2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,897,200
Total Entries
204
Players Left
2
Average Chip Stack
6,120,000
Total Chips
12,240,000
Next Payout
Place 2
$299,228
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
144
Players Left
15
Players Left 2 / 204

Moncek Starts Off Strong

Level 12 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Philip Sternheimer limped in from the small blind, Michael Moncek raised in the big blind, and Sternheimer called.

The flop came J64 and Moncek bet. Sternheimer called that bet, and another on the A turn.

Moncek bet again on the 10 river, and Sternheimer called once more. Moncek then showed A442 for a set, and Sternheimer mucked.

"He just registered and already has more chips than me," tablemate Mike Matusow lamented.

Tags: Michael MoncekMike MatusowPhilip Sternheimer