2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1a
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$1,773,083
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$8,107,500
Total Entries
345
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
81
Players Left
25
Players Left 1 / 345

Time Not on Kisacikoglu's Side

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With 100,000 in the middle, Kent Stephens checked from the hijack over to Orpen Kisacikoglu in the button, who had the betting lead.

The board was showing 859A, and Kisacikoglu decided to slow the action with a check behind.

Stephens took that as a green light to take the initiative and put 40,000 into the pot. Kisacikoglu thought long and hard, using three time extensions to deliberate. As the clock ticked down on his final extension, he opted to fold.

Tags: Kent StephensOrpen Kisacikoglu