2026 World Series of Poker

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold'em Event #90: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Event #91: $1,500 Pick Your PLO Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. Event #93: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em Event #94: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship Show All Events
Day: 5
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$85,634,400
Total Entries
9,208
Players Left
127
Average Chip Stack
4,350,236
Total Chips
552,480,000
Next Payout
Place 133
$65,000
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
533
Players Left
174
Players Left 127 / 9,208
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Stanton Has a Dream Start

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Martijn Kiers
Martijn Kiers

On the first hand of the day, four players went to a flop of 10♦5♥6♦, where Steven Stanton bet 135,000 from middle position. Assaph Aharoni called on the button, while Martijn Kiers announced a raise but only put in 250,000. The dealer made him make it at least 270,000, and Stanton called.

Aharoni tanked for several minutes, but he eventually folded, leaving Kiers and Stanton heads-up going to the J♠ turn. Kiers then moved all in for 350,000, and Stanton snap-called. Kiers showed 6♥6♠ for a set, while Stanton had A♦K♦ for the nut flush draw and gutshot to Broadway.

The Q♦ fell on the river to give Stanton the nut flush, and Kiers was sent to the rail. "Hell of a first hand," Stanton said.

Tags: Assaph AharoniMartijn KiersSteven Stanton