2026 World Series of Poker

Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event #8: $1,500 Badugi Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Event #10: $600 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Show All Events
Day: 1
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,506,600
Total Entries
174
Players Left
78
Average Chip Stack
124,615
Total Chips
9,720,000
Level Info
Level
11
Limits
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
162
Players Left
78
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Everyone Has a Wheel, Taylor Takes Three-Quarters

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Four-handed on a flop of 3♠3♣5♦, Thomas Taylor bet from the hijack and was called by Josh Arieh on the button, as well as Mark Gregorich and David Eller in the blinds.

Taylor bet again on the 4♦ turn, and only Arieh and Gregorich called this time. The river was the K♣ and Taylor bet once more. Arieh and Gregorich again called.

Taylor showed A♠8♠6♦2♥, Arieh A♦J♥4♣2♠, and Gregorich A♥J♦5♥2♦. All three players had a wheel for the low, while Taylor's six-high straight earned him three-quarters.

"That was fun," Taylor said.

Tags: David EllerJosh AriehMark GregorichThomas Taylor

Yao Scoops Three-Way

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Philip Long raised in the hijack. Jiayi Yao flat-called on the button before Jeff Madsen tossed in a third bet from the small blind. Long and Yao both called to the 10♠J♣8♣ flop, where Madsen bet out.

Long just called, but Yao pushed in a raise. Madsen and Long both called to the 2♦ turn, where they both check-called another bet by Yao.

The 8♥ river was then checked to showdown. Yao announced a straight and tabled Q♣9♠3♣2♣ to prove it. He raked in the pot as his two opponents added their cards to the muck.

Tags: Jeff MadsenJiayi YaoPhilip Long

Trojand Takes Out Ashby, Zappulla Saves His Last Bet

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Richard Ashby was already all in from the hijack as Paul Zappulla under the gun, Jeremy Trojand on the button, and small blind David Lin went to a flop of 8♥J♠10♦. Zappulla then bet and Trojand raised. Lin got out of the way, and Zappulla called.

Trojand bet again on the K♠ turn, and Zappulla called. Trojand bet the 9♦ river, and Zappulla, with just one big bet remaining, took a minute before folding.

Trojand then turned over A♠Q♦Q♥J♥ for a straight, and Ashby mucked and headed to the rail.

Tags: David LinJeremy TrojandPaul ZappullaRichard Ashby

Johnson Shows Monster

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Gus Hansen opened the action with a raise under the gun. Marco Johnson pushed in a third bet in the cutoff, and Hansen called when the action had folded back to him.

Johnson placed bets on the 2♦8♦5♠ flop, Q♥ turn, and Q♠ river. Hansen called him down, but the Danish legend mucked his cards when Johnson showed A♥A♣9♥3♠ for the nut low and an overpair.

Tags: Gus HansenMarco Johnson

Pan Laments a Missed Bet

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Qinghai Pan, Patrick Stacey, and Dennis Weiss saw a flop of J♥Q♥2♥ where Stacey bet from the small blind. Pan then raised in the big blind, Weiss folded under the gun, and Stacey called.

Both players checked the 10♠ turn. Pan then bet on the 8♦ river, and Stacey called.

Pan showed A♥Q♦9♦8♥ for the flopped nut flush. "One lower," Stacey told him as he mucked.

"I missed a bet, huh," Pan replied as he took in the pot.

Tags: Dennis WeissPatrick StaceyQinghai Pan

Baldev Busts to Drinking Duo

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Daniel Baldev
Daniel Baldev

Maksim Pisarenko raised in middle position, Spencer Simpson called on the button, and Daniel Baldev called all-in from the small blind.

Pisarenko bet the A♠8♠6♣ flop and called when Simpson raised. Pisarenko then check-called Simpson's bet on the A♣ turn before leading out on the 4♥ river.

Simpson called and showed down 9♣6♠3♠2♣ for the nut low. Pisarenko had A♦7♥5♥2♥ for a straight to the eight, leaving Baldev empty-handed with his A♥Q♥7♠3♦.

Tags: Daniel BaldevMaksim PisarenkoSpencer Simpson

Sandvik Gets Paid by Ahmed

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Owais Ahmed raised in the cutoff, Espen Sandvik three-bet in the small blind, and Ahmed called.

Sandvik continued betting on the 5♦9♠10♣ flop and Ahmed called. Sandvik then bet again on the 5♠ turn and Q♣ river.

Ahmed called on the turn, while he tanked for a minute on the river before putting in the chips yet again. Sandvik then showed him K♦K♠6♣4♣, and Ahmed mucked.

Tags: Espen SandvikOwais Ahmed

Restless Night Ahead for Kupin

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Aaron Kupin
Aaron Kupin

Catching the action on a 4♠K♠3♦10♣ turn, Farid Jattin bet, and Aaron Kupin raised. Jattin then three-bet, only to be four-bet by Kupin. Jattin called before he led out on the A♠ river.

Kupin went deep into the tank, but after some table talk from Jattin, he relinquished his cards to the dealer.

Jattin showed 9♣3♠3♣, letting his last card remain unrevealed.

"I wouldn't bluff my brother," Jattin laughed as he raked in the chips.

"I should just call so I can sleep at night," Kupin lamented.

Tags: Aaron KupinFarid Jattin

Yeh, Benyamine Chop Up the Rest of Hildebrand

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Per Hildebrand raised on the button and David Benyamine three-bet in the small blind. Andrew Yeh called in the big blind before Hildebrand four-bet. Benyamine made it five bets and Yeh called, while Hildebrand also called for his last chips.

Benyamine bet the 7♠K♣9♦ flop and Yeh called to create a side pot. Benyamine then bet the 5♣ turn, Yeh raised, and Benyamine called all in.

Hildebrand showed Q♣Q♠5♥2♦, Benyamine had A♦A♥6♦2♥, while Yeh had A♣7♦6♣5♠. The river was the 3♦ and Yeh finished with two pair, while Benyamine had the low to chop the pot and send Hildebrand to the rail.

Tags: Andrew YehDavid BenyaminePer Hildebrand

Pisarenko Drinks His Way to Victory

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

"I haven't cashed a tournament in three years," Mike Wattel said as he raised on the button. Maksim Pisarenko then returned to the table with a drink for both himself and tablemate Spencer Simpson. He took a sip before three-betting in the small blind, as Jason Gola in the big blind and Wattel called.

The flop came 6♠3♦3♣ and Gola bet. Wattel folded, while Pisarenko called.

Gola bet again on the 5♥ turn, but Pisarenko then raised. Gola called that bet, and another on the J♣ river.

Pisarenko turned over 8♠7♦4♥4♣ for a straight and low, and Gola mucked.

"I never lose in the blinds, I don't know why," Pisarenko said as he sloppily stacked his chips.

"This table is so lit," Simpson added.

Tags: Jason GolaMaksim PisarenkoMike WattelSpencer Simpson

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