Vengrin Doubles Without a Pair; Esfandiari Gone

Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jean Houle raised to 2,500 on the button to see Matt Vengrin three-bet to 8,000 in the small blind and Houle called.

The flop rolled out J♣10♣4♠ and Vengrin bet 8,500. Houle raised to 25,000 and Vengrin moved all in for 41,200 total to see Houle call.

Matt Vengrin: A♣3♣ All in
Jean Houle: K♣Q♦

Vengrin held up on the runout of 6♦2♠ and the ace-high held up for Vengrin to double.

At another table, Antonio Esfandiari was eliminated from the 2026 WSOP Main Event.