Event #80: $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship Day 1 | 2026 World Series of Poker

19 hours 33 minutes ago

Rast Rakes in More Chips

Frank Visser

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Brian Rast raised in the cutoff, and Matt Vengrin defended his big blind. Vengrin check-called Rast's bets on the 8♦K♣7♣ flop and 5♠ turn, after which the J♦ river was checked to showdown.

Vengrin tabled 3♥3♦, but it did not beat Rast's 9♥9♣.

Tags: Brian Rast Matt Vengrin

Level: 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

19 hours 30 minutes ago

Wantman Bets Out Hansen; Atchison Shows Down a Boat

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Matthew Wantman raised in the hijack and Gus Hansen called in the big blind.

The flop came 5♦A♠7♣ and Wantman bet. Hansen then raised, and Wantman called.

Hansen checked the 9♣ turn, and Wantman bet. Hansen called and checked again on the 6♦ river, and Wantman bet. Hansen folded this time.

At another table, Taylor Atchison and Simon Wilson were on the river in a hand of Pot-Limit Omaha when Atchison bet 60,000 on a board of Q♥3♣5♥6♣6♥. Wilson tanked for a few minutes before calling, and Atchison showed 10♣9♦6♦5♣ for a full house to win the big pot and climb up past 300,000.

Tags: Gus Hansen Matthew Wantman Simon Wilson Taylor Atchison

19 hours 27 minutes ago

Late-Night Exits

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Frank Visser

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

19 hours 19 minutes ago

Atchison, Wilson Chop to Leave Mizrachi Short

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Taylor Atchison: XxXx/6♣10♦3♥7♠/Xx
Simon Wilson: XxXx/Q♣J♥5♠K♦/Xx
Michael Mizrachi: XxXx/2♠10♣J♣10♥/Xx

Simon Wilson bet on fifth street and Michael Mizrachi called. Taylor Atchison then raised, and both opponents called.

Atchison bet on sixth, and Wilson and Mizrachi both called. Atchison bet again on seventh and Wilson called, while Mizrachi folded this time.

Wilson showed Q♦J♠4♦ for two pair, while Atchison had a low with 7♣5♦2♣ to chop up Mizrachi's chips.

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Simon Wilson Taylor Atchison

19 hours 15 minutes ago

Kalas Busts With Unexpected Pair

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Frank Visser

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Kane Kalas: J♠9♥/4♠J♣2♥6♣/4♦ All in
Daniel Fuhs: 8♥6♦/6♥10♥9♦Xx/7♣

Kane Kalas was the bring-in and opted to complete. Daniel Fuhs called and bet on fourth street once Kalas checked. Kalas then raised, and Fuhs called.

Kalas bet all in on fifth street, and Fuhs quickly looked him up. Kalas revealed a pair of jacks, which became two pair on seventh street. Fuhs hit a straight, however, sending Kalas to the rail late on Day 1.

Tags: Daniel Fuhs Kane Kalas

19 hours 14 minutes ago

Johnson Takes More From Miller

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Marco Johnson raised to 4,000 on the button and Ryan Miller called in the small blind.

The flop came 9♣A♣10♣ and Johnson bet 3,000. Miller called, and the J♥ fell on the turn.

Both players checked to the 3♥ river, where Johnson bet 21,000. Miller quickly called, and Miller showed A♦J♠ for two pair to win the pot.

Tags: Marco Johnson Ryan Miller

19 hours 6 minutes ago

Chen Slows Down Atchison With an Eight

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Huabao Chen raised under the gun, Taylor Atchison three-bet in the small blind, and Chen called.

Atchison drew two and Chen three. Atchison then bet and Chen raised. Atchison reraised, and Chen called.

Atchison stood pat and bet, while Chen drew one and called. Atchison again stood pat on the last draw and bet, and Chen took one more. Chen then raised, and Atchison called.

Chen showed 8x6x5x4x2x, and Atchison mucked.

Tags: Huabao Chen Taylor Atchison

19 hours 4 minutes ago

Brandt Busts Against Panagiotou

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Frank Visser

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Lawrence Brandt: 8♥7♦6♦/5♣10♥6♥J♠ All in
Menikos Panagiotou: K♥3♣Xx/K♣5♠3♥9♣

Menikos Panagiotou three-bet on third street, Lawrence Brandt four-bet, and Panagiotou called. Panagiotou then bet on fourth, fifth, and sixth street, and Brandt called thrice to put himself all in.

Panagiotou tabled kings-up. Brandt could not find a winning hand for either half, and he silently departed the tournament area.

Tags: Lawrence Brandt Menikos Panagiotou

19 hours 1 minute ago

A Few Big Stacks

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds