan in the small blind. Qiao Du defended his big blind, and all five players checked the K♣10♣2♦ flop.

Another round of checks followed the 6♦ turn, and action checked around to Banzon on the 5♠ river. Banzon fired 100,000 into the middle, and Dahan quickly moved his covering stack all in.

Du, Juanda and Polito got out of the way, and Banzon stuck in the call. Dahan tabled A♣6♣ for a pair of sixes, while Banzon revealed 5♥5♦ for a set of fives to more than double his stack.

Tags: John JuandaLaurent PolitoQiao DuRafi DahanRussel Banzon