2026 World Series of Poker

Event #94: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠7♥
Prize
$1,001,391
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$5,189,400
Total Entries
558
Places Paid
85
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
357
Players Left
130
Players Left 1 / 558

Foxen Figures Out Ponakovs

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Kristen Foxen
Kristen Foxen

Aleksejs Ponakovs limped from the hijack, and Kristen Foxen raised to 3,000 on the button. Andre Akkari came along in the big blind, as did Ponakovs.

Akkari checked the 6♦8♣6♣ flop, and Ponakovs checked behind. Foxen continued for 3,000, and Akkari folded. Ponakovs check-raised to 10,000, and Foxen replied with a three-bet to 23,000.

Ponakovs then four-bet to 36,000, and Foxen answered back by five-betting to 49,000. Ponakovs made the call, and checked the 10♥ turn.

"Do you have aces?" asked Foxen before opting to check it back.

Ponakovs then led out on the K♦ river, sliding forward enough chips to put his opponent all in. That sent Foxen into the tank.

"Such a weird hand," observed Foxen as she talked to herself out loud. After a few minutes of consideration, Foxen stuck in the call.

"No," Ponokovs jokingly whined as he revealed Q♣J♣ for missed flush and straight draws. Foxen proudly tabled 9♣9♥, taking down the pot while reflecting on the wild hand with her tablemates.

Tags: Aleksejs PonakovsAndre AkkariKristen Foxen