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
10
Average Chip Stack
48,042,000
Total Chips
480,420,000
Next Payout
Place 10
$30,700
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
603
Players Left
16
Players Left 10 / 8,007
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Patel Left on Fumes

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Rajan Patel
Rajan Patel

Action folded around to Rajan Patel in the small blind, who announced all in. Henry Benamram checked his cards in the big blind and made the call, leaving himself at risk.

Henry Benamram: AJ All in
Rajan Patel: A6

The 9984K runout left Benamram's kicker in play, doubling up while leaving Patel short.

Tags: Henry BenamramRajan Patel

Takeuchi Doubles After Forced All-in

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Kazuto Takeuchi in the big blind was forced all-in with only 1,500,000. Aaron Crisp in middle position was the only one who called, leading them to showdown.

Kazuto Takeuchi: Q2 All in
Aaron Crisp: 98

Thing were looking grim for Takeuchi when the 964 flop fell. But he shouted with glee on the Q turn. The dealer completed the board with a 7 river, securing Takeuchi a double up.

Tags: Aaron CrispKazuto Takeuchi

Doddapaneni's Ladies Kicks Gaona Out

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Jose Escalona Gaona
Jose Escalona Gaona

Sriharsha Doddapaneni opened to 3,000,000 from middle position and Jose Escalona Gaona in the big blind shoved all-in for 8,500,000. Doddapaneni snap-called.

Jose Escalona Gaona: A3 All in
Sriharsha Doddapaneni: QQ

Doddapaneni's queens held on the 10410 flop. Gaona continued to hope for an ace to hit the board, but the turn fell the 10, and the river came the 7. With no ace, Gaona headed to the payout counter as Doddapaneni added the pot to his stack.

Tags: Jose Escalona GaonaSriharsha Doddapaneni

Patel Spikes a Set

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Three hands were on their backs at table 765, as the dealer was preparing to reveal the runout.

Rajan Patel: 33 All in
Tomas Damico: AK All in
Michael Moncek: 55

Patel was at risk in the big blind, but spiked a set on the 823 flop. Moncek's pair of fives held through the 7 turn and 4 river to claim the side pot and send Damico out, while Patel tripled his stack.

Tags: Michael MoncekRajan PatelTomas Damico

Biddle Let Back in the Game

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Kazuto Takeuchi moved all in from the hijack for 15,900,000, and Daniel Biddle called from the big blind with 14,000,000.

Daniel Biddle: 66 All in
Kazuto Takeuchi: J10

The board went well for Biddle with 433AA, and two pair won the pot, leaving Takeuchi with very few chips.

Biddle stated, "You all let me back into the game, and a little rain on the crop."

Tags: Daniel BiddleKazuto Takeuchi

Michel Takes from Martinez

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Robert Michel slid in his last 200,000 on the 69A flop, and Carlos Martinez made the quick call across the table.

Robert Michel: A8 All in
Carlos Martinez: 33

Michel revealed his top pair, winning the flip through the 4 turn and 6 river to double up.

Tags: Carlos MartinezRobert Michel

Level: 39

Blinds: 1,000,000/1,500,000

Ante: 1,500,000

Takeuchi's Patience Pays Off, Eliminates Collins

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

Greg Collins open-shoved under the gun for 3,500,000. When action folded to him, Kazuto Takeuchi replied with an all in shove for 5,500,000. When action reached the big blind, Aaron Crisp, who covered both, made the call.

Greg Collins: J4 All in
Kazuto Takeuchi: 1010 All in
Aaron Crisp: 33

The flop came 7AK, keeping Takeuchi in the lead. The dealer peeled a 2 turn and completed the board with a 2 river. With no one improving, Takeuchi scooped the pot with his tens as Collins left the table.

He looked at everyone as he fixed his stack and said, "Patience, patience!"

Tags: Aaron CrispGreg CollinsKazuto Takeuchi

Yau Next to Double Through Takeuchi

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

Kazuto Takeuchi announced all in on the button for 10,000,000, and Richard Yau took some time in the small blind before committing his stack of 4,500,000.

Richard Yau: A6 All in
Kazuto Takeuchi: A10

The monotone K36 flop gave Yau the pair he needed, while the K turn and 9 river were no help to Takeuchi. Yau confirmed the count of his stack, doubling up while leaving Takeuchi short.

Tags: Kazuto TakeuchiRichard Yau

Gaona Doubles Through Takeuchi

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Jose Escalona Gaona
Jose Escalona Gaona

Jose Escalona Gaona moved all in from the button for 4,600,000, and Kazuto Takeuchi moved all in with the bigger stack from the small blind.

Jose Escalona Gaona: KJ All in
Kazuto Takeuchi: A10

The board brought a straight for Gaona with Q96A10 and the rail cheered for his victory.

Tags: Jose Escalona GaonaKazuto Takeuchi