Akihiro Konishi Eliminated in 2nd Place (€1,200,000)
Level 39
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Akihiro Konishi opened to 3,600,000 from the button and Marius Kudzmanas called from the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of 4♥5♦7♠ and Konishi continued for 3,000,000. Kudzmanas check-raised to 9,500,000, Konishi moved all-in for 39,000,000 and Kudzmanas called.
Akihiro Konishi: K♠K♣ 
Marius Kudzmanas: 7♦6♣
Konishi was in the lead with kings but Kudzmanas had a pair and a straight draw. He hit trips with the 7♥ turn and the J♦ river crowned Kudzmanas as the 2026 WSOPE Main Event champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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157,000,000
51,000,000
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51,000,000 |
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Busted | |