2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j732
Prize
$322,564
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,220,907
Total Entries
1,673
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
227
Players Left
19
Players Left 1 / 1,673
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Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha

Day 2 Completed

Jesse Lonis Headlines Bomb-Potting Hopefuls as Day 2 Ends Early

Level 25
Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

Day 2 of Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha came to an unfortunate impromptu end at the 2026 World Series of Poker. With plans to play down to five players, the unprecedented 1,673 entries in Day 1 had other ideas, meaning that play had to be stopped after ten levels of play, with 19 hopefuls still in contention.

The double board bonanza saw eliminations coming thick and fast to start off the day, with the 227 who sat down being halved before the first break began. Among those, Christian Harder (218th), Luis Velador (214th), Alexander Rizvi (210th), Robert Mizrachi (204th), Brandon Shack-Harris (181st), Ryan Hoenig (149) and Michael Moncek (148th) were all casualties.

Michael Moncek
Michael Moncek

As the field shrank, eliminations started to slow until the final 19, with Jay Harwood (87th), Igor Zektser (886th), Davidi Kitai (70th) and Brad Ruben (63rd) all unable to find a bag.

Of those returning for the third day of competition, ODB Bonus Player Paul Fehlig leads the way. Being the Day 1 chip leader just wasn’t enough for him, as he secured the chip lead for the second day running following an extremely strong showing, bagging up a whopping 5,885,000 in chips.

Paul Fehlig
Paul Fehlig

In second place, Julio Trimmer (4,500,000) is looking to become the second Mexican bracelet winner of the summer, following his countryman Ciro Gonzalez's victory in the $1,500 Freezeout. Trimmer was high in the counts from early in the day and never let his big stack slip. Daniel Walmsley completes the podium, having bagged up 3,455,000 to end the day. Despite being quite far behind the two frontrunners, his solid play will have him believing he can quickly bridge the gap.

Julio Trimmer
Julio Trimmer

End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Paul FehligUnited States5,885,000
2Julio TrimmerMexico4,500,000
3Daniel WalmsleyAustralia3,455,000
4Jesse LonisUnited States3,145,000
5Antoine LabatFrance3,075,000
6Justin FawcettUnited States2,965,000
7Ali SheikholeslamiUnited States2,745,000
8Jacob FishbeinUnited States2,265,000
9Abdul AmerUnited States1,930,000
10Christopher AmaralUnited States1,810,000

Jesse Lonis (3,145,000) bagged up a healthy fourth-place stack, describing the event as “one of the funnest he’s ever played.” Only one other 25K Fantasy player is still in the mix, with Justin Fawcett (2,965,000) in search of some much-needed points for his team, following Team DNegs' Daniel Negreanu taking a solid lead after his triumph in the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha.

Justin Fawcett
Justin Fawcett

The total prize pool was a whopping $2,220,907, completely eclipsing the total of $1,927,530 from last year’s maiden event. Up top, $322,564 awaits the eventual champion, alongside a coveted WSOP gold bracelet. The current score of $13,414 that each player has locked up will certainly be appreciated, but all eyes will be on the victor’s payout.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1  $322,564
2  $214,946
3  $153,802
4  $111,414
5  $81,720
6  $60,701
7  $45,669
8  $34,806
9  $26,878
10-11  $21,033
12-15  $16,683
16-19  $13,414

Play is set to resume at 1 p.m. local time at Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, with the ante coming from each player standing at 60,000 for Level 26. The day will not end until a sole player remains, so make sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for full live coverage until that player has donned their earned silverware.





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Tags: Abdul AmerAlexander RizviAli SheikholeslamiAntoine LabatBrad RubenBrandon Shack-HarrisChristian HarderChristopher AmaralCiro GonzalezDaniel WalmsleyDavidi KitaiIgor ZektserJacob FishbeinJay HarwoodJesse LonisJulio TrimmerJustin FawcettLuis VeladorMichael MoncekPaul FehligRobert MizrachiRyan Hoenig

Seat Draw For Day 3

Level 25

According to the WSOPLive App

TableSeatPlayerChip CountAntes
2211Christopher Amaral1,810,00030
2212Timothy Frazin1,130,00019
2214Matthew Baiza330,0006
2215Antoine Labat3,075,00051
2216Ali Sheikholeslami2,745,00046
2217Jean-Marc Thomas1,420,00024
     
2222Justin Fawcett2,965,00049
2223Hok Lee2,790,00047
2224Paul Fehlig5,885,00098
2226Andrew Ung865,00014
2227Brian Hunkins600,00010
2228Daniel Walmsley3,455,00058
     
2231Jared Koppel1,600,00027
2233Yuanting Wang650,00011
2234Abdul Amer1,930,00032
2235Jacob Fishbein2,265,00038
2236Julio Trimmer4,500,00075
2237Jesse Lonis3,145,00052
2238Christopher Wood280,0005

End of Day Chip Counts (full)

Level 25

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Vigelette Falls Late

Level 25

J98K5
AQ953

First to act, Andrew Ung bet 360,000 to see Paul Fehlig call in late position with George Vigelette calling on the button for 190,000 total.

Ung moved all in for 390,000 on the turn to see Fehlig call.

George Vigelette: J987 All in
Andrew Ung: QQ72 All in
Paul Fehlig: AAK10

The board ran out to both Fehlig and Ung flushes on their respective boards while Vigelette was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Andrew UngGeorge VigelettePaul Fehlig

Amaral Quarters Lee and Wood

Level 25

7638A
J1032Q

Christopher Wood jammed for 240,000, Hokyiu Lee moved all in for 1,080,000, and Christopher Amaral called behind them.

Christopher Wood: QJ54 All in
Hokyiu Lee: 7542 All in
Christopher Amaral: 9876

Amaral made a queen-high straight on half to scoop half of both pots while Lee and Wood chopped with the same straight on the other board.

Tags: Christopher AmaralChristopher WoodHokyiu Lee

Amaral Somehow Binks Both

Level 25

829QJ
8957K

Action was picked up on the flop, with Christopher Amaral all in and at risk against the covering stack of Jean-Marc Thomas.

Christopher Amaral: AAJ10 All in
Jean-Marc Thomas: 9876

Amaral had the same open-ender on both boards, with backdoor spades and aces. Thomas had top two on both, with a lower open-ender on top, and the nut straight already on the bottom.

Unbelievably, Amaral binked both straights on the turn, and held on the brick rivers. To add insult to Thomas' injury, tablemates confessed to folding pocket queens, as well as two lots of jack-ten and two sevens.

Tags: Christopher AmaralJean-Marc Thomas

No Spin Up For Fishman

Level 25
Ray Fishman
Ray Fishman

A33AQ
J962K

Ray Fishman moved all in for 45,000 to see Jared Koppel, Jesse Lonis, Timothy Frazin, and Julio Trimmer all call.

Everyone checked the turn to the river where action checked around to Jared Koppel on the button who bet 200,000 to see everyone but Lonis call.

Ray Fishman: K543 All in
Timothy Frazin: 10985
Julio Trimmer: KQ105
Jared Koppel: Q763

Koppel's full house was good for one board while Frazin's flush was good for the other. Fishman's three threes were no good for any part of the pot and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Jared KoppelJesse LonisJulio TrimmerRay FishmanTimothy Frazin

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