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Level: 35
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #99: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$4,066,400
Total Entries
884
Level
37
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
72
Players Left
1
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Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth raised to 1,000,000 on the button. Darren Rabinowitz called in the big blind, after which both players checked the 5♦7♥8♣ flop.
Rabinowitz led out with a bet of 1,500,000 on the 4♦ turn, and bet 2,500,000 on the 2♦ river once Hellmuth had called.
Hellmuth called again, seeing Rabinowitz tabled 6♦3♠ for a straight. Hellmuth revealed Q♠Q♣ for a no-good overpair, and the pot was sent Rabinowitz's way.
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Darren Rabinowitz raised to 1,000,000 on the button and faced an all-in of 4,920,000 from Nicholas Palma in the small blind. Phil Hellmuth folded in the big blind, but Rabinowitz called.
Nicholas Palma: A♣4♦ 
Darren Rabinowitz: A♠J♠
As fans on the rail craned their necks to try and catch a glimpse of the runout, they saw the dealer provide a 7♦9♣10♣7♣K♥ board, ending Palma's deep run in third place.
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Darren Rabinowitz completed from the small blind, and Nicholas Palma checked his option in the big blind.
Rabinowitz bet the minimum of 500,000 on the K♣A♠4♣ flop, and Palma continued via a call.
The 10♥ turn checked through before the 7♣ completed the board. Rabinowitz bet 2,500,000, sending Palma into the tank.
Palma alternated between looking at the board and studying Rabinowitz for around two minutes before flicking in a chip to call.
Rabinowitz tabled a flush with 8♣5♣, and Palma returned his cards to the dealer, awarding the pot to Rabinowitz.
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
In a limped pot to the 3♦5♣Q♦ flop, both Phil Hellmuth and Darren Rabinowitz checked. Hellmuth then bet 500,000 on the A♣ turn from the small blind, and Rabinowitz called in the big blind.
Hellmuth sized up to 1,300,000 on the J♣ river. Rabinowitz gave it some thought, but ended up mucking his cards. Hellmuth showed his opponents Q♣J♦ for two pair as he raked in the pot.
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Nicholas Palma completed from the small blind, and Phil Hellmuth checked his option in the big blind.
Both players checked the 7♥10♠A♥K♦J♠ board runout all the way down. After two final checks, Hellmuth announced, "jacks," and tabled J♦8♠ for a pair of jacks.
Palma had him beat with A♣A♦ for top set and was awarded the pot.
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
When the action folded to Joshua Stewart in the small blind, he moved all in for 4,425,000, and Darren Rabinowitz called in the big blind.
Joshua Stewart: Q♠8♣
Darren Rabinowitz: K♥9♠
Rabinowitz found a pair on the 3♦10♣9♦ flop, but Stewart picked up a couple of extra outs on the 8♠ turn, and was now looking for any queen, jack or eight to stay alive.
It wasn't to be, as the K♠ completed the board, and Stewart's stack found its way over to Rabinowitz as the former headed out.
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Darren Rabinowitz raised his button to 1,000,000. Phil Hellmuth called in the big blind before he check-called Rabinowitz's continuation-bet of 600,000 on the 10♠A♦7♥ flop.
The 3♠ turn and 3♦ river were then checked to showdown, where Hellmuth showed Q♠7♦ for the winning hand.
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
In the final hand of the last level, Nicholas Palma completed from the small blind, and Phil Hellmuth, who now had a full packet of Twizzlers, a half-eaten Subway, and two electrolyte drinks on the chair beside him, checked his option in the big blind.
Palma fired 400,000 on the K♠2♦2♠ flop, and Hellmuth called.
Both players checked the 5♠ turn before the Q♦ completed the board. Palma checked, then folded after Hellmuth bet 800,000.
Hellmuth showed the K♦ for top pair as he was awarded the pot.
Level: 34
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
