Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold'em Day 4 | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day 11 hours ago

Luis Yepez Eliminated in 10th Place ($91,740)

Erick Torres

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Luis Yepez went for it all when he shoved for 4,000,000 from early position. Michael Rocco woke up with a hand he was willing to battle with and went all-in himself from the small blind to isolate. The big blind folded as Yepez went to a showdown against Rocco with Yepez at risk.

Luis Yepez: A♥K♦ All in
Michael Rocco: 10♦10♣

Yepez failed to improve on the J♥5♦4♠ flop as Rocco's pocket tens were holding steady.

The 4♦ turn was a blank as Yepez was down to six outs with one card to go.

The river was a paint card, but it wasn't a king as the Q♠ completed the board to eliminate Yepez from the tournament.

Yepez earned $91,740 for his finish.

Tags: Luis Yepez Michael Rocco

1 day 11 hours ago

Hawkins Survives Yet Again

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Erick Torres

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins shipped his final 5,400,000 from early position before Dylan Lew made the call out of the small blind to go to a showdown with Hawkins at risk.

Maurice Hawkins: A♥K♠ All in
Dylan Lew: K♦Q♣

Hawkins had Lew's hand dominated. It was deja vu as Hawkins had been in this pot before when he got it in with ace-king versus Lew's ace-queen earlier at the final table.

The flop came all Hawkins when it spread out 6♥A♣3♥ to give him a pair of aces.

Hawkins sealed it on the 3♦ turn, making the 7♠ river procedural.

"No three outer that time," said Hawkins. "I'm going to win this motherfucker."

Tags: Dylan Lew Maurice Hawkins

1 day 12 hours ago

Lew Overtakes Jiang

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Laura Fryer

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Yanting Jiang opened to 1,600,000 from early position and Dylan Lew called from middle position.

The K♦5♣K♣ flop was bet by Jiang 1,200,000 and Lew called.

A J♣ turn saw Jiang bet 2,000,000 and Lew raised to 4,500,000. Jiang took some time but made the call to see the Q♠ complete the board.

Both made quick checks to showdown and Jiang tabled J♥9♥ for two pair. Lew flipped over his A♦Q♦ snatching the pot on the river after picking up a better two pair.

Tags: Dylan Lew Yanting Jiang

1 day 12 hours ago

Jung Comes Back for Punsri

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Laura Fryer

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Chahn Jung opened to 1,600,00 from under the gun and Punnat Punsri defended his big blind.

The 10♣J♦7♣ flop saw Punsri check-call a 1,800,000 bet by Jung. A Q♥ was turned and Punsri checked.

Jung bet 5,700,000 and Punsri looked at his own stack, stared down Jung and his chip count, and them mucked his hand.

Tags: Chahn Jung Punnat Punsri

1 day 12 hours ago

"One Big and a Dream"

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Erick Torres

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins shoved for his final 2,100,000 from early position before Yanting Jiang made the call out of the small blind to put Hawkins at risk for his tournament.

Maurice Hawkins: A♠7♠ All in
Yanting Jiang: A♦5♦

Hawkins had the slightly better ace as they went to a runout.

The 6♠8♦2♠ flop gave Hawkins a bigger edge to win the pot outright as he flopped a flush draw.

Hawkins seven was still relevant on the 3♣ turn.

The river gave it to Hawkins when the A♣ peeled as his seven kicker maintained its relevance when he needed it most.

"Seven plays baby!" Hawkins said as he collected the pot. "One big and a dream!"

Tags: Maurice Hawkins Yanting Jiang

Level: 36

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

1 day 12 hours ago

Panagiotidis Pays Punsri

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Laura Fryer

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Vasileios Panagiotidis opened to 1,200,000 from early position and Punnat Punsri called on the button.

The 9♥Q♥2♣ flop was checked to the 10♣ turn. Panagiotidis bet 1,200,000 and Punsri called. The 2♥ river was checked to showdown and Punsri tabled his J♣J♠. Panagiotidis mucked, but later revealed after some table talk that he had ace-king.

Tags: Punnat Punsri Vasileios Panagiotidis

1 day 12 hours ago

Punsri Pinches from Jung

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Laura Fryer

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Punnat Punsri limped from the small blind and Chahn Jung checked the big blind.

The 9♦10♠3♠ flop saw action check to the 10♥ turn and Punsri bet out 1,200,000. Jung mucked and Punsri picked up the pot.

Tags: Chahn Jung Punnat Punsri

1 day 12 hours ago

Choi Chips up from Jung

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Laura Fryer

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Chahn Jung opened to 1,200,000 from under the gun and Yoon Choi moved all in from early position. Action folded around to Jung who made the call and the pair flipped their cards.

Yoon Choi: A♦K♦ All in
Chahn Jung: Q♦6♦

Choi was ahead, and the 8♠5♦5♥ flop didn't change the standings. The 2♥ turn and 2♦ river saw to Choi's easy chip up.

Tags: Chahn Jung Yoon Choi

1 day 12 hours ago

Hawkins Won't Go Out Easy

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Erick Torres

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins was down to his final 600,000 and was forced all-in by the big blind. Yanting Jiang limped from middle position, which invited limps from Vasileios Panagiotidis from the cutoff and Roberto Romanello from the small blind.

The three remaining players checked it all the way down on the 4♣5♦4♥10♠A♥ runout to go to a showdown.

Romanello showed 3♠3♥ for two pair.

"It was nice playing with you guys," said Hawkins. "Not!" Hawkins then showed A♦4♦ for a full house as he secured the quadruple up.

"La cucaracha," said Hawkins in celebration, which is Spanish for the cockroach. "I'm hard to kill."

Tags: Maurice Hawkins Roberto Romanello Vasileios Panagiotidis Yanting Jiang