2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$4,035,528
Total Entries
8,007
Players Left
16
Average Chip Stack
30,026,250
Total Chips
480,420,000
Next Payout
Place 16
$19,300
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
603
Players Left
16
Players Left 16 / 8,007
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Freeman Hits Trips

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Benjamin Freeman was all in for his last 2,400,000 in middle position, squaring off against Eric Lisle on the button.

Benjamin Freeman: A8 All in
Eric Lisle: JJ

The dealer fanned out the 89857 board, which gave Freeman trip eights to crack jacks and earn the double.

Tags: Benjamin FreemanEric Lisle

Yang Creates a Wall of Chips, Leaves Collins with Crumbs

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

The pot was already 12,000,000 beside the JK10 flop. After a check, Yunhang Yang in cutoff fired 2,000,000. His heads-up opponent Greg Collins in late position raised to 5,800,000. Yang three-bet all-in for 14,100,000 and to the surprise of everyone, Collins, who had him covered, called.

Yunhan Yang: A10 All in
Greg Collins: JJ

Collins had a set while Yang hit bottom pair and had a chance to improve with a straight draw. The dealer peeled the Q turn which made the table gasped in shock as Yang completed his straight. The dealer completed the board with a 7 river.

Yang scooped the massive pot for a double up leaving Collins with crumbs. The other players headed for the break as yang continued to fix his stack.

Tags: Greg CollinsYunhan Yang

Michel Takes from Helander

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Michael Helander moved all in on the button, and Robert Michel called off his shorter stack of 4,100,000 in the big blind.

Robert Michel: KQ All in
Michael Helander: A10

Michel made a pair on the Q9J flop, with Helander picking up a straight draw. The board paired on the 9 turn, while Michel was best after the 5 river to secure the double-up.

Tags: Michael HelanderRobert Michel

Yau Remains Alive

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Richard Yau open-shoved in middle position for 4,800,000. After action folded to the big blind. Yunhan Yang was hesitating but made a duty call for a chance to eliminate Yau.

Richard Yau: K9 All in
Yunhan Yang: Q6

The flop came 437, and with no one hitting the board, Yau's king-high was looking good. The dealer completed the board with an 8 turn and a 2 river. Yau scooped the pot for a double with some players at the table amused that he was still in the tournament.

Tags: Richard YauYunhan Yang

Benamram Doubles Through Thompson

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Henry Benamram was all in from middle position, facing off against Glenn Thompson in the big blind.

Henry Benamram: A8 All in
Glenn Thompson: K3

Benamram faced no danger on the Q6A9Q runout, hitting two pair to secure the double-up from Thompson.

Tags: Glenn ThompsonHenry Benamram

Shelton Eliminated By Roizenblit

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Jimmy Shelton moved all in for 10,800,000 from the hijack, and Renato Roizenblit also moved all in with the superior stack from the cutoff. Everyone else quickly folded.

Jimmy Shelton: K8 All in
Renato Roizenblit: KK

The board was 29A7J, and kings won the pot for Roizenblit.

Tags: Jimmy SheltonRenato Roizenblit

Yau Still Short After Scoring a Triple

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Henry Benamram under the gun shoved all in for 5,600,000. Richard Yau, with only 1,100,000, called. When action folded to the big blind, Eric Lisle, who covered everyone, asked for a count from Benamram, then called.

Richard Yau: K10 All in
Henry Benamram: QQ All in
Eric Lisle: 88

Benamram caught a set on the K9Q board, strengthening his lead. Yau's outs to improve also increased with a flush draw. Seeing his chance, he started calling for a diamond.

The 8 turn gave Lisle a set, but it didn't beat Benamram's. Finally, Yau cheered when the 6 fell on on the river completing his flush.

Yau scooped the main pot, while Benamram took the side pot.

Tags: Eric LisleHenry BenamramRichard Yau

Moncek Busts Munjal

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Avneesh Munjal
Avneesh Munjal

Avneesh Munjal was all in from the cutoff, and Michael Moncek made the call in the big blind.

Avneesh Munjal: J7 All in
Michael Moncek: 106

Moncek hit the only piece of the 8410 flop to take the lead, improving to a flush on the 5 turn and J river to send Munjal to the rail.

Tags: Avneesh MunjalMichael Moncek

Martinez Folds to Doddapaneni

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

With 6,000,000 already in the middle, Carlos Martinez and Sriharsha Doddapaneni both checked the 3A10 flop. Martinez led out from middle position for 2,500,000 on the A turn, and Doddapaneni called.

Martinez then checked the 7 river, and folded instantly as Doddapaneni slid out a bet of 6,000,000 to take down the pot.

Tags: Carlos MartinezSriharsha Doddapaneni

Helander Triples, Slay Sent Out

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Michael Helander moved his last 3,400,000 into the middle from under the gun, and Carlos Martinez slid out a big raise on the button. Kelly Slay stuck her stack into the middle from the small bind, and all three hands were turned up.

Michael Helander: AJ All in
Kelly Slay: AQ All in
Carlos Martinez: K9

Martinez and Slay both hit a pair on the 10KQ flop, but it gave Helander Broadway. Nothing further changed on the 4 turn or 7 river, seeing Helander triple up while Slay's stack was sent to Martinez.

Tags: Carlos MartinezKelly SlayMichael Helander