2026 World Series of Poker

Event #81: $800 Summer Celebration
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♣2♠
Prize
$500,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$4,762,100
Total Entries
6,803
Places Paid
341
Level Info
Level
45
Blinds
3,000,000 / 6,000,000
Ante
60,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
341
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 6,803

Rick Syverud Finds Relief on the Felt

Sarah talks to Rick Syverud who is battling Stage 4 cancer, but continues to find strength and passion for poker. After winning a $10K jackpot on a slot machine in Wisconsin, he decided to run in up in Las Vegas.

For more on Rick check out this article by Sean Chaffin: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2017/07/poker-lifeline-rick-syverud-cancer-28456.htm

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