2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$9,595,000
Total Entries
202
Players Left
13
Average Chip Stack
4,661,538
Total Chips
60,600,000
Next Payout
Place 13
$122,526
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
131
Players Left
51
Players Left 13 / 202
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Simao Holds the Line

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Joao Simao
Joao Simao

Josef Schusteritsch began the bidding with an open to 5,000 from the hijack. Joao Simao made the call out of the big blind to create a heads-up pot.

The Q48 flop led to a check from Simao. Schusteritsch continued for 3,500. Simao check-raised to 14,000, and Schusteritsch stuck around with a call.

Simao checked again on the K turn, which led to a bet of 14,000 from Schusteritsch. Simao opted to call.

Neither player bet the 3 river as they went to a showdown.

Simao showed A8 for a pair of eights. Schusteritsch mucked his hand as Simao dragged in the chips.

Tags: Joao SimaoJosef Schusteritsch

Margolin Shuts it Down on Turn

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

This hand was picked up on a board that read 8325 with approximately 150,000 already in the middle.

Jovan Kenjic checked his option from the hijack before Timur Margolin put out a healthy wager of 95,000 on the button.

Kenjic gave it some consideration, but decided on a fold as Margolin scooped the pot.

Tags: Jovan KenjicTimur Margolin

Shinohara Hits a Full House

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Haruhiko Shinohara
Haruhiko Shinohara

Tom Fuchs raised to 6,000 under the gun, Alex Anton called on his direct left, Alexandros Theologis called in middle position, Kristen Foxen called in the cutoff and the final caller was Haruhiko Shinohara who was on the button.

The flop came 23A then the action checked to Shinohara who fired out a bet of 25,000, and Anton was the only caller. The 2 on the turn saw Shinohara bet again for 25,000 and Anton called.

The 8 on the river saw Shinohara go for three streets of betting as he bet 60,000 and got a quick call. Anton was surprised to see Shinohara had a full house when he tabled A2 to scoop the pot.

Tags: Alex AntonAlexandros TheologisHaruhiko ShinoharaKristen FoxenTom Fuchs

New Challengers Enter the Field

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Neagreanu headlines a trio of new entries.

Flush Over Flush

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sebastian Gaehl opened the action with a raise to 6,000 from middle position. Jack Roser called out of the hijack before Robert James joined the party with a call on the button.

The 37K flop led to a check from Gaehl. Roser opted to bet 16,000. James called, but Gaehl got out of the way with a fold.

Roser continued betting on the 6 turn, this time, to the tune of 24,000. James came along with a call.

The 2 river led to a third barrel from Roser as he chose to wager 31,000. James made the call, and they went to a showdown.

Roser showed 75 for a flush, but it was no good as James tabled J8 for a higher flush to take down the pot.

Tags: Jack RoserRobert JamesSebastian Gaehl

Kulev All In

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Alex Kulev
Alex Kulev

Haruhiko Shinohara raised to 5,000 on the button, then Alex Kulev three-bet to 20,000 in the small blind, the big blind folded but Shinohara made the call.

The flop came K5Q, and Kulev fired out a bet of 15,000 which Shinohara called. The 9 on the turn did not slow Kulev down and he bet 51,000. Shinohara just called.

The 4 on the river saw Kulev bet all in for 92,500, then Shinohara burnt through two time banks before letting his hand go.

Tags: Alex KulevHaruhiko Shinohara

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Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

River Aggression from Parssinen

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Eelis Parssinen
Eelis Parssinen

Klemens Roiter got it started after he opened to 6,000 from the hijack before Eelis Parssinen made the call on the button.

Roiter checked the 1056 flop, which led to a bet of 5,500 from Parssinen.

Both players checked the 7 turn to bring the 6 river.

Roiter led with a bet of 18,000 on fifth street. Parssinen wanted to play for more and chose to respond with a re-raise to 72,500. Roiter did not think long before he made the fold to award the pot to Parssinen.

Tags: Eelis ParssinenKlemens Roiter

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Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

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Blinds: 1,500/2,500

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